Tamarind
Ban Wat Sene, Nam Khan riverside, Laos
Tamarind helps diners explore Lao food through tasting plates and dishes that range from familiar introductions to more unusual local ingredients. The riverside restaurant also explains the customs that accompany the meal, making it useful early in a visit to Luang Prabang. Choose according to your appetite for discovery and ask staff to guide the order. Book ahead during busy periods, and remember that the restaurant’s published schedule closes on Sundays.