Must-see restaurants in Cambodia

  • Curry Noodle Stalls

    Phnom Penh

    A popular all-day street food option is this row of curry noodle stalls opposite Wat Botum Park.

  • Glasshouse

    Siem Reap

    Velvety ice creams, including white chocolate and tangy sorbets.

  • King’s Road

    Siem Reap

    King's Road is an upmarket dining destination on the east bank of the Siem Reap River. You can browse the daily Made in Cambodia community market of craft…

  • Psar Kandal

    Phnom Penh

    Phnom Penh’s many markets all have large central eating areas, where stalls serve up local faves such as noodle soup and fried noodles. This market's food…

  • Yasmin

    Sihanoukville

    This is where pretty much everybody gathers before catching their ferry at Serendipity Pier. Good luck getting a table in high season, but if you do you…

  • Jolly Pieroger

    Koh Rong

    The proprietors, natives of Krakow, are indeed jolly at this cleverly named dumpling shack on Koh Tuch's middle pier. Nothing fancy here, just five…

  • Gelato Italiano

    Sihanoukville

    Run by students from Don Bosco Hotel School, this cafe specialises in gelato (Italian-style ice cream) but offers so much more, including coffee, pizza…

  • Mekong Crossing

    Eastern Cambodia

    Occupying a prime corner on the riverfront, this old favourite serves an OK mix of Khmer curries and Western favourites, though it shines more as a bar by…

  • Night Market

    Kampot

    The bustling night market next to the Durian Roundabout is full of cheap food stalls where you can chow down on simple noodle and rice dishes, grilled…

  • Mom's Kitchen

    Sihanoukville

    Plonk yourself down on a street-side seat here and dig into cheap rice and noodle dishes, plus Western breakfasts (English, farmer's etc) and mains. It is…

  • Belmiro’s Pizzas & Subs

    Siem Reap

    No prizes for guessing what's served here. It rightly claims to serve the biggest pizzas in town, conveniently sold by the slice if you can't cope with a…

  • King Café Island

    The Southern Islands

    Opposite the Monorom Guesthouse a short walk north of the pier, this place slings the best coffee on the island and – as importantly – is about the only…

  • Aussie XL

    Phnom Penh

    The name says it all: this is a place for serious stuffing. Supersized fish, chicken, steak and about every type of burger imaginable are available…

  • Master Suki

    Phnom Penh

    It may be a Japanese concept, but it has a very Khmer touch and is a great way to try chhnang dei soup (cook-your-own hotpot), with photos to help choose…

  • Japanese Restaurant Genkiya

    Siem Reap

    There are lots of Japanese restaurants in Siem Reap these days, but Genkiya is noteworthy for its bargain set lunches. Choose from a variety of sets,…

  • Psar Nat

    South Coast

    The food court here has a dozen stalls that are great for breakfast soup, num kong (delectably chewy Khmer doughnuts) and num kroch (fried dumplings…

  • Veronica's Kitchen

    Kampot

    This easygoing and super-friendly open-air restaurant is run by a local family and has a considered menu of classic Khmer and European dishes that manages…

  • ¡Viva!

    Phnom Penh

    It doesn’t look like much, but this riverfront place offers some bargain-basement dining and drinking, including a bucket of margarita for US$5. The…

  • Market

    The Southern Islands

    In the absence of restaurants in the village, the wet market has you covered, with several food stalls along the main walking strip serving fried rice,…

  • Chez Paou

    Sihanoukville

    Another Otres legend taken over wholesale by the Chinese. They kept the name, the menu and – most importantly – the chef, so you can still expect good…

  • Rith Any Banh Chav

    Eastern Cambodia

    The owner here specialises in banh chev – a dish of meat, baby shrimps, sprouts, veggies and spices wrapped inside a thin egg pancake that's wrapped…

  • Diniya Restaurant

    Eastern Cambodia

    This local restaurant, located one block back from the Tonlé San, is a devoutly popular place for breakfast, turning out steaming bowls of kyteow (noodle…

  • Soksan Restaurant

    Northwestern Cambodia

    It may lack English signage, but there's an English menu at this restaurant next to Kompong Chhnang's taxi park. It specialises in fried everything and…

  • Hummus House

    Phnom Penh

    A long-running Lebanese restaurant on the riverfront, Hummus House offers a bite from Beirut, including bargain chicken shawarma for US$3, a host of…

  • Moon

    Koh Rong

    This unassuming local place serves up superb Khmer and Thai specialities with a heavy seafood bent, including stir-fried crab and steamed fish. The…

  • Super Duper

    Phnom Penh

    One of Phnom Penh's few 24-hour supermarkets, this could be handy if the midnight munchies strike. It has one of the best product ranges in town, as the…

  • Idli Dosa

    Phnom Penh

    Fans of Indian dosas will be pleased to discover this place does just what it says on the label – namely, a generous variety of savoury pancakes from the…

  • Vego Salad Bar

    Phnom Penh

    Vego attracts health nuts with its design-your-own salads and wraps. Choose your leaves, veggies, meat or dairy and condiments and you have a bespoke…

  • Mama Restaurant

    Phnom Penh

    This long-running backpacker cafe in the heart of the Psar O Russei area serves tasty, French-influenced Khmer food, such as beef stew and other meat…

  • Captain Chim's

    Kampot

    Some of Kampot’s best budget bites are found here. Best known for breakfast, Khmer faves such as loc lak (salad featuring marinated, stir-fried beef) will…

  • Red Sun Falling

    Kratie

    One of the livelier spots in town, the long-running Red Sun has a relaxed cafe ambience, a good riverfront location, traveller info on the walls and a…

  • Restaurant Soksan

    Phnom Penh

    This local kerbside eatery, just a hop, skip and a jump away from Psar Thmei, is popular for lok lak (a traditional Cambodian beef dish), spicy fried…

  • Burger Workshop

    Kep

    The patties here, prepared by a skilled French burger maestro, are terrific and come in beef, chicken and veggie varieties. Better yet, it doubles as a…

  • Moloppor Cafe

    Siem Reap

    One of the cheapest deals in Siem Reap, Moloppor Cafe serves up Japanese, Asian and Italian dishes at almost giveaway prices for what is a real restaurant…

  • Khmer Angkor Restaurant

    Angkor Wat

    Opposite the one and only Angkor Wat, popular Khmer Angkor Restaurant has a greatest-hits menu of Khmer classics and Asian favourites and does a brisk…

  • Everest

    Eastern Cambodia

    It's Ban Lung, not Brick Lane, but the extensive range of Indian flavours on offer here is a welcome relief from the over familiar Ratanakiri menu of…

  • Koh Lanta

    Koh Rong

    Named after the famous French version of Survivor, which for years was filmed on Koh Rong, this restaurant and bakery offers some of the best pizzas on…

  • Psar Kompong Thom

    Northwestern Cambodia

    Sit on a plastic chair at a neon-lit table outside Kompong Thom's main market and dig into chicken rice soup, chicken curry noodles and Khmer-style…

  • Angkor Reach Restaurant

    Angkor Wat

    This large tourist restaurant opposite the western causeway to Angkor Wat serves all the popular Khmer dishes plus a mix of Chinese, Thai and…

  • Psar Kompong Pranak

    Northwestern Cambodia

    The northern side of Psar Kompong Pranak is home to plenty of food stalls hawking Khmer-style baguettes, grilled chicken and simple rice and noodle dishes.

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