The Belle Rive Terrace — Riverside Dining on the Mekong | Luang Prabang, Laos
Luang Prabang · Laos · On the Mekong

Dine where the
river turns gold

Authentic Lao cuisine, organic ingredients,
and the most beautiful sunset in Southeast Asia.

Tonight's sunset: 18:45 · Dinner from 17:30
★★★★★ 4.8 · 1,240 reviews
Lonely Planet Recommended
TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice 2024
Loved by guests from 54 countries
Condé Nast Traveller Shortlisted
The Belle Rive Terrace dining deck overlooking the Mekong River at sunset
15+ years on
the Mekong
The experience

A terrace built for the hour the river glows

Perched on the banks of the Mekong in the heart of Luang Prabang, The Belle Rive Terrace is where the rhythms of Laos slow to something extraordinary. The water changes colour. The air cools. And the food arrives exactly when it should.

We source from local organic farms, from fishermen on the river, from hill tribe markets and from the gardens behind our kitchen. Every dish tells a story of this land.

Our Story

Organic & local

Every ingredient sourced within 80 km — from river to table, farm to terrace, always in season.

Sunset dining

Reserve the hour the Mekong turns amber. There is no better seat for the day's most beautiful moment.

Authentic Lao cuisine

Traditional recipes, seasonal menus, a kitchen philosophy rooted in the flavours of Luang Prabang.

From our kitchen

A selection from our seasonal menu — crafted with organic local ingredients.

Mok Pa — Mekong river fish steamed in banana leaf with lemongrass and kaffir lime

Signature · River fish

Mok Pa

Mekong river fish steamed in banana leaf with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime and dill — a dish as old as the river itself.

Larb Gai — minced free-range chicken salad with toasted rice and fresh herbs

Chef's pick · Herb salad

Larb Gai

Minced free-range chicken with toasted rice powder, fresh mint, sawtooth coriander and lime — bright, herbaceous, alive.

Khao Niao Mamuang — warm sticky rice with fresh mango and coconut cream

Dessert · Seasonal

Khao Niao Mamuang

Warm glutinous rice with fresh Mekong-valley mango and cold coconut cream — simple, perfect, irreplaceable.

Tonight in Luang Prabang

The sunset is at

18:45

local time · Luang Prabang, Laos

Dinner service begins at 17:30. Book a riverside table and watch the Mekong transform.

What guests say

Voices from the terrace

★★★★★

"The kind of dinner you plan a trip around. Watching the Mekong turn gold while eating the most beautiful Larb I've ever had — I still think about it months later."

Céline M. — Paris, France · TripAdvisor

★★★★★

"We came for one dinner and ended up returning every evening. The staff remembered our names by the second night. Extraordinary food, extraordinary place."

James & Sarah T. — London, UK · Google

★★★★★

"The Mok Pa alone is worth the flight to Laos. Honest, deep, extraordinary cooking — and a view that defies description. Our favourite restaurant in Southeast Asia."

David K. — Melbourne, Australia · TripAdvisor

4.8 stars across TripAdvisor & Google · 1,240+ verified reviews

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Join us on the Mekong

Reservations recommended, especially for sunset seating.