The building that now hosts Le Calao restaurant was originally built in 1904 by a Chinese trader from Macau, for use as a private abode. A unique structure to Laos, it was created using Portuguese architectural details during the French Colonial Period. By the 1990s, the abandoned building had fallen into a derelict condition and was almost destroyed. In 1995 when Luang Prabang was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site, the former house, now called Le Calao Restaurant, was registered as one of the city's World Heritage buildings. Le Calao offers a top quality Laotian, ethnic and international dishes, but with a signature focus on Laotian cuisine.
Chef Khamphaeng
The Chef and the Brigade
“Born in Chomphet district of Luang Prabang province, Chef Khamphaeng earned his stripes as a chef during his time working in Bangkok, where he specialised in the intricacies of traditional Thai cuisine and seafood between 1996-2001. Chef Khamphaeng returned to his home city of Luang Prabang in 2002, to work for the highly regarded French/Laotian restaurant, L’Elephant.
Chef Khamphaeng has now taken his passion for food to the riverside at the newly opened Le Calao. He is dedicated to sourcing local ingredients and sharing his delight for the old-world dishes shared down through the generations of families across Lao.”
Atmosphere
Cuisine
Facilities and Highlights
Wifi
Air Conditioning
Wedding/Event
Bar/Lounge
Champagne Taittinger
Wine Cellar
Indoor Dining
Outdoor Dining
Private Dining
Locally Sourced Produce
Traditional Cuisine
Vegetarian Dishes Available
Spicy Dishes AvailableShow/hide facilities
Facilities and Highlights
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WifiAir ConditioningWedding/EventBar/LoungeChampagne TaittingerWine CellarIndoor DiningOutdoor DiningPrivate DiningLocally Sourced Produce
- Traditional CuisineVegetarian Dishes AvailableSpicy Dishes Available
Useful Information
GENERAL
Time zone: (GMT+07:00) Bangkok
Currency accepted: USD, LAK
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay
Electricity voltage: 220V
Electricity plug type:
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Facing the Mekong, nearly at the end of the peninsula – old town.CONTACT
Unit 05, House Number 098, Ounkham Rd, Phonheung - Luangprabangທີ່ຢູ່ ຮ້ານອາຫານ ກາລາວ: ຕັ້ງຢູ່ ບ້ານໂພນເຮືອງ, ໜ່ວຍ 05, ເຮືອນເລກທີ 098 ຖະໜົນ ອຸ່ນຄຳ, ເມືອງ ຫຼວງພະບາງ, ແຂວງ ຫຼວງພະບາງ, 06000 Luang Prabang, Laos
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