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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 French and 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.
As of November 2025, The Great House has embarked on a significant culinary transformation, unveiling a new menu that bridges the history of French gastronomy with the essence of Lao culture. The new vision is an homage to a chapter of history reimagined by designer Bill Bensley: the lavish Franco-Lao banquets that French diplomat August Pavie might have hosted during his 19th century tenure in Luang Prabang, the very spirit that inspired the restaurant's decor.
The design of La Grande Maison, or The Great House, for instance, 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.
Complementing the dining experience, the Elephant Bridge Bar's signature cocktail collection is inspired by the legends, landscapes, and hill-tribe cultures of Luang Prabang. The collection features evocative creations like Hmong Migration, Lacquer Mist, and Scholar’s Crown. Each drink is a narrative in a glass, crafted using local spirits, wild herbs, and house infusions to tell the stories of this enchanting land.
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 the use of local herbs and spices that echo Laos’ rich and diverse harvests to reflect a true sense of place.
Together, these new menus represent a bridge between history and innovation. This evolution solidifies The Great House and Elephant Bridge Bar as a destination for residents and travelers seeking place-driven gastronomy and mixology in Luang Prabang.
