From a collective of independent creatives comes a new school Vietnamese dining spot in Peckham.
origin
inspired by bia hơi culture of meeting friends for fuss-free snacks and cold beer. Serving experimental flavours in the evening and bánh mì and vietnamese coffee by day. Our menu plays on the idea of lai rai - meaning little by little. featuring familiar flavours from the south east with an experimental twist— expanding the notion of “vietnamese fare” in London.
at the heart of lai rai sits vinaxoa, an independent project started in 2023 by friends ivy, blair, Ciaran and Maddie. combining food and raving, the group would set up snack stands and sell a curated selection of dessert items at GGI club nights hosted by community friend June lam. a few months later they were catering events by an Viet archive, dj nights, weddings, book launches and art openings at Avalon cafe.
Lai rai is a part of the bánh bánh restaurant family
Lai rai is a part of the bánh bánh restaurant family
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spatial design by house of baby
"Whether stopping for a bite en route to a party or settling in for a night out with friends, Lai Rai welcomes guests into the vibrant space designed by house of baby, the spatial design studio and brainchild of Southeast London based multidisciplinary designers Joseph Losper and Tomio Shota. An homage to retro Vietnamese canteens, reinterpreted in a new context. The space features motifs drawn from the cooling utilitarian interiors of cafe’s across Vietnam. Sporting a buttery and youthful palette. Set across two floors, the upstairs hosts larger communal tables under the warm circular glow of a recessed halo light for bigger groups to party into the early hours."