Must-see restaurants in Laos
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…
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…
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…
Northern Laos
Savouring a delicious Chinese fried-tofu dish makes it worth braving the reverberant clatter of this cavernous hotel restaurant where vinyl tablecloths…
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,…
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…
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…
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.
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.
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.
Northern Laos
For cheap fĕr (rice noodles), spring rolls, local sausages and fried sweet potato, the food market is the place to go.
Northern Laos
This market has a rich variety of fruit and veg, and eyebrow-raising critters from the jungle for some unique self-catering.
Northern Laos
Among the noodles, vegetables and fruit expect a few appearances from songbirds, squirrels, tree frogs and rats. Cooked.
Vientiane
This bakery has a simple menu of breakfasts, baguette sandwiches and Asian dishes.