Le Khem Khong

Affordable and delicious French food on the Mekong River in Vientiane, Laos. This restaurant has great reviews on Google Maps and is just a few hundred meters walk from my hotel. It's right on the Mekong River, across from Thailand, and not far from Vientiane Night Market. We ordered a few signature dishes: The cheese and ham platter, 250,000 NTD, was a surprise. Three kinds of ham: smoked, plain, and with a hint of wood. Paired with the cheese and a sip of red wine, it was divine! The foie gras puree was also excellent. Spread on a warm baguette, the aroma of flour, foie gras, and ham blended perfectly. The steak, 200,000 NTD, was a bit of a scramble because it was a YouTube sensation. I ordered it medium-rare with black truffle sauce. When I cut it, I saw the tender red meat in the center, and the black truffle sauce was incredibly fragrant. The fries were also delicious, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the vegetable stew was a good combination of meat and vegetables. The roasted beef bone marrow, 210,000 yuan, is their signature dish and equally perfect. A spoonful of bone marrow is spread on the accompanying garlic toast, the fat sizzling in the air. The only drawback is that the portion is a bit small, leaving you wanting more! The mushroom soup, 75,000 yuan, is average, not expensive, and the portion is decent. A pitcher of red wine, 240,000 yuan, 450ml. There are two options, red and white. I chose the red, and it went perfectly with every dish. The setting itself was lovely, but a large table celebrating a birthday made it a bit noisy. The service was excellent, and two people could enjoy such a perfect French meal for just over 300 yuan.