Vientiane
This self-professed 'wholesome' cafe is bringing Western-style brunch to Vientiane. Think decent coffee drinks, salads, baked goods, sweets, a cozy vibe…
Must-see restaurants in Laos
Bolaven Plateau Region
Saise Resort has good food (mostly Thai) served on a great deck with an awesome view of Tat Hang. It's worth making one trip out here during your stay for…
Nong Khiaw
A superbly friendly Indian eatery with wood-fired naan bread, freshly made tandoori dishes, zesty curries and a homely atmosphere, Deen is deservedly…
Savannakhet
Savannakhet's original travellers' cafe; come here for a refreshing air-conditioned vibe, a full menu of coffee drinks, and homemade pastries.
Northern Laos
This hole-in-the-wall spot is hardly brimming with atmosphere, but it has the most foreigner-friendly menu in town in English. Breakfast includes…
Phetdavanh Restaurant & Street Buffet
Northern Laos
This basic-looking restaurant runs a nightly 'all you can eat' veggie buffet (high season only), as well as serving pizzas, schnitzels, pancakes, soups,…
Southern Laos
The marvellous riverfront patio shaded by a big old ficus tree is alone worth a visit, but the food and service are also good. It has the biggest menu in…
Vientiane
Imagine fresh Italian pasta paired with traditional Lao flavours. That's the concept behind this place, which has dishes you won't find anywhere else on…
Pakse
One of several floating restaurants in Pakse, Banlao has a reliable menu of expected favourites but also many dishes you might not have encountered before…
Bolaven Plateau Region
This place serves good stir-fries, noodle soups and Thai standards. The forest animals on the menu are rarely available, but even if they are you should…
Northern Laos
Offering a level of aesthetic sophistication largely lacking in the city, Charming Lao has a fusion menu of barbecued pork, steamed fish, papaya salad,…
Vang Vieng
Boasts an unlikely combo of Thai and German food, with schnitzel and bratwurst alongside curry and pad thai on the lengthy, wandering menu. The Thai chef…
Vientiane
Run by the irrepressible Jamil, who likes to take photographs of all his customers to post on Facebook (although there's is no offence taken if you…
Pakse
A block off the main road on the edge of the tourist strip, La Terrasse attracts a mixed clientele of travellers and expats. The menu is half Lao-Thai and…
Don Det & Don Khon
Run by a German former fisherman married to a local gal, this place has an emphasis on freshly made Mekong fish dishes. Try the catfish mók (steamed in…
Bolaven Plateau Region
The location high above the river is reason enough to dine here, but the kitchen holds up its end of the bargain with good Thai food, including the…
Northern Laos
Spot your dish in raw form behind the refrigerated glass counter: pork, intestines, buffalo steak and tofu, plus the day's fresh vegetables. Don't expect…
Northern Laos
Head to the noodle stands at the rear of the wet market before you catch the 6.30am sŏrngtăaou to the bus station, or if you're headed out on a trek…
Northern Laos
By night, with its paper lanterns like glowing pupae hanging from the ceiling, this trusty old place pulls you in with its delicious aromas drifting out…
Vientiane
Considered by many residents to be the finest Italian restaurant in the city. Indulgent mains include sumptuous imported cuts from land and sea. The 198…
Vientiane
Paying homage to its location in Laos People's Democratic Republic (PDR), Pizza Da Roby turns out some of the best oven-baked pizzas in the country…
Vientiane
Named after the fighting-cock cages that ornately decorate the garden, this eccentric place offers a unique blend of French dishes (frog legs, coq au vin)…
Northern Laos
Tightly thronged with tribeswomen and locals hawking freshly made broths, noodles and chicken on spits, with everything veiled in a stratosphere of smoke,…
Si Phan Don
The restaurant at Khon Phapheng Falls has a wide range of dishes on offer and is worth a stop while visiting the falls. But the best thing on the menu is…
Vientiane
Hidden down a side street opposite the back of the Lao National Culture Hall, this unpretentious earthy joint dishes up fresh and lively curries (tasty…
Pakse
Vietnamese-run Xuan Mai serves super-fresh fĕr (rice noodles), năam néuang (pork balls), kòw Ъûn (white flour noodles with sweet-spicy sauce) and a house…
Manychan Guesthouse & Restaurant
Northern Laos
An inviting all-wood interior spilling out onto a fairy-lit street terrace and a menu covering a greatest hits of traveller fare keeps this place among…
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…
Savannakhet
A huge colonial-style compound is home to one of the city's most upscale restaurants and a linked cafe. The likewise huge menu is an around-the-world tour…
Savannakhet
This riverside restaurant is one of the only places in town to offer great Mekong views. The hefty menu spans Lao, Thai and Chinese dishes, but Lao Derm…
Bolaven Plateau Region
Attapeu is pretty light-on with air-con coffee shops, so if you're on the hunt for a quick caffeine fix, this is the spot. The coffee is decent, and there…
Vientiane
With gentle jazz drifting onto the fan-cooled terrace of glass-topped wicker tables (and upstairs in the ochre-hued restaurant), La Signature is perfect…
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…
Northern Laos
Set high above the river with views through the palm trees, this basic joint offers a fan-cooled interior and a wide English-language menu with Western…
Bolaven Plateau Region
If you're visiting Tat Nyeuang you won't go wrong visiting its namesake restaurant, an open wooden building with novelty music blaring and some good Lao…
Vientiane
Although somewhat inconveniently distant from the city centre, Bistrot 22 is nonetheless enjoying great reviews for Chef Philippe's lustrous cuisine, with…
Luang Prabang
Tabletop sìn daat (Lao hotpot barbecue) is pretty popular in Luang Prabang and this lively Mekong riverfront restaurant may just be the most popular of…
Northern Laos
At this family-run noodle house the well-prepared food comes in decent-sized portions and is served with a smile. The menu's approximate English includes…
Pakse
One of Pakse's best choices for Thai food, Champady has a fairly extensive menu from glass-noodle salad to southern sour curry, plus a good selection of…
Southern Laos
The Residence's sumptuous low-lit restaurant offers a compelling reason to linger longer in Champasak. It's based in a beautifully renovated Chinese…
