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our menus...


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takes inspiration from the food we grew up with, the food we crave, and the food we want to share with friends. some recipes come from home, some come from years spent working in kitchens, and some happen because we couldn't stop thinking about them. everything is prepared fresh, with ingredients sourced from local suppliers and producers we love working with.







ăn sáng


12 - 3pm on friday, saturday, sunday 




bánh mì


filled with cucumber, crinkle cut pickles, chilli, fresh coriander, spring onion and house sauces. choose your glaze: plain, spicy or golden syrup.


thịt khosoy braised pork belly, yolk sauce & tangy pickled mustard greens 12

chả chay seitan & mushroom cold-cut with tofu whip & miso kho quet (ve)12

gà nướngroast chicken thigh, pork and chicken liver pate with house-made sriracha 12

coffee & tea


our coffee is vietnamese. strong, 
with smooth notes of butter and chocolate.



cà phê đenstrong & short, hot or iced  5

cà phê sữawith condensed milk, hot or iced, the classic serve!5

cà phê dừalatte with coconut milk, iced5

cà phê laiwith jasmine tea, double buzz4.5

trà mãng cầujasmine tea with soursop, refreshing & fragrant 4.5


trà hoa húnghibiscus basil infusion, caffeine-free 4.5





ăn tối


from 6pm on weekdays 
all days on weekend with a short break from 4–5pm





main


chạo cốmprawn lollies with fragrant young rice, sugarcane, fish sauce satay (gf, n)4ea

xiên heo nướng mègrilled pork neck skewer with lemongrass, toasted coriander and sesame (gf)4ea

củ cúc vu kho quẹt
 caramelised sunchoke dip with seasonal crudites  (ve, gf)8

gà giòn cao nguyên crispy chicken thigh with fresh herb sauce (gf)9

đậu hũ lắc me caycrispy tofu with tamarind roasted chilli jam and spring onion oil (ve, gf)10

gỏi tai heo đu đủpapaya salad with braised pig ear, pineapple, viet herbs & peanuts (veo, p, gf)12

gỏi bưởi mực nướnggrilled tumeric squid salad with pomelo and shrimp paste (p, gf)14

bò tái chanhbeef tartare with lemongrass, crushed peanut and salted egg yolk (p, gf)14

cà ri chay
long aubergine and spring veg with viet curry and pickled chilli (ve, gf)18

vẹm cốt dừafresh mussels, creamy coconut broth with lemongrass & viet hot mint (gf)18

sides


cơm trắngsteamed jasmine rice (ve, gf) 3.5

cải chua ngào ớt  pickled chilli mustard greens(ve, gf)3.5

xôi chiên  fried coconut mung bean sticky rice4

bánh mì nướng plain, spicy or golden syrup charred baguette 4




desserts


strawberries panna cottatoasted rice panacotta with fresh stramberries & mint7

clingy wrap ice cream   varying new flavours regularly  6-6.5





cocktails


gái nhảy
roku gin, lychee liqueur, vermouth, bitter bianco & elderflower jelly
clean, bitter, floral 
13

xoài đá
tequila, lime, mango, chilli & fruit salt 
sharp, tart, spicy
12

kẹo ngọt
white rum, melon liqueur, pineapple & glacé cherry sweet, nostalgic, fruity12

bụi đời
olive leaf gin, shio koji, fino sherry, basil eau de vie & fried rice paper
strong, dry, savoury
13

cà phê martini
vodka, vietnamese coffee, kahlua
rich, smooth, velvety
12




beer


house lager / guest beer

6




soft, coffee & tea


trà mãng cầu
jasmine tea & soursop4.5

trà hoa húng
hibiscus basil infusion, caffeine free4.5


cà phê latte dừa
coffee latte with coconut milk, iced5

orange 


souvenir
souvenir souvignier gris, muscat 8.5 | 48


la vie en orangeblend, roussanne, marsanne, viognier 8 | 45



white


doom juice weiss
gewürztraminer, vermentinocome back soon! 

top cuvee house white 
grenache blanc
7 | 39




red


italo discosangiovese, merlot, syrah8 | 45

los conejos malditos tinto 
tempernillo7 | 39




sparkling

 

et alors? pet nat
8.5 |48


  





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and many more...

lai rai means “little by little"




one more beer.
one more plate.
one more round.

rooted in bia hơi culture.
modern, playful, and very much its own thing.
familiar flavours alongside unexpected combinations.
pushing past the default definitions of
vietnamese food in london.

by day: bánh mì and cà phê.

by night: plates, drinks, ice cream, friends, repeat.

order little by little.
just like the name suggests.

lai rai, nhậu tới mai!






founding concept & menu direction: blair nguyen & ap nguyen

interior: house of baby

brand identity: vinaxoa
web development: nhan phan