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Food & Dining in Siem Reap

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Good to Know

  • Local street food is the cheapest dining option, typically $1-2 per meal, while casual Western cafes range $2-5 and fine dining $25-40+
  • Most restaurants in Siem Reap accept both Cambodian Riel and US Dollar, though the riel is official currency
  • Khmer cuisine tends to be milder than Thai cuisine with fewer chilies and often has sauces on the side to add heat
  • Pub Street and surrounding central neighborhoods concentrate most tourist-oriented restaurants; local favorites scatter through Wat Damnak and riverside areas
  • Siem Reap has unexpectedly strong vegan/vegetarian scene with multiple dedicated venues; many standard restaurants offer plant-based versions of traditional dishes
  • Popular Khmer dishes can be made with various proteins (beef, chicken, fish, tofu) or vegetarian alternatives at most restaurants
  • Cambodia's famous Kampot pepper appears in many dishes; considered a prized ingredient worth trying

Supermarkets

  • Angkor Market
    Hours
    7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Location
    Sivatha Boulevard at Oum Khun Street, central Siem Reap
    Description
    Locally owned, expat favorite with wide range of imported products including cheeses, yogurt, cocoa powder, black beans, cleaning supplies, liquor selection, and cookware upstairs
  • Lucky Supermarket
    Hours
    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Location
    Lucky Mall, Sivatha Boulevard, central Siem Reap
    Description
    Largest supermarket in Siem Reap, much larger than Angkor Market with spacious aisles, good range of Western and Asian brands, ATMs on ground floor, additional shops and entertainment within Lucky Mall
  • Thai Huot
    Hours
    8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Location
    Samdech Tep Vong Street, central Siem Reap
    Description
    Specializes in French and European products with wide spacious aisles, excellent spice selection, French wines, European baking supplies, and hard-to-find items like dried morel mushrooms
  • Angkor Mini Mart
    Hours
    Open 24/7
    Location
    Near Pub Street, central Siem Reap
    Description
    Spin-off of full-size Angkor Market with similar selection focused on tourist and convenience items, fruits, vegetables, and snacks

Budget

  • Rina's Khmer Kitchen
    Price Range
    KHR 25,000
    Neighborhood
    Wat Damnak
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Modern Khmer cuisine, chicken tacos, khmer curry
  • Sugar Palm
    Price Range
    KHR 32,000
    Neighborhood
    Central Siem Reap
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Khmer home-style comfort food, Fish Amok, Beef Lok Lak, Prahok Ktiss
  • Wild Restaurant
    Price Range
    KHR 24,200
    Neighborhood
    Wat Damnak Road
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Spring rolls, duck roll, 13 kinds of rolls
  • Soup Dragon
    Price Range
    KHR 20,250
    Neighborhood
    Pub Street
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Vietnamese, Khmer, Fish Amok, grilled beef rice paper rolls, pork chop rice

High End

  • Cuisine Wat Damnak
    Price Range
    KHR 142,050
    Neighborhood
    Wat Damnak Village
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Elevated Cambodian cuisine with French techniques, innovative Khmer dishes
  • Chanrey Tree
    Price Range
    KHR 121,770
    Neighborhood
    Pokambor Avenue
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Fine dining Khmer cuisine, upscale Cambodian specialties
  • Le Cul-de-Sac
    Price Range
    KHR 129,735
    Neighborhood
    Central Siem Reap
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Classic French fine dining with garden terrace
  • Kilimandjaro
    Price Range
    KHR 141,750
    Neighborhood
    Central Siem Reap
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Fine dining with refined Cambodian and international cuisine

Mid Range

  • HAVEN
    Price Range
    KHR 48,600
    Neighborhood
    Chocolate Road
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Cambodian contemporary cuisine, Fish Amok, Beef Lok Lak, Khmer dishes
  • Damnak Lounge
    Price Range
    KHR 56,700
    Neighborhood
    Lotus Blanc Hotel, Wat Damnak
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Elevated Khmer food, chicken and vegetable soup, innovative Cambodian
  • Malis
    Price Range
    KHR 56,700
    Neighborhood
    Pokambor Avenue
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Traditional Khmer cuisine, crab curry, pork and pumpkin stew, local sausages
  • Banteay Srey
    Price Range
    KHR 48,600
    Neighborhood
    Central Siem Reap
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Khmer BBQ (Phnom Pleung), table grill, fresh ingredients

Michelin Restaurants

  • Cuisine Wat Damnak
    Description
    Named one of Asia's best restaurants. Chef Joannès Rivière and team serve elevated Cambodian dishes using Cambodian flavors and French culinary techniques. Open Tuesday to Saturday 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM. Reservations essential as very difficult to book.

Local Must Try Dishes

  • Fish Amok (Amok Trei)
    Description
    Freshwater fish fillet steamed with curry paste and banana leaves, producing a soft mousse-like texture with fragrant coconut and kroeung (Khmer curry paste) flavors rather than spicy heat
  • Beef Lok Lak
    Description
    Stir-fried beef marinated in fish sauce, lemon, oyster sauce, and pepper, served with rice, fried egg, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, and tangy brown sauce
  • Prahok Ktiss
    Description
    Dipping sauce made from fermented fish paste (prahok), minced pork, and roasted pea eggplants in coconut gravy, served with fresh vegetables
  • Khmer Red Curry
    Description
    Coconut milk-based curry without chili, made with kroeung paste (lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime zest, turmeric), served with meat, eggplant, green beans, and potatoes traditionally with French baguette
  • Bai Sach Chrouk
    Description
    Cambodian breakfast staple of juicy pork slices, scrambled eggs, and rice, often marinated with coconut milk or garlic, served with pickled cucumber, daikon radish, fried onions, and chicken broth
  • Samlor Machu Trey
    Description
    Light, clear broth soup with fish fillets, water spinach, garlic, lemongrass, celery, tamarind juice, bean sprouts, and pineapple, sweet and sour in taste
  • Lap Khmer
    Description
    Cambodian version of ceviche with raw beef marinated in lime juice, lemongrass, shallots, garlic, fish sauce, Asian basil, mint, green beans, and green pepper
  • Nom Banh Chok
    Description
    Traditional Cambodian breakfast noodle dish with fish-based broth and fresh herbs

Food Delivery Services

  • Nham24
    Description
    Cambodia's first super app offering food, drink, and grocery deliveries from hundreds of restaurants and outlets. Available in Khmer and English. Supports digital payments (ABA, Pipay, Smartluy, Wing) and cash payments including contactless QR code payment.
  • Foodpanda
    Description
    International food delivery platform operating in Siem Reap with user-friendly interface, order tracking, daily promotions. Accepts cash and debit/credit card payments.
  • Meal Temple
    Description
    Cambodian food delivery service partnered with hundreds of restaurants across Siem Reap. Delivers within approximately 45 minutes of ordering. Popular among both locals and expatriates.
  • Muuve
    Description
    Cambodian-developed food delivery service with live tracking and digital payment options. Partners with 100+ shops in Siem Reap.
  • Tuk Out
    Description
    Food delivery app available in Siem Reap since 2016, offering wide range of digital and cash payment options with real-time order tracking.

Vegan And Vegetarian Dining

Description
Siem Reap is surprisingly vegan-friendly with both dedicated vegetarian restaurants and vegan-friendly establishments throughout the city.

Venues

  • Hey Bong - The Healthy Secrets
    Neighborhood
    Near Old Market, central Siem Reap
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Exclusively vegan restaurant offering home-made vegan burger, salad bowls, tofu cumin noodles, detox juices
    Notes
    Currently the only exclusively vegan restaurant in Siem Reap
  • Banlle Vegetarian Restaurant
    Neighborhood
    Street 26, central Siem Reap
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Khmer and Western vegetarian food that is mostly vegan, vegan fish and chips made from banana flower, modern AC and open-air seating
    Notes
    Peaceful garden setting with modern restaurant, recently renovated
  • Peace Cafe Vegetarian Restaurant
    Neighborhood
    River Road next to Ann Kau Saa Pagoda, riverside Siem Reap
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Budget-friendly venue with 100% vegetarian menu featuring vegan Amok, pineapple chickpea stir-fry, fresh salads, tempeh dishes, Khmer curries, vegan desserts
    Notes
    Includes community programs (meditation, yoga, Khmer lessons, monk chat), fair trade shop with local artisan products
  • New Leaf Eatery
    Neighborhood
    Near Pub Street, central Siem Reap
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Vegan and vegetarian options including Beyond Meat burgers, international and Khmer classics
    Notes
    Social enterprise that donates 80% of monthly profits to charity; has given over $25,000 USD to those in need since 2013
  • Footprint Cafe
    Neighborhood
    Street 26, central Siem Reap
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Vegan-friendly cafe with vegan pesto, plant-based lattes, veggie burger, pancakes, Cambodian vegetarian curry with brown rice, vegan pasta
    Notes
    Social business donating all profits to local educational and entrepreneurial endeavors. Operates since 2016.

International And Specialty Cuisines

Description
Siem Reap has diverse international dining beyond Khmer, including Italian, French, Greek, Vietnamese, Thai, Indian, and Western fusion cuisines. Major areas such as Pub Street and surrounding neighborhoods contain abundant international restaurants alongside traditional options.
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026

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