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Manda de Laos
Review
About
Travellers' Choice
2024
MANDA de LAOS feature signature Laotian Family Cuisine specialty from all regions of Laos. Dine under the stars surrounded by a UNESCO classified lotus pond, immerse in a tropical ambiance. At sunset time sip a signature cocktail while watching the magic changing colors in the sky.
Features
CUISINES
Bar, Asian, Healthy
Meal types
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
FEATURES
Accepts Credit Cards
Free Wifi
Full Bar
Highchairs Available
Mastercard
Outdoor Seating
Parking Available
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Street Parking
Table Service
Visa
Wine and Beer
Location
Parking Available, Street Parking
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Hours
Open until 10:30 PM
Sunday
12:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Monday
12:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Tuesday
12:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Wednesday
12:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Thursday
12:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Friday
12:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Saturday
12:00 pm - 10:30 pm
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4.5
1,332 reviews
Excellent
951
Very good
234
Average
96
Poor
36
Terrible
17
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hotelmonster88
Prague374 contributions
Feb 2025 • solo
It has been quite interesting to read some very varying reviews of this restaurant including my own from last year when I gave it 5 stars. I
went back tonight and I had a wonderful table as I had gone there before to request a particular area to sit as I did last year so that was again a great start. The environment as so many have mentioned is beautiful and magical. I would describe the service as just adequate tonight.
What stuck in my mind from last year was the dessert of chocolate fondant and vanilla ice cream which I still think is exceptional. I think I most probably ordered the same chicken dish as last year which was perfectly fine but not exceptional. I again as last year feel the restaurant is expensive for Laos but fair value in most other European countries or the US. However, what I find a bit cheeky is to charge 3 to 4 times the amount for a Beer Lao and then adding on VAT and a service charge which no restaurant does in LP. The difference is admittedly not going to change my life but it does feel a bit pretentious.
This restaurant is solely for tourists which is not a bad thing and I have been to LP 10 times so I know there are many other establishments to go to that I enjoy. Would I go back? Absolutely. But maybe I would go back slowly and not rush. Excellent but not exceptional. As the reviews have been all over the place go for yourself and enjoy a special place.
Written 17 February 2025
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MARCOM LHC
Dear Guest,
Thank you for your detailed review! We're glad you enjoyed the beautiful and magical environment, as well as the exceptional chocolate fondant dessert. We appreciate your feedback on the service and pricing, and we will take your comments into consideration as we strive to improve. We hope to welcome you back for another enjoyable experience at your own pace!
Warm regards,
Manda de Laos Team
Written 18 March 2025
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Travelaround59
London2152 contributions
Feb 2025 • friends
When you talk about magical this restaurant is the perfect place!!!
The Heritage status ponds just appear in front of you once you step inside the place: beautiful and peaceful.
I was also surprised of the sheer size of the restaurant…nevertheless everything is wonderfully appointed you can see lots and lots of people eating!
Anyway the little booth were we were sited was really cosy and full of Laotian charme, the menu so interesting and everything we had was very tasty and beautifully presented (I will just mention the fried chicken with lemongrass), service was even more impeccable than usual and I do not think that the price were truly expensive at all (only wines are expensive). No wonder why this place is a the top of the restaurant list in Luang Prabang.
A beautiful place a beautiful evening.
Written 26 February 2025
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MARCOM LHC
Dear Guest,
Thank you for your amazing review! We're so happy to hear you found our restaurant magical and enjoyed the beautiful and peaceful setting. It's great that you loved the cozy booth and found the food, especially the fried chicken with lemongrass, tasty and well-presented. We're also glad you felt the service was impeccable. We hope to welcome you back for another beautiful evening!
Warm regards,
Manda de Laos Team
Written 18 March 2025
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Sophie L
Saint-Martin-de-Crau241 contributions
Nov 2023 • friends
Magnificent setting: we eat on wooden terraces spread all around a ornamental pond with lush vegetation. Good change of scenery. Lots of efficient staff but be careful who push consumption a little. €60 per person with aperitif, shared starter, main course, dessert, wine and digestive. It's very good.
Recommended by the backpacker.
Written 3 December 2023
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Neri0151
Munich20 contributions
Jan 2024 • couples
This restaurant only survives on tourists who are ripped off.
The food is nicely prepared, but it lacks any pep for a restaurant with this price level. The waiter is rather pushy and really got on our nerves. The plates are put out nicely warmed, but by the time the food arrives they are cold again.
Written 10 January 2024
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Chrisinder
Kenya281 contributions
Jun 2024 • family
Instead of the usual Lao welcome we were greeted with ‘do you have a reservation’ -which we did.
Try the Laojito for a refreshing cocktail. We shared a very tasty Pork Pate and I opted for the Wok fried Buffalo - very chewy but than I never had Buffalo before….. My daughter had the spare Ribs - both dishes come only with s few salad leaves. Good but not outstanding as one should expect going by some of the reviews. When it came to wanting to have some wine the ‘choice’ was one each, red or white which is very poor given the price level which is high for Lao. Service was very good and attentive and well worth the added 10% service charge which I hope is fairly shared among the team. The ambience and setting are great and so is the comfortable seating. Maybe our expectations were too high but we would not return to see the pond but rather improved food….
Written 29 June 2024
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Mats H
4 contributions
Dec 2024 • family
The restaurant and the surroundings are stunning, with a pond and beautiful tables. Also very quiet.
Food is amazing, with local dishes, flavours and spices. You will not regret eating here.
Be aware, it’s VERY pricy compared to most other restaurants we experienced in Laos in general - this was by far the most expensive restaurant we dined in.
Written 29 December 2024
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MARCOM LHC
Dear Guest,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the stunning ambiance and amazing local dishes during your visit. We appreciate your feedback regarding pricing and hope to welcome you back for another memorable meal soon!
Warm regards,
Manda de Laos Team
Written 19 March 2025
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bobpaisley67
Boreham29 contributions
Nov 2024 • couples
The pictures on Trip Adviser don't do this place justice. It is stunning. We walked from our hotel and started to worry as the streets a basic residential houses and then suddenly you come to this oasis. The food is top notch and great flavours so it's not all about the setting, but come on this has to be one of the prettiest restaurants in this part of Asia. For the area it is expensive but compared to what you would get for this money in Europe or the US then it is great value. Our meal came to $83 after service charge and taxes.
Written 22 November 2024
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MARCOM LHC
Dear Guest,
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad you found our restaurant stunning and enjoyed the top-notch food. We appreciate your feedback about the value compared to Europe and the US, and we hope to welcome you back soon!
Warm regards,
Manda de Laos Team
Written 19 March 2025
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Claudio
34 contributions
Aug 2023 • friends
I asked for a non-spicy grilled fish and they brought it spicy. Staff not attentive and not very courteous. I told the staff that I couldn't eat it but instead of bringing me what I ordered they smiled.
To be avoided. I don't recommend it.
Prices too expensive.
Written 18 August 2023
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miamar
521 contributions
Jan 2024 • solo
It is part of the Maison Dalabua Hotel and I made the Reservation online. The restaurant is next to a lily pond and is beautiful, although as I went at night it was barely seen.
I asked for the following:
- Say Oua: the typical Luang Prabang sausage
- Mok Kai: steamed chicken in red curry and coconut milk
- 2 chocolate and passion fruit ice cream balls
Water and mango juice
This restaurant is already quite expensive for the country you are in, as the tab was about 748000 kips, or about $36. That is highly recommended.
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Written 13 July 2024
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SIMONE0306
16 contributions
Dec 2024 • family
We spent a fabulous time there for dinner on December 31 around a special New Year's Eve tasting menu.
Booked from France well in advance because this is the best Laotian restaurant in Luang Prabang.
Exceptional place around a classified water lily pond. The restaurant was very well equipped. Perfect service. Exciting cuisine. Topissimo cocktails /vs a wine list a little "short".
Go with your eyes closed - even if prices are in the "high" range.
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Written 4 January 2025
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MARCOM LHC
Dear Guest,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the exceptional setting, perfect service, and exciting cuisine during your New Year's Eve celebration. We hope to welcome you back for another memorable experience soon!
Warm regards,
Manda de Laos Team
Written 19 March 2025
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SheffieldKev
Sheffield172 contributions
Jan 2024 • couples
This is one of the upmarket hidden gems of the city and prices are expensive. However, the service is exemplary and consistent. The food is tasty and we enjoyed the Neam Jeun, Or Lam Jae and Hope Pa Sa Moun Pai.
Written 5 February 2024
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dick v
Gouda105 contributions
Feb 2024 • couples
Beautifully located restaurant. don't go here if you want to compare it to Laotian street food, the quality is too good for that. staff who speak reasonable English and we had lunch there once and dinner once.
If you take the tasting menu, take it for one person, share it and order 2 separate side dishes, more than enough otherwise you won't finish it.
beautiful surroundings, reasonable wine list, and for European prices, we thought it was worth it.
Written 18 February 2024
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Peter y
Udon Thani56 contributions
Feb 2023 • solo
Luang Prabang is full of restaurants overlooking the Mekong river. This one is completely different as it is overlooking a quite gorgeous garden and pond with lotus plants
The food and service are very refined and staff respectful and informed. I had buffalo steak barbecued and expected it to be chewy but it was tender and delicious. A good menu overall
Highly recommend as somewhere exceptional in LP and out of the ordinary.
Dinner with a beer cost about $16
Written 15 February 2023
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Distracted59
Hobart29 contributions
Mar 2024 • couples
Manda de Laos had been recommended to me by a professional colleague both for its food and its lovely setting around an expansive lily pond. The restaurant adjoins the Maison Dalabua Hotel in the leafy inner western district of beautiful Luang Prabang only 5-10 minutes by tuk tuk from the centre of the town. I made an on-line reservation 2 days in advance which was efficiently confirmed by email.
On arrival with a guest, a resident of Luang Prabang to whom I had a debt of gratitude, and confirming my booking, we were promptly diverted from a nicely located and fully laid vacant table for 2 and guided to a bare and disheveled table in the furthest and loneliest reaches of the restaurant. Apparently our preferred table was “already reserved” but no explanation was offered for the unlaid and grubby alternative we were awarded. However, after referring my disappointment to the manager our preferred table suddenly became available! Since the manager did not actually bother to present themself I remain puzzled by this turn of events and would be interested to know why we deserved this demeaning treatment. Anyone should know that that sort of attitude can embarrass and upset their customer’s evening, and appetite!
In the event, my companion and I agreed the food we were served was good, comparing well with 3 other high profile restaurants I had enjoyed in Luang Prabang on previous evenings. The ingredients were fresh and the presentation of the dishes was inviting. The table staff were impeccably presented and attentive.
The ambience of this restaurant is unbeatable and offers a memorable evening out - barring seating hiccups!
Written 25 March 2024
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Catherine g
14 contributions
Dec 2024 • couples
This is really the best table in Luang Prabang where I stayed for 8 days in December 2024, testing many other addresses. Beautiful and relaxing setting around a small pond covered with water lilies, high-class service and catering to taste some Laotian specialties. I liked it so much that I dined there twice and had lunch the day of departure.
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Written 20 December 2024
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MARCOM LHC
Dear Guest,
Thank you so much for your incredible review! We are thrilled to hear that you consider us the best restaurant in Luang Prabang and that you enjoyed our magnificent setting and high-class service. It's wonderful to know you appreciated our Laotian specialties so much that you dined with us multiple times during your stay. We hope to welcome you back for more memorable meals in the future! Your kind words truly inspire our team.
Warm regards,
Manda de Laos Team
Written 19 March 2025
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