Eating around Luang Prabang

You won't go hungry in Luang Prabang (although you might have trouble sticking to your food budget).

The morning market offers plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables and small vendors selling breakfast (like cheung fun - fresh rice noodle rolls - and bahm mi-style baguettes).

All over the town you'll find bakeries and cafés selling croissants, patisserie, baguette sandwiches, and hot and cold drinks, sometimes with a pretty garden settling.

Well-deserved break at The Teahouse

You have a large choice of small restaurants, selling everything from khao soi (Laos noodle soup) to international cuisine.

Bun cha at Phonheuang Café

Bibimbap at Big Tree Café

Plus you have a large handful of high-end restaurants offering French or Laos food, an affordable small indulgence (often with tasting menus at about $10-15USD).

High-end Laos food at Bamboo

It's probably a good thing I only stayed in town a week, not a month, or I'd have come back at least a stone heavier....