Grill, braise, soup: straw fire, a clay pot, one Southern table
Snakehead grilled in burning straw, fish braised in a clay pot, sour soup by the pot. 31 dishes, each with its price, heat and allergens. Book online, party size first.
Four kinds of dish, shared at one table
Prices include 8% VAT, from 15,000 VND. Order a few from each, add rice, and share it the way a family meal goes.
One dish, six stations
A snakehead, from the pond to the dipping bowl
Cá lóc nướng trui is a snakehead fish of about 800 g, grilled whole with its scales on in burning straw at Lê Văn Tư's fire counter. Once the scales are peeled the flesh is white and still hot; you wrap it in rice paper with herbs and dip it in mắm nêm.
Scroll the six stations
- 04Peeling3 minutes' rest
- 06Dippingheat 1 on a 0 to 3 scale
Vegetarian, no chilli, allergies: filter before you come
Filter the menu by diet, maximum heat and each allergen group. The link keeps the filter, so you can send it to the family.
- 9vegetarian dishes, 8 vegan
- 12dishes with chilli, most can go milder
- 9allergen groups, a table for all 31
Shared kitchen, no promise of no trace. Tell us about severe allergies when you book.
Rather not choose? Order a set.
5 set meals for 2, 4, 6 and 10, 5% under à la carte.
Where you sit depends on how many you are
Pick the party size first; the booking page shows only the seats and times that fit.
- 1 to 8 guests
Main room
Tables for two and four, three round tables for eight.
- 1 to 4 guests
Covered veranda
Eight tables for four facing the yard, fans on, dry in the rain.
- 1 to 4 guests
Fire counter
Eight seats facing the grill, 75 minutes.
- 8 to 14 guests
Private room
One big round table behind a closed door, its own air conditioning.
| Guests | Book ahead | Held for | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 4 | 2 hours | 15 min | None |
| 5 to 7 | 6 hours | 15 min | None |
| 8 | 24 hours | 20 min | 100,000 VND a guest |
| 9 to 14 | 48 hours | 20 min | 1,500,000 VND |
| 15 to 40 | Call 7 days ahead | By arrangement |
Quick answers before you book
Do I need to pay a deposit?
Only from 8 guests: 100,000 VND per guest at a round table, 1,500,000 VND for the private room, taken off the bill. Under 8 guests there is no deposit.
How long is the table held?
15 minutes after the booked time, 20 minutes from 8 guests. Message us on Zalo and we hold it once more, up to 30 minutes.
How do I cancel?
Message on Zalo or call 0900 000 003. With a deposit, cancel at least 24 hours ahead (48 for the private room) for a full refund; later, the deposit is kept.
Can I book for 20?
Yes. From 15 to 40 guests we give you the whole veranda and yard. Call at least 7 days ahead to arrange the food and seating.
What is the private room minimum spend?
3,000,000 VND at lunch and 3,600,000 VND at dinner, drinks and VAT included. No room fee. Any shortfall is charged.
Do you have vegetarian dishes?
Nine vegetarian dishes, eight of them vegan, and a vegetarian set for four. Vegetarian dishes use no fish sauce, fermented fish or lard.