Nong Khai’s food blends Isan, Lao and Vietnamese flavours on the banks of the Mekong. This is the hometown of one of Thailand’s best-known Vietnamese pork-roll restaurants, and the riverside is lined with places serving Mekong fish, som tam and grilled meats at sunset. Nong Khai is not covered by the MICHELIN Guide, so follow the locals to markets, breakfast shops and riverside restaurants.<\/p>\n
Grilled pork sausage wrapped in rice paper with herbs, green banana, starfruit and garlic, dipped in a rich sauce \u2014 Nong Khai’s signature dish.<\/p>\n
Whole fish grilled with salt, steamed with lime, or cooked into sour soups; ask what was caught that day.<\/p>\n
Soft rice noodles in clear broth with pork \u2014 a breakfast favourite across the region.<\/p>\n
Eggs fried in a small pan with Chinese sausage and minced pork, served with Vietnamese-style bread \u2014 a classic Mekong breakfast.<\/p>\n
Coconut pancakes, spring rolls and other snacks from the town’s Vietnamese-Thai kitchens.<\/p>\n
Isan staples, often eaten with sticky rice on riverside terraces.<\/p>\n
Isan grilled chicken with sticky rice and jaew.<\/p>\n
Fish mixed with herbs and chilli, wrapped in banana leaf and steamed or grilled.<\/p>\n
Herb-packed grilled sausages sold at markets and along the riverside.<\/p>\n
A Vietnamese-influenced caf\u00e9 culture means strong coffee and fresh bread are easy to find in the mornings.<\/p>\n
Tha Sadet Market:<\/strong> the riverside Indochina market, good for Vietnamese sausages, dried snacks and souvenirs. Map<\/a><\/p>\n Riverside promenade:<\/strong> restaurants and evening stalls with Mekong views. Map<\/a><\/p>\n Morning markets:<\/strong> breakfast noodles, khai krata and sticky rice from early morning. Map<\/a><\/p>\n Naga fireball season stalls:<\/strong> in Phon Phisai and along the river, temporary food stalls feed the crowds in October. Map<\/a><\/p>\n Daeng Naem Nueang:<\/strong> the Nong Khai original of the famous Vietnamese pork-roll restaurant, now with branches in other provinces; expect generous platters of fresh herbs and the signature dipping sauce. Map<\/a><\/p>\n Beyond that, choose riverside restaurants that are busy with local families, especially for Mekong fish, and breakfast shops near the market for khao piak and khai krata. Nong Khai is not covered by the MICHELIN Guide. Hours change often \u2014 check before you go.<\/p>\n During Ok Phansa and the Naga fireball nights (usually October), the riverbanks fill with stalls selling grilled meats, sticky rice and sweets; at Songkran families share meals after temple visits. See festivals and sights in our things to do in Nong Khai<\/a> guide.<\/p>\n Naem nueang (Vietnamese-style pork rolls) and Mekong river fish.<\/p>\n Tha Sadet Market has Vietnamese sausages, snacks and dried goods.<\/p>\n No, but nearby Udon Thani has several Bib Gourmand restaurants.<\/p>\n Khai krata with bread and coffee, or a bowl of khao piak sen.<\/p>\n Cover photo: Nem Nuong 2018-07-29.jpg<\/a> \u00b7 Index Librorum Permissorum \u00b7 CC0<\/a> \u00b7 Wikimedia Commons<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What to eat in Nong Khai: naem nueang pork rolls, Mekong river fish, khai krata, khao piak, Tha Sadet Market and riverside restaurants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5578,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[182],"tags":[],"province":[221],"class_list":["post-5577","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-en","province-nong-khai-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/songkran.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5577","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/songkran.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/songkran.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/songkran.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/songkran.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5577"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/songkran.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5577\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5584,"href":"https:\/\/songkran.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5577\/revisions\/5584"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/songkran.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5578"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/songkran.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5577"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/songkran.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5577"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/songkran.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5577"},{"taxonomy":"province","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/songkran.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/province?post=5577"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Where to eat<\/h2>\n
Festival food<\/h2>\n
Practical tips<\/h2>\n
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FAQ<\/h2>\n
What food is Nong Khai famous for?<\/h3>\n
Where can I buy food souvenirs?<\/h3>\n
Are there MICHELIN restaurants in Nong Khai?<\/h3>\n
What is a typical breakfast?<\/h3>\n
Keep exploring<\/h2>\n
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