These events are available any time Monday to Saturday, 11am to 6pm - please note that bookings are required! Click on the events listed below to find out more.

• Lao Celebration Feast (Pun Pa)
• Traditional Luang Prabang Meal
• Barbecued Pork Feast (Ping Moo)
• The Adventurous Lao Gourmet
• Solo Travellers
• Riverside Cooking Classes
• Market Tours
• Tailored Experiences

Lao Celebration Feast (Pun Pa)

Sit down to a whole fish, marinated in local herbs, stuffed with lemongrass and barbecued in banana leaves, served with fresh vegetables, herbs, noodles and sauces.

We’ll demonstrate the Lao custom of wrapping the fresh ingredients into a leafy parcel and eating with your fingers.

Dessert is local purple sticky rice, served in coconut milk with a signature tangy tamarind sauce.

75,000 KIP (US$9) PER PERSON, MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE

Larger groups of six or more can book our Deluxe Pun Pa Banquet for any evening: Includes our dipping platter entree and seasonal fruits.

80,000 KIP (US$9.50) PER PERSON, MINIMUM 6 PEOPLE

Or you can book individually and join our convivial Friday night Deluxe Pun Pa banquet.

80,000 KIP (US$9.50) PER PERSON

Traditional Luang Prabang Meal

Enjoy a spread in the style that you would encounter in a Luang Prabang home: all the flavours of Laos in a hearty lunch. It's a shared meal, buffet-style of local specialities:

• traditional eggplant and meat stew
• our Luang Prabang version of laap (the Lao national dish) - made with pounded meats & herbs
• mok pa fork - steamed fish in banana leaves
• accompanied by sticky rice, side dishes and dipping sauces

80,000 KIP (US$9.50) PER PERSON, MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE

Barbecued Pork Feast (Ping Moo)

Enjoy lunch as you would in a local family - a buffet served at the table and shared by all.
Fresh vegetable soup, succulent Lao-style barbecued pork, sticky rice, a selection of vegetable dishes and zesty sauce.

70,000 KIP (US$8.50) PER PERSON, MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE

The Adventurous Lao Gourmet

A degustation-style menu which will lead you through some of the more adventurous Lao foods: from the slightly unusual through to the more exotic. Try foods usually only found in local markets and private homes... or out in the jungle!

Small servings of each dish and clear explanations will ensure a wide variety of tastes and textures. Tell us how adventurous you are and we will adapt your experience to accommodate. Ask us for more details.

100,000 KIP (US$12) PER PERSON, MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE

Solo Travellers

We also offer our special deluxe Pun Pa every Friday evening for solo travellers - it's tasty, fun and a great way to meet other people.

70,000 KIP (US$8.50) PER PERSON

Riverside Cooking Classes

Lao cuisine relies heavily on the freshest produce and incorporates a range of intriguing flavours, many unfamiliar to the western palate. We start with an early morning tour of Luang Prabang's major food market where we investigate these ingredients and explain their uses. At our charming riverside location you then prepare and cook an assortment of dishes under supervision, then sit down to enjoy them in our garden setting. Recipes are provided for you to take back home...

For more information, please email Caroline: info@tamarindlaos.com. Bookings can be made in person in our shop; by phone (020 7770484); by text message (+85620 7770484); or by email (info@tamarindlaos.com). Please note that bookings by email should be made at least four days in advance of desired date.

US$20 PER PERSON

Market Tours

A guided session through Luang Prabang's food market, explaining the many unusual fruits, vegetables and other delicacies on display. Learn where produce comes from and how it's used.

80,000 KIP (US$9.50) PER PERSON, MINIMUM 4 PEOPLE

Tailored Experiences

We are happy to accommodate your interest in Lao cuisine and its traditions. Please don't hesitate to ask us about other ways you can enjoy your stay in Luang Prabang: we can organise picnics, birthday cakes, food tastings, excursions. Just email info@tamarindlaos.com