Luang Prabang Cafes and restaurants

Luang Prabang Cafes and restaurants

    Blue Lagoon Restaurant, (beside National Museum), ☎ 856 (71)25 36 98, [12]. Offers Luang Prabang-Lao highlights and Swiss classics as well as a variety of snacks and fresh salad.  edit

    Boulevard Restaurant - A new Al Fresco style restaurant under the same wing of New Daraphet Villa behing JoMa Bakery. For those wishing a quiet meal be warned the owner has recently brought in sound equipment and a new acoustic guitar for music enthusiasts to jam. The restaurant has 2 sides for both proper dining and casual drinking. serves decent draft Tiger beer and a great atmosphere for meeting new friends from the guesthouses along the street.

    Big Tree Cafe - Consistently well prepped Western food and authentic Korean food. Under the big tree on the Mekong River. Good service and free Wifi

    Eisgarten German Cafe - Owned by a German couple, the cafe is a nondescript house with a tiny sign board. It is easy to miss but do look out for it. The homemade ice cream is absolutely divine at 10,000K per scoop. The apple cinnamon and coconut flavours are particular stand outs. Customers dine el fresco on their yard so bring adequate protection from mosquitoes particularly in the evenings. Near the old bridge on Phommathat Road. Near Ban Meuanna, opposite Visoun Namsok Hotel.

    Hmong Night Market (Vegetarian + Vegan) - One food stall says vegetarian and the other "végétalien" (vegan). Approximately 5000 K for a plate. Popular with budget visitors but not an option for those looking for tasty food. Cash only. Eat at your own risk as hygiene standards are questionable. Market is open 5PM-10PM.

    The House - Belgium's only Restaurant & Bar in Luang Prabang. Excellent price-quality cuisine. It has an appealing range of Belgian Beers, Cocktails and Word Wines. Known for its Lasagna, Beef Stews & curries. Recommended for vegetarians. Conveniently situated at the Nam Khan riverside of Mount Phousie, a few minutes away from main street and night market. A green bamboo garden with fairy lights: very popular and good ambience. Staff are very attentive. www.thehouse-laos.com +856(0)71.255.021 thehouselaos@gmail.com

    Indochina Spirit- Excellent Lao and Thai cuisine. Great value. Everything is tasty but try the minced fish and aubergines. Has old, stuffy, and not so pleasant odor in the interior tables, so be warned.

    Joma Bakery Cafe - The best cafe in Luang Prabang. Enjoy their original Bagel Egger (bagel, egg, ham, cheese and mayo), Oat French Toast, the best Reuben in SE Asia and best coffe in Lao. Offers free wifi, air-con on both floors and free full-menu delivery service from 7am-730pm. Great music and very friendly staff. Price range: 8,000K - 43,000K. Near the Post Office at the end of the night market. Phone: 071-252-292. Operating hours: 7am-9pm.

    Lao Lao Garden - Attractively designed bar/restaraunt notable for it's "Lao-style barbeque", which you and your friends cook pre prepared meat on a barbecue mounted in the centre of the table. A backpacker favourite and becomes busy in the evenings with loud club music. If you prefer to cook your barbecue in an atmosphere of quiet contemplation there are other BBQ options along the riverside.

    L'Elephant- Around the corner from Saffron Caffe. A lovely restaurant with a unique mix of Laotian and French cuisine. The food is extremely good, but has its price. It is directly in front of a small guesthouse, and not far away from Les 3 Nagas hotel and Villa Santi hotel. The ingredients are of the highest quality, ranging from French camembert to Laotian lemongrass and river weeds. Has a great ambience, but the menu is both pricey and some items do not justify their price tag.

    Le Banneton - Opp Wat Sop, Sisavangvong Road. Amazing, authentic French bread, tarts, pastries and cakes. Their pain au chocolate is buttery and delicious.

    Rosella Fusion Restaurant - Clean and well cooked food. A small place (blink, and you'll miss it) that looks like a Fruit shake place. Locally owned by Lao guy that trained at Amantaka restaurant. Possibly the best steaks in town, certainly great cocktails. Slow service, but worth it.

    Saffron Caffè - (around the corner from L'Elephant restaurant in Wat Nong village) - The Best coffee in Luang Prabang, which comes from the surrounding mountains. The Banana Shake Macchiato is also recommended. Delicious fresh baked goods such as their Cinnamon Swirls and Banana muffins go quickly. Granola and salad wraps are good.

    Sala Café-Nice place with a view on the Nam Khan river. This restaurant-bar offers an open air terrace where you can relax while trying homemade Vietnamese, French and Lao specialities. Some people think it is a little bit expensive, but the quality has a price... Eat the chocolate brownie!

    Scandinavian Bakery- Serves western quality breakfasts, burgers and pizzas. Food must be paid for before eating. Delicious Italian style pizzas.

    Shakes & Crepes- a no name place serving delicious shakes for 5000 kip and fantastic sweet crepes starting from 7000 kip. In front of Croissant d'Or on the main street.

    Tamarind - On the banks of the Nam Khan river next door to Apsara, specialises in introducing Western tourists to Lao food, so the dishes are offered with explanations and the menu is full of information. Traditional Lao food in sampler format. Platter combinations of dips,salads etc as well as set menus. Only a small wine list but good range of fruit drinks. Popular cooking classes in a garden setting. Sells food products, recipe books etc.

    Nava Mekong Dining Cruise [13]- Nava Mekong is the exquisite dinning cruise of Luang Prabang. Dining on the on the side of the mighty Mekong is a recommended things to do when visit Luang Prabang.

    Un Petit Nid - Biblio Bistro. Very relaxing bistro serving excellant Lao and western food in nice atmosphere. Watch out for the kittens. Try the Orlam with spicy wood. Good vegetarian menu.  edit

    Riverloft Restaurant, (down the road from Tamarind), [14]. 030 200 5228 www.RiverloftRestaurant.com. Reasonably priced, high quality foods. Superb breakfast. Or for lunch or dinner you could do Lao with Northern treats like "Orlaam" or Mok Pa (steamed fish in banana leaf) or have a salad and sandwich. The amazing highlight is the 10k bottomless coffee which is true Lao Arabica unlike many other places that serve Nescafé. Free fast wifi with purchase. Fantastic place to hang for an afternoon; do ask for the manager if there is something wrong with the food. She will discount or do over