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CLOSED: Cafe Chai Dee
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Closed
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Vegan-friendly
Ovo
International
Japanese
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Formerly named Cafe Anakot. Offers international cuisine including Thai, Japanese, Western, Indian, and Italian plus fruit shakes and healthy drinks. Book exchange and travel library, free Wi-Fi. Directions: From old market keep walking to the south for 5 minutes until you see a yellow building on the right side. Reported closed March 2021.
6 Reviews
First Review by docvids
MalekVegan
Points +256
Named to Dollys Cafe now. Veg unfriendly - Edit
Owner changed to farrang, Only vegetarian pizza , delicious lasagne , beans-mushroom available... In terms of veg. Not recommended
Read morePros: Home made delicious vegetarian lasagne., Just say no chees to make it vegan
Cons: Expensive, No aircon, No fruit drinks
Guest
VeganCrush
Points +441
Cozy little place - Edit
In the center of Savannaketh you'll find this cute little place. They have not a lot of vegan choices but they speak english and can adapt some of the dishes for you. The papaya salad was fresh and tasted good. It's also a good place to check emails.
Read morePros: Speak English, Wi-Fi available
Cons: not much vegan options
Guest
brtknr
Points +225
Food a bit bland - Edit
Unfortunately the food wasn’t too great here but it was good to see a menu listing vegetarian options in Laos.
Read moreWe had the red curry which was not the best. We also ordered the sushi and miso soup meal- again nowhere near as good as sushi I have had in the UK or other parts of Europe but a decent option including some home made pickled ginger and wasabi. The vegan sushi was cucumber - would be nice to have some other ingredients and you have to ask for the mayonnaise to be left out.
Guest
Nan_Lynne
Points +23
Hold the Salt - Edit
Not a bad place, friendly staff, but don't forget to hold the salt. Like most foods in Lao, the food was VERY salty.
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zungi
Points +272
Sympathetic, Western Style Cafe-Restaurant - Edit
Friendly atmosphere catering to the backpacker and NGO crowd. According to the menu there's a range of "Japanese" and Thai dishes, Spaghetti dishes, sandwiches, toasts - and that's not all. I got a "Japanese style" "Chai Dee Fried TOFU Set": Rice, mock meat, grated carrots on a lettuce leaf - that was about it. The separately ordered vegetable soup was small and unremarkable.
Read moreI've just arrived in Laos, so don't take my observations too serious. But when I visited first time, there were rats scampering over the kitchen floor, and when I told the waiters, they just stood around me laughing and explained the place was built above a canal - not lifting a finger. The dining area seemed clean (you have to leave your shoes at the entrance), plates etc. were new and spotless. And I liked the service anyway.
Based on the dish I got and this experience I'd rather go to a different restaurant for food - it can be cheaper too. But for a coffee and Wifi there're probably few better locations in town.
Some updates on earlier information: According to staff the cafe has three owners, one of them being Japanese (but not present). These days there aren't any mosquitos in Savannakhet, even in the evening (November 2014, confirmed by other travellers).
Pros: good for "checking emails", good selection of drinks, friendly atmosphere
Cons: food doesn't live up to expectations
Guest
docvids
Points +57
Warm welcome to weary travellers - Edit
The best thing about Cafe Chai Dee is the amazing owner, Koichi, also known affectionately as Moto San to his customers. Koichi strives to make you feel welcome in Savannakhet, not just with his food but also with his warm personality and friendliness.... which is like manna from heaven for lonely and isolated travelers and NGO workers in Savan.
Read moreHis food is good, heart warming, solid comfort food. He has a wide range of dishes but his best ones are the Japanese ones. Theres some curries, with and without meat, a very yummy pesto served with pasta but also in sandwiches. My favourite is probably the excellent vege patty sandwich. Appetisers include sushi and samosas.
Drinks are excellent. Theres a wide range of fruit juices, lassi and hot/cold coffee/tea. The coffee is western style with milk rather than with sweetened condensed milk.
As a bonus, theres a small library of books, a good collection of local travel guides... and the best bit.... if Koichi is free, he will come and chat with you himself. Which is a real bonus, as he's such a nice guy.
Pros: Excellent food, Good portions, Friendly staff
Cons: Mosquitoes
Guest
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