Don't walk by this place. Everybody wants to sit downstairs. That's great. But there's a secret upstairs and that's the salad bar. Yes you can take the salad bar offerings downstairs but most people don't wander upstairs it's mystifying. The salad bar offerings are varier and of quality. The only thing off putting was the pumpkin soup which was twice brought up cold with a bunsen burner underneath it was turned off. Other than that what a great atmosphere great service great food at a great price. Again don't walk by.! (And no need to sit downstairs to see and be seen. This is for the salad bar!)
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Great spot right on the main drag for an afternoon treat. Loved the lemon tart, and the crepe was tasty and flavorful. Definitely worth visiting.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Lemon Tarts
Great place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Super friendly and efficient staff. Tasty , well prepared and presented food. Only disappointment was arriving one evening and not getting a table , joining the others on the sidewalk longingly looking in waiting for a table. Reserve if you can.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Scrambled Eggs
After a 8 hr van ride we arrived in Luang Prabang. Post checking in did a walk along the river and ended up in the ancient quarter. While doing some brief window along Sakkaline Road we found La Cafe bistro Ban Vat Sene. It was warmly lit and inviting. We had a nice dinner consisting of a very fresh Smoked Duck Salad. The produce was fresh and the duck smoked to perfection, with a light citrus dressing. The salad main was generous and plated beautifully. We also had a Laos yellow noodle soup with braised pork. Delicious broth, tender pork, and crunchy veggies and herbs for freshness and texture. Very nice meal for our first evening in Luang Prabang.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Laos has the unique taste of French culture infused within the city streets. It permeates in all of the architecture, a large number of tourist and of course all things culinary.
We broke away from our routine search of Thai and Laotian this evening and opted to try one of the French bistros along the Sakarine road. We just so happened to stop at Ban Vat Sene and we’re very pleased with our choice.
My girlfriend was craving a little something closer to home so she ordered the spaghetti bolognese and a small Neapolitan pizza, and I ordered pho with chicken as well as duck and yellow noodle.
All the dishes were prepared and plated beautifully. Everything tasted amazing and felt fresh.
We were fortunate enough to have a seat on the walkway itself, enabling us to soak up all the street action while enjoying every bite.
The staff and service were top notch and for four dishes and waters, our total was less than 24 dollars Canadian, which I still can’t wrap my head around. It almost feels criminal to eat such high quality at such a low price.
Please go support, you will not regret it!
To Alex, thank you for seating us and tending to us so graciously. Wishing you all the success in your education and your future. Much love!
Nice place to have lunch
The price is reasonable
Lovely staff
Open atmosphere. It was hot 🤣
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
We came here a second time after lunch just to try their desserts and baguette.
The food is really good but can be pricey for South east Asia. I thought it was worth it just for the food alone. The baguette are freshly baked and insanely delicious, the baguette alone gets 5 stars. Desserts and the garlic baguette were pretty good as well.
We had the salad buffet. The price is 59000kip per person, and it is recommended to ask them in advance for available days. It's located in the old town, so it's easy to access, and the shop is beautifully decorated. It was a pleasant experience.
Came here for a quick breakfast. I ordered the Khao Tom porridge with rice and fish and really enjoyed it.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
