Lao Cafe

Chandos Place 60, WC2N 4HG London

Closed now · opens 12:00

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Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 12 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.

papaya salad

Papaya Salad (Tum Thai)

14.50

Crisp shredded green papaya and carrot are tossed with zesty lime, fiery chilli, crunchy roasted peanuts, savory fish sauce, tangy tamarind, a hint of sweetness, and flavorful dried shrimp.

estimate≈ 180 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 82

Tum Khoa Phod (Sweet Corn Salad with Salted Egg)

15.00

Sweet Corn Salad with Salted Egg — A vibrant and refreshing salad featuring sweet corn tossed with zesty lime, fiery chili, crunchy roasted peanuts, savory fish sauce, tangy tamarind, and a hint of sweetness. Served with rich salted egg on the side

estimate≈ 240 kcal28 g carbsbalanced 67

Plaraa (Papaya Salad with Fermented Anchovy Sauce)

16.00

Papaya Salad with Fermented Anchovy Sauce — A bold and authentic Lao-style papaya salad made with shredded Thai green papaya, Thai aubergine, cherry tomato, fiery chili, and fresh lime. Tossed in our house-made plaraa sauce (fermented anchovy)

estimate≈ 170 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 82

Puu (Papaya Salad with Pickled Crab)

16.00

Papaya Salad with Pickled Crab — A traditional Northeastern Thai papaya salad made with shredded Thai green papaya, Thai aubergine, cherry tomato, fiery chili, and fresh lime. Instead of fermented anchovy sauce, this version uses pickled freshwater crab

estimate≈ 210 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 82

Tum Lao( Papaya Salad with Pickled Crab & Fermented Anchovy Sauce)

16.50

Papaya Salad with Pickled Crab & Fermented Anchovy Sauce — A bold and deeply flavorful Lao-style papaya salad made with shredded Thai green papaya, Thai aubergine, cherry tomato, fiery chili, and fresh lime. Flavored with both pickled freshwater crab and our house-made plaraa sauce (fermented anchovy)

estimate≈ 230 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 82

TUM SUA LAO

17.50

estimate≈ 220 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 80

TUM TADD

8.00

Papaya Salad Tray with Noodles — upgrade your papaya salad to a salad tray with Noodles & veggies

estimate≈ 250 kcal45 g carbs

grilled

Jee moo( Grilled pork skewers)

10.70

Grilled Pork Skewers (Jee Moo) — Tender marinated pork skewers. Served with our signature sweet tamarind dipping sauce.

estimate≈ 280 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Sai Gork Lao (Lao Fermented Sausage)

10.70

Lao Fermented Sausage — Traditional Lao pork sausage with a tangy kick . made with garlic, sticky rice, and herbs, then naturally fermented and grilled until golden and crispy.

estimate≈ 320 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Sai Oua (Northern Thai Herbal Sausage)

10.70

Northern Thai Herbal Sausage — Grilled pork sausage packed with fresh herbs and spices like lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, and chili.

estimate≈ 310 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Jee Kor Moo (Grilled Pork Neck)

12.30

Grilled Pork Neck — Juicy, tender slices of grilled pork neck with a perfect balance of fat and flavour. Served with our sweet tamarind dipping sauce.

estimate≈ 350 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Ping Gai Noi (Grilled Poussin Chicken)

16.50

Grilled Poussin Chicken — Tender grilled poussin chicken marinated in lemongrass, garlic, and Lao spices.

estimate≈ 450 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71

Yang Sint (Grilled Beef with Salt)

13.40

Grilled Beef with Salt — Tender beef grilled over an open flame with just the right amount of salt to enhance its natural flavor.

estimate≈ 380 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

Pla Pao Gluer (Salt-Grilled Seabass)

27.50

Salt-Grilled Seabass — Whole seabass salt-grilled to crispy perfection, served with fresh herbs (mint, coriander, and dill), delicate rice noodles, and a spicy peanut dipping sauce.

estimate≈ 650 kcal40 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73

Fried

Beek Gai Tod (Deep-Fried Chicken Wings)

9.30

Deep-Fried Chicken Wings — Crispy deep-fried chicken wings served with our sweet and tangy tamarind dipping sauce.

estimate≈ 380 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

dry salad

Nam Tok Kor Moo (Grilled Pork Neck Salad)

13.50

Grilled Pork Neck Salad — A vibrant Northeastern Thai/Lao salad featuring juicy grilled pork neck sliced thin and tossed with fresh chili, zesty lime juice, fragrant coriander, and crisp red onion.

estimate≈ 320 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Nham Khao (Spicy Fermented Pork Sausage Salad)

14.40

Spicy Fermented Pork Sausage Salad — A bold and zesty salad featuring tangy fermented pork sausage mixed with crunchy peanuts, fresh spring onion, red onion, and ginger.

estimate≈ 340 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

Laab Moo (Minced Pork Dry Salad)

14.00

Minced Pork Dry Salad (Laab Moo) — A classic Northeastern Thai/Lao dish featuring freshly minced pork tossed with fresh chili, zesty lime juice, fragrant coriander, and crisp red onion.

estimate≈ 280 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Laab Pla (Deep-Fried Whole Seabass with Laab Sauce)

27.50

Deep-Fried Seabass with Laab Sauce — Deep-fried whole seabass, crispy on the outside and tender inside, topped with our vibrant laab sauce

estimate≈ 620 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74

spicy salad

Soop Nor Mai (Fermented Bamboo Shoot Salad)

13.50

Fermented Bamboo Shoot Salad — An authentic Northeastern Thai salad featuring fermented bamboo shoots with ya nang herbs, fresh chili, spring onion, and toasted sesame seeds.

estimate≈ 160 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 82

Yum Moo Yor (Pork Sausage Salad with Glass Noodles)

14.50

Pork Sausage Salad with Glass Noodles — A refreshing and zesty salad combining tender pork sausage, delicate glass noodles, fresh chili, tangy lime juice, fish sauce, crunchy celery, red onion, and aromatic fermented garlic.

estimate≈ 420 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75

Curry

Om Hed Bai Ya Nang (Mixed Mushroom Curry)vegetarian

14.50

Mixed Mushroom Curry — A fragrant curry featuring a medley of shiitake, oyster, button, and black fungus mushrooms with fresh courgette and aromatic dill.

estimate≈ 280 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

Om Gai (Chicken Curry)

16.50

Chicken Curry (Om Gai) — A hearty and fragrant curry featuring tender chicken pieces simmered with a medley of shiitake, oyster, button, and black fungus mushrooms, fresh courgette, and aromatic dill.

estimate≈ 380 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79

Hot Pot

Hot Pot with Pork Ribs

18.00

A comforting and flavorful hot pot featuring tender pork ribs simmered in a fragrant broth of lemongrass, lime leaf, fish sauce, tamarind, lime, sugar, and sweet basil.

estimate≈ 550 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74

Hot Pot with Chicken

18.00

A comforting and flavorful hot pot featuring tender chicken pieces simmered in a fragrant broth of lemongrass, lime leaf, fish sauce, tamarind, lime, sugar, and sweet basil.

estimate≈ 480 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 80

Stir Fried

PAD MEE LAO Pork

14.50

Stir-fried Vermicelli Noodles with Pork — stir-fried vermicelli noodles

estimate≈ 620 kcal75 g carbsbalanced 73

PAD MEE LAO Prawns

15.50

Stir-fried Vermicelli Noodles with Prawns — stir-fried vermicelli noodles

estimate≈ 580 kcal75 g carbsbalanced 73

PAD MEE LAO Mix vegetablesvegetarian

13.50

Stir-fried Vermicelli Noodles with Mixed Vegetables — stir-fried vermicelli noodles

estimate≈ 450 kcal70 g carbs

rice and sides

khao niew – white | brown sticky rice

4.60

Sticky Rice

estimate≈ 220 kcal48 g carbs

khao poon – rice noodles

4.60

Rice Noodles

estimate≈ 180 kcal40 g carbs

khao jee – grilled sticky rice

6.20

Grilled Sticky Rice

estimate≈ 280 kcal45 g carbs

khao sauy – jasmine rice

4.00

Jasmine Rice

estimate≈ 200 kcal45 g carbs

nang moo tod – pork scratchings

4.50

Pork Scratchings

estimate≈ 350 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

dessert

mango sorbet ice cream (2 scoops)

5.50

Mango Sorbet Ice Cream

estimate≈ 180 kcal40 g carbsheavy 35

coconut ice cream (2 scoops)

5.50

Coconut Ice Cream

estimate≈ 240 kcal25 g carbsheavy 42

Grilled

Jee Moo

estimate≈ 320 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Sai Gork Lao

estimate≈ 400 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Sai Oua

estimate≈ 420 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Jee Kor Moo

estimate≈ 380 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

Ping Gai Noi

estimate≈ 350 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

Yang Sint

estimate≈ 450 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74

Pla Pao

estimate≈ 400 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71

Fried

Beek Gai Tod

estimate≈ 600 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

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The menu features many protein-heavy grilled dishes and salads. Brown sticky rice is available as an alternative to white rice.

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Address: Chandos Place 60, WC2N 4HG London
Hours: Mon12:00–22:00
Tue12:00–22:00
Wed12:00–22:00
Thu12:00–22:00
Fri12:00–22:30
Sat12:00–22:30
Sun12:00–22:00
christmas eve closed at 9pm. closed christmas day
Contact: +442037404748 laocafe@rosasthai.com
Sources: Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), laocafe.co.uk/
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