Bolaven Plateau Region
Vendors hawk baguette sandwiches, fĕr (rice noodles) and other street foods during the morning at Talat Samakhixay, near the bridge.
Must-see restaurants in Laos
Vang Vieng
A welcomingly cool spot to catch up on your emails over an iced coffee. The pastries are anaemic affairs but the sandwiches are pretty tasty.
Vientiane
A stylish place on Rue Setthathirath, the menu here is Asian-fusion-meets-Italian, and includes super-fresh snacks, salads and pasta dishes.
Vientiane
Located in a refurbished suburban home, Amphone serves Lao food – from noodle soups to sticky rice – in a sophisticated setting.
Vientiane
A typical Vientiane cafe, serving a variety of Western-style breakfasts and light meals, including salads and sandwiches.
Don Det & Don Khon
If you're craving some Indian, this little spot in Ban Hua Det has both northern and southern dishes, plus some Malay.
Northern Laos
This typical-looking local eatery serves unexpectedly appetising food and even has a menu in concise English.
Northern Laos
With a great terrace and simple menu, Saykhong also pulls in the lion's share of the nightlife.
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.
