Houei Xai Restaurants

[DavidFL]

The Mouang Neua
in the main street slightly upstream from the immigration ferry landing

roadside dining to sit & watch the world slowly go by.

a nice larb gai & sticky rice meal

The Mouang Neua is on the GTR Houei Xai city map.

 

[Moto-Rex]

Houyxai Keaw Restaurant. Houei Xai Laos.

Also known as the restaurant with the big yellow roof.

Located right on the river next to the immigration building, but you need to enter the restaurant from the main road.

You can see it from the Thai side of the river, and you cant miss it when crossing on the ferry.

The roof is an impressive piece of work.

The food and service is some the best I’ve had anywhere.

It doesn’t get much better than this.

Great spot for river side sunset beers, while looking over to Thailand.

Moto-Rex

 

[DavidFL]

The Chanseemeexay

Spacious comfy restaurant with good inexpensive food.

A cool restaurant perfect for a happy hour drink

Location upstream 550 metres from the old pax ferry immigration office.

 

[DavidFL]

Bar How

a nice easy going open air Pub & restaurant
and a cool spot to watch the HX backpackers go by

generous servings & tasty food

Located just next door to the Keoudomphone Hotel

The best Fruit Mueseli & yoghurt breakfast in Houei Xai?

at the Keoudomphone next door to Bar How

 

[DavidFL]

Cafe Carnot

The boutique cafe & restaurant with a view from just below Fort Carnot

A good bar with multiple beer choices & spirits

A half decent breakfast

A balcony with a view on the riverside

The night time view with a decent line up on beverages

Evening dining with host Nigel

Nigel is an interesting talkative character

Highly recommended if you're staying in Houei Xai, or even drop in for lunch.

CAFE CANOT SHOP

Google Maps

 

[DavidFL]

Some Houei Xai local night life = you need transport

On a cold chilly night mid-Covid virus scare there were not many people out in HX, but these are the top 3 places I believe.

Upstream near the turn off to the passenger & cargo boat port.
Location: Google Maps

The Sunset Cafe

A big open air pub & restaurant with live music, overlooking the river.

Location: Google Maps

The Numsoke
A smart new aircon glass pub

Out towards the stadium & airport
Location: Google Maps

 

[DavidFL]

Bad Bar, Bokeo After Dark.

The new kid on the block, a rooftop bar above the Hom Pho Guesthouse.

Great ambiance, overlooking Houei Xai city & the Mekong.

Cheap cheap, cocktails & friendly staff = win win!

BAD bar · 7CG6+WH5, Huay Xai, Laos

âââââ · Bar

maps.app.goo.gl

 

[DavidFL]

Some Houei Xai local night life = you need transport

On a cold chilly night mid-Covid virus scare there were not many people out in HX, but these are the top 3 places I believe.
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Upstream near the turn off to the passenger & cargo boat port.
Location: Google Maps

The Sunset Cafe
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A big open air pub & restaurant with live music, overlooking the river.
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Location: Google Maps

The Numsoke
A smart new aircon glass pub
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Out towards the stadium & airport
Location: Google Maps

Oh well, no more Sunset Cafe Pub happy hours for awhile.
Their premises fell in the river yesterday.
A victim of Yagi & Mekong floods.

 

[DavidFL]

Oh well, no more Sunset Cafe Pub happy hours for awhile.
Their premises fell in the river yesterday.
A victim of Yagi & Mekong floods.


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UPDATE 10th January back in business.
All systems go.

 

[DavidFL]

Fort Carnot Cafe 1900

The old French fort, Fort Carnot, majestically sits on top of the hill overlooking Houei Xai. It has been leased to an enterprising Lao guy from Luang Namtha who lives in Bokeo.

He has renovated the ruins nicely and built a lovely coffee shop with an outstanding view over the Mekong.

The coffee is excellent - the best I had in Houei Xai over 4 days!

An extensive menu of Lao-Tai food, plus cold beer in cans.

Confirmation Thais know how to eat.

Enjoying the view.

Highly recommended for view & coffee, plus sunset!

Fort Carnot Cafe 1900 · 7CC8+W4R, Houayxay, Laos

âââââ · Coffee shop

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Fort Carnot the story on GTR:

Fort Carnot, a forgotten Houai Xai promontory.

Fort Carnot, a forgotten Houai Xai promontory. Peeking over the river, from Chiang Khong, on the north Thailand Mekong rim, visitors can spot a square, red roofed, brick tower pointing out of the vegetation, on a Laos side hill. In the last years, however, this building, located in Houai Xai...

www.gt-rider.com

 

[DavidFL]

The Riverview and Rooftop Bar - Restaurant.

Part of the Mouang Neua restaurant, but out the back and up the stairs.
A nice relaxed, charming atmosphere. Sensible low-key music, cheap drinks, and good food.
Popular with backpackers in the know—the place to go.

With Burt & Joy, ex-Soppong River Inn, and the "mafia queen" of HX.
Burt put me onto the fish larb dish—totally amazing, and over four days I visited the Riverview every day for a fish larb!

Momo & Udo loved the place too. On a visa run from Chiang Mai, with their bikes, they got stung 2,000 baht each by the friendly Lao policeman at the bridge.

The Rooftop owner gal, as sweet a charmer as, and as good a reason to visit.

Roof Top Restaurant & Bar · pasatipatai, Xouy Xai, Laos

âââââ · Fusion restaurant

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