Lam Kitchen Bar

Right inside The Strand. Lam Kitchen Bar. It’s the spot you hit when craving serious Vietnamese comfort without the fuss. The play here? Start with the pork and prawn rice paper rolls—plump, fresh, and begging for a dunk in some punchy nước chấm. Then pivot to the traditional beef pho. Broth simmered to absolute depth. Fragrant. Herb-loaded. The ultimate hangover cure. Those who frequent this bustling Coolangatta haunt know to expect a packed house. It gets wild. Service might pace itself when the kitchen is slammed, but trust the process. The payoff is huge—sizzling beef hot plates that hit the table smoking, complex satay chicken, and towering bowls of grilled chicken bún. Wash it all down with an ice-cold Saigon beer. Massive portions. Outrageous value. Just grab a table and let the kitchen work its magic.