--- title: "Bếp Rơm: Vietnamese Restaurant in Tân Định, District 1" description: "Vietnamese restaurant in Tân Định (old District 1): straw-grilled snakehead, bánh xèo, lẩu mắm. Menu filters for vegetarian, spicy, allergies. Book online." canonical: https://nhahang.thenexova.cloud/en lang: en last-updated: 2026-10-06 --- Southern Vietnamese · Tân Định, old District 1 Tuesday to Sunday 10:30 to 22:00 # Grill, braise, soup: _straw fire_, a clay pot, one Southern table > Vietnamese restaurant in Tân Định (old District 1): straw-grilled snakehead, bánh xèo, lẩu mắm. Menu filters for vegetarian, spicy, allergies. Book online. Nguồn / Source: https://nhahang.thenexova.cloud/en 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. [Reserve a table](/en/reserve)[See all 31 dishes](/en/menu) ![A round wooden table set for a family meal: a bowl of soup, fresh greens, braised pork with eggs, pickles and upturned bowls on paper napkins, an arm reaching for a dish](/_astro/hero.CZM9yMyC_Z2o6s3c.jpg) [From the fire counter**Snakehead fish grilled in straw**358,000 VND](/en/menu/ca-loc-nuong-trui) ## 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. - [![Five fresh shrimp spring rolls showing through the rice paper, on a black plate with lettuce and basil](/_astro/cat-khai-vi.Cct-hWOH_ZRvChB.jpg)**Starters**7 dishes](/en/menu/starters) - [![Betel-leaf rolls grilling on a wire rack over a terracotta charcoal stove, a tiled floor below](/_astro/cat-nuong.BfyKcvHd_20BpKj.jpg)**The grill**8 dishes](/en/menu/grill) - [![A braised fish and aubergine pot sprinkled with spring onion, beside a bowl of white rice, seen from above on a bamboo mat](/_astro/cat-kho-canh-com.DEvtOqje_Z109o52.jpg)**Braises, soups and rice**13 dishes](/en/menu/braises-soups-rice) - [![Two bowls of colourful chè with beans, jelly and coconut milk, one blue and white and one red, being scooped with a spoon](/_astro/cat-trang-mieng.DYCKdBzz_Y7oT4.jpg)**Desserts**3 dishes](/en/menu/desserts) 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](/en/menu/ca-loc-nuong-trui) 1. ![Two fish farmers on floating pens by a river, green fish cages below the surface and a tree-lined bank beyond](/_astro/journey-pond.DdUL26v7_1Ja672.jpg)01**The pond**800 g 2. ![Neat bundles of dried straw leaning against a wall, the stalks glowing gold in the sun](/_astro/journey-straw.UjIGSZqo_kjd2p.jpg)02**The straw**2 kg of straw per fish 3. ![A flame burning in a terracotta stove on a red-tiled yard, dry sticks stacked beside it, potted plants behind](/_astro/journey-fire.CXbe6xK8_Z1fcC85.jpg)03**The fire**18 minutes 4. 04**Peeling**3 minutes' rest 5. ![Two hands folding rice paper around fresh herbs on a wooden board](/_astro/journey-wrap.OplmCVQT_Z2wSa73.jpg)05**Wrapping**Ø 22 cm 6. 06**Dipping**heat 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. - [**9**vegetarian dishes, 8 vegan](/en/menu/vegetarian) - [**12**dishes with chilli, most can go milder](/en/menu/spicy) - [**9**allergen groups, a table for all 31](/en/menu/allergens) 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. [![A whole family spread seen from above: fried rolls, fresh spring rolls, sour soup with corn, braised meat, rice and herbs on blue-patterned ceramics](/_astro/mam-gia-dinh.Db3f_AWn_Z8xhX3.jpg)**Family table**4 guests · 6 dishes890,000 VND](/en/set-menus#mam-gia-dinh)[![A spread of vegetable and tofu dishes from above: a herb salad, tofu soup, a clay pot, soy dipping bowls and pickled greens on a wooden table](/_astro/mam-chay.DJXZ4ixW_UFCBh.jpg)**Vegetarian table**4 guests · 7 dishes · vegan570,000 VND](/en/set-menus#mam-chay) [See all five sets](/en/set-menus) ## 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. - [![A bright dining room with tall glass windows, rows of wooden tables and chairs and daylight on the floor](/_astro/place-main-room.JtmE7Atf_1M1NWK.jpg)1 to 8 guestsMain roomTables for two and four, three round tables for eight.](/en/reserve) - [![A wide covered veranda with a tiled roof and timber columns opening onto a garden, round tables with white cloths and wooden chairs](/_astro/place-veranda.Hf1VzbEA_2mMKVy.jpg)1 to 4 guestsCovered verandaEight tables for four facing the yard, fans on, dry in the rain.](/en/reserve) - [![Fish grilling over a bed of glowing red coals, a gloved hand turning the fish](/_astro/place-fire-counter.O45hHEH-_ZN9wnJ.jpg)1 to 4 guestsFire counterEight seats facing the grill, 75 minutes.](/en/reserve) - [![A round table laid for a group with green napkins folded on woven placemats and a tropical flower in the centre](/_astro/place-private-room.B9VoRive_JDzdq.jpg)8 to 14 guestsPrivate roomOne big round table behind a closed door, its own air conditioning.](/en/private-dining) | 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 | [Reservation policy](/en/reservation-policy) · [Events](/en/events) ## From the kitchen journal - [![A pile of fresh red chillies on a green cloth](/_astro/journal-spice.BcejzRYs_ZRpCth.jpg)24 Sept 2026 · Mai Thanh VânThe 0 to 3 Spice Scale at a Vietnamese Restaurant: Medium](/en/journal/spice-scale-0-to-3) - [10 Sept 2026 · Nguyễn Đức ThịnhVietnamese Restaurant Prices in Saigon 2026: Dish, Head](/en/journal/vietnamese-restaurant-prices-ho-chi-minh-city-2026) - [![A long party table with wine glasses, small cakes and a sparkler candle at a birthday celebration](/_astro/journal-birthday.Dh5Dmipt_Z2rcWNn.jpg)14 Aug 2026 · Nguyễn Đức ThịnhA Family Birthday at a Restaurant: How Far Ahead to Book](/en/journal/birthday-family-gathering-restaurant) [All articles](/en/journal) ## 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 0963 929 241\. 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. [All questions](/en/faq) ## Find Bếp Rơm 41/7 Nguyễn Hữu Cầu (giả định), Phường Tân Định, TP. Hồ Chí Minh Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30 to 22:00\. Lunch 11:00 to 14:30, dinner 17:00 to 22:00\. Closed Monday. Tuesday to Sunday 10:30 to 22:00 [Reserve](/en/reserve)[Open the map](https://maps.google.com/?q=Nguy%E1%BB%85n+H%E1%BB%AFu+C%E1%BA%A7u,+T%C3%A2n+%C4%90%E1%BB%8Bnh,+H%E1%BB%93+Ch%C3%AD+Minh)[0963 929 241](tel:+84963929241)