Must-see restaurants in Vientiane

  • Scandinavian Bakery

    Vientiane

    Scandy feels a bit claustrophobic and the service some days can be downright risible. But this bakery is still a reliable spot to cop a fika, a Swedish…

  • Aria Restaurant

    Vientiane

    This ice-cool Italian haunt pipes classical music across its tangerine interior hung with Lao tapestries, and serves a range of soups, pasta, risotto,…

  • Ban Vilaylac Restaurant

    Vientiane

    A long-running Lao restaurant, it can be easily missed amid the stellar culinary openings of recent years, but the Lao food here is tasty and home-cooked…

  • Delhi Durbar

    Vientiane

    One of the smarter Indian restaurants in town, with a menu that includes chicken, mutton and seafood classics, plus a generous selection of vegetarian…

  • Sputnik Burger

    Vientiane

    A contemporary burger joint featuring beef burgers with Swiss cheese, bacon, eggplant and many other additions and sauces. Salads and milkshakes, too.

  • Benoni Café

    Vientiane

    A stylish place on Rue Setthathirath, the menu here is Asian-fusion-meets-Italian, and includes super-fresh snacks, salads and pasta dishes.

  • Amphone

    Vientiane

    Located in a refurbished suburban home, Amphone serves Lao food – from noodle soups to sticky rice – in a sophisticated setting.

  • La Terrasse

    Vientiane

    A typical Vientiane cafe, serving a variety of Western-style breakfasts and light meals, including salads and sandwiches.

  • Kung's Cafe Lao

    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…

  • Soul Kitchen

    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…

  • Once Upon a Time

    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…

  • Croissant d'Or

    Vientiane

    This bakery has a simple menu of breakfasts, baguette sandwiches and Asian dishes.