The Éire Journal

Notes from the long table

Irish food, drink and culture seen from Saigon. Practical guides, chef stories and the traditions that shape the room.

What makes an Irish pub feel authentic in Saigon?

Authenticity is less about decoration than rhythm: hospitality, conversation, music, food and a room designed to be shared.

Potatoes, soda bread, seafood and slow cooking form only the beginning of contemporary Irish cuisine.

An Irish music session turns a room of separate tables into a temporary community.