Arom Pakse Restaurant in Vientiane
Southern Lao and Thai food in the heart of Vientiane, with warm Pakse-inspired dishes, Thai favorites, Bolaven coffee, and a warm restaurant kitchen.
Our Story
Arom Pakse is not just a place to eat — it is a warm Southern Lao and Thai table in the heart of Vientiane.
Here, every dish carries the feeling of real local hospitality: the heat of the wok, fresh herbs, bright chili, lime, grilled aromas, and the kind of flavors that stay with you after the meal. We cook food that feels alive — generous, colorful, honest, and full of character.
Today, Arom Pakse is a famous restaurant in Vientiane, loved for its Southern Lao and Thai cuisine, relaxed atmosphere, and memorable taste. For us, every guest is welcomed like a friend, whether they come for a quick lunch, a family dinner, or a special evening in the city.
The best Lao Thai restaurant in Vientiane.
And a place every guest of the city should visit.
Reviews from millions of Tripadvisor travellers place Arom Pakse in the top 10% worldwide.
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Live from the Arom Pakse kitchen.
Browse dishes, drinks, prices, and categories from the restaurant kitchen.
Food
Stir-Fried Dishes ຜັດ
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Sweet & Sour Fish
150.000 ₭ປ່ຽວຫວານປາ
Crisp fish pieces in a bright sweet-sour sauce with colorful vegetables.
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Beef with Black Pepper
150.000 ₭ງົວຜັດພິກໄທດຳ
Tender beef stir-fried with black pepper and vegetables.
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Stir-Fried Basil
95.000 ₭ກະເພົາ
A fragrant basil stir-fry with your choice of protein.
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Chicken with Cashew Nuts
150.000 ₭ໄກ່ຜັດເມັດໝາກມ່ວງ
Chicken stir-fried with cashew nuts and colorful vegetables.
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Stir-Fried Chicken with Ginger
120.000 ₭ໄກ່ຜັດຂີງ
Chicken stir-fried with ginger for a warm, savory finish.
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Morning Glory with Chili & Garlic
80.000 ₭ຜັກບົ້ງຜັດໄຟແດງ
Morning glory stir-fried with chili and garlic.
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Mixed Vegetables with Mushrooms
120.000 ₭ຜັກຜັດລວມເຫັດ
Mixed vegetables and mushrooms stir-fried in a light savory sauce.
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Stir-Fried Mixed Mushrooms
120.000 ₭ຜັດເຫັດລວມ
Assorted mushrooms stir-fried until glossy and savory.
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Morning Glory with Crispy Pork
100.000 ₭ຜັກບົ້ງຜັດໝູກອບ
Morning glory stir-fried with crispy pork for a rich, savory bite.
Popular ເດັ່ນ
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Stir-Fried Glass Noodles
95.000 ₭ຜັດວຸ້ນເສັ້ນ
Glass noodles stir-fried with vegetables in a savory sauce.
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Stir-Fried Tomato with Egg
90.000 ₭ຜັດໝາກເລັ່ນໃສ່ໄຂ່
Soft egg stir-fried with tomato for a simple, comforting dish.
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Seafood Curry Powder Stir-Fry
160.000 ₭ທະເລລວມຜັດຜົງກະຫຼີ
Seafood stir-fried with aromatic curry powder.
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Spicy Seafood Stir-Fry
150.000 ₭ທະເລລວມຜັດຂີ້ເມົາ
Seafood stir-fried in a bold spicy sauce.
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Stir-Fried Noodles with Soy Sauce
95.000 ₭ຜັດຊີອິ້ວ
Noodles stir-fried with soy sauce for a classic savory flavor.
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Pad Thai Special
95.000 ₭ຜັດໄທ
Thai-style stir-fried noodles with a balanced sweet-savory sauce and fresh toppings.
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Drunken Noodles with Seafood
120.000 ₭ຜັດຂີ້ເມົາທະເລ
Wide noodles stir-fried with seafood and a spicy savory sauce.
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Rad Na Seafood
90.000 ₭ລາດໜ້າທະເລ
Seafood and noodles served with a warm savory gravy.
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Larb
150.000 ₭ລາບ
A zesty Lao minced meat salad with fresh herbs.
Rice & One-Plate Meals
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Fried Rice
95.000 ₭ເຂົ້າຜັດ
Fried rice with your choice of pork, beef, chicken, or seafood.
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Fried Rice with Omelette
95.000 ₭ເຂົ້າໄຂ່ຈຽວ
Fried rice wrapped or served with a soft omelette.
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Stewed Pork Leg with Rice
120.000 ₭ເຂົ້າຂາໝູ
Slow-stewed pork leg served with rice.
Lao & Thai Salad Dishes
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Spicy raw shrimp salad
120.000 ₭ຕຳກຸ້ງສົດ
A bright spicy shrimp salad with a tangy dressing.
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Spicy Seafood salad
150.000 ₭ຕຳທະເລລວມ
Seafood tossed in a spicy, refreshing salad dressing.
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Rice Noodle Papaya Salad
80.000 ₭ຕຳເຂົ້າປຸ້ນ
Papaya salad with rice noodles and a lively savory dressing.
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Fermented Rice Salad
80.000 ₭ຕຳເຂົ້າປຽກ
A tangy Lao-style rice salad with a fresh, spicy finish.
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Spicy cucumber salad
65.000 ₭ຕຳແຕງ
Cucumber salad tossed in a spicy, tangy Lao-style dressing.
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Lao Papaya Salad
65.000 ₭ຕຳໝາກຫຸ່ງ
Classic Lao papaya salad with a crisp, spicy-sour bite.
Deep-Fried & Crispy ທອດ
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Deep-Fried Meatballs
120.000 ₭ທອດລູກຊີ້ນ
Deep-fried meatballs served golden and crisp.
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Crispy Pork Belly
195.000 ₭ສາມຊັ້ນກອບ
Crispy pork belly with a rich, crunchy finish.
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Deep-Fried Pork
120.000 ₭ທອດໝູ
Deep-fried pork served hot and savory.
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Garlic Fried Pork
120.000 ₭ໝູທອດກະທຽມ
Pork fried with garlic for a fragrant savory bite.
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French Fries
95.000 ₭ມັນຝຣັ່ງທອດ
Golden fried potatoes served crisp and lightly seasoned.
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Tempura Shrimp
150.000 ₭ກຸ້ງຊຸບແປ້ງທອດ
Shrimp in a light tempura-style batter.
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Deep Fried Tilapia With Herbs
195.000 ₭ປານິນລຸຍສວນ
Deep-fried tilapia served with fresh herbs.
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Fried chicken 7 wings
120.000 ₭ປີກໄກ່ທອດ
Seven fried chicken wings with a crisp, savory coating.
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Fried Sour Pork
120.000 ₭ໝູສົ້ມທອດ
Fried sour pork with a tangy, savory flavor.
Steamed & Grilled
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Grilled Chicken
195.000 ₭ປີ້ງໄກ່
Grilled chicken with a smoky, savory finish.
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Steamed Chicken with Herbs
190.000 ₭ໜື້ງໄກ່ສະໝູນໄພ
Steamed chicken served with fragrant herbs.
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Steamed Fish
250.000 ₭ໜື້ງປາ
Steamed fish served simply with fresh accompaniments.
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Grilled Pork Sausage
120.000 ₭ປີ້ງໄສ້ໝູ
Grilled pork sausage with a smoky Lao-style flavor.
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Lao Rague
250.000 ₭ລາກູ້ສະໄຕອາລົມປາກເຊ
A rich Lao-style stew served warm and hearty.
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Steamed Shrimp with Glass Noodles
120.000 ₭ກຸ້ງອົບວຸ້ນເສັ້ນ
Shrimp steamed with glass noodles in a savory sauce.
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Lao Sausage and Sticky Rice
120.000 ₭ໄສ້ອົ່ວແລະເຂົ້າໜຽວ
Lao sausage served with sticky rice.
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Grilled Pork
90.000 ₭ໝູປີ້ງ
Grilled pork with a simple smoky, savory flavor.
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Steamed Bamboo Shoots with Herbs
90.000 ₭ໝົກໜໍ່ໄມ້
Steamed bamboo shoots prepared with fragrant herbs.
Soups & Curries
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Simmered Pork Ribs Soup with Mushroom
150.000 ₭ຕົ້ມກະດູກອ່ອນເຫັດຫອມ
Pork ribs simmered in a comforting mushroom soup.
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Green Curry
150.000 ₭ແກງຂຽວຫວານ
Aromatic green curry with a creamy, savory sauce.
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Bamboo Shoot Soup
120.000 ₭ແກງໜໍ່ໄມ້
Bamboo shoots simmered in a rustic Lao-style soup.
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Three Mushroom Soup
150.000 ₭ແກງເຫັດ 3 ຢ່າງ
A warm mushroom soup made with three kinds of mushrooms.
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Pork Rice Noodle Soup
90.000 ₭ເຂົ້າປຽກໝູຕົ້ມ
Pork rice noodle soup with a clear, comforting broth.
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Vietnamese Pho Beef
90.000 ₭ເຝີເນື້ອຕົ້ມ
Beef pho with noodles and a light aromatic broth.
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Spicy Rice Noodle Soup
90.000 ₭ເຂົ້າປຽກນ້ຳຂົ້ນ
Rice noodles served in a spicy, warming soup.
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Lao Noodle Soup
90.000 ₭ເຂົ້າປຽກເສັ້ນ
Lao noodle soup with your choice of protein.
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Lao Rice Soup
90.000 ₭ເຂົ້າປຽກເຂົ້າ
Lao rice soup with your choice of protein.
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Spicy & Sour Tom Yum Tilapia with Fresh Herbs
150.000 ₭ຕົ້ມຍຳປານິນ
Tilapia in a spicy-sour tom yum broth with fresh herbs.
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Tom Yum Seafood
190.000 ₭ຕົ້ມຍຳທະເລ
Seafood in a fragrant spicy-sour tom yum soup.
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Panang Curry
120.000 ₭ພະແນງ
Panang curry with a rich, aromatic sauce.
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Northern Lao Stew
200.000 ₭ແກງອ່ອມ
A hearty Northern Lao stew with your choice of meat.
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Hot & Sour Pork Ribs Soup
150.000 ₭ຕົ້ມແຊບກະດູກອ່ອນ
Pork ribs simmered in a hot and sour soup.
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Vegetable Soup
150.000 ₭ຊຸບຜັກ
Vegetables simmered in a light, soothing soup.
Dessert
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Mango Sticky Rice
120.000 ₭ເຂົ້າໜຽວ ໝາກມ່ວງ
Sweet sticky rice served with ripe mango.
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Blini
95.000 ₭ພາເຄັກບິລີນ ຊາວຣັດເຊຍ
Soft blini served as a warm, simple dessert.
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Fruit Bowl
95.000 ₭ຖ້ວຍໝາກໄມ້
A fresh bowl of seasonal fruit.
Laotian favourites
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Spicy fried pork with lemongrass
120.000 ₭ໝູຜັດສະໄຄ
Pork stir-fried with lemongrass for a spicy, aromatic bite.
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Braised Beef or Pork in Five-Spice Heritage Sauce
150.000 ₭ພະໂລ້ງົວ/ໝູ
Beef or pork braised in a five-spice heritage sauce.
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Chicken Boiled in Fish Sauce with Rice
110.000 ₭ເຂົ້າໄກ່ຕົ້ມນ້ຳປາ
Chicken boiled in fish sauce and served with rice.
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Steamed Chicken in Broth
120.000 ₭ອົບໄກ່
Chicken steamed in a savory broth.
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Spicy Mixed Salad
150.000 ₭ຍຳລວມມິດ ອາລົມປາກເຊ
A lively mixed salad tossed in a spicy dressing.
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Stir-Fried Cabbage with Pork Belly in Fish Sauce
95.000 ₭ຜັດກະລ່ຳສາມຊັ້ນ
Cabbage stir-fried with pork belly in fish sauce.
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Lao Spicy tomato dip
50.000 ₭ແຈ່ວໝາກເລັ່ນ
A spicy Lao tomato dip with a bright savory finish.
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Chargrilled Fish Chili Relish
50.000 ₭ແຈ່ວປາກະຕັກ
A smoky fish chili relish with a bold savory taste.
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Jeow Bong “Arom Pakse”
60.000 ₭ແຈ່ວບອງ ອາລົມປາກເຊ
Arom Pakse's jeow bong chili relish with a rich Lao-style flavor.
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Spicy salmon salad
290.000 ₭ຕຳແຊວປາມອນ
Salmon tossed in a spicy, tangy salad dressing.
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Thai beef soup
190.000 ₭ເກົາເຫຼົາເນື້ອງົວ
Beef soup with a deep, savory broth.
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Spicy and sour beef soup
190.000 ₭ຕົ້ມສົ້ມເນື້ອງົວ
Beef simmered in a spicy and sour soup.
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Braised beef
200.000 ₭ຕຸ໋ນເນື້ອງົວ
Braised beef served tender in a rich sauce.
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Grilled Pork neck with spicy dripping Sauce
150.000 ₭ຄໍໝູປີ້ງ
Grilled pork neck served with a spicy dipping sauce.
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Grilled Chicken with Rice
110.000 ₭ເຂົ້າໄກ່ປີ້ງ
Grilled chicken served with rice.
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Stir-Fried Pork in Rich Red Curry Sauce
120.000 ₭ໝູຜັດພິກແກງ
Pork stir-fried in a rich red curry sauce.
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Comforting Chicken & Glass Noodle Soup
120.000 ₭ແກງໄກ່ໃສ່ເສັ້ນວຸ້ນ
Chicken and glass noodles in a comforting soup.
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Wok-Fried Prawns with Fiery Bird’s Eye Chili
90.000 ₭ກຸ້ງຜັດພິກຂີ້ໜູ
Prawns wok-fried with fiery bird's eye chili.
For Tour Operators
Bring your guests to Arom Pakse for an authentic Southern Lao dining experience in Vientiane. We welcome tour companies, private guides and travel organizers. Group menus, advance booking, fast service and flexible options are available.
Plan a Group MealWarm tables, bright herbs, and Southern Lao flavor.
Arom Pakse serves relaxed dine-in meals, bright Lao and Thai flavors, coffee, and drinks from the same kitchen.
Visit Arom Pakse in Vientiane.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Phone+856 20 999 50 996
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AddressPhonexay Road, Vientiane, Laos
HoursTuesday to Sunday, 09:00-21:00. Closed Monday.