Kea's Backpackers Paradise Bar
Kea's Backpackers Paradise Restaurant & Bar
A backpacker bar-restaurant in the village at the north end of Don Det, known for curries, fish and chips and plenty of vegetarian options. It is among the island's top-rated spots.
A small bar-restaurant in the village at the north end of Don Det (sunrise side). On TripAdvisor it has over 130 reviews, a 4.8 rating, and ranks second on the island. The menu mixes Lao food with Western casual dishes: Penang curry, green curry, fish and chips, Thai-style stir-fried rice noodles, tomato and basil grilled bread, and vegetarian options such as pumpkin burgers. Many dishes can be made fully vegan. Drinks include Lao mojitos and homemade iced tea. One diner mentioned a single dish costs about 80,000 kip. Overall it is good value and cash only. It is a few minutes' walk from the boat landing and suits lunch or an evening drink.
Opening hours
Daily, 7:00–23:00
Nearby sights
- Don Det
- Ban Nakasang
- Don Det–Don Khon Railway Bridge
- Wat Khon Tai
- Don Khon
- Li Phi Falls (Tat Somphamit)
- Khone Pasoi Falls
- Old Steam Locomotive of Don Khon