Must-see restaurants in Cambodia

  • Mike's Burger House

    Sihanoukville

    Sihanoukville's blink-and-you'll miss it edition of this legendary Phnom Penh burger barn is still going, firing up the South Coast's best patties along…

  • La Pizza

    Battambang

    Pizzas come in every shape and size at this popular east-bank restaurant, including by the slice (US$1.75), half size, full size and extra large. La Pizza…

  • Wat Damnak BBQs

    Siem Reap

    Located opposite the venerable Wat Dam Nak, these local barbecue restaurants are popular for barbecued beef, other local meats and lake fish. They also…

  • Sesame Noodle Bar

    Phnom Penh

    A Japanese-American duo is behind one of the Russian Market's longest-running little diners. Cold noodles arrive in vegetarian or egg varieties and come…

  • JoMa Bakery Cafe

    Phnom Penh

    Originating in Laos, JoMa Bakery Cafe has used a winning formula to expand rapidly in the Cambodian capital. Salads and sandwiches in various combinations…

  • Sushi Bar

    Phnom Penh

    Purists may scoff at the low sushi prices, but it's always packed and is definitely one of the better places in town for quick-and-easy raw fish. Sit…

  • Crep'Italy

    Siem Reap

    This elegant Franco-Italian restaurant offers wood-fired pizzas, homemade pastas and imported Italian cuts, plus Breton crêpes, which helps explain the…

  • Spice Cafe

    Phnom Penh

    The house speciality is the zesty Singapore laksa, but you'll also find a host of appropriately spicy Indonesian and Malaysian specialities on the menu,…

  • Mama Wong's

    Phnom Penh

    This red-lit hang-out brings a contemporary touch to the city's Chinese dining scene, serving up inventive dumplings, noodle bowls and Asian tapas such as…

  • Monorom Restaurant

    Northwestern Cambodia

    Attached to the hotel of the same name, Monorom dishes up a small but tasty selection of typical fried vegetable and meat dishes and breakfast noodle…

  • Ecran Noodles

    Kampot

    This riverfront hole-in-the-wall specialises in hand-pulled noodles and dumplings, including shrimp and seafood varieties, plus Peking duck. It's cheap…

  • MCOOK

    Siem Reap

    There are other things on the menu, but the main draw is the all-you-can-eat dinner set – unlimited volcano egg pot soup, sides, and pork-belly strips…

  • Pop Café

    Phnom Penh

    Owner Giorgio welcomes diners as if they were coming to his own home for dinner, making this a popular spot for authentic Italian cooking. Thin-crust…

  • Mercy House Restaurant

    Phnom Penh

    This outdoor vegetarian eatery serves Japanese dishes with a Cambodian twist. Go for the teppanyaki hot plates – sizzling fake meat topped with an egg and…

  • Blue River

    Eastern Cambodia

    This floating restaurant – lit by lanterns and adorned with gnarled driftwood – is the perfect place to toss back an Angkor beer and watch the sun plunge…

  • Angkor Cafe

    Angkor Wat

    A handy branch of Blue Pumpkin just outside Angkor Wat turns out sandwiches, salads and ice creams, as well as divine fruit shakes, all to take away if…

  • Lemongrass

    Phnom Penh

    A higher-class Thai restaurant with a fair selection of Khmer classics. The prices are pretty reasonable given the look of the place. Splurge for the choo…

  • Buffalo Sister

    Phnom Penh

    The extensive sandwich list is ever growing at this self-described carvery. Dig into a roast pork with apple sauce sandwich or go healthy with a grilled…

  • Kravanh

    Phnom Penh

    A stylish Khmer restaurant under the stewardship of a Franco-Khmer, the chic decor sets this place apart from its neighbours. The menu includes…

  • Grand River

    Phnom Penh

    One of the more lively riverfront restaurants, this is a great spot for watching the world go by. The menu includes moderately priced Cambodian and…

  • Curry Walla

    Siem Reap

    For good-value Indian food, this place is hard to beat. The thalis (set meals) are a bargain, and the owner, long-time resident Ranjit, knows his share of…

  • Chinese Noodle

    Phnom Penh

    Chinese Noodle is all about – what else – noodles, with anything from duck to pig stomach. You can also chow down on some fabulous dumplings. A bargain…

  • Le Jardin des Délices

    Siem Reap

    Enjoy high-end standards at an affordable price with a three-course lunch of Asian and Western food prepared by students training in the culinary arts. It…

  • Thai Huot

    Phnom Penh

    This is the place for French travellers who are missing home, as it stocks many French products, including Bonne Maman jam and the city's best cheese…

  • Trattoria Bello

    Phnom Penh

    Hidden away near the Russian Market, Bello turns out some of the most delicious pizzas in town at good prices. The Japanese owner also offers pasta,…

  • Battambang BBQ & Buffet

    Battambang

    Offering an all-inclusive tabletop barbecue and serve-yourself buffet, this place is unbelievably popular with local Khmers and domestic tourists…

  • No Style

    Phnom Penh

    This hole-in-the-wall 12-seat 'skewer counter' ticks all the right boxes. Beyond the US$1 skewers, you'll also find US$3 rice and noodle tapas, cheap…

  • Sher-e-Punjab

    Phnom Penh

    This is the top spot for a curry fix according to many members of Phnom Penh’s Indian community. The tandoori dishes here are particularly good, as are…

  • Vegetarian Foods Restaurant

    Battambang

    This hole-in-the-wall eatery serves some of the most delicious vegetarian dishes in Cambodia, including rice soup, homemade soy milk and dumplings for…

  • Coconut Shake Restaurant

    Eastern Cambodia

    The best coconut shakes in the northeast cost just 4000r at this expansive place overlooking the lake. It has fried noodles and other Khmer fare if you're…

  • Som O

    Northwestern Cambodia

    This open-air Thai place is a hit, with excellent noodle soups, rice dishes and iced coffee. Picture menus posted above the kitchen are helpful and…

  • Special Pho

    Phnom Penh

    A great location near the riverfront for good pho – the noodle soup that keeps Vietnam driving forward – plus cheap fried rice and fried noodles.

  • La Casa

    Battambang

    Out of an attractive space near the bus offices, La Casa serves one of the best thin-crust pizzas in Battambang, as well as excellent pasta dishes and…

  • Chinese Noodle Dumpling

    Battambang

    The Chinese chef at this Battambang institution does bargain dumplings and serves fresh noodles a dozen or more ways, including with pork or duck soup.

  • Lam Siv Eng Restaurant

    Northwestern Cambodia

    This Chinese place is popular with locals and fills up particularly at breakfast, when Vietnamese iced coffee and noodle soups fly out of the kitchen.

  • La Croisette

    Phnom Penh

    The stylish La Croisette is a popular riverfront spot with homemade pasta and gnocchi, plus hearty steaks, lamb chops and some Cambodian offerings.

  • Limoncello

    Phnom Penh

    The pizza here is simply outstanding – some of the best in town. Also great desserts that can be washed down with an eponymous limoncello shot.

  • Meat & Drink

    Phnom Penh

    The bar-restaurant that kick-started the Bassac Lane experience – choose from fusion wraps and burgers at the original hole-in-the-wall venue.

  • Dim Sum Emperors

    Phnom Penh

    Wildly popular for both its dim sum and its powerful air-con, which comes as welcome relief after a shopping session at nearby Psar Thmei.

  • Red Cow

    Phnom Penh

    Grills up everything imaginable – eel, eggplant, frog, pig intestine, quail – and offers curries and other traditional Khmer dishes.

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