Lá Lốt - from Vietnamese chef Eric Wan - has been popping up around London since February 2024, spending a few days or a few weeks at different bars and restaurants across London and beyond. This week and next (until Saturday 15th March 2025) he will be at Naughty Piglets, a restaurant and bar at 28 Brixton Water Lane, Brixton, where he his serving a modern Vietnamese menu - I particularly recommend the chicken lemongrass saté sweet basil (pic above) which I had a couple of nights ago.
Eric is classically trained, and worked at Dinner by Heston prior to launching Lá Lốt. If you miss Eric in Brixton fear not - he is likely to be popping up somewhere else in the city before long; he was last year's most active pop-up chef and is likely to be this year's too.
"Lá Lốt is a community-driven concept that explores Saigonese cooking with a modern touch. Our approach revolves around experimenting with street food recipes, embracing both familiar classics and innovative creations, all while paying homage to the fabric of Southern Vietnamese flavours.
The inspiration for Lá Lốt is drawn from Chợ Lớn, a historic neighbourhood nestled along the Saigon River with a thriving Chinese diaspora. Its narrow streets are lined with food carts and hole-in-the-wall eateries that are as diverse as they are delicious—a true embodiment of Saigon’s street food culture.
Pulling from rich history and cultural depth, our dishes are thoughtfully crafted to taste and feel nostalgic. We preserve the underlying flavours and present them through a modern lens, delivering an experience that blends tradition and creativity—an ode to both old and new."
When - Tues-Sat evenings til 15th March 2025
Where - Naughty Piglets, 28 Brixton Water Lane, London SW2 1PE
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