Explore 7 charming tile-grilled eateries in Da Lat that locals rave about – Mytour

When in Da Lat, nothing beats gathering around a glowing red charcoal stove, inhaling the fragrant aroma of grilled dishes, adding a few glasses of wine, and sharing the moment with friends until late at night. Let Mytour unveil for you the top-notch tile-grilled places in Da Lat for a chilly evening.

1. Cu Duc Tile-grilled Eatery

• Address: 6A Nguyen Luong Bang, Ward 2, Da Lat City
• Opening Hours: 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM
• Price Range: 150,000 – 220,000VND/person
• Phone: 0907 686848

When talking about Da Lat's tile-grilled delights, it's impossible not to mention Cu Duc Tile-grilled Eatery. This eatery is widely acclaimed by tourists and is often bustling with guests.

The eatery has 2 branches for your convenience. The restaurant is modestly decorated, warm, and spacious. The menu offers a variety of options: beef, goat, goat udder, free-range chicken, various seafood, wild boar, venison, crocodile meat, and more. You can also order mixed sets (wild boar, goat udder, crocodile beef); mixed seafood. The menu also includes appetizers, hot pots, and noodles – rice – porridge dishes.

Photo: CU DUC Tile-grilled Eatery

The marinated grilled items are perfectly seasoned, exuding a delightful aroma when cooked. The spacious environment features well-placed exhaust fans, with an outdoor area for you to choose from. Just thinking about enjoying delicious dishes in the chilly weather of Da Lat makes you want to book a ticket to come here immediately.

One drawback is that the eatery often runs out of tables and service can be slow, with staff occasionally lacking enthusiasm.

Photo: CU DUC Tile-grilled Eatery

2. Cu Tay Tile-grilled Eatery

• Address: 35 An Duong Vuong Street, Ward 2, Da Lat City
• Opening Hours: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
• Price Range: 150,000 – 200,000VND/person
• Phone: 0908 520 809 | 026 3383 4551

One of the renowned tile-grilled places in Da Lat is Cu Tay Tile-grilled Eatery. Compared to Cu Duc, which attracts many tourists, this spot is more frequented by locals. The menu is diverse, offering grilled pork ribs with lemongrass, spicy salted beef, and special dishes like grilled goat, goat shoulder, and indigenous tile-grilled pig. You can try the Mixed Grilled Set for 129,000VND (ox cheeks, indigenous pig, pig tongue).

The meat is praised for its freshness and sweetness, although there are days when the marination might be a bit bland or oily. Goat udder and pig tongue are delightfully crispy, indigenous pig skin is perfectly crunchy, and ox cheeks are tender and fragrant. Grilled vegetables include eggplant and corn, paired with green chili salt for enhanced flavor. Additionally, there's a refreshing vegetable salad (30,000VND), fried rice, stir-fried noodles, and various hot pots.

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The staff is enthusiastic, and the owner is very dedicated, providing advice on choosing dishes with reasonable portions to avoid excess and unnecessary costs while ensuring a satisfying and cost-effective dining experience.

The eatery is modestly adorned, typical of budget-friendly grilled places. You can choose to sit outdoors or indoors. An important note is to arrive early, especially during dinner hours, as the place tends to get very crowded. It's advisable to call ahead for reservations. It's even better to come a bit earlier than usual meal times to secure seating, given the high demand.

3. Old Tavern

• Address: 427/3 Phan Dinh Phung, Ward 2, Da Lat City
• Opening Hours: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
• Price Range: 90,000 – 280,000VND/person
• Phone: 091 9834444

In the list of Da Lat tile-grilled eateries, you'll undoubtedly find Old Tavern Tile-grilled Eatery. This is a spot beloved by hotpot and grilled enthusiasts. The eatery is renowned for its fragrant and tender Artichoke beef hotpot. Additionally, the tile-grilled dishes here are highly favored, with the spicy grilled milk-fed beef wrapped in leaves being one of the best sellers. Compared to regular beef, milk-fed beef is much softer and sweeter.

Additionally, there are grilled pork belly with miso sauce, cheese-wrapped beef rolls, grilled young bamboo shoots with Old Tavern sauce, grilled cuttlefish with chili oil, grilled buffalo with fermented shrimp paste, and exotic options like ostrich, wild boar, mountain goat, young buffalo, deer meat, and more.

Photo: Old Tavern

The restaurant is intricately decorated, reminiscent of traditional Vietnamese houses of the past. High-hanging bamboo lanterns, wooden tables and chairs, brick walls, soft yellow lights, all create a cozy and intimate space for enjoying a meal with family or friends.

4. Tile-grilled 71 – Thanh Cong

• Address: 111 Bui Thi Xuan, Da Lat City
• Opening Hours: 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM
• Price Range: around 100,000VND/person
• Phone: 0792 444 779

Another grill spot on Bui Thi Xuan, Da Lat that offers tile-grilled delights is Thanh Cong Tile-grilled Eatery. The meat here is carefully chosen: beef corn, cheese-wrapped beef rolls, goat udder, shrimp, octopus,... all fresh. The pork includes both lean and fatty parts, marinated just right for a flavorful taste without overwhelming spices. They also serve enticing hot pots like corn beef hot pot, sour crab soup with frog, and more. The vegetables from Da Lat need no introduction, always fresh and delicious.

The eatery is quite spacious with 2 floors, offering seating both indoors and outdoors. However, the best spots are on the ground floor and outside.

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5. Tile-grilled eatery Thien My

• Address: 1 Thien My, Ward 4, Da Lat City
• Opening Hours: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
• Price Range: 100,000 – 150,000VND/person

Thien My Tile-grilled Eatery is a long-established dining spot located at the intersection of two major streets, Pasteur and Tran Le. It's a beloved eatery, known for its warm and family-like atmosphere, distinguishing itself from the crowded tile-grilled places in Da Lat. On various food review platforms, the eatery has received much praise for its richly marinated flavors, affordable prices, and friendly staff.

Common ingredients like beef, pork, and seafood are marinated in a unique and delicious way. Notable dishes include chili oil pork belly, cheese-wrapped beef rolls with green mustard, tile-grilled beef, salty fish fried rice, and more. Besides tile-grilling, the eatery also serves hot pots and pre-grilled dishes. Both the owner and staff are enthusiastic, even during peak hours.

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6. Tay Nguyen Grill

• Address: 170 Nguyen Cong Tru, Ward 8, Da Lat City
• Opening Hours: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
• Phone: 0933 454 146

In the cool weather of Da Lat, gathering at Tay Nguyen Grill, surrounded by the warmth of the charcoal stove and inhaling the fragrant grilling aroma, is truly an exquisite experience. The first impression of this Da Lat tile-grilled eatery is its incredibly spacious and neatly arranged setting, illuminated with bright decor. The effective exhaust system further enhances the dining experience by minimizing any lingering smells.

Renowned for its hot pots, unique Tay Nguyen spring rolls, and, of course, tile-grilled delights, this eatery specifically sources farm-raised exotic meats, ensuring a worry-free dining experience. The menu features grilled porcupine, wild boar, deer, ostrich, and more. If you're hesitant about wild game, there are also classic grilled options like pig udder, pork belly, pig stomach, pork ribs, beef tongue, and others, ranging from 99,000 – 199,000VND per portion.

Each dish is generously portioned and beautifully presented, accompanied by an array of grilled vegetables.

Photo: Tay Nguyen Grill

7. Grilled Garden

• Address:
  Branch 1: 42 Quang Trung, Da Lat City
  Branch 2: 37A Hung Vuong Street, Da Lat City
• Opening Hours: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
• Price Range: 90,000 VND – 150,000 VND/person

True to its name, Grilled Garden is a place where a variety of grilled dishes, from basic to exotic, come together. The eatery serves both pre-grilled options (grilled chicken, grilled fish, etc.) and DIY grilling (tile-grilled). This Da Lat tile-grilled eatery boasts a spacious, cool, and clean environment. During peak hours, it can get a bit lively.

Despite the crowd, the dishes are served quickly. The grilled meats are fresh, delicious, beautifully arranged, and well-marinated. In addition to grilled meats, you can also order standout dishes like beer-steamed chicken, duck eggs simmered in broth, and sautéed forest vegetables.

Photo: Viet Nguyen

Here are 7 must-try tile-grilled restaurants in Da Lat. The sizzling grilled meat next to the red-hot charcoal stove, the fragrant aroma, and the warmth of the glowing red stove will dispel the coldness of Da Lat. Surely, these will be memorable moments in your Da Lat journey. Check out more reviews of delicious eateries in Da Lat on Mytour Blog!

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