Look closely at our Steamed Sea Bass. You will see golden ginger, green spring onion, fresh coriander and bright red chilli. Every colour has a reason.

It's the moment you put down your work, sit with people you love, and enjoy a hot bowl made with care. Our mums cooked lunch like that every day, and we've brought that feeling to Church Street.

Every sweet word, every review, and every smile you share really makes our day!

Thank you, Bishop’s Stortford, for the amazing welcome since we opened! Our weekends have been so busy that we couldn’t serve everyone, and we’re sorry to anyone we had to turn away.

Little Saigon has only been open for a few weeks, and with every passing day we grow more grateful for each guest who walks through our little door on Church Street. There’s one thing we’ve always believed: a meal is a bit like a story, and the opening line deserves to be written with care. For us, that opening line is the starter. Today, we’d love to share why we put so much heart into it.

As the first crisp autumn breezes drift through the little streets of Bishop's Stortford, there's nothing more comforting than sitting down to a steaming bowl of chicken phở at Little Saigon.

A family meal is never just about the food. It's the one moment in a busy week when phones go down, plates are passed around, and everyone has a seat.

Listen closely and you'll hear it from the kitchen: the hiss of beef hitting a blazing-hot wok, then the rhythmic shake, shake, shake. That's where the name comes from. "Lúc lắc" means "to shake", and it's exactly how this dish is made. But Vietnamese shaking beef isn't just another beef stir-fry. Bold cubes, not thin slices. Chunky pieces of beef are seared fast over fierce heat so the outside caramelises into a glossy, savoury crust while the inside stays juicy and tender. A little bit of history on your plate. Bò lúc lắc was born in Saigon, where French-style steak met the Vietnamese wok. The result is somewhere between a steak dinner and street food, and it's completely its own thing. Sweet, savoury, garlicky. A rich glaze of garlic and soy clings to every bite, with sweet softened onion, fresh spring onion and a kick of red chilli. Hot meets fresh. It's served over crisp lettuce, shredded cabbage and carrot. Wrap a piece of steaming beef in a cool lettuce leaf and you'll understand why Vietnamese people love this dish so much.   Our tip: pair it with jasmine rice or egg fried rice to soak up every drop of that sauce, and a cold Saigon beer or a glass of red wine Come hungry, leave happy. We'll keep the wok hot for you! Little Saigon, 03 Church Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2LY 01279 798895 littlesaigonuk.com

They say that to understand a place, you should eat its food. For Saigon, that food may well be a plate of cơm tấm.