Region: Northeast Thailand> Province: Nong Khai> Location: Nong Khai

General

Nong Khai has a number of taste-tantalising places worth sampling.

Cafe Thasadej - Best stocked bar in Nong Khai
387/3 Soi Thepbunterng - Nong Khai
Tel: (042) 412 075;

Hosts Carsten and Amphan have what is easily the best stocked bar in Nong Khai and without doubt the cleanest bathrooms we've seen. Friendly atmosphere attracts a local and western crowd. Conveniently located in the middle of town.

Jose's - Highly recommended

A Puerto Rican restaurant was just about the last thing we expected to see in Nong Khai, but its a great addition. Host Jose cooks, serves and talks -- doing all three extremely well -- attracting a regular crowd of locals and travellers. The food is excellent -- if you have a hankering for good western food, this should be your first stop. Recommended.
Type of Food: International /

Koo Moo Yang - Don't miss it
Prajak Rd - Nong Khai
Tel: (07) 853 7136;

Very good Isan bar and restaurant with a huge wooden bar, great food and cold drinks. Popular with Thais and farangs, Koo Moo Yang is a good spot at the beginning or the end of a night out. Very popular.
Type of Food: Thai - Northeastern /

Mittaphab - Wagon-wheel zone

This is your standard Isan/wagon-wheel style place. It was late when we visited but there was a good mixed Thai/farang crowd drinking and taking in what was a pretty average live band. If you're out for a night on the town, at some stage you'll end up here.
Type of Food: Thai - Northeastern /

Mutmee Guesthouse - A tasty and relaxing spot
1111/4 Kaeworawut Road - Nong Khai
Tel: (042) 460 717;
mutmee@mutmee.net
http://www.mutmee.net

Mutmee has a good range of Thai and western dishes -- we're big fans of their sandwiches. Prices are a little higher than elsewhere, but the great gardens more than compensate. Their Thai food, in particular the curries are good, though try to order early as they have been known to run out.
Type of Food: International / Thai /

Seafood restaurants - A wealth of options
By the river - Nong Khai

By the river, between the immigration office and the wat are a string of riverside seafood and thai restaurants. There is little to distinguish one from the other -- prices were pretty reasonable across the board.
Type of Food: Seafood /

Steak House - Cheapest steak in town

Located nextdoor to the Sawasdee Guesthouse, we tried here just to see what an 80B pepper steak is really like -- it was worth about 80B. Friendly staff.

Type of Food: Steakhouse /

Vietnamese Restaurant - Super food

Just up from Cafe Thasadej, the Vietnamese restaurant does excellent Vietnamese food -- their spring rolls are devine. Most attracts a Thai custom, but all are welcome. Very popular.

Type of Food: Vietnamese /