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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
LATIN
BACÁN CAFÉ Bacán is one of Vientiane’s top eateries for excellent, authentic, and reasonably priced Chilean & Latin American dishes. The ambitious cuisine gets full points for creativity. You will find excellent customer service and food quality here. Make your way to Bacán Café for delicious ceviche, street-style quesadillas, empanadas, and tacos at decent prices. For vegan options, you’ll do well with Bacán tortillas served with grilled tofu.
BAR
GALLERY 38
Rue Samsenthai Mon–Thur 7 am– 6 pm Fri–Sat 8 am– 9 pm @BacanCafeVientiane
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Latin Mix (mechada, cheese quesadila, guacamole, pebre, homemade tortillas)
CAFE
THE SECRET CAFÉ BY SLOW
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Espresso Nyok Po Coffee Mandala Boutique Hotel, Phiavat Hom 2 Mon–Sun 7 am – 4 pm @thesecretcafebyslow
The Secret Café by Slow boasts an outdoor patio area and a cosy indoor space with glass walls and modern set-up, a great place to catch up with friends for a coffee. The charming petite cafe has a great menu featuring finelybrewed coffee by Slow Forest Coffee from Bolaven Plateau in southern Laos and a menu featuring – laap burger, pomelo salad, and a selection of delicious pastries. Don't forget to get some coffee beans by Slow to take home with you.
Gallery 38 is an intimate 40-seater cocktail haven helmed by an awardwinning mixologist from Thailand. This speakeasy serves enjoyable specialized cocktails that are very easy to drink. The head bartender has created a menu of drinks that includes signature cocktails, classics done right, and a constantly updating selection of seasonal cocktails inspired by local flavors. Ban Xiengyuen Mon–Sun 7 pm– 2 pm @gallery38.societyofdrinkers
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Lotus Times cocktail
