Laos Restaurants
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1. Kitchen by the Mekong
$ | Ban Phonehueng |The romantic restaurant of the boutique hotel that occupies the former royal residence serves exquisite cuisine in a serene, romantic setting. The Lao tasting menu, a good option, includes tamarind soup, orlam(spicy chicken stew), and sai oua, a homemade pork sausage, served with river weed and chili paste. Or else take on the signature pork-knuckle stew cooked in Lao beer.
Kounxoau Rd., Luang Prabang, Louangphabang, Laos071-213200Known For
- <PRO>creative French chef</PRO>
- <PRO>affordable prices</PRO>
- <PRO>scenic setting</PRO>
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2. Manda de Laos
$$ | |With an unbeatable location over a UNESCO-classified lotus pond, this impressive wooden restaurant only serves traditional Lao food, all based on the owner's family recipes. The dishes, such as fish Hor Mok steamed in banana leaves or the delicious jungle honey-glazed spareribs, are presented with a panache that helps emphasize the venue's authenticity. Signature cocktails feature Lao ingredients combined with modern mixologies. Best visited at dinner when the flicker of light from dozens of lanterns makes it look extremely romantic.
10 Norrassan Rd, Luang Prabang, Louangphabang, Laos071-253923Known For
- Beautiful setting
- Authentic Lao cuisine
- Creative cocktails
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3. Paste at the Apsara
$$$$ | Ban Wat Sene |As at the original location of Paste, a Michelin-starred restaurant based in Bangkok, the menu here is built on the traditional recipes of the Lao royal family, but with a slight update for modern tastes. The preparation, presentation, and taste are second-to-none in Luang Prabang.
Ban Wat Sene, Kingkitsarath St., Luang Prabang, Louangphabang, Laos071-254251Known For
- Dinner set menus
- Flavorful slow-roasted duck curry
- Or Lam, a Luang Prabang ratatouille
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4. Tamarind Restaurant and Cooking School
$ | Ban Wat Sene |This riverside restaurant is the place to experience and understand Lao cuisine in Luang Prabang. The various tasting menus feature five traditional types of jeow, or dips, to be eaten with vegetables or sticky rice; there's also a "five-bites" selection that includes dried buffalo, sai oua (flavored local sausage), and other delicacies. The restaurant also runs a popular cooking school worth checking out.
Kingkitsarath Rd., Luang Prabang, Louangphabang, Laos071-213128Known For
- Lemongrass stuffed with chicken
- Watermelon and chili granita
- Well-trained local staff
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5. Tamnak Lao
$ | |A wonderful place to experience Lao cuisine and culture, the latter in the form of classical dances performed nightly, this restaurant provides a blissful retreat from the downtown tourist frenzy. You can dine either in the teakwood interior space or outside in the garden. The specialty here is the cuisine of Luang Prabang, such as the pla larb (minced fish with herbs). Dinner service doesn't begin until 6.
100 Phonxay, 23 Singha Rd., Saysettha, Vientiane, Vientiane, Laos021-413562Known For
- <PRO>local cuisine</PRO>
- <PRO>French Colonial setting</PRO>
- <PRO>fresh fish from the Mekong</PRO>
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6. 3 Nagas Restaurant
$$ | |Crispy river weed with spicy buffalo jam and steamed mushrooms in an herbal mousse are just two of the local specialties served at this atmospheric restaurant on the front terrace of 3 Nagas Luang Prabang hotel. Set menus are available from 200,000 kip, though you can also order à la carte. Across the street, the hotel's trendy cocktail bar Nagini is great for a nightcap.
Sakkarin Rd., Ban Wat Nong, Luang Prabang, Louangphabang, Laos071-253 888Known For
- Grilled buffalo with coffee sauce
- Mango sticky rice with banana and rosella ice cream
- Sampler menus perfect for Lao food novices
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7. Daauw Home
$ | |Inside a thatched hillside bungalow overlooking Houay Xai's main street, Daauw Home is run by a nongovernmental organization that helps local women and ethnic minorities empower themselves. Cooking over an open fire, the chefs prepare amazing dishes that diners enjoy with "mojitlao" cocktails. There are knockout sunset views, and a bonfire keeps things warm when it's chilly.
Wat Jom Kao Manilat, Ban Houayxay, Bokeo, Laos030-904--1296Known For
- Gai baan grilled chicken
- Pizzas
- Hmong handicrafts for sale
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8. 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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9. Khop Chai Deu
$$ | |A popular downtown restaurant and bar in a French colonial building, this is an excellent stop for happy-hour cocktails or dinner. For a tasty introduction to traditional Lao cuisine, try the Discovery Lao, a set menu including larb (a semi-spicy salad of ground meat), a zesty sour fish soup, khao niaw (Lao sticky rice), and a glass of lao-lao (rice whisky).
54 Setthathirat Rd., Vientiane, Vientiane, Laos021-263829Known For
- Happy-hour cocktails
- Lao, Asian, and international dishes
- Live music
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10. Kualao
$$ | |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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11. 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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12. 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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13. 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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14. 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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15. 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>
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16. Terrasse Restaurant and Chill Place
$ | |Next to the stairs of Wat Chom Kao Manilat, this no-frills bamboo-and-thatch restaurant is a good choice for French and Lao food that's cooked with market-fresh ingredients. The hammocks and beautiful views over the Mekong help stretch meals into lazy spells—a perfect pastime in this sleepy town.
Ban Houayxay, Bokeo, Laos030-469--7019Known For
- Garlic chicken
- Selection of wines
- Big portions
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