Phongsali - Restaurants

[DavidFL]

Not easy to find a good meal in Phongsali - the restaurant pickings are a bit slim I reckon.

The best place I could find
The Yee Hua

Also a cheap backpacker guesthouse.
A nice cheerful lady owner, despite the language communication.
Simple English menu.
Big solid tables to spread your gear & food out on.

huge servings & cheap!

a massive larb & vege omelette.

I also went here for brekky.

fride rice & thick black muddy coffee.

Location in the main street, just up from the bus stop by the market,
GPS: N21 40.985 E102 06.147

Further up the road in the old part of town is the
Sone Coffee Lao shop

their speciality - pancakes & thick black muddy coffee

then at the top end of the old street is the
Golden Bakery

Two diligent young gals are churning out bread, baguettes, croissants, mini pizzas + cakes.

sadly I only found this shop on the last day.

a surprisingly tasty "croissant" for brekky.

GPS: N21 41.008 E102 06.459

 

[DavidFL]

Down by the "lake"in Phongsali

There are a few Pub & Restaurants

The Nong Khiew is the smart new one & would seem to have the loudest day time music.

GPS: N21 40.884 E102 06.051

then there's the old Blackman

which did look pretty grotty inside, but they have loud music & karaoke & seem to be the most popular.

It would also seem to be the # 1 drinking spot, because I asked for one bottle of beer & the waitress came with half a crate.
She was a bit shocked too then when I said I only want one bottle please.
GPS: N21 40.878 E102 06.131