Aysha Indian Restaurant
formerly yamuna restaurant offers great northern and southern india food as well delicious indian breakfasts. a good alternative if you want to get a respite from lao food. owner is an indian from tamil nadu who married a local lao. 20 000-40 000 kips per person. highly recommended to try his naan wraps, which are great as takeaway for day trips and onward travel. very accommodating to vegitarians as well.
Coffee House
Open eatery with a comprehensive thai menu, lattes and cappuccinos, great fruit shakes, plus friendly atmosphere.
Eating options in Luang Namtha are decent, but pretty much all restaurants serve the same menu of Lao, Thai and ersatz Western dishes at the same prices.
The night market is a good choice if you want to try something new after being on Phat Thai and Sticky Rice for a while. Lao market traders are learning that westerners readily buy their prepared meals, and so there is an option to supplement household income when the rice paddy isn't otherwise consuming their time. The range on offer runs from soups, Laab, BBQ chicken, beer, good Lao coffee, and various fruits. During daytime, the good Lao food is always on offer at the 'normal' daytime market opp. Sawngthaew bus station.Sample night market prices July 2012: fried banana with coconut 1,000 kip, corn cob 500 kip, fruit shake 5,000 kip, noodle soup 5,000 kip, ready-made dishes 5,000 kip
Alternatives to the western oriented restaurants include: