[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="English: Panorama of Luang Prabang, north Laos, seen from Phu Si hill. This view features the Nam Khan river on the left, and the Luang Prabang airport on the very far left. Français : Vue panoramique de Luang Prabang, depuis le sommet du mont Phu Si. On aperçoit à gauche la rivière Nam Khan et à l'extrême gauche la piste d'atterissage de l'aéroport de Luang Prabang. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)"]
[/caption]By Lek BoonlertCo-Author: Lek Nittaya
One of the main reasons to take a detour via Luang Prabang in Laos is the outstanding food on offer. The town is known throughout Southeast Asia and in expat circles for being a gourmet's paradise, where local Laotian dishes via with top quality French-inspired cuisine to get the attention of your taste buds.
Like the majority of countries in this part of the world, the standard Laotian diet is comprised of dishes based around rice and curry, but there is much more to Laotian food than this - as the restaurants of Luang Prabang will show you.
For a taste of local flavours served up by friendly, welcoming staff, you might want to check out one or two of the following restaurants:
· Maly Lao - a laid back and comfortable restaurant which offers a friendly atmosphere to go with its wholesome and hearty food. Laotian specialties on show include dishes of water buffalo - a much more succulent meat than beef in this part of the world - venison, freshwater fish from the nearby Mekong River and even turkey. Dishes can be as spicy or as mild as you want and the meal is best served accompanied by a locally-produced rice wine or a glass of the excellent Beerlao, the country's national beer.
· Paradise - another cozy and comfortable local place where tourists can sit and eat alongside Luang Prabang natives. Located among the trees on the edge of town, it's a picturesque spot to kick back with a cold Beerlao and enjoy some local delicacies like Mekong River squid fried up in a sweet & sour sauce or another local favourite, aw laam - baked meat served alongside green beans and aubergine.
· Mr Hongs - another favourite haunt with people who want to enjoy a bit more of a local experience mingling among the Luang Prabang natives, Mr Hong's place is home to a fantastic value for money menu offering local dishes which include salads - both spicy and non-spicy - plus plenty of vegetarian food and lots of aubergine-based dishes. Later in the day Mr Hong's place turns into a bar as well where visitors can kick back with a good strong cocktail to enjoy the sunset by.
For dedicated vegetarians there are choices to be enjoyed in Luang Prabang too. Many Buddhists choose to follow vegetarianism and as such the traveller can usually find something appropriate to eat pretty easily and with the minimum of fuss. A couple of vegetarian restaurants are listed below, but should you have any trouble finding them, don't hesitate to ask the staff at your Luang Prabang city centre hotel.
· Somchanh - popular with vegetarians for some time now, this place offers a relaxed environment in which to eat and is home to probably the biggest choice of veggie food in the town.
· Naunenapha - another restaurant which offers a pretty but relaxed location and atmosphere, Naunenapha sets up its tables outdoors so that diners can take in the street scenes while they eat. Popular among the backpacking crowd thanks to its menu offering local Laotian, some Thai and also even western vegetarian food, Naunenapha is also pretty decent value for money. Famous around the town for the quality of its vegetarian curries, the restaurant also allows people to bring in their own freshly-baked bread from the local bakeries.
Lek Boonlert is an editor and content reviewer at DirectRooms and is responsible for all Luang Prabang City Centre Hotel content.
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