You’ll get more variety at Luang Prabang restaurants than most cities in Laos. The eclectic range of menus in this small town fuse traditional European fare (including crusty baguettes, hearty stews, and succulent steaks) with the spicy and exotic flavours of Southeast Asia.
Try Luang Prabang specialties such as sai gok – a pork sausage infused with chilli, garlic, lemongrass, galangal, kaffir leaves, shallots, cilantro, and fish sauce. Another must-try is or lam or Lao stew with indigenous ingredients such as chilies, wood ear mushrooms, cilantro, green onion, and a local vine called mai sa kaan.
Restaurants in Luang Prabang cover a wide range of regional cuisine, from authentic Laotian dishes to modern French. Some of the town’s best places to eat can be found on the banks of the Mekong River, along Sakkarine Road.
Most of Luang Prabang’s high-end hotels have onsite restaurants with elegant dining rooms, garden or river views, and an extensive wine list...
