Central Laos
Ping Kai Napong specialises in grilled chicken, but the menu is a virtual tour of Lao cuisine, ranging from salads (the duck láhp – minced salad with…
Must-see restaurants in Central Laos
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Central Laos
Rich, garlicky bowls of kòw Ъęeak sèn (noodles in a broth with chicken or deep-fried crispy pork belly), served here with wheat-and-egg noodles. A few…
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Central Laos
Every evening, a small but high-quality night market appears just east of the bus stop, serving some very tasty Lao food. Dishes are take-away only, but…
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Nakai–Nam Theun National Park & Around
Linked to the guesthouse of the same name and located at the edge of the reservoir created by the Nam Theun 2 Dam, views, tasty Lao food and real coffee…
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Central Laos
Classy and low-lit, this fine restaurant is as sophisticated as sleepy Tha Khaek gets. Based in a pretty French colonial-era building, the open-range…
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Phu Hin Bun NPA & Tham Kong Lor
Cheap local and Western dishes, combined with friendly service, make this simple new spot the favourite of most travellers. The English-speaking owner, Mr…
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Phu Hin Bun NPA & Tham Kong Lor
Close to the entrance to Tham Kong Lor, this semi-alfresco, fan-cooled restaurant serves up noodles, fried rice and pork láhp, as well as Western…
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Central Laos
Our French friends will have to excuse the spelling, but this is a delightful little cafe opposite the post office. Mains are limited to salads and…
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Central Laos
This glass-fronted cafe overlooking Fountain Sq offers a fusion menu of Lao, Thai and international dishes in a cool atmosphere, both figuratively and…
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Central Laos
Head to this busy place alongside the river if you fancy tasty Lao favourites such as pîng kai (grilled chicken) and sticky rice for next to no money…
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Central Laos
With dining in the garden or indoors, this is a popular local place serving a mix of Thai, Thai-Chinese and Lao dishes, but be warned that karaoke is also…
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Souksabaiy (Samile) Restaurant
Central Laos
This riverside spot is atmospheric with lanterns hung from the walls, and decked verandahs under the shade of trees where you can coolly work your way…
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Central Laos
There's a strip of outdoor grilled-meat restaurants named after their cooks (Ms Noy, Ms Kay etc.), all specialising in duck. Find them on the waterfront…
