Experts' Choice Award Khaiphaen
What the experts agree on
Khaiphaen serves inventive Lao cuisine with standout dishes like buffalo carpaccio and spiced pork belly, while supporting marginalized youth through culinary training—making every meal meaningful.
“One of the SE Asian Tree Alliance's training restaurants for marginalized youths, Khaiphaen is following in the successful footsteps of Makphet, its Vientiane relative.”
– Fodor's
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The menu is Lao with a creative twist and includes buffalo carpaccio, five-spices pork belly and a pea and apple eggplant curry. The shakes are also creative." Full review
