Divya Parantap
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Visited because this restaurant was just near my hotel I was staying at. When I arrived, I was offered the menu, and while I was checking the menu, the owner came up to me and said that the menu pricing has changed and once I pointed out an item I wanted to order to him, he told me the updated price. The main issue is that they have increased the prices of all the items, but haven't updated their menu with the new pricing. They still have the old menu with old pricing. It's not convenient.
Now the food. The food was average, but better than other Indian restaurants I have been to in Vientiane. The portion size was generous enough for a single person.
The staff. They had one young Lao guy working as a waiter, but he didn't understood much English but was very polite and seemed shy. Maybe he's new or still in training. The owner himself had to come forward and take my order. But I found the attitude of the owner quite off-putting. He seemed arrogant and had an attitude like he's doing me a favor. I saw him treating the Lao waiter quite rudely and reprimanding him at times. It's fine to reprimand and instill discipline in your staffs, but you don't do it in front of everybody, out in the open where guests are eating.
The bill. I paid with cash. They accept Thai baht and credit cards as well. Although with credit cards they charge 3.5% additional credit card processing fees on top of your bill amount.
Conclusion: Overpriced. Arrogant owner.