13 budget-friendly Đà Lạt barbecue and buffet spots for big groups
Travelling as a tour group, class reunion or company trip? You need a roomy place, friendly prices and fast service. Here are options ranging from street skewers for a few tens of thousands of VND to all-you-can-eat barbecue buffets.
Ú Nu
Where do you find a barbecue place big enough for a group of 20–30? Ú Nu at 39 Trần Đại Nghĩa has a large garden courtyard that seats around 400 guests. Prices around 79,000–399,000 VND, open until 23:00. Ideal for class reunions and company trips.
Hồng Viên BBQ
A barbecue spot open from 6:00 in the morning to 23:00 at night, so there is always somewhere to eat whenever hunger strikes. Hồng Viên BBQ at 38A Trường Chinh does Korean-style barbecue and has an outdoor area lit by warm golden lights. Prices from just 39,000 VND; great for families and groups of friends alike.
Xàm Buffet
A barbecue buffet decorated as prettily as a café. Xàm Buffet at 115 Phan Bội Châu offers suckling pig, rolled pork belly and cartilage, plus chicken hotpot. Around 159,000–199,000 VND per person, open 16:00–22:00. Perfect for young groups who want to eat their fill and still get great photos.
Ghiền BBQ Buffet
A barbecue buffet with plenty of choice: eat until you are full. Ghiền BBQ Buffet at 14 Pasteur has a well-stocked buffet counter and suits big groups of friends. Prices around 60,000–500,000 VND, open 16:00–22:00.
Tê Pê
Staying in the centre and craving a barbecue buffet? Head here. Tê Pê at 11 Trần Quốc Toản, near Hồ Xuân Hương (Xuân Hương Lake), is handy for guests staying in town. Prices around 60,000–400,000 VND, open 15:00–22:00.
Dalat Buffet BBQ
Rainy day in Đà Lạt and craving barbecue? Come in here. Dalat Buffet BBQ at 02 Hồ Tùng Mậu has a seafood buffet and an indoor dining room, so no worries about getting wet. Prices around 50,000–350,000 VND, open 17:00–22:00.
Quán nướng Chu
Grilled on hot stone, so the meat cooks evenly without burning. Quán nướng Chu at 38 Phạm Ngũ Lão serves beef, pork belly, chicken feet and hotpot. Only around 60,000–80,000 VND, open 15:00–22:30. Cheap and tasty, so it is a hit with student groups.
Ngon BBQ
Western-style barbecue in the middle of Đà Lạt. Ngon BBQ at 17 Nguyễn Chí Thanh has grilled seafood and a meat buffet with all the trimmings. Prices around 140,000–220,000 VND, open 16:30–22:00.
BBQ No1
A filling Korean barbecue in Đà Lạt for 100,000 VND? It's true. BBQ No1 at 1 Lê Hồng Phong serves kimchi beef rolls, frog, pork ribs and ostrich. Prices around 50,000–150,000 VND, open 14:00–23:00.
Cút Kít BBQ & Beer
The right spot for a barbecue with 4–10 people. Cút Kít BBQ & Beer at 222 Mai Anh Đào has a young, noisy, cheerful atmosphere. Prices around 35,000–350,000 VND, open 17:00–22:00.
Fungi Chingu
Korean-food fans in Đà Lạt, have you been here yet? Fungi Chingu at 1 Nguyễn Minh Khai serves pork belly, octopus, bibimbap and tteokbokki. Prices around 50,000–100,000 VND. It opens in two sittings, lunch 11:00–13:30 and dinner 17:00–21:15, so time your visit.
Á Ù – grilled skewers
Hungry late at night in Đà Lạt? A few grilled skewers will do the trick. Á Ù (grilled skewers) at 47C Phù Đổng Thiên Vương has sausage, chilli-salt shrimp and beef wrapped in betel leaves. Just 10,000–25,000 VND a skewer, with fast service.
YAM – ChiangMai in Dalat
A café by day, a Thai restaurant by night. YAM at 286 Hai Bà Trưng brings a Chiang Mai vibe to Đà Lạt. Tired of the usual barbecue? Switch it up with hot and sour Thai dishes, perfect in the cold weather.
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