Mama Leuah Restaurant
Mama Leuah Guesthouse and Restaurant
A riverside guesthouse restaurant on the sunrise side of Don Det, serving Lao dishes alongside homestyle German fare. It has long topped the island's restaurant rankings.
Located on the Mekong on the sunrise side of Don Det, about 500 m south of the French Quay, this small guesthouse restaurant is run by German owner Lutz and his Lao wife. The menu blends Lao and German-style Western dishes: homemade green papaya salad, red and green curries, cashew chicken, plus cordon bleu chicken cutlet with mashed potatoes, schnitzel and Swiss-style potato rösti. Breakfast includes banana pancakes and coconut coffee. The riverside terrace has deckchairs and hammocks. The space is tiny, so large groups may not fit. Cash only; prices are at the budget end for the island. From the boat landing, walk or cycle along the sunrise-side path to get there.
Opening hours
Open daily, about 7:30–21:00 (other sources list 8:00–22:00); closed during the rainy-season low season
Nearby sights
- Don Det
- Don Det–Don Khon Railway Bridge
- Wat Khon Tai
- Don Khon
- Khone Pasoi Falls
- Ban Nakasang
- Li Phi Falls (Tat Somphamit)
- Old Steam Locomotive of Don Khon