Phonheuang Cafe — Restaurant in Luang Prabang

Where do I start... This joint ticks so many boxes that it may as well be listed as a UNESCO site, because that's where it's heading. Food that touches the toungue in such a way that you'll be dreaming about it for the next few months.

Just the other night I woke up to a yelp of terror from my other half, turns out I'd been chewing on her fingers in my sleep. "I'm extremely sorry" I apologized, "I was dreaming about scrumptious spring rolls served with lettuce and a large variety of fresh herbs and spices."

Everything on the menu will most likely bring a tear to your eye. Just make sure you don't cry directly onto your food, as the saltiness of your tears will hinder the balance of a once perfect dish. I speak from experience.

Also, the prices are so low I feel guilty for eating it. On my last visit, as I licked the bowl of my tear infused Red Curry, I saw a Policeman walking towards us. A nightmare! I scrambled under the table and waited nervously. I was quickly losing my fingernails and shaking uncontrollably. Luckily, I was not noticed and avoided spending time is a Laos prison. A wager worth taking for such a devine culinary experience.

In summary, this is without a doubt the top eatery in Luang Prabang, if not the world. Would rate it more stars if I could. Think I might set up a few more accounts so I can review it again.

Lots of...

range of fantastic local dishes at incredibly reasonable prices Starting from 17,000 Kip (US$ 2) -panang curry and the chicken curry are delicous -Bo Bun is also highly recommended It consists of a choice of meat and a chopped up spring roll on sticky rice noodles with a good rage of fresh leafy vegetables and herbs. At the bottom of the dish is a sweet, sour brine similar to the juice you get on a papaya salad. It comes sprinkled with peanuts and served with chilli and a fresh squeeze of lime. It is really very good; fresh, zesty and filling and makes a great change from standard Asian dishes. spring roll platter - large round serving plate with a pile of chopped up spring rolls, some spring onion, rice noodles and banana flower. Alongside this was a huge basket of fresh salad and a dish of peanut sauce similar to satay. Prices Spring Roll Platter 30,000 Kip

Curries 17,000 Kip

Noodles 20,000 Kip

Soft Drinks...

Seriously the best restaurant we ate since we travel through SEA. We ate here 4 nights in a row as it was so delicious that we just didn't want to try something else. It's also cheap, so best value for money. Really. Try the spring rolls with vegetables! unfortunately no one explains how to eat it so this is how it goes: you get a plate with cutted fried spring rolls, noodles, spring onion and lemongrass PLUS a huge basket of fresh lettuce and herbs (mint, Thai basil, coriander). Now you wrap your own "roll in a roll". Take a lettuce leaf, put some noodle, spring roll, lots of herbs and whatever you like in the middle and wrap it. Dunk it into the dip with peanuts and ENJOY! So delicious!!! All the other dishes we had (Phad Thai, fresh spring rolls, Lao Salad) were amazing as well. The only dish we didn't like was "drunken noodle", but that's just about the dish, so not...