Lao Café 60 Chandos Place, London WC2N 4HG

"Too expensive for what it is - 40 Pounds for 3 dishes, one sticky rice and a tap water. Perhaps.., the place is located at/closed to the prime area of London. The grill pork jaw is burn - way too burn. Maybe this is because it is needed a palm sugar or a kind to marinate before char grill. So the sugar make it burn easily. I am not sure but they might substitute the yard long beans with green bean, making it smell green. The spicy and sour soup is perfect. To be fair all dishes taste nice. But it is definitely not a much to try. Staffs here are professional and attentive though."

"The food was tasty but way too expensive for what it is. I appreciate you pay a premium at London restaurants but paying over £3 for a can of Diet Coke, £9 for 2 small sausages & over £11 for a Lao-style papaya salad, spoils the experience for me. I have given 4 stars since the food was tasty and the staff were friendly. I would not visit here again as there are other authentic Thai / Asian style restaurants in London that charge more reasonable prices for food just as tasty. Overall a disappointing dining experience."

"Great little place! The food is delicious. Lots of meat options but also lots of pescatarian options available as well. Ingredients and flavours are very fresh. Service was efficient and attentive. Would definitely be back!"

"Delightful and unique SE Asian food. Had a larger group of 5 so we tried a wide spread family style of grills, curry, salads and sides. Everything impressed! Nice and attentive service as well."

"Food, environment, atmosphere, all great. Service, not so much. We had a reservation, for three, I arrived the earliest and decide to take seat first and wait for my other friends. The staff is reluctant to bring me in despite me reassuring her that my friends will come within 10 minutes. Many restaurants do have rules like that which is understandable, however it is the attitude that bothers me. You distrust your customers and literally pushing them away? They are even taking walk-ins at the moment so it is not like our 3 seats are desperately needed for other potential customers. After we are seated, service is a bit slow as the restaurant is full and they don’t have enough staff. The food on the contrary, is amazing. Grilled fish has scales, but grilled to a crunchy texture, quite special! Laos papaya salad has salted raw crab. It’s unique yet too salty. Fermented sausage is a very unique dish too, I’ve never seen in other southeast Asian restaurants. Fried rice noodles, aromatic, cooked perfectly. Milk teas are ok, a bit too sweet for my taste."