62 DOI KA NOI Situated in a rustic 1960s house, this colourful restaurant offers a small menu of Lao food that changes daily, depending on the result of the chef’s morning visit to the market. fb.com/doikanoi I-BEAM This cosy wine and tapas bar gets really busy on weekends, thanks to its excellent live music offerings. fb.com/ ibeamvientiane KUA DIN MARKET Get a taste of daily life in Vientiane at this bustling market. Get there early though, as it tends to wind down by 8am. Behind the Central Bus Station I:CAT GALLERY This quirky little space, dedicated to promoting the works of artists born or based in Laos, is where you can rub shoulders with the local creative community. Opening hours are irregular, so phone ahead to confirm. fb.com/icatgallery PRESIDENT BY AKARYN The town’s first real luxury hotel offers just 32 suites, each with butler service. The stately building also houses four restaurants and a spa. akaryn.com/president/ resort BIRDS OF A FEATHER This hot new all-day dining joint serves contemporary Western fare inflected with a touch of Sichuan spice. Dishes include a tofu burger with mapo (chilli and bean sauce), and chocolate cake with Sichuan pepper. fb.com/birdsofafeathersg CIN CIN With more than 100 spirits sourced from around the world, you’ll be spoilt for choice at this gin-focused bar. Enjoy them straight up, or served in their inventive cocktails. cincin.sg BOOKSACTUALLY Head to the hip neighbourhood of Tiong Bahru to find a slice of literary heaven at this indie bookstore. Here, you’ll find carefully curated titles, handmade stationery and vintage curios. booksactuallyshop.com GALLERY & CO. This sleek retail-cum-F&B space at the National Gallery Singapore is much more than a regular museum shop. Browse design-centric products, from beautiful notebooks to trendy apparel. galleryand.co JW MARRIOTT SOUTH BEACH With interiors conceptualised by design maestro Philippe Starck, this sprawling hotel offers 634 rooms and nine F&B outlets spread across three heritage buildings and two modern blocks. marriott.com Postcards VIENTIANE SINGAPORE VTE LAOS LAOTIAN MYR +856 3 FLIGHTS WEEKLY FROM SINGAPORE (MON, THU & SAT) SIN SINGAPORE ENGLISH SGD +65 Words by DELLE CHAN; MICK SHIPPEN; Photos by GETTY IMAGES SOUVENIR Pay homage to the beloved local snack of iced gem biscuits with this quirky cushion. meykrsstore. com SOUVENIR Pick up a Beerlao T-shirt to remember the popular local brew. Vientiane Night Market
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DOI K A NOI
S i t u a t e d i n a r u s t i c 1 9 6 0 s h o u s e , t h i s c o l o u r f u l r e s t a u r a n t o f f e r s a s m a l l m e n u o f L a o f o o d t h a t c h a n g e s d a i l y, d e p e n d i n g o n t h e r e s u l t o f t h e c h e f ’s m o r n i n g v i s i t t o t h e m a r k e t . fb.com/doikanoi
I-BEAM
T h i s c o s y w i n e a n d t a p a s b a r g e t s r e a l l y b u s y o n w e e k e n d s , t h a n k s t o i t s e x c e l l e n t l i v e m u s i c o f f e r i n g s . fb.com/ibeamvientiane
KUA DIN MARKET
G e t a t a s t e o f d a i l y l i f e i n V i e n t i a n e a t t h i s b u s t l i n g m a r k e t . G e t t h e r e e a r l y
t h o u g h , a s i t t e n d s t o w i n d d o w n b y 8 a m . Behind the Central Bus Station
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T h i s q u i r k y l i t t l e s p a c e , d e d i c a t e d t o p r o m o t i n g t h e w o r k s o f a r t i s t s b o r n o r b a s e d i n L a o s , i s w h e r e y o u c a n r u b s h o u l d e r s w i t h t h e l o c a l c r e a t i v e c o m m u n i t y. O p e n i n g h o u r s a r e i r r e g u l a r, s o p h o n e a h e a d t o c o n f i r m .fb.com/icatgaller y
PRESIDENT BY AK ARYN
T h e t o w n ’s f i r s t r e a l l u x u r y h o t e l o f f e r s j u s t 3 2 s u i t e s , e a c h w i t h b u t l e r s e r v i c e . T h e s t a t e l y b u i l d i n g a l s o h o u s e s f o u r r e s t a u r a n t s a n d a s p a .akar yn.com/president /resor t
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
T h i s h o t n e w a l l - d a y d i n i n g j o i n t s e r v e s c o n t e m p o r a r y We s t e r n f a r e i n f l e c t e d w i t h a t o u c h o f S i c h u a n s p i c e . D i s h e s i n c l u d e a t o f u b u r g e r w i t h m a p o ( c h i l l i a n d b e a n s a u c e ) , a n d c h o c o l a t e c a k e w i t h S i c h u a n p e p p e r. fb.com/ birdsofafeathersg
CIN CIN
W i t h m o r e t h a n 1 0 0 s p i r i t s s o u r c e d f r o m a r o u n d t h e w o r l d , y o u ’ l l b e s p o i l t f o r c h o i c e a t t h i s g i n - f o c u s e d b a r. E n j o y t h e m s t r a i g h t u p, o r s e r v e d i n t h e i r i n v e n t i v e c o c k t a i l s . cincin.sg
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H e a d t o t h e h i p n e i g h b o u r h o o d o f T i o n g B a h r u t o f i n d a s l i c e o f
l i t e r a r y h e a v e n a t t h i s i n d i e b o o k s t o r e . H e r e , y o u ’ l l f i n d c a r e f u l l y c u r a t e d t i t l e s , h a n d m a d e s t a t i o n e r y a n d v i n t a g e c u r i o s . booksactuallyshop.com
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