Lang Nuong Review: Obscure Vietnamese BBQ Joint At Jalan Besar
Bring the BBQ to your table It’s nearly impossible to count the number of times I’ve had BBQ, be it Korean BBQ, Mookata or BBQ under a friend’s condo, but it was only of late that I came across Vietnamese BBQ in Singapore. Not gonna lie, the only thing that used to pop up in my head when I think of Vietnamese cuisine i…
Situated along Foch Road, Lang Nuong, which means “Vietnamese BBQ” or “Grill Village”, gives Singaporeans a whole new BBQ experience. Lang Nuong - Rustic Vietnamese BBQ At Foch Road Vietnamese BBQ at Lang Nuong As soon as we sat down, I ordered Lang Nuong’s Vietnamese BBQ.
I chose BBQ Platter for two ($39.90+) and couldn’t resist ordering one of their Vietnamese dishes, Bo Kho Banh Mi ($6.90+) , or beef stew with Vietnamese baguette. For $39.90, I was happy to find a huge platter of seafood and meat served!
A makeshift BBQ pit comprising of a claypot full of charcoal and a metal grill was also set up on our table. So you can bet I was channeling my inner Masterchef at Lang Nuong too. #domesticgoddess Grilled over charcoal fire in an old-school claypot, the meat was cooked slower than at Mookata or Korean BBQ restaurants.
A foldable metal grill with handles is used here, so you can kiap your ingredients in-between and flip the entire grill instead of turning over each piece of meat. It was a little charred and crispy on the surface, yet tender and juicy when you bite into it.
The prawns and squid weren’t as flavourful as the meat, but dipping them in Vietnamese sauces made up for it. On the left is chao mon , a thick orange sauce that was both sweet and sour and tasted like melted sour candy.
Vietnamese dishes at Lang Nuong Besides BBQ, Lang Nuong in addition serves Vietnamese dishes. I had a taste of Bo Kho Banh Mi ($6.90+) , which is beef stew with Vietnamese baguette. The beef stew arrived with a plate of warmly toasted baguette at the side.
They were very generous with the amount of beef and I was surprised to find them in huge chunks! It would have been great if they used the same cut of beef to ensure a consistent texture.
The stew looks diluted in comparison to thick and heavy Western beef stews, but its savour wasn’t compromised at all. The baguette was crisp on the outside yet soft and airy on the inside, making it the perfect weapon for soaking up all the goodness of the beef stew.
Ambience at Lang Nuong The seats and tables here resemble Vietnamese road-side stalls and that brought memories of when I was in Vietnam a few years ago. The owners’ effort in recreating the hustle and bustle of busy Vietnamese streets was on fleek.
I was immersed in the laid-back ambience the moment I sat down but at the same time was really pumped up about the food!
- Who: Vietnamese · Lang Nuong · Korean BBQ
- Money: $39.90 · $6.90 · $39.90,
