Food & Cuisine in Vientiane

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Almost all Vientiane hotels have restaurants, and some guesthouses offer simple meals as well. Venture outside of your Vientiane hotel and you will find Vientiane has the widest selection of restaurants, bars, bakeries and cafes in Laos, offering French, Italian, Indian, Japanese, even Scandinavian fare and numerous stalls and small restaurants serving noodle soups, Vietnamese and Chinese food and, of course, Lao snacks and meals.

Dining out is one of the main pleasures of a Vientiane holiday!

This Vientiane Restaurant Guide offers a short list of the multitude of restaurants which can be found in Vientiane. See the Laos Restaurants page for more details about Lao food and our Dos and Don'ts List for Eating and Drinking in Laos. You can also ask you Vientiane hotel for recommendations on where to eat. Vientiane also has some of the best shopping in Laos. Get more information on what and where to buy things by checking out our Vientiane Shopping Guide.