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Nyyó

Name: Nyyó
Address: Rue du Bailli 38, 1050 Brussels, Belgium, Brussels, BE
Telephone: +32 2 478 07 13

Chef Linh Nam blends Belgian, Vietnamese, and New York influences at Nyyó in Brussels. Enjoy modern shared plates like okra with pork belly and a cognac sabayon dessert in a space recognized by Le Fooding.

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Nyyó Brussels review: Modern Vietnamese shared plates by ex-Google chef

At Nyyó in Brussels, chef Linh Nam presents modern Vietnamese cuisine shaped by a childhood in a refugee household and seven years working at Google in New York. Nam opened this Rue du Bailli venue to replace the culinary scripts he knew with a sharing-style menu that treats food as the primary language of affection. The result is a triptych of Belgian, Vietnamese, and American influences, earning recognition from Le Fooding for its original approach.

Dismantled traditions

The kitchen avoids standard pho and spring rolls. Chefs reimagine classics through contemporary technique instead. Diners encounter okra swaddled in pork belly served alongside lemongrass chili oil for dipping, or a chicken liver pâté paired with toasted bread from Renard Bakery and pickled daikon. A bánh mì burger brings lacquered beef and sriracha aioli to the table. Fried eggplant receives a ginger glaze and a shower of fresh herbs.

Limewash walls and hidden alcoves

The dining room balances Vietnamese roots with New York energy. Limewash walls frame round wooden tables arranged for communal eating. Visitors settle into hidden alcoves illuminated by subtle wall lights. The layout encourages guests to share plates and gather closely, creating an environment that feels familiar yet vibrantly louder than a quiet family meal.

Coffee and cocktails

Dessert arrives as a Liège cà phê. The sabayon, prepared with cognac, nods to local coffee culture. The bar complements the food with signature cocktails and natural wines. Guests enjoy these drinks alongside a menu built around sharing and conversation.

Recognition

Awards & accolades

2026

Le Fooding

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Le Fooding 2026 — Listed

Cuisines Asian, Vietnamese

Services Small Plates

History

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2026

Le Fooding — Listed

Liège-native Linh Nam, son of Vietnamese refugees, first worked for Google in the Big Apple. Once he’d delivered the goods and his upward social mobility was complete, he settled in the Belgian capital on Rue du Bailli, opening up Nyyó where Habibi once stood. The result? A restaurant that oozes both Vietnamese and New York vibes, in equal measure: limewash walls, hidden alcoves, round wooden tables, wall lights in keeping with the rest. There’s not a thing out of place! But where it does overflow is on the plates, like with the extremely tender okra swaddled in pork belly, served with lemongrass chili oil for dipping, or the sumptuous chicken liver pâté paired with toasted bread from Renard Bakery, plus pickled carrot and daikon for added zhuzh. A traditional eggplant dish gets fried before being glazed with ginger and showered with fresh herbs, and the bánh mì burger (potential infamy!), with its lacquered beef, chicken liver pâté and sriracha aioli, leaves you at a loss for words and blissfully happy! And to finish the meal (quite literally) on cloud nine, there’s the Liège cà phê, a sort of sabayon made with cognac. In short, there’s all the traditional dishes of Vietnamese cuisine, but dismantled and reassembled on the other side of the world! // Héloïse Baertsoen

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Rue du Bailli 38, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
Brussels, Belgium
+32 2 478 07 13
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