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menu is quite extensive and the food inexpensive and delicious (
or lam
30,000K). One of the
best of the riverside options.
Daily 7am-9pm.
OUTSIDE THE OLD CITY
Dyen Sabai
Ban Phan Luang, across the Nam Khan 020 5104817,
dyensabai.com
;
ions overlooking the river. The
sin dad
(from 70,000K for two) is reason enough to cross the
river, but the delicious cocktails (happy hour noon-7pm) and relaxed vibe will keep you here
for much longer. During dry season, cross at the bamboo bridge (5000K from 8am to 6pm)
near Wat Pha Phoutthabat; in wet season a small boat ferries people across from the same
point - look for the boat captain at the top of the steps.
Dry season: daily 8am-11.30pm; wet
season: Mon-Sat noon-11pm.
TheHouse
Ban Aphay 071 255021,
thehouselaos.com
;
map
.
A relaxed Belgian-French
bar-restaurant, with a cosy interior, beer garden and
pétanque
court. Flemish specialities
on offer include
stoofvlees
(76,000K), and the range of beers encompasses Chimay (Bleue
84,000K) and Duval (58,000K) - perfect (if pricey) if you're craving a change from Beerlao.
Daily 5-10.30pm.
Khan river behind Phousi, this is a great venue for traditional Lao food, with lovely views of
the Nam Kham. The
keng kai màk nao
, a soup served with chicken, and the
sai oua
sausages
(both 40,000K) are standouts.
Daily 8am-10pm.
Nisha
Kitsalat Rd 071 253746;
map
.
A short hop from the Dara Market, a no-frills Indian
that dishes up Luang Prabang's best south Indian veg curries - try the
malai kofta
(16,000K)
or
aloo baingan
(13,000K) - though there's also the obligatory
chicken tikka masala
for the
meaty-minded.
Daily 9am-11pm.
down a candlelit alleyway behind an English school, this chilled-out, candlelit garden res-
taurant across the
bamboo bridge
is the unlikely venue for arguably the city's best wood-fired
pizza. Pizza Margherita 45,000K, glass of wine 30,000K.
Tues-Sun 5.30-10pm.