Must-see restaurants in Cambodia

  • Bugs Cafe

    Siem Reap

    Cambodians were onto insects long before the food scientists started bugging us about their merits. Choose from a veritable feast of crickets, water bugs,…

  • Khmer Village Restaurant

    Temples of Angkor

    This is one of the largest restaurants on the Sra Srang strip and does a roaring trade at lunchtime thanks to a spacious dining area with moisture-cooled…

  • Phnom Tbaeng Restaurant

    Northwestern Cambodia

    This huge glass-fronted restaurant is one of the few places in town with an English menu. Dishes include prawn soup, tom yam (a hot-and-sour Thai soup),…

  • Dakshin’s

    Siem Reap

    Arguably the best of Siem Reap's numerous Indian restaurants, Dakshin's serves up a delicious butter chicken alongside the highlights of northern and…

  • Amok

    Siem Reap

    The name pays homage to Cambodia’s national dish, amok (baked fish), and this is indeed a fine place to try steamed fish curry in banana leaf or, better…

  • Seapony Cafe

    The Southern Islands

    Run by long-time Cambodia expat Emma, this vegan-friendly little bakery behind the beach serves Aussie cafe fare like avocado on toast and flat whites…

  • Happy Herb Pizza

    Phnom Penh

    A Phnom Penh institution. No, happy doesn’t mean it comes with free toppings, it means pizza à la ganja. The nonmarijuana pizzas are also pretty good, but…

  • Destiny Coffee House

    Eastern Cambodia

    The international menu at this stylish and air-conditioned cafe breaks the mould with a delicious hummus platter, lip-smacking homemade cakes, breakfast…

  • White Pearl Beach

    Koh Rong

    Occupying a lovely patch of Long Set Beach, this is a great place to relax and watch the waves lap the shore while enjoying splendid Thai food at rock…

  • Viva

    Siem Reap

    Spice up your life with Mexican food and margaritas at this long-running place, strategically situated opposite Psar Chaa for great people-watching. It…

  • Intégrité

    Phnom Penh

    This cafe-cum-restaurant-cum-bar is a bite-sized slice of sophistication next to the chaos of the Russian Market. Come in the morning for fair-trade…

  • Pupe Thai Kitchen

    Kampot

    Nestled amid fellow hole-in-the wall spots in an alley off St 274, Pupe Thai brings Bangkok-quality street fare to Kampot. The Thai proprietor speaks good…

  • New Leaf Book Cafe

    Siem Reap

    The profits from this cafe and secondhand bookshop go towards supporting NGOs working in Siem Reap Province, as well as a forward-thinking profit share…

  • Magnolia

    Phnom Penh

    Set in a gracefully restored old French villa, this place's affordable menu features wafer-thin ban xeo (Vietnamese savoury pancakes) and an array of…

  • Chez Sophea

    Angkor Wat

    Chez Sophea offers barbecued meats and fish, accompanied by a cracking homemade salad, but prices are high compared with the neighbours. It is an…

  • Burger Gourmand

    Siem Reap

    This French-run burger joint really is gourmand, thanks to homemade buns and a list of patties that includes beef, pork, duck, chicken, fish and…

  • Sleuk Chhouk

    Phnom Penh

    This place's picture-board menu may not look too appealing from the street, but venture inside for a stylish and authentic dining experience. Dishes…

  • Sonoma Oyster Bar

    Phnom Penh

    The owner of this low-key restaurant sells premium imported oysters wholesale to top-end hotels and, luckily for us, offers them here to drop-in diners at…

  • Love Cafe & Pizza

    Northwestern Cambodia

    If you're in the mood for comfort food, this bamboo-walled place is a real gem. The big menu of pizzas and burgers is a winner, including some Tex-Mex…

  • Feel Good Cafe II

    Phnom Penh

    One of the only cafes in town to roast and grind its own coffee, with responsibly sourced blends that are a fusion of Cambodian, Lao and Thai coffee beans…

  • Cambodian BBQ

    Siem Reap

    Crocodile, snake, ostrich and kangaroo meat add an exotic twist to the traditional phnom pleung (hill of fire) grills. Cambodian BBQ has spawned half a…

  • Creperie Battambang

    Battambang

    Sample some delicious savoury French crêpes at this hole-in-the-wall eatery. These are Breton-style buckwheat flour pancakes and are gluten free and…

  • Touich

    Siem Reap

    Hidden away but worth the search, this traditional Khmer restaurant is set in the backstreets of Wat Preah Inkosei. The menu includes regional…

  • Majorelle

    Phnom Penh

    The amiable French owner of this intimate royal blue eatery prepares fusion food inspired by far-off lands such as Tunisia, Madagascar and Tahiti. You won…

  • Hashi

    Siem Reap

    A big, bright and boisterous sushi parlour. Navigate through the SUVs parked outside, waddle up to the fish-shaped sushi bar and order the likes of spicy…

  • Exchange

    Phnom Penh

    One of the grandest old French houses in the city is home to this stylish bistro and bar. The menu takes diners on a global tour and includes some…

  • Lelawadee Restaurant

    Siem Reap

    A reliable Thai restaurant in Siem Reap, this is where some Thai expats head when they need a spicy fix. The Thai owners whip up authentic recipes on the…

  • Backyard Cafe

    Phnom Penh

    A cool and contemporary superfoods cafe, this is the place to check the pulse(s) of the vegetarian dining scene in the capital. Come for raw smoothies,…

  • Flavors of India

    Battambang

    This Battambang outpost of a popular Phnom Penh Indian restaurant opened after some curry-craving expats ordered takeaway all the way from the capital …

  • Noodle House

    Phnom Penh

    Set in a lovingly restored French-era gem of a building, this place looks more expensive than it actually is. The menu offers a global noodle tour with…

  • Ponika’s Palace

    Eastern Cambodia

    Need a break from laab salad after Laos? Burgers, pizza and English breakfasts grace the menu, along with Indian food and wonderful Khmer curries. Affable…

  • Reak Smey Angkor Restaurant

    Northwestern Cambodia

    Hugely popular with Khmer tour groups, this family-run restaurant dishes up an extensive menu of local favourites, with plenty of noodle soups and fried…

  • O’Calm Gourmet

    Phnom Penh

    This attractive open-air restaurant under a thatched Balinese-style roof has an extensive menu of provincial French fare, plus pizza, pasta and enticing…

  • Lone Star

    Phnom Penh

    Missing the US of A? You won't be after a morning in here watching American football via satellite and digging into the heaped plates of meatloaf and Baja…

  • Pteas Bay Khmer

    Eastern Cambodia

    Ratanakiri Boutique Hotel's wooden restaurant has an imposing setting above the shores of Boeng Kansaign, making it a good stop by day or night. The menu…

  • Shanti Shanti

    Koh Rong

    This tiny Indian-run cafe up the hill from town is big on home-spun flavours from the motherland, with Indian burritos being the speciality. More than…

  • Cafe Semo

    Eastern Cambodia

    This sleek, wood-panelled and air-conditioned Korean restaurant serves up ramen for breakfast, kimchi fried rice for lunch and burgers (veggie or beef)…

  • Common Grounds

    Siem Reap

    This sophisticated international cafe, akin to Starbucks, has great coffee, homemade cakes, light bites, a kids' menu and free wi-fi. It also offers free…

  • Olive & Olive

    Sihanoukville

    Just about the last Western restaurant standing around the Golden Lions Monument, and it's a good one. A pinch of Greek cuisine, a touch of Turkish…

  • Da Matti

    Koh Rong

    Italian food and reggae music prove to be a winning combination at Da Matti on Koh Tuch's southernmost pier. Come early for cocktails and music and stay…

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