Local food that will delight the taste buds? Maybe you fancy fine dining. How about a fish special? Or a great steak? Where’s the best Indian in town. Of course it’s all subjective, but these are some fun places we’ve found, and each has a little twist …
Here we list the places where you can get a full meal. Somewhere to go in the evening. However, if you just fancy a snack, check out our café page here
Following a post on “10 Great Places to eat for a cause” in the S.E.A. Backpacker (http://www.southeastasiabackpacker.com/10-great-places-to-eat-for-a-cause-in-south-east-asia), we decided to copy their idea. Here are twelve places in Siem Reap, granted not all restaurants, that “have a heart” and do more than the average for the community. They have all … Read More →
I’ve had a few people say to me “It’s all very well having all these ideas, but it’s too confusing to make an itinerary from them.” This indeed may be a problem. Siem Reap Post . com offers so much, it’s hard choosing what to do. There is also the … Read More →
I wish to thank Steve Grace for this article on his visit to an unusual restaurant. Photos are by his friend, Andrew Eatwell. Enjoy! “When friends extended an invitation to join them for dinner at a Korean restaurant here in Siem Reap, I was quick to say yes. I like … Read More →
There’s a new player in town in the restaurant game. However this is one serious player. For them, it’s not a game, it’s a serious business endeavour. Chanrey Tree, owned by Mister Kann (from the Sokkhak Spa) has taken a run down property and built a brand new Khmer House … Read More →
Dah Dah …. With a fanfare and a small flourish, not to mention an acrobatic performer or two, the Cambodian Circus, Phare, announced its new café. Of course, we went along for a meal. It’s at the circus ground, and we know you know where that is. We turned up … Read More →
OK, I know. This article is going out on a limb. I have found, for me, the perfect Indian Restaurant in Siem Reap. Now I grant you this will cause some controversy. I hope to get many emails from people saying “I agree with this choice”, but I also welcome … Read More →
My diary is quite full at the moment. So I was upset when my dining partner changed their plans and let me down at the last moment. Still, no problems, I went ahead and made the promised visit. The Sugar Palm. It’s not too hard to find. Most tuk tuk … Read More →
Aha restaurant is a fine dining establishment operated by the Shinta Mani Hotel. Hence it shares all the qualities and values of that hotel; care for the staff, responsible management etc. It also serves amazingly good food. I made a special night out and went along. It is located in … Read More →
Haven is a training restaurant. It was the brainchild of Sara and Paul from Switzerland. They spent some time helping with an orphanage, only to find the management had no idea what the orphans would do when they left. So, they set up Haven. This is a place that takes … Read More →
UPDATE 07/09/13 As of today, Schnitzel Wirtin are moving to a new location. They have a new restaurant on the river, on the East side, opposite the Crocodile Farm. The food and service is just as good, but now they have more room to be able to serve you. Normally … Read More →
Green Star Restaurant. It’s a Khmer style, not for profit restaurant. The food is cooked by Khmers, served by them and the menu is of Khmer dishes. Let me tell you a little about it first (although if you’re interested, you can read it all on their menu card, copied … Read More →
I went to a different restaurant the other day. It comes under the category of a “Beer Garden”. I thought I’d write about it as it may well be of interest to readers of this blog. There’s also a salutary lesson at the end!! OK, so I went with a … Read More →
Fancy something a little different to eat? Fancy, shall we say, destination dining Khmer Style? Where the meal is not the point of the evening, it’s going to the place with a good group of friends and having a good time? Try a Khmer Bar be que. But try one … Read More →
Viroth’s Restaurant is close to the centre of Siem Reap, set on one of the main roads out. It’s just across the river from the main heart of the town. It’s set behind a wall, so when you enter, you get the feeling of entering an oasis of calm in … Read More →
“Running amok, sometimes referred to as simply amok (also spelled amuk, from the Malay meaning “mad with uncontrollable rage”) is a term that is used for a sudden outburst, usually aggressive or violent, and is preceded by a dissociative episode of brooding over some perceived wrong towards a person or … Read More →
We have previously featured places for children to eat, places to eat at low cost and local food, but we have shied away from recommending an haute cuisine restaurant. Having been taken out recently for dinner by a friend, we can now whole heartedly put our recommendation behind Cuisine Wat … Read More →
The Butterfly Garden restaurant is one of those quiet wonders that few people know about and more should. It’s not hard to find. From the Old Market, walk along the river (North) and cross the next bridge (not the one by the market, the next one.) Follow that road straight … Read More →
The Temple Bar in Pub Street, is one of those places worth knowing about. Downstairs there’s a thumping disco. Upstairs is a restaurant with a full Apsara show. In case you’ve never seen Apsara dancing, then this is one place worth adding to your itinerary. The show starts at 19.30 … Read More →