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FOOD CAPITAL
food CAPITAL
Benny Omar navigates the movable feast of Vientiane Capital, a town of exciting cuisines and dining experiences, with everything from sizzling street fare, cafe cool, or fine dining gourmandise.
Benny Omar is a food & travel blogger based in Vientiane. Visit his page online: facebook.com/vientianelifestyle
BAR
ROOFTOP BAR BY LAO POET HOTEL Good drinks, great vibes, and epic views at one of Vientiane’s highest bars, where you get a bird’s-eye view of everything great about the city in one glance: the lit-up street of Rue Samsenthai, the gleaming historical temples, and the majestic Mekong River. Here, you’ll find classic cocktails, a relaxing pool, and a lounge. The menu features international and Lao cuisine.
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Pad Thai Gai
ASIAN
Hengbounnoy Street
PINTOH A pintoh is a portable food container. This little restaurant brings back old-school style by serving dishes in pintohs like chicken rice, pad thai, chicken wings, and many more. Prices start from 20,000 kip. Pintoh creates flavors as good as home cooking in the simplest way. Here, it is not just a restaurant but a place where everyone can enjoy food and reminisce.
Mon–Sun 6.30 am– 10.30 pm
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Lao Poet's Signature cocktail
@LaoPoetVientiane
Hengboun Road Mon–Sat 9 am– 9 pm @PintohVTE01
CAFE
MINNA NO CAFE SAMSENTHAI
MINNA NO CAFE
Samsenthai Road
Minna no Cafe, Japanese for “Cafe for all”, was founded by the organization Asian Development with Disabled Persons. The business employs deaf and people with other disabilities, from baristas to waiters to kitchen. The cafe is also a vocational training place for young deaf students. Besides drinks and cake, they sell delicious cookies and other baked goods. To help customers communicate with staff while they eat, the cafe also sells books on Lao Sign Language.
Mon–Sun 7.30 am – 6 pm Minna no Cafe Samsenthai
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Homemade cookies
MINNA NO CAFE
Thadeau Road Mon–Sun 7 am – 6 pm Minna no cafe �in ADDP
