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• Family Run Traditional Laotian Restaurant

According to reliable sources Savannakhet has between 30 and 40 vegetarians (Laotian Buddhists eat meat) and few foreigners visit the town. Therefore this restaurant is a real achievement: sympathetic, cheap, central location and (as far as I can judge) regional kitchen. It also has a small selection of vegetarian supplies. The restaurant is on the Western side of Latsavongseuk road (which is the main road), near corner Sutthanou road (on the opposite side of the street is apparently a car dealer). When I was there a group of vegan tourists from the US was scheduled for lunch. I was served by an English speaking Laotian, who only works at such special occasions. The regular staff doesn't speak English, so be prepared to communicate with gestures. I found the lunch tasty: spring rolls wrapped in rice paper as a starter, a soup of potatos, vegetables with fresh basil, chili and coconut milk. One of the regular rice dishes on a weekday costs 15000 Kip, 5 spring rolls 10000 Kip. Fruit juices on demand, no alcohol. Such a shame the restaurant isn't open in the evening!