& around Pakse EAT & DRINK Le Panorama, Pakse Hotel Le Panorama serves an excellent variety of Western and Lao dishes, as well as quality cocktails and wines. There is an excellent view of the city, the surrounding mountains and the Mekong River. Happy Hour is from 5pm until 6pm, which is perfect while enjoying a majestic sunset. Highly recommended are the shrimp cakes with red chutney and the beef steak with mushroom sauce.
Anjolie’s desserts and coffee Anjolie’s is excellent for coffee lovers and those with a sweet tooth. Their ice cream and dessert menu is exceptional quality and value. Open from 9am until 10pm, enjoy treats from the favourite mango and sweet sticky rice, the very tasty chocolate fondue set, or an excellent variety of fresh hot and iced coffees from the famous Bolaven coffee farms.
Dok Mai Lao Trattoria Italiana Dok Mai is a well-established Italian restaurant in central Pakse. It has a fantastic selection of Italian pasta dishes, cheese and cold meat platters, pizzas, and homemade ice cream. Ask the waiter to show you through to the ‘secret garden’ where you can relax in a quiet and comfortable environment with some excellent wine and starters.
Champasak Grand Hotel Champasak Grand Hotel has recently introduced a fantastic all-you-can-eat buffet lunch. From 11am until 3pm, and for as little as 70,000 kip per person, you may enjoy salmon steaks, marinated duck breast, pork ribs, thai green curry, salads, soups, tapas, and a variety of fruits and desserts.
Pizer bar Pizer is a must visit if you would like a great night in Pakse. From 8pm there's a Lao/Thai live music band that plays a great mixture of Asian and Western songs. Pizer has a great variety of beers, cocktails, wines, and spirits, and the service is excellent. Pizer also has a good variety of local dishes available from steamed fish to the very tasty BBQ beef kebabs.
Seb’s Bar Seb’s is a new bar in Pakse located in central Tha Luang. It is the first bar to offer a variety of entertainment from live sports, music, darts, and bar games. Seb’s offers a great selection of quality burgers and international food, as well as a good variety of cocktails, beers, wines, ciders, and spirits. It's a great place to meet local expats and tourists. Open mic is also available to anyone wanting to get involved!
Chinda King Night Club Chinda King is one of the best latenight spots in the city. Located at KM4 and open late, Chinda King has a fun environment for those wanting a late drink and a dance. The Thai and Lao DJs play a great variety of Asian and Western dance music. Enjoy your own private table with a Beerlao or the ultimate Johnnie Walker whiskey sets.
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