Utopia Bar and Cafe Laos

Luang Prabang, a place you go to completely chill out for as long as your soul tells you to. Look no further than Utopia for the perfect place to do so. Lying on lounges, looking over the Nam Khan River, watching slow boats glide past, eating delicious cuisine and sipping cocktails or smoothies, you'll never want to leave.

Getting to Utopia

Asking anyone around in Luang Prabang town centre will help because it's probably the most popular spot for travellers to go. Download google offline maps so that you can find directions from wherever you are, but it's close to Sunrise Hostel (Definitely the place to stay). You'll walk down adorable little remote streets with signs saying Utopia, pointing you in the right direction to the paradise oasis.

During the day, the vibe is chilled out and relaxing, where expats are working on their laptops or taking naps on the lounges, and the best breakfast and lunch is served. They even offer yoga classes every morning from 7:30-8:30am for 40 000 kip (around $6.50 AUD).

I had the egg and black bean tortillas for breakfast for 30 000 kip (around $5 AUD) and man was it delicious! A cappucino will set you back 15 000 kip and a smoothie 20 000.

The second time we went back I tried the couliflower wings (22 000) and the matcha smoothie (20 000). I definitely recommend the delicious cauliflower wings but not the matcha smoothie, its very strong and not sweet at all!

At night it becomes the socal place to be, with funky classics playing in the background to the chatting of strangers from all over the world making friends with each other. Everyone is welcomed to be as relaxed as they please and the staff are super friendly too. Alcoholic drinks range from 12 000 to 20 000, not the cheapest for Laos but pretty cheap for a westerner! The atmosphere is well worth it, even if you only have a soft drink.