Restaurants in Vientiane
Dining out is one of the main pleasures of a trip to Vientiane!
This Vientiane Restaurant Guide offers a short list of the multitude of restaurants which can be found in Vientiane. See the Laos Restaurants page for more details about Lao food and our Dos and Don'ts List for Eating and Drinking in Laos. Vientiane also has some of the best shopping in Laos. Get more information on what and where to buy things by checking out our Vientiane Shopping Guide.
Vientiane Restaurants
Restaurants List
Tamnak Lao Restaurant
Main dishes:
Lao sausage - features minced pork in pepper and onion.
Or-larm - Luang Prabang style - features grilled beef, Sakarn (special Lao herb that gives a pleasant aroma), spring onion, coriander leaves (optional), mushroom, chilies and fish sauce.
Kangsome Fish - sour fish soup starts with minced fish in coconut juice, coriander roots, lemon grass, root of kha, fresh lime juice, red chilis and coconut milk.
Lap Chicken - fried minced-chicken, spring onion, lemon grass, coriander, red chili, fresh lime juice and hard-sticky rice fried brown.
Mokepha - steamed fish in banana leaves; features fish mixed with onion, garlic, pepper and coconut milk.
Restaurant Facilities: Garden setting for Basi ceremony, Beer garden, Wedding hall and dancing yard, Conference hall and VIP room, Lao handicraft souvenir shop.
100 That Luang Road, Ban Phonxay, Thatluang Road
Vientiane, P.O. Box 3655 Vientiane Lao P.D.R.
100 That Luang Road, Ban Phonxay, Thatluang Road
Vientiane, P.O. Box 3655 Vientiane Lao P.D.R.
(856-21) 413562, 020-5511905
(856-21) 451854
11:00 To 22:00
Scandinavian Restaurant
Open from 7 am to 7 pm everyday and situated in the Nam Phou fountain area, the bakery is a favourite rendezvous location.
Main dishes: Sandwiches, Hot croissants, Meat pies, Quiches.
Nam Phou, 74/1 Pangkham Rd., P.O. Box 6310, Vientiane Lao P.D.R.
Nam Phou, 74/1 Pangkham Rd., P.O. Box 6310, Vientiane Lao P.D.R.
(856-21) 215199
(85-21) 215231
sacandi@laopdr.com
07:00 To 19:00
L'Opera Italian Restaurant
Try authentic Italian cuisine and a mixture of Roman and Sicilian cooking styles served with excellent wines and liqueurs from Italy and France. Ingredients are mainly from Italy except the meat which comes from New Zealand.
Most of the pastas are homemade as well as the desserts and the wonderful Italian Gelati. There is a private room for up to 35 guests and a newly designed Terrasse with about 30 seats for al fresco dining during the cool season.
Main dishes: Spaghetti al Nero, Squid Ink Spaghetti, Scaloppine Corallo, Pan-fried Escallops with sea Scallops, sage in white wine Ossobucod' Agnello, Stewed New Zealand Lamb Shank with Garden Vegetables, Tiramisu - Venetian Dream Dessert.
Namphou Square, P.O. Box 5775, Vientiane Lao P.D.R.
Namphou Square, P.O. Box 5775, Vientiane Lao P.D.R.
(856-21) 215099
pinup@laotel.com
12:00 To 22:00
Dao Vieng Restaurant
Main dishes: Dried Beijing Roasted Duck with sweet and sour sauce Cold Salad (Chinese Style); features lettuce, tomato, cucumber, sliced chicken and pork with mayonnaise sauce, Soft Grilled Pork with a sweet sauce.
40 Rue du Heng Boune, P.O. Box 3185, Vientiane Lao P.D.R.
40 Rue du Heng Boune, P.O. Box 3185, Vientiane Lao P.D.R.
(856-21) 212373; 213945; 214873
07:00 To 23:00
Hanahan Makphet
The décor, food and the music are purely Laotian and profits help fund our activities for street children. Once training is completed, Peuan Mit helps the students find other full time employment .
Settathirath Road,Vientiane
Settathirath Road,Vientiane
020 78 21 949
laos@friends-international.org
http://www.friends-international.org
12:00 To 20:00
Nadao Restaurant
30 Sibounheuang Road, Patuxai
Vientiane
30 Sibounheuang Road, Patuxai
Vientiane
(856-21) 213174
(856-21) 213174
nadao@laopdr.com
11:00 To 22:00
Saovaly Restaurant
1/7 Manthatourath Road, Sikhottabong,
Vientiane
1/7 Manthatourath Road, Sikhottabong,
Vientiane
(856-21) 214940
(856-21) 214940
12:00 To 22:00
That Dam Restaurant
That Dam Square, Bartholorie Street
Vientiane
That Dam Square, Bartholorie Street
Vientiane
(856-21) 222647
(856-21) 241628
12:00 To 22:00
The Spirit House
The Spirit House is ideally located on the banks of the Mekong. Its beer garden offers a great location for a cold beer lao whil watching the sunset over the river. Its restaurant serves a variety of western, Lao, Japanese and Thai cuisine.
By far the best cocktail bar in town, you can be assured of a great night out or the dryist martini in town. The 100 inch screen is also a great place to watch all the main sporting events from around the world.
The Spirit House is also an active supporter of the Lao 'Rugby in Schools' programmes. For more information about this please ask at the bar.
Next to Hotel Beau Rivage Mekong Hotel
Next to Hotel Beau Rivage Mekong Hotel
http://www.thespirithouselaos.com
07:00 To 23:00
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