Location: Savannakhet
Top Restaurants in Savannakhet
Most Popular European food in Savannakhet, Savannakhet Province, Laos
Find out what European restaurants to try in Savannakhet. Savannakhet, officially named Kaysone Phomvihane (Lao: ໄກສອນ ພົມວິຫານ; Thai: ไกสอน พมวิหาน) and previously known as Khanthabouli (ຄັນທະບູລີ), is a city in western Laos and the capital of the Savannakhet Province. With a population of 120,000 (undated), it is the second-largest city in Laos, after Vientiane. The city is the birthplace of Kaysone Phomvihane, the first leader of Laos from independence in 1975 to 1992, and was named after him in 2005. Although the old French colonial quarter of the town, along the Mekong River-front, is depressed and crumbling, the town's proximity to Thailand's booming economy has brought about new commercial development in the northern part of the town, near both the river crossing and the bus terminal.
Things to do in Savannakhet
8. Lisa Cafe
Overall Ratings
3 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By vimipa
I chose an egg sandwich, based on the pics in the menu - the sandwiches looked good and authentic, two thin slices of bread with various fillings. When she came to take my order the first thing the woman said rudely was 'why take out of book?!', meaning two pages that had been removed from their plastic covers when I got the menu. I would have left then but had already started my beer so ordered the egg sandwich. It was two partly fried eggs plonked on top of a pile of lettuce leaves, with a crust of bread under and another on top. Nothing like the sandwiches in the pics, nothing like a sandwich!
7. Daosavanh Resort & Spa Hotel Restaurant
Reviewed By worldtravelcouple07
The menu gives you lots of choice, but after we ordered spring rolls they came to tell us they didn't have spring rolls. We ordered fried rice with chicken and it was simple. Very few vegetables in the rice. Staff speaks very little English and the restaurant doesn't have much atmosphere.
6. Le Select Cafe
Le Select Cafe serves coffee, bakery and meal using only the finest, freshest and often rare ingredients. Located near Mekong River, Savannakhet City
Reviewed By Dannynaga
it was great! the atmosphere is great - good decorations, just comfy cozy place to enjoy a cup of coffee- plenty of comfy couches. Good coffee and good thai/lao food - just rice with meat, but cheap and tasty and easy. the atmosphere is the best - it's nice to just sit and spend sometime. It's right on the river too - so also good location. Also, the chocolate lava is the best dessert!Thank you very much for choosing Le Select Cafe to hang out ^__^
5. Restaurant Cafe Chez Boune
Overall Ratings
3 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By ManngaDua
I dined there on Sunday evening. They serve European couisine and it was good idea to have European food after seeing too much rice and local thing. We tried the steak which was quite good. The pricewise as others mentioned, is higher side compared with the standard in the area, but it is ok as a foreigner.I shall come back.
4. Daosavanh Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By BarryWood
I had been looking forward to dining here. It looks nicely old-fashioned yet refined and there have been some good reviews.But I won't return. There was only one other diner on the Tuesday evening I was there and, although I am the last one to want loud music and noise when I dine, it was like eating in a library. Or a mausoleum. Absolutely zero atmosphere.If the food was exceptionally good my experience might have been better, but it wasn't. I had lamb shank and it was possibly the worst such dish I have had. Tough and too much of it was barely inedible. My wife had duck and that was equally uninspired. There was little to no interaction with the staff - no inquiring if the meal was okay, no smiles. They just went through the motions. No. Not good enough.
3. Macchiato de coffee
Overall Ratings
4 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By colance
A very relaxing and comfortable spot near the thai consulate, but it is expensive. Clean washrooms, sofas, large air conditioned rooms, make this place perfect to relax in. I would recommend the ice coffees as the hot coffees arenât especially good.
2. Dolly's Cafe
Overall Ratings
5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By tijax5
Went a few times...really nice owners, English guy and his Laos wife. Pizza was very good compared to what you get in most of SE Asia, and the toasties were what you have in your mind when you buy that plastic crap fro 7-11 (if you have lived in Thailand, you know what I mean). Had a few other meals (lasagna, spaghetti, and, oh yeah, awesome English breakfast), and none of them failed to please.Not saying other places aren't worth going to, but this definitely became my go-to place in Savannakhet for "Western" food.
1. Lin's Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 295 reviews
Lin Cafe has relocated 150 m to the east, facing the Talat Yen Plaza or Night Market.
Reviewed By Beaches22222
Every time I visit Savannakhet I pretty much only eat here.The laap spicy salad has been my favorite dish over the years but on this last visit it was just terrible. Chewey meat and no chili added made for a really bad dish served. Maybe theyâve changed their chef? Who knows?Something felt off.Itâs still an ok spot if you keep it simple with the breakfast/lunch menu but for the more elaborate dishes be aware it can be a lottery.Thank you for your comment.In fact, the level of spiciness differs from person to person.Please do not hesitate to tell us how hot you like.This is same for fish sauce.Looking forward to seeing you again soon.
