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áw lám, described on the menu as 'spicy beef stew'; and tasty Luang Prabang-style saus-
age. Yum!

Istanbul
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( 020 7797 8190; Th François Ngin; mains 20,000-90,000K; 9.30am-10.30pm; ) Istanbul has
a colourful menu of doner and shish kebabs as well as favourites such as meatballs, hum-
mus and falafel. Try the Iskender kebab - grilled beef with pepper sauce, yoghurt and
green chilli. All meats are fully marinated.

TURKISH $

L'Adresse de Tinay
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FRENCH $$

( 020 5691 3434; off Th Setthathirath, next to Makphet; mains 130,000K; 6-11pm; ) Al-
chemising an eclectic gastro landscape of snails and scrambled eggs, sea bream fillet, beef
tenderloin, rack of lamb and rosemary, and to-die-for crème brûleé perfumed with Mada-
gascan vanilla, Chef Tinay is one of the city's top cooks.

Benoni Café
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( 021-213334; Th Setthathirath; mains 40,000-50,000K; 10am-6pm Mon-Sat) Come lunchtime,
Benoni's contemporary interior is packed with NGOs and Lao urbanites, and has a menu
that boasts Asian fusion meets Italian cuisine. Super-fresh snacks, salads and pasta dishes;
the carbonara is excellent.

ASIAN FUSION $$

Khop Chai Deu
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( 021-251564; 54 Th Setthathirath; mains 25,000-60,000K; 8am-midnight; ) Well executed
Lao, Thai, Indian and assorted European fare in a handsome old villa spilling with tables
and plants. You can pick your live fish from the kitchen and see it a few minutes later on
your plate. Upstairs is a cool new low-lit bar.

ASIAN FUSION $$

Le Silapa
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( 021-219689; 88 Th Setthathirath; mains US$20; 11am-11pm daily; ) Le Silapa is beautiful
in its chichi whiteness, complemented by wood floors, a raftered ceiling and bird-cage

FRENCH $$$