Where to Eat in Luang Namtha

Lao people love to eat and you will find numerous restaurants, road-side stalls and beer halls where you can eat well for a reasonable price. International, Chinese, Thai and Indian are also available, mainly in Luang Namtha town with some Chinese in Muang Sing.

Whilst in Luang Namtha there are some places and dishes you really should try:

Luang Namtha Night Market – A social place to eat well and inexpensively. BBQ pork and chicken, papaya salad, sticky rice, beer lao, a perfect meal that won’t hurt your wallet. A few friendly hounds will keep you company, as they know this is the place to get fed. The share tables make it a great place to meet fellow travellers.

Khao Soy – A rice noodle soup with a pork bolognaise style sauce. The rich slightly salty tomato flavoured sauce with the soft rice noodles (preferably hand-cut) make this a hearty lunch. If visiting Muang Sing, visit Ban Siliheung, the khao soy noodles are made in this village every afternoon.

Lao BBQ or “Sinda” – This is a cook-yourself hot-pot-style dinner, great fun with two people and even better with more. Many towns have a “Sinda” restaurant so ask your guesthouse for recommendations. Thin strips of meat are cooked on a grill surrounded by broth which you add egg, noodles, vegetables, tofu. It is healthy and really tasty.

There are many restaurant in Luang Namtha as following.