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Siem Reap Restaurants
Where and What to Eat in Restaurants
Siem Reap is the gateway to the Unesco World Heritage site, Angkor Wat, which draws huge numbers of tourist each year – the latest statistics from the Cambodian Ministry of Tourism showed that, for the first four months of 2008, visitor arrivals to Cambodia totaled just over 800,000, of whom more than half went to Siem Reap-Angkor.
Siem Reap has risen to the occasion with an impressive array of quality restaurants serving not only Khmer dishes but a huge choice of other Asian and international cuisines. To find one that’s just right for you, take a stroll along Pub St and Sivatha Blvd near the Old Market, or try our recommendations below.
The Foreign Correspondents’ Club (FCC)
On Pokambor Ave to the south of the Royal Palace, in a former governor’s mansion overlooking the Siem Reap River, the FCC is a part of the luxury FCC Angkor Hotel.
This gourmet international restaurant delivers meals from breakfast to dinner and has a good selection of wines. The classic Art Deco bar is spacious and has excellent bartenders.
Tel: +855 (0) 63 760 280.
The Red Piano
At 341, Svay Dangkom, the Red Piano is in a fine location and has an ambiance to match. The menu ranges from pastas to imported steaks, and from sandwiches to other international and Asian favorites. It also has a good collection of wines and a long cocktail menu.
Tel: +855 (0) 63 963 240.
Blue Pumpkin
Located on 365 Mondul 1, this stylish modern, all-white (not blue) café is much loved by both locals and tourists.
It serves great pastries, burgers and sandwiches, as well as ice creams and pastries. Wi-Fi connection, too.
Tel: +855 (0) 63 963 574.
Café Indochine
On busy Sivatha Blvd, Café Indochine opened in 2002 in a beautiful traditional wooden house. The menu is rich with dishes from Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand as well as French specialties.
Tel: +855 (0) 12 804 952.
Bakong Café
At 1 Sivatha Blvd, near the Ta Phrom Hotel. It serves up wonderful Khmer filtered coffee, Khmer and European cuisine. The menu includes American breakfast, lunch and dinner. A pleasant place to relax after a long tour of Angkor Wat.
Dead Fish Tower
This place, on Sivatha Blvd is one of the most talked-about restaurants in Cambodia. No one seems quite sure where the name came from, but it certainly has some unique features. Besides the nightly live music and traditional Khmer dances, the Dead Fish also has a mini-crocodile farm – they keep the crocs under the decking inside the restaurant, so make sure you pay your bill promptly. The menu consists of good Thai and Khmer dishes. Dead Fish also has a steakhouse offering a variety of Western dishes.
Tel: +855 (0) 63 963 060.
Molly Malone’s
On Pub St, this is the only Irish Pub in Siem Reap – so far – and is one of a few places in town where one can enjoy live music. The menu offers solid fare such as steak, shepherd’s pie and Guinness pie. They also serve a huge breakfast and have a wide range of salads and sandwiches. And yes, Guinness is available here, though as yet only in cans – no draught.
Tel: +855 (0) 63 963 533.
Le Tigre de Papier
On Pub St, the “Paper Tiger” first opened in 1999 and has been through a number of improvements to its décor and its food, which consists of a selection of Khmer and Western dishes. One new service is 24-hour pizza deliveries. This is a great place for bookworms – it has a library of more than 500 books to read while enjoying a delicious lunch or a few drinks. Le Tigre de Papier also has a Khmer cookery school. Tel: +855 (0)12 659 770.
Maharajah
A dining experience at Maharajah will make you believe that exclusivity with a touch of simplicity is important in the creation of every delicious dish.
Address: 33 Mondol 1, Svay Dung Kum Old Market Area Near to pub street Siem Reap Cambodia.
What to Eat in Cambodia
The beauty of Cambodia goes far beyond the famous Angkor Wat ruins or the charm of the Khmer people’s simple life style. The country’s food culture is also not to be missed. In the Khmer diet, rice and freshwater fish play big roles because of the abundance of both. Cambodia has two main sources of natural fresh water, the Mekong river and the Tonle Sap, a huge lake connected to the Mekong. In the monsoon season, The Tonle Sap floods some 16,000 square kilometres of the country, irrigating rice fields and providing breeding grounds for fish. Read More...
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