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Similar to Thailand, you cannot drink water from the tap. You need to buy drinking water from the stalls or boil it before you can drink. A bottle of drinking water costs 2,000 KIP in Laos.
The chef is supposedly the daughter of the Kings private chef. The pricing was decidely expensive compared to other local food sources. However, 600baht for a 6 course tasting menu, with 2 glasses of wine isnt to bad.As a chef in NY, I felt the food prepared in local food stands had better flavor, but the presentation of food was much nicer. Oddly all 6 courses came out at once, I suppose this is a cultural difference. Strangely I enjoyed the wild rice most.
My best culinary experience in Laos was one night in Luang Prabang. We found this outdoor restaurant which was packed with locals. It was on the riverside of Luang Prabang and had many tables with stoves built into the tables so you could cook your own food. i have seen this thing before back home but this one was exceptional. They played Laotian and western music and the food was in abundance . We had meat, pork , fish and chicken and made soups with the amazing ingrdiences we where given. this night was exceptional. unfotuntely i dont know the name of this place however if you go there im sure you would have no problems finding it. we payed $3 each
In luang prabang there are an abundance of wonderful french patisserie's and wonderful pastries. Having grown up in a family how has owned severeal patisseries i can vouche for its wonderful quality. the prices are wonderfully cheap as well
Laos has mixed cuisine between Vietnamese and Thai. The vegetables are amazingly fresh everywhere. Surprisingly, we ate at some really good Indian restaurants in Laos as well.You can find fresh fruit stands like this all over southeast Asia.
Though I love to try local foods, there are times you want something more familiar. That does not have to be a burger even if you are American. I love Indian food and it is expensive back in the States so I try and get some when on the road, especially when in Asia. This place was a true oasis. It had an authentic Indian atmosphere and quite an extensive and inexpensive menu. The food was delicious and for 45000 Kip (6 bucks), we had a huge feast that would have cost five times as much back home. We had a saag lamb dish, butter chicken, a biryianni, naan and roti breads, raita, and two lassis. Everything was fantastic and the portions were huge.
There were lots of great street stalls for food in the Lao capital of Vientiane. One of the great joys of eating in these places is interacting with the local merchants. The little girl pictured was quite friendly and was happy to see us come back each time we went, though you would not know it by the photo. Capturing the great smile of the Lao population must be one of the great elusions. This particular stall had a great smoked pork on a stick. It was similar to Kasslerbraten in Germany so D felt right at home. The prices are incredibly cheap but always good to ask first to let the locals know you have some kind of budget to stick to.
If you venture halfway around the world and eat at McDonald’s you are missing the point of travel entirely. One good thing about Laos is there are no McD’s. But you can get caught up in eating what has become affectionately known as “backpacker staples.” There in nothing wrong with a banana pancake or veggie burger but you should at least make some effort to sample the local cuisine. And there is no better place to do this than in the local markets. The best thing about these places is you can see what you are getting before you eat it. Also, they are very cheap so if you cannot eat it, you do not waste much money. The one pictured is in Luang Prabang. There were lots of great dishes in the local markets. Just look and point at what you want. The fish on a stick was particularly good as were the coconut pancakes. Yum.
Its not really a restaurant, but it lets you sit down and eat, and for 500Kip you can have a bowl of various foods, that are set out on the tables. The food is very good and the spring rolls are very tasty.The night market is situated at Th Phothisalat, between the Royal Palace and the mountain. down an alley.Just follow the others who go to eat. If you get there early there is generally more chices of buffet food to choose from All of it is excellent!
The restaurant is a local run restaurant who has a chef who is amazing, the taste of the food was exceptional specially for the price I had spagetti cooked to perfection, and the chinese pork is also excellent
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Q: do any VT have any experience with the VIP overnight sleeper bus from Vientiane to Luang Prabang??? is it reasonably...
A: I took the VIP bus from Luang Prabang to Vientienne in 2010. There is a toilet on the bus. I was on the upper deck and the airconditioner was very weak. So it was a VHB...
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