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Phoudindaeng Organic Farm
( 023-511220;
www.laofarm.org
;
dm 30,000K, r 40,000-150,000K, deluxe cliff-facing bungalows
200,000K; )
A few kilometres out of town, by the Nam Song, bungalows
here front the soaring cliffs and are sparklingly clean with mosquito nets, bedside lamps,
en suites and verandahs. Up the hill are three eight-bed fan-cooled dorms. There's also a
great restaurant - try the mulberry pancakes or mulberry mojitos!
If you have time, ask about volunteering for the permaculture program. There are also
art classes for local kids at the weekend and stone painting if you want to lend a hand.
Cooking classes here cost US$30.
GUESTHOUSE
$
Eating
Vang Vieng isn't exactly Luang Prabang, but a couple of decent restaurants have recently
opened. You'll also find quality restaurants at the top-end hotels.
ASIAN
$
Living Room
( 020 5491 9169; next to Champa Lao Guesthouse; 3-11pm)
Classy new cafe with a funky
sundowner terrace where you can enjoy amazing karst views and a Lao - wait for it -
Austrian fusion menu. Fresh juices, shakes (10,000K), soups, tofu, pork schnitzel and
really inventive dishes such as spaghetti Vang Vieng - a kind of bolognese meet spicy
làhp
salad. Delicious.
The Kitchen
(
www.inthira.com
; Inthira Hotel, Th Luang Prabang; mains 30,000K; 7am-10pm; )
Striking a
fine balance between informality and style, the Kitchen's often packed to the gills and
once you've netted the coconut shrimp and steamed fish, you'll understand why. Kitchen
also serves pizza, ribs and pasta dishes.
INTERNATIONAL
$
Le Café De Paris
(mains 20,000-30,000K; 5.30-11.30pm)
This place is celebrated for its steak tartare, boeuf
bourguignon and hot dog Parisien. A number of red and white wines on the menu, plus
the homely decor and friendly, low-lit ambience, make this a worthwhile haunt.
FRENCH
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