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Bay Phsar poolside restaurant. Courtesy Zannier HotelsRead MoreBay Phsar
Surrounded by rice paddies, Bay Phsar is the casual poolside restaurant at the Zannier Resort in Siem Reap, Phum Baitang. The menu is international, but the signature Khmer dishes are the undisputed stars. It is open every day for lunch...
Read MoreCuisine Wat Damnak
After leaving his post at Meric restaurant, in the former Hotel de la Paix, French chef Johannes Rivière opened what quickly became this town’s top eatery. It's housed in an airy, two-story Khmer bungalow adjacent to a Buddhist wat on...
Hang Bay. Courtesy Zannier HotelsRead MoreHang Bay
The Khmer fine-dining restaurant at Zannier Hotels Phum Baitang, Hang Bay is a must for hotel guests seeking a Cambodian gastronomic experience. The restaurant is open for dinner every other night, and diners have the option of a tasting or...
Read MoreKroya
Kroya, the Shinta Mani’s nouvelle Khmer eatery, features a dining room with a ceiling festooned with fantastical Angkor architectural renderings. Kroya, which means “food” in the Royal Khmer language, serves bountiful breakfasts including authentic French croissants and pain au chocolat,...
Read MoreLe Jardin des Délices
For a heartwarming lunch after a morning among the ancient stones, reserve a table in this courtyard café, where cooking and pastry students of the Paul du Brule School have prepared every dish. Sit on the tropical, flower-filled grounds of...
Photo by Kathryn NathansonRead MoreLum Orng
In Khmer, lum orng means ‘pollen,’ in a nod to the plant grain’s role in fertilizing and giving life.
Read MoreMaison Polanka
An unmarked gate behind Wat Polanka slides open to reveal a profusion of tropical garden that shields two Khmer wooden houses on stilts, a lovely swimming pool and shaded terrace where some of the best Khmer food in Siem Reap...
Read MoreMarum
At this romantic wooden house near Wat Polanka (read: away from the tourist congestion), the professional wait staff does double duty overseeing underprivileged local youth who gain work experience here. The exceptional dishes are served in small portions, so plan...
Read MoreMie Café
Enjoy Khmer food with a twist in this small restaurant located ten minutes by car north of the city. Owner and chef Pola Siv serves up regional dishes alongside western favorites in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Whether dining inside...
Read MoreMiss Wong
This old Shanghai–inspired lounge closed a gap between subdued hotel bars and Siem Reap’s backpacker club scene. The Kiwi owner trained his bartending staff who now possess an exhaustive knowledge of classic and creative cocktails. The menu includes dim sum,...
Read MoreSala Bai Hotel & Restaurant School
Khmer for ‘school of rice,’ Sala Bai annually trains approximately 100 disadvantaged Khmer youths from around the country for jobs in this burgeoning sector of the Cambodian economy. Sala Bai students are selected through a painstaking admissions process by four...
