Kualao Restaurant
RestaurantRestaurant of Vientiane
Laos
Vientiane
capital of Laos
23°C · this month$1,300/mo948,487174 m32 missions from 29 countries
Live & travel in Vientiane
Monthly budget
$1,300/mo
Prices vs USA: 29%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 22,318.38 LAK
Internet access
66%
of people online
Air quality
26
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
Lao
Emergency
190 · 195 · 191
Plug types
Schuko, Europlug, Type E
Calling code
+856
Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Jul 27, 2026
Climate by month
Temperature °CRain mm
Best months:JanuaryFebruaryOctoberNovemberDecember
NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 72%
Embassies & consulates in Vientiane
32 missions from 29 countries
Embassy 25
Australia+856 21 353800BruneiEmbassy · VientianeCanada+856 (0) 21 35 38 34China+856-21-315-100FranceRue SetthathirathGermany+856-21-312110IndiaNo. 125, Unit 7, Ban Saphanthong Kang, Sisattanak DistrictIndonesia+85621413909Japan+856 21 414400KuwaitResidence of the Ambassador of the State of KuweitLuxembourg+856 21 41 73 20MalaysiaEmbassy of Malaysia, VientianeMongoliaEmbassy of MongoliaMyanmarEmbassy of the Union of MyanmarNorth KoreaEmbassy · VientianePhilippines+856 21 452490Russia+856 21 31-22-19Singapore+856 21 353939South KoreaEmbassy of the Republic of KoreaSwitzerland+856 21 251 794ThailandEmbassy of Thailand, VientianeTürkiyeDonnokkhoum Street House Nr: 1United KingdomRue Yokkabat, PhonexayUnited States+856 21-48-7000VietnamRue 23 Singha 85
Consulate General 1
Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in Vientiane
Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.
Where to eat in Vientiane
Restaurants and cafés
- PrivetMid-range
Donpamai Village, Sisattanart Distric, Vientiane
- Chokdee Café Restaurant & Belgian Beer BarMid-range
Quai Fa Gnum
- Dai Japanese restaurantMid-range
Setthatirath road
- KualaoMid-range
- PapillonMid-range
François N'gin
- Ray's Grille Burgers & Mexican (Formerly Ray's Grille)Budget
17/1 Sihom
- OsakaMid-range
Nokeokoummane street
- Xang KhooMid-range
Pangkham road
- Vegetarian in the Golden AgeSplurge
0155 Hatxadi Saylom Road
- Ban Lao Beer GardenBudget
172 François Nginn rd. Ban Mixay
- Kong View Bar and RestaurantMid-range
183 Luang Prabang Rd
- Moon the Night RestaurantMid-range
QQuai Fa Ngum
Bars and nightlife
- Gallery Risto Cafe & Restaurant
- Khop Chai Deu
- Highland Bar
- Marina
- Samlo Pub
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Vientiane · CC BY-SA 4.0
Frequently asked questions
Where can you eat in Vientiane?
The travel guide to Vientiane lists Privet, Chokdee Café Restaurant & Belgian Beer Bar, Dai Japanese restaurant, Kualao, and Papillon.
Is Vientiane safe for travellers?
The U.S. State Department currently rates Laos at Level 2. The national intentional-homicide rate is — per 100,000 people.
How much does it cost to live in Vientiane?
Roughly $1,300 per month for a remote worker, based on Laos price levels (29% of US prices).
What is the weather like in Vientiane in November?
In November Vientiane averages a high of 37°C, a low of 9°C and about 16 mm of rain.
Which embassies and consulates are in Vientiane?
32 diplomatic missions, including Australia (Embassy), Brunei (Embassy), Canada (Embassy), China (Embassy), France (Embassy), Germany (Embassy), India (Embassy), and Indonesia (Embassy).
Cities in Laos
Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.