Galanga — Cuisine Thaï Lao

All Montpellier restaurants · FR

Chef Tar’s Thai and Lao cooking, from pad thai to laab, on rue de l’Université.

Galanga brings Thai and Lao cooking to rue de l’Université. Chef Tar is of Lao origin, and the restaurant’s own presentation names pad thai, tom kha kai and laab kai among the dishes that express its approach.

The kitchen says its food is made in-house, with fresh ingredients and French meat, while allowing some seasonal and contemporary interpretation. Its Thai-Lao identity is the reason to consider it when looking beyond the French tasting-menu restaurants concentrated in the historic centre.

Choose it for an à la carte meal built around the flavours of those two cuisines. Ask the team about spice levels and specific dietary needs, since a cuisine description alone cannot establish which dishes are suitable. A reliable current service schedule and menu price were not captured during this research; use the official site to check before visiting.

Highlights

• Distinct Thai and Lao repertoire
• House-made cooking stated by the restaurant

Good to know

• Check current hours, prices and spice levels directly.

Plan your visit

44 rue de l’Université, 34000 Montpellier, France

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Sources

Information checked on 15 October 2026

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