Must-see restaurants in Laos

  • Kung's Cafe Lao

    Vientiane

    Affable Kung has decorated the local diner with hanging gourds and has a simple and effective menu that is superb value. Try the sticky-rice pancake or…

  • Laosamai Restaurant

    Northern Laos

    The first restaurant on the hill as you walk up from the boat dock, this traveller-friendly restaurant has views over the Nam Ou and serves tasty, if…

  • Soul Kitchen

    Vientiane

    Regulars dig the music theme here with a spicy rock 'n' roll pizza and a 'Stairway to Heaven' parma-ham and rocket-salad pizza on the menu. Homemade…

  • Chittavanh Restaurant

    Northern Laos

    Savouring a delicious Chinese fried-tofu dish makes it worth braving the reverberant clatter of this cavernous hotel restaurant where vinyl tablecloths…

  • Morning Market

    Northern Laos

    There are myriad noodle stands at the morning market, where you'll also be rewarded with a photogenic vista of fresh fruit and vegetables, buffalo skin,…

  • Once Upon a Time

    Vientiane

    Feed your inner princess with a trip to this fairy-tale-themed cafe. The owner-barista here has won multiple awards in Thailand and the coffee will…

  • Sababa Organic Restaurant

    Vang Vieng

    Sababa ('Cool' in Hebrew) just might be the inspiration for all those copycat menus in town. Come for tasty pita, a hummus-like dip and potato croquettes…

  • Amigos Vang Vieng

    Vang Vieng

    Tex-Mex in Laos is a fun change of pace, and Amigos touts enticing-sounding daily specials and drinks, but it's hard to get past the dreary dining room.

  • Simmaly Restaurant

    Northern Laos

    Serves up a tasty line of rice dishes, noodles and spicy meats, including steaming fĕr (rice noodles). The pork with ginger is memorable.

  • River Restaurant

    Northern Laos

    Basic Lao fare is served at this no-frills restaurant. It's close to Tham Kang cave; to reach it head over a bamboo bridge across the Nam Ngoi.

  • Food Market

    Northern Laos

    For cheap fĕr (rice noodles), spring rolls, local sausages and fried sweet potato, the food market is the place to go.

  • Nonmengda Market

    Northern Laos

    This market has a rich variety of fruit and veg, and eyebrow-raising critters from the jungle for some unique self-catering.

  • Ban Thin Market

    Northern Laos

    Among the noodles, vegetables and fruit expect a few appearances from songbirds, squirrels, tree frogs and rats. Cooked.

  • Croissant d'Or

    Vientiane

    This bakery has a simple menu of breakfasts, baguette sandwiches and Asian dishes.

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