Eat · Ancient Town west (Covered Bridge end)
Bale Well (Giếng Bá Lễ)Quán Giếng Bá Lễ
A lane restaurant by one of Hội An's old wells that serves one set menu — bánh xèo, lemongrass pork skewers, spring rolls and greens you roll yourself in rice paper; go at 17:00–18:00 before the evening queue and bring an appetite.
Key facts
- Price
- unknown
- Hours
- unknown
- Walk in
- 10:30–12:00
- easiest window
- Seating
- mixed
- booking: unknown
- 28″ bags
- No
- Ancient Town west (Covered Bridge end)
- Getting there
- Lane off Trần Hưng Đạo near Phan Châu Trinh, by the Bá Lễ well (check address)
- 6 min walk
- One set menu
- Roll it yourself
- Go before 18:00
- Order: Bánh xèo and nem lụi set, rolled yourself
- Tables and stools
- Walk-in window: 10:30–12:00
- Queue risk: 18:30–20:00
- Bring cash
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Plan
When you can walk in, what to order, how to pay
Walk-in windows
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
What to order
Set menu
Bánh xèo, nem lụi (lemongrass pork skewers), fried spring rolls, rice paper, a plate of herbs and green banana, peanut dipping sauce; about ₫120,000–180,000 (≈ US$5–7) per person (2026 estimate, check).
Extra skewers or bánh xèo
Arrive until you say stop; ask whether refills are included.
Price and paying
- Typical spend
- ₫120,000–180,000 (≈ US$5–7) per person (2026 estimate)
- Payment
- Cash; ask about cards.
How ordering works
- 1Sit down: the set arrives without ordering. Say how many people.
- 2Lay a rice paper, add greens, a piece of bánh xèo and a skewer (pull the stick out), roll it tight and dip in the peanut sauce.
- 3Ask whether extra plates are charged before accepting refills.
On the ground
Facts
- Reservations
- unknown — Treat as walk-in; large groups can ask by phone (check).
- Capabilities
- food · toilet
- Diet
- vegetarian: none · gluten free: unknown · halal: no
- Getting there
- Lane off Trần Hưng Đạo near Phan Châu Trinh, by the Bá Lễ well (check address) · ~6 min walk
Cons
- One set menu, no choices.
- Busy and noisy at dinner; staff roll the first one for you and move on fast.
- Down a narrow lane that is easy to miss.
Ordering helpDish glossary · Price check · Dietary phrases · Hygiene
Dish glossary
| On the menu | What it is | Order it how |
|---|---|---|
| Bánh xèo | Crisp rice-flour pancake with shrimp, pork and bean sprouts. | Tear into pieces for rolling. |
| Nem lụi | Minced pork grilled on lemongrass or bamboo skewers. | Slide the meat off the stick into your roll. |
| Bánh tráng | Rice paper. | Use it dry; it softens as you roll. |
Price check
- locals pay
- The set price per person on the menu board.
- tourist price
- None known; refills are the variable (check).
- rule
- Count the plates that arrive and ask the price of extras before eating them.
Dietary: what to say
| Need | Say or show | Reality here |
|---|---|---|
| Peanut allergy | Tôi bị dị ứng đậu phộng. | The dipping sauce is peanut-based: ask for fish sauce instead. |
| Vegetarian | Tôi ăn chay. | Not possible; the set is pork and shrimp. |
Hygiene notes
- Greens are raw and washed in tap water; high turnover keeps the grill busy.
Deep dive
Questions, nearby food and sources
Questions and answers
How do I eat it?
Rice paper, greens, a strip of bánh xèo and a skewer, rolled tight and dipped in the peanut sauce. Staff show you the first one.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Is the well still used?
The Bá Lễ well is one of the old square wells of the town; by tradition its water was used for cao lầu noodles. Look, do not drink.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
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Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
Used as a seated rest node in Hoi An in 4 days.
Sources
- secondaryWikivoyage — Hoi An