Lang Chai ("fishing village") is an open-air seafood restaurant right on the beach in Ham Ninh, on Phu Quoc's east coast. Unlike the stilt restaurants on the pier, here you eat with your feet in the sand and watch the sunset over the bay.
It suits couples and families who want atmosphere and fresh seafood together. Arrive in the late afternoon to get a table for sunset.
- Location: Ham Ninh beach, east coast
- Seating: open-air tables on the sand
- Ordering: live seafood priced by weight
What to order
- Ham Ninh flower crab, steamed or grilled
- Tamarind crab, sweet and sour and great with rice or bread
- Steamed mantis shrimp
- Scallops grilled with scallion oil and peanuts, or with cheese and garlic
- Grilled sea urchin
- Mixed grilled seafood platter
Getting there
Take a taxi or Grab across the island from Duong Dong and follow signs for Ham Ninh; allow more time from the Long Beach resorts. Sunset and weekend evenings are the busiest times.
Seafood is usually sold at market price by weight. Before it is cooked, ask for the price per kg and the weight, and check whether cards are accepted.
See also Ham Ninh Fishing Village.
