Manda de Laos
A high-end Lao restaurant surrounding UNESCO-protected lotus ponds, known for its multi-course tasting menus and twilight views.
Located at 10 Norrassan Road, right next to the main night market street, this restaurant is part of the Maison Dalabua hotel. Its three lotus ponds have been protected under the Luang Prabang World Heritage designation since 1995. It specializes in Lao family cuisine and multi-course tasting menus, where you can try charcoal-grilled laap, buffalo steak, fish steamed in banana leaves, Luang Prabang sausage, and banana flower salad. Online bookings for set menus on the official website receive a 10% discount. Arrive at dusk to view the lotus ponds in the twilight; dining takes about an hour and a half. Reviews in 2026 are mixed, with some calling it the best meal of their trip in Laos, while others felt the set menu prices were on the high side.
Opening hours
Daily Lunch 12:00–17:00, Dinner 17:00–22:30, Breakfast 7:00–10:00
Nearby sights
- Wat That Luang (Luang Prabang)
- Wat Manorom
- Luang Prabang Night Market
- Royal Palace Museum (Haw Kham)
- Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre
- Luang Prabang Morning Market
- Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham
- UXO Lao Visitor Centre