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The Great House
Dining at Rosewood Luang Prabang delves deep into the rich Laotian food culture where locally sourced and seasonal produce takes centre stage.
The Great House offers indoor seating and an open-air terrace with large daybeds and sofas overlooking lush gardens and the waterfall. Here guests can experience Laotian farm-to-table dining, authentic local specialties and dishes influenced by the cuisine of historic royal courts. Fresh and flavorful ingredients reign supreme: the culinary offerings are guided by the season’s harvest, whereby each morning our chefs visit farmers and fishermen within the vicinity to determine the day’s menu, which also enables the restaurant to prepare dishes according to each guest’s personal preference, including Western cuisine.
The design of La Grande Maison, or The Great house - always by Bill Bensley - was inspired by what would have been the home of Auguste Pavie, a French colonial civil servant, explorer and diplomat who was instrumental in establishing French influence over Laos in the last two decades of the 19th century. After a long career in Cambodia and Indochina, Pavie became the first French Vice-Consul in Luang Prabang in 1885, and eventually became the first Governor-General and Minister of the newly formed French colony of Laos.
The Elephant Bridge Bar
A nod to 14th-century Luang Prabang, when the city was the capital of the Kingdom of Lan Xang, known as the 'Land of a Million Elephants,' the Elephant Bridge Bar is perched above the river where elephants once waded. The bar is perfect for a relaxing late afternoon and evening drink: it offers light snacks, simple and healthy fare, and refreshing hand-crafted cocktails and beverages. It specializes in classic cocktails with a tropical twist, using local herbs and spices that echo Laos’ rich and diverse harvests to reflect a true sense of place.
