Eating, Drinking and Nightlife
Louang Phabang prides itself on its food . At the top of your list should be aw lam, a bitter-sweet soup, heavy on aubergines and mushrooms. Other local specialities include jaew bong, a condiment of red chillis, shallots, garlic and dried buffalo skin, and phak nam, a type of watercress particular to the area and widely used in salads. If you're looking for something lively, head over to the popular Rama disco (daily 9-11.30pm), on Visounalat Road, a fun, upcountry club attached to the hotel of the same name with a live band and a laid-back dance floor, where both Lao and foreign clientele are welcome. The best bar in town is at the French-owned Duang Champa , which tends to stay open later than other spots in town at the weekend. Across town in the Souvannaphoum , Le Rendez-Vous benefits from the regal atmosphere of a hotel that was once home to former prime minister Prince Souvannaphouma. If you're looking for a bar on the Lao hipster scene, check out the dimly lit no-name bar across from the Rama, run by a cool Lao returnee who spent ten years in Tennessee. Most venues close by midnight.
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