Phnom Penh Restaurants

Friendly service in a beautiful but laid-back setting make Khmer Surin a very pleasant place to spend an evening. Situated in an old Khmer wooden building, the airy first floor accommodates diners on cushions around low tables,... more

You do not have to be an intrepid reporter to enjoy the restored French colonial ambiance of this beautiful restaurant and bar. Tourists, business travelers and locals alike all enjoy drinks at the first floor or rooftop bars o... more

This restaurant is worth a visit owing to the fact that the food here is prepared and served by students from the PSE (Pour un sourire d'enfant) vocational training centre that supports these children who can't afford education... more

With no McDonalds in town, it is left to local imitator, Lucky Burger, to hold up the flag for international fast food culture in Phnom Penh. There is little to separate the Lucky chain from the global heavyweights of the burge... more

Tucked into a side street just south of Independence Monument, this restaurant could easily be in a Bangkok suburb instead of in the center of bustling Phnom Penh. Seating is on cushions on the floor or at tables. The decoratio... more

Popular with expatriates, tourists and local Thais alike, this friendly little restaurant overlooking a park showcases an extensive menu. A collection of paintings, posters, Thai artifacts and silk hangings adorn the walls. The... more

Bali Cafe perches high over the Tonle Sap. The decor is in Balinese style, including wall hangings and artifacts from that region of the world. Food ranges from a generous steak dinner and Osso Bucco to a long range of Indonesi... more

Pizza and pasta, bagels and bread sticks, rice porridge and loc lac. The menu here touches much of Europe, with some fine versions of local dishes thrown in. This riverfront cafe, hemmed with potted plants and furnished in ratt... more

Include lunch here with a trip to nearby Tuol Sleng Museum, a sight that doesn't inspire an appetite, really, but the Boddhi Tree is a peaceful oasis and not a bad spot to collect your thoughts after visiting vestiges of... more

Fish amok, after which this restaurant is named, is a delicate Khmer curry of aromatic spiced fish. It is served here either in the half shell of a small coconut or wrapped in banana leaves. With traditional décor and attentive... more