A last look at Tony of Datta Banana Leaf. Before leaving, I wrote this review at Google Maps:

 

 

During my 20 days in Don Det, I practically lived here. Owned by a Sri Lankan and Lao couple, it serves not just Indian and Sri Lankan dishes, but some Malaysian, such as mee goreng, maggi goreng and chicken murthaba. There's chai and lassis. I also accompanied the owners and one or two waitresses to the morning market in Nakasong. The nicest people imaginable, they're that welcoming. Datta can also provide you with all sorts of travel assistance. Not only did they find an affordable hotel for me in Pakse, but arranged for a long stay discount. As with all Don Det restaurants, chickens sometimes wander in, but at Datta, there's often a turkey strutting about just outside and, sometimes, even a partridge. Their dogs, Toto and Sahana, doze near your table. On the Mekong, ducks drift. Stevie Wonder sings, then it's Hotel California. I have a home here, and so will you.