The short answer
Kop Kap Restaurant: what visitors should know first
Handy for a meal after visiting the golden stupa, since it sits across from it. Wikivoyage notes it is closed Sundays and names Penang curry; ask about meat and fish sauce, and confirm hours.
Useful facts
Kop Kap Restaurant facts at a glance
- Location
- Across from Pha That Luang
- Dining style
- Thai restaurant
- Price signal
- Mid-range; confirm current prices
- Signature order
- Try: Penang curry
- Closed
- Sundays, per Wikivoyage
Why it matters
Why Kop Kap Restaurant is worth your time
The stupa is the main sight for most visitors to Vientiane, and it lies about 4 km from the centre, so a restaurant across from it saves a trip back into town. Eating here keeps the outing to one stop for older travellers.
The entry in Wikivoyage is short, and we found no second source for current hours or menu. Treat it as a pointer and confirm before you travel. If it is shut, ask your driver for another place nearby.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Penang curry
The dish Wikivoyage names for this restaurant.
- 02
Location
Directly across from Pha That Luang.
- 03
Sunday closure
Plan around it.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Time the meal with a visit to Pha That Luang: see the stupa first in the cooler late-afternoon light, or have lunch beforehand if you are visiting in the morning. Wikivoyage names Penang curry as the dish the place is known for, a rich coconut curry in Thai cooking.
Tell the staff you eat no meat or fish and ask about shrimp paste and fish sauce, since both are standard in Thai curries. The menu details are not documented in our sources, so we cannot say which dishes suit vegetarians, and the restaurant carries no diet badge.
Remember it is closed on Sundays, which can fall on a popular day for temple visits.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Do not plan a Sunday visit
- Ask about fish sauce and shrimp paste
- Confirm hours
- Keep a taxi on hand
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Across from Pha That Luang, about 4 km from the centre
- Time needed
- About 1 hour
- Best time
- Lunch after visiting the stupa
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- It is across the road from the stupa, so there is little walking after your visit. Details about steps and seating are not documented; ask when you arrive.
- Tickets and access
- Wikivoyage says it is closed Sundays; hours are not given, so confirm before travelling out, especially at the weekend.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
Hotels near Kop Kap Restaurant
Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
It is across the road from the stupa, so there is little walking after your visit. Details about steps and seating are not documented; ask when you arrive.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is it open on Sundays?
Wikivoyage says it is closed on Sundays.
What is it known for?
Penang curry, per Wikivoyage.
Is it vegetarian?
No evidence either way; ask about meat, fish sauce and shrimp paste.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
