Northern Laos
Fresh and bursting with doughy aromas, DP is a great spot for Western or healthy fruit breakfasts. And as well as mouthwatering pastries (get here early…
Must-see restaurants in Laos
Northern Laos
One of the few surviving restaurants in town, this is a little outpost of the former Couleur Cafe in Luang Prabang. Dishes include a host of Lao…
Northern Laos
Cream-interiored Nisha is set in a simple shophouse, but the real colour is found in its excellent cuisine. The menu includes all the usual suspects like…
Bolaven Plateau Region
It's a bit of a climb down the stairs to get to this floating 'raft restaurant', but 'Ms Rose's Raft' is great for a sundowner with beautiful views. The…
Nong Khiaw
With Bach floating across the wood floors and a herd of African elephants thundering silently towards you on the mural, Delilah's satisfies your comfort…
Vang Vieng
To eat with the locals, head to this open-air Lao place. An English-language menu on the wall spans pounded salads, soups and grilled dishes, or you can…
Luang Prabang
Established by a former Amantaka bartender, this riverside restaurant offers an innovative selection of affordable fusion flavours. Try the steak and…
Vientiane
Cheap and tidy, this busy family-run restaurant features tasty must-have dishes like nǎem kòw (crispy balls of deep-fried rice and sour pork sausage…
Northern Laos
Halfway down Main St, welcoming Meem has wood floors and plenty of lounging cushions, and serves up flavoursome Lao and Indian fare, including delicious…
Northern Laos
This main-street cafe is a sweet spot for homemade treats like apple pie, pecan pie and blueberry pie. It's also a top choice for coffee thanks to its…
Northern Laos
This small eatery doubles as the only bar in town with a selection of more than just the ubiquitous Beerlao. The French-Lao owners offer cocktails to boat…
Vientiane
Noy's is a homely, colourful juice bar with Chinese paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling. Stop in to pick up a few of your 'five a day' or decimate…
Vientiane
It's air-con cool in this family-friendly cafe. Sofas to read on, a cold-selection counter boasting wraps, quesadillas, falafel, salads and homemade…
Don Det & Don Khon
Taking freshness seriously, this thatched-roof, open-kitchen restaurant is a good place for the uninitiated to sample Lao foods, such as spicy papaya…
Vang Vieng
Cafe Eh Eh provides a chilled (we are talking air-con here) retreat from the downtown heat of Vang Vieng, offering a small selection of freshly made cakes…
Vientiane
Lacklustre name aside, this Korean-run place is great for sampling what is currently the most popular foreign cuisine in Southeast Asia. Most locals go…
Don Det & Don Khon
This attractive wooden riverside haunt has decks for chilling on, a long, well-stocked bar and a good reputation. Tuck into mouth-watering wood-fired…
Bolaven Plateau Region
One of the few dining options in town with an English menu, Sabaidee does a good job with all the standard Lao and Thai dishes, and also offers sukiyaki…
Luang Prabang
The best kòw Ъęeak sèn (round rice noodles served in a broth with pieces of chicken or deep-fried crispy pork belly) in town is served from an entirely…
Vientiane
Named after a now-defunct cinema in the centre of town, this retro-themed restaurant has a cinematic theme and restored leather chairs from the old movie…
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…
Savannakhet
This international cafe has an eclectic menu of Tex-Mex, Americana, Indian and more. It's an air-conditioned retreat on a hot day and offers its own…
Vientiane
This contemporary bakery has a friendly, air-con-chilled atmosphere and a cornucopia of lush salads and bespoke subs and bagels. It also serves brownies,…
Nong Khiaw
This large, open rattan-and-wood restaurant serves very tasty locally sourced Lao food. The láhp here will put a bounce in your taste buds, while the…
Bolaven Plateau Region
It's all about the setting here, in a converted wooden house with a broad deck overlooking the Se Kong and the distant mountains. The menu features…
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…
Luang Prabang
Elegant and bijou, Café Toui is a delight of Lao cuisine. Great service and an Asian fusion menu with standout dishes such as mok phaa (steamed fish…
Luang Prabang
Plenty of Lao and Luang Prabang options served in an archetypal half-timbered house with sturdy arched balconies overlooking the street. Service is…
Pakse
Italian-owned, this little gem aims for culinary authenticity with perfectly prepared pasta and eggplant parmigiana, plus a big selection of salads. And…
Vientiane
Retro-themed cafe/restaurant doing the kind of sophisticated kòw jee (Vietnamese baguette sandwiches) you're not going to find on the streets. Other perks…
Northern Laos
Contemplate the bamboo-banked river and the looming Pak Kimin massif as you dine on tasty Lao food. Dishes include delectable steamed fish, grilled meats…
Northern Laos
The place to be for well-made, well-presented food with a backdrop of beautiful reservoir views, it is worth the journey out here to the Nam Tien dam…
Luang Prabang
A good little hideaway for comfort food just outside the old town. Choose from paninis, wraps, salads, pastas, burgers and some regional specialities from…
Vientiane
Hidden away down a side street near That Dam, this place is run by an affable Lao chef who is clearly proud of his noodle-soup creations. Duck is a…
Northern Laos
This inviting, wood-beamed restaurant hidden down a little side alley offers the chance to sample dishes from the Khamu, Tai Dam and Akha tribes, as well…
Northern Laos
Serving up waffles, decent coffee, French toast, delightful desserts and fruit shakes, this cafe is the new outpost of the Delilah's empire that began in…
Vang Vieng
In the evening, hit the strip of Th Luang Prabang where a vendor grills pork, chicken or duck, all of which are served with platters of fresh leaves and…
Vang Vieng
Set on the tasteful grounds of the Riverside Boutique Resort, Vang Vieng's fanciest restaurant (a relative term) serves Western and Lao dishes, all…
Vientiane
Get here early before some of the city's best croissants run out. The simple interior makes for a nice place to read the paper over a tart, salad, panini…
Northern Laos
Located at the end of the main drag, this restaurant-cum-beer-garden has a relaxed ambience. Choose from Lao dishes and some comfort food, or stroll here…
