Laos Restaurants
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21. Joma Bakery Cafe
$ | |Canadians run this inexpensive self-service restaurant, where the in-house bakery turns out delicious pastries, bagels, sandwiches, and salads. The homemade soups are excellent, as are the breakfast burritos and wraps, and there are all the typical coffee and espresso drinks. A second Joma branch is available on Sisavangvong Road about halfway down the peninsula.
Chao Fa Ngum Rd, Houa Xieng, Luang Prabang, Louangphabang, Laos071-252292Known For
- Good coffee
- Western comfort food
- Social atmosphere
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22. Khaiphaen
$ | |A TREE Alliance training restaurant for marginalized youths, Khaiphaen's menu might include anything from tofu with Khaiphaen crispy river weed and green mango dip to fusion Lao staples such as grilled buffalo steak with pickled daikon. The food is great and you'll also be helping young Lao people build their hospitality skills.
100 Sisavang Vatana Rd., Ban Wat Nong, Luang Prabang, Louangphabang, Laos030-515--5221Known For
- Humanitarian concept
- Chocolate mousse with rosella syrup
- Pineapple and chili margarita
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23. Khop Chai Deu
$ | |An incredibly scenic branch of a Vientiane restaurant mainstay, Khop Chai Deu offers Lao, Thai, and Western food options served on the pool deck of Inthira Vang Vieng hotel. Try the duck laab, a zesty minced duck salad tossed with herbs. The staff are quite well-trained and the bartender keeps the champagne chilled as you watch the sun dip down behind the jagged landscape.
Vangviang, Vientiane Province, Laos023-511088Known For
- Romantic sunset views
- Tom yum seafood spaghetti
- Quality cigar menu
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24. Khop Chai Deu
$$ | |A popular downtown restaurant and bar in a French colonial building, this is an excellent stop for happy-hour cocktails or dinner. For a tasty introduction to traditional Lao cuisine, try the Discovery Lao, a set menu including larb (a semi-spicy salad of ground meat), a zesty sour fish soup, khao niaw (Lao sticky rice), and a glass of lao-lao (rice whisky).
54 Setthathirat Rd., Vientiane, Vientiane, Laos021-263829Known For
- Happy-hour cocktails
- Lao, Asian, and international dishes
- Live music
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25. Kualao
$$ | |The Lao food at this restaurant inside a fading mansion is among Vientiane's best. Favorites include mok pa fork (steamed fish wrapped in banana leaves and cooked with eggs, onions, and coconut milk), and gaeng panaeng (a thick red curry with chicken, pork, or beef). Servings are small, so most people order several entrées à la carte or set menus featuring seven to nine dishes, plus dessert and coffee.
134 Samsenthai Rd., Vientiane, Vientiane, Laos021-214813Known For
- Classy ambience
- Lao folk dancing evening performances
- Larb and black sticky rice
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26. La Verandah Riverside
$ | |This beautifully situated resort restaurant right on the river serves an impressive mix of Thai, Lao, French, and Western dishes. The penang curry is aromatic and full of flavor, as is the spaghetti pad kee mao (drunken noodles, with basil and chili sauce).
Unit 9, Ban Viengkeo, Vangviang, Vientiane Province, Laos023-511637Known For
- <PRO>good wine list</PRO>
- <PRO>duck breast with honey and red wine sauce</PRO>
- <PRO>affordable set menus</PRO>
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27. Laoper
$ | |This restaurant near the market serves the best authentic Chinese food in Phongsaly, though ordering is a bit unusual as there is no menu and the owner speaks no English nor Lao, so she invites you into the kitchen, opens the refrigerators, and you simply point to what vegetables and meats you want. The rest is up to her culinary magic.
Phôngsali, Phôngsali, Laos020-554--81444Known For
- Stir-fried morning glory
- Inexpensive prices
- Hot green tea
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28. Le Bistro Ban Vat Sene
$ | Ban Wat Sene |Sidewalk seating and the retractable brown-striped awning contribute to the atmosphere of a traditional French café at this café on the northern end of town. Freshly made quiche, baguettes, and grandes tartines (large slices of homemade bread with various toppings) are menu highlights for lunch and dinner.
Sakkarin Rd., Luang Prabang, Louangphabang, Laos071-212517Known For
- Organic garden
- Fully homemade menu
- Upstairs lunchtime salad bar
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29. Le Panorama
$ | |The sixth-floor restaurant at the Pakse Hotel not only has the best view in town, but it also has some of the best food. Start with a sunset cocktail on the rooftop terrace, then move on to a romantic candlelight dinner under the stars. There is a choice of French food and pizzas, but it's the Lao food here that really stands out.
Th. 5, Ban Wat Luang, Pakse, Champasak, Laos031-212131Known For
- Gai vat phou (chicken breast stuffed with crabmeat)
- International wines
- Pakse's best burgers
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30. Lin's Cafe
$ | |This bistro occupies a 1930s historical building in the corner of Talat Yen Square and has a wide menu of Western-inspired comfort foods, including salads, pasta, rice dishes, and coffees. The good milkshakes, selection of beer, good coffee, and strong Wi-Fi make it popular with travelers.
Savannakhet, Savannahkhét, Laos030-533--2188Known For
- Reasonable prices
- Exhibition of old Savannakhet on the first floor
- Icy drinks
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31. Luang Nam Tha Night Market
$ | |Local families mix with tourists under the night-market sky to eat grilled meats and fish served alongside papaya salad, noodle dishes, and other local specialties. For about 40,000 kip you can score an entire chicken, dip it in hot sauce along with a handful of sticky rice, and accompany it with a cold beer.
Nam Tha Rd., Louang Namtha, Loungnamtha, LaosKnown For
- Cheap eats
- Fun atmosphere
- Local flavor
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32. Luang Prabang Bakery
$ | |With a central location and the most enticing atmosphere of several outdoor-seating restaurants in its part of town, the bakery is an ideal stop for people-watching and a cool drink or coffee and pastries. You can also sample some of the nearly two dozen Laotian dishes, such as jo mart len pak lae kout noi (steamed fresh vegetables with a spicy grilled-tomato sauce) served here, or satisfy a craving for Western food with a hamburger, a pizza, some pasta, or even a steak.
Sisavangvong Rd., Ban Chomkong, Luang Prabang, Louangphabang, Laos71-252499Known For
- <PRO>cakes and pastries</PRO>
- <PRO>coffee</PRO>
- <PRO>sandwiches</PRO>
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33. Nisha
$ | |Here's a double surprise: some of the best food in Laos can be found in remote Phonsavan, and it's Indian to boot. Hole-in-the-wall Nisha, presided over by its amiable owners from Tamil Nadu, serves fantastic Indian cuisine, including delicious chicken tikka or tandoori. The owners' family operates branches in Luang Prabang and Vang Vieng.
7th Rd., Ban Thai, Phonsavan, Xiangkhoang, Laos030-984–8435Known For
- Chicken lessani
- Full vegetarian menu
- Naan bread
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34. Noy's Fruit Heaven
$ | |The family that runs this cute little café prepares various breakfasts and gourmet sandwiches that include imported feta, Camembert, or goat cheese melted onto fresh baguettes. They also whip up just about any tropical fruit smoothie you can imagine. The colorful spot, which also sells local handicrafts, is a good place to watch the world go by and meet other travelers.
Vientiane, Vientiane, Laos021-253577Known For
- Fruit shakes
- Baguette sandwiches
- Instagrammable ambience
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35. Restaurant du Crabe d’Or
$$ | |Vang Vieng's haute cuisine restaurant offers an eclectic choice of Lao, traditional Asian, and French dishes—the Laotian sampling menu is the top draw. The indoor and outdoor dining areas command majestic views of the river and towering limestone cliffs. In addition to lunch and dinner, there's also a good buffet breakfast.
Ban Viengkeo, Vangviang, Vientiane Province, Laos023-511726Known For
- Salmon carpaccio and glazed duck breast
- Buffet breakfast
- Strong Lao coffee
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36. Rosella Fusion
$ | Ban Wat Sene |This humble restaurant under a tent awning overlooking the Nam Khan River doesn't really churn out fusion food so much as superb Lao and Western dishes without overlapping influences. Chef Dith also makes frozen margaritas and mojitos that rival any in town, as well as iced tea with rosella, the restaurant's namesake and an edible species of the hibiscus plant.
Kingkitsarat Rd., Luang Prabang, Louangphabang, Laos020-777--75753Known For
- Mok pa steamed fish
- Green curry
- Crunchy bruschettas
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37. Seng Ahloune Restaurant
$ | |This rickety restaurant on wooden planks just above the Mekong may not look like much, but its cooks consistently deliver tasty and authentic Lao food. The setting is intimate and romantic, though the place can get busy with tour groups staying at the family's decent guesthouse.
Champasak, Laos020-538--31399Known For
- River views
- Friendly staff
- Chicken biryani
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38. Souphailin's Restaurant
$ | |Despite its humble appearance, this small thatched-roof eatery serves the best food in Oudomxay, and is itself a reason to slip into this otherwise colorless town. The owner, Mrs. Souphailin, specializes in northern Lao cuisine. It's well worth the effort to come in early and preorder any of the first 15 dishes on the menu, all authentic local specialties that require several hours of prep time.
Ban Vieng Hai, 13 Nua Rd., Muang Xay, Oudômxai, Laos020-560--62474Known For
- Mok het khao (white mushrooms cooked in a banana leaf)
- Kaeng naw som sai sin gai (bamboo soup with chicken)
- Books filled with travelers' recommendations
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39. Taj Mahal
$ | |A nondescript eatery tucked behind the Lao National Culture Hall, Taj Mahal serves Indian food at ridiculously cheap prices. Excellent tandoori naan bread, a good selection of dal and meat and fish curries, and other northern Indian favorites are among the many menu choices.
Setthathirat Rd., Vientiane, Vientiane, Laos020-5561–1003Known For
- Central location
- Savory chicken tikka masala
- Fresh naan
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40. Tamnak Lao
$ | Ban Wat Sene |The set menu is the way to sample a wide cross-selection of Lao dishes at this noted restaurant, cooking school, and (just for good measure) book exchange. Alternatively, you can order à la carte from a lengthy menu that includes kaipan, a crispy dried Mekong River plant covered with sesame seeds (it's the local equivalent of chips and salsa), and a local favorite, orlam, an eggplant "casserole" that can be compared to an exotic gaeng kiew waan (Thai green curry). Lao and Western options are available for breakfast.
Sakkarin Rd., Luang Prabang, Louangphabang, Laos071-252525-restaurantKnown For
- <PRO>bamboo shoots</PRO>
- <PRO>cozy veranda</PRO>
- <PRO>mango sticky rice</PRO>
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Reservations not accepted, Credit cards accepted
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