The short answer
Vegetarian in the Golden Age: what visitors should know first
Consider it if you want a meat-free menu in town and enjoy noodles and mock-meat dishes. It is cheap and has long listed hours, but the guide information is old, so confirm it is open and ask about egg before relying on it.
Useful facts
Vegetarian in the Golden Age facts at a glance
- Location
- 0155 Hatxadi Saylom Road, behind Vientiane Plaza
- Dining style
- Vegetarian restaurant; vegan Vietnamese dishes per Wikivoyage
- Price signal
- Budget; confirm buffet price
- Signature order
- Try: noodles or the weekday lunch buffet
- Good for
- Meat-free meals in the centre
Why it matters
Why Vegetarian in the Golden Age is worth your time
The Buddhist vegetarian tradition in Vientiane and the wider region gives meat-free eaters a practical alternative to the fish-sauce problem in Lao cooking. This is the kind of place that tradition produces: plain, inexpensive and aimed at regular local customers.
It is not an Indian restaurant, and a dish tastes different from north Indian cooking. Visit with that in mind, and use it as a reliable plan B when a Lao menu defeats you. The details here come from a travel guide, not from the restaurant, so look it up on a map and confirm it before building a day around it.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Noodle dishes
Wikivoyage lists noodles among the dishes.
- 02
Weekday buffet
A lunch buffet lets you see dishes before choosing.
- 03
Long hours
Daily opening is listed from early morning to evening; confirm.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Wikivoyage places this restaurant at 0155 Hatxadi Saylom Road, where Saylom Road curves behind Vientiane Plaza, and describes the food as vegan Vietnamese: noodles and mock-meat dishes. If you have been eating little but rice and sides, a bowl of noodles in a meat-free broth is a welcome change.
The weekday lunch buffet is the easy option, since you can see the dishes before choosing. Ask in plain terms whether a dish contains egg, dairy or fish sauce. Mock meat and sauces vary, and a directory that covers Vientiane's vegetarian places warns that some items may contain egg or dairy, so we have not given a diet badge.
Jain travellers should ask about onion and garlic, which Buddhist-style kitchens often use, and should expect to be refused any promise.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Confirm it is open on the day
- Ask about egg, dairy and onion
- Check buffet price
- Show the address on a map
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Hatxadi Saylom Road, behind Vientiane Plaza, central Vientiane
- Time needed
- About 45 minutes
- Best time
- Weekday lunch buffet or an early dinner
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- A normal street-front restaurant in the centre, so access is straightforward. Seating details are not documented, so ask about steps and ground-floor tables if mobility is a concern.
- Tickets and access
- No booking is normally needed for a small restaurant, but hours and buffet pricing may have changed. Wikivoyage lists 07:00 to 22:00 daily and a weekday lunch buffet from about 10:30 to 14:00.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
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Travelling with parents?
A normal street-front restaurant in the centre, so access is straightforward. Seating details are not documented, so ask about steps and ground-floor tables if mobility is a concern.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is it Pure Veg or Vegan?
We cannot badge it. Wikivoyage calls the food vegan, but listings warn some dishes may include egg or dairy.
Is it Jain-friendly?
Do not assume so; ask about onion and garlic.
What does it serve?
Noodles, mock-meat dishes and a weekday lunch buffet, per Wikivoyage.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
