Lesung SGN

They’ve set up Lesung (72/1 Tran Quoc Toan, District 3) – taken from batu lesung which means pestle and mortar in Malay – in a breezy location down an alley in District 3, replete with a large terrace and a romantically-lit interior dining room. Malaysia-born chef Eden has kept the menu traditional – there’s even a 150-year-old batu lesung laying around, passed down through generations of his family, as a sign of respect to his home-cooked meals growing up. And, although the dishes occasionally employ elevated ingredients, Rendang with Short Ribs and an Opor – a rich coconut dish infused with lemongrass – with beef cheek, it’s mostly respectfully-prepared and accessibly-priced Malaysian classics like Ikan Bakar and Chicken Kuzi.