Must-see restaurants in Eastern Cambodia

  • Cafe Alee

    Eastern Cambodia

    This friendly cafe has one of the more interesting menus in town, including a generous smattering of vegetarian options, a hearty lasagne and the full…

  • Smile Restaurant

    Eastern Cambodia

    Run by the non-profit Buddhism for Social Development Action (BSDA), this handsome restaurant is a huge hit with the NGO crowd for its big breakfasts and…

  • Moustache & Nico

    Eastern Cambodia

    The best Western food in Kompong Cham by leaps and bounds, with a rotating chalkboard menu of delectable homemade specialities prepared by French chef …

  • Green Carrot

    Eastern Cambodia

    A great little hole-in-the-wall restaurant that turns out surprisingly sophisticated food, including healthy salads, sandwiches and wraps, plus a good…

  • Mlub Putrea

    Kratie

    It's the fresh homemade noodles fried to perfection that have earned this no-frills spot a loyal following among visitors and locals alike. Part of the…

  • Tokae Restaurant

    Kratie

    Look out for Cambodia's largest tokae (gecko) on the wall to find this excellent little eatery. The menu offers a good mix of cheap Cambodian dishes, such…

  • Ta Nam

    Eastern Cambodia

    Locals flock to this restaurant one block east of the market for wholesome Cambodian and Chinese breakfasts, including steaming bowls of noodle soup –…

  • Lazy Mekong Daze

    Eastern Cambodia

    One of the go-to places to gather after dark thanks to a mellow atmosphere and a big-screen TV for sports and movies. The menu includes a range of Khmer,…

  • Pete's Pizza Pasta & Cafe

    Kratie

    Get your home fix of pizza, pasta, toasties and salads at this internationally run riverfront cafe. The menu includes homemade bakery items such as…

  • Jasmine Boat Restaurant

    Kratie

    Occupying a prime location overlooking Kratie's busy ferry dock, this is the only place on the riverbank in town. The boat-shaped restaurant has a mixed…

  • Kompong Cham Night Market

    Eastern Cambodia

    This is not a tourist night market in the conventional sense, but more a market by night for locals to browse stalls and snack out. It's a good place to…

  • Destiny Coffee House

    Eastern Cambodia

    The international menu at this stylish and air-conditioned cafe breaks the mould with a delicious hummus platter, lip-smacking homemade cakes, breakfast…

  • Ponika’s Palace

    Eastern Cambodia

    Need a break from laab salad after Laos? Burgers, pizza and English breakfasts grace the menu, along with Indian food and wonderful Khmer curries. Affable…

  • Pteas Bay Khmer

    Eastern Cambodia

    Ratanakiri Boutique Hotel's wooden restaurant has an imposing setting above the shores of Boeng Kansaign, making it a good stop by day or night. The menu…

  • Cafe Semo

    Eastern Cambodia

    This sleek, wood-panelled and air-conditioned Korean restaurant serves up ramen for breakfast, kimchi fried rice for lunch and burgers (veggie or beef)…

  • Blue River

    Eastern Cambodia

    This floating restaurant – lit by lanterns and adorned with gnarled driftwood – is the perfect place to toss back an Angkor beer and watch the sun plunge…

  • Coconut Shake Restaurant

    Eastern Cambodia

    The best coconut shakes in the northeast cost just 4000r at this expansive place overlooking the lake. It has fried noodles and other Khmer fare if you're…

  • Mekong Crossing

    Eastern Cambodia

    Occupying a prime corner on the riverfront, this old favourite serves an OK mix of Khmer curries and Western favourites, though it shines more as a bar by…

  • Rith Any Banh Chav

    Eastern Cambodia

    The owner here specialises in banh chev – a dish of meat, baby shrimps, sprouts, veggies and spices wrapped inside a thin egg pancake that's wrapped…

  • Diniya Restaurant

    Eastern Cambodia

    This local restaurant, located one block back from the Tonlé San, is a devoutly popular place for breakfast, turning out steaming bowls of kyteow (noodle…

  • Red Sun Falling

    Kratie

    One of the livelier spots in town, the long-running Red Sun has a relaxed cafe ambience, a good riverfront location, traveller info on the walls and a…

  • Everest

    Eastern Cambodia

    It's Ban Lung, not Brick Lane, but the extensive range of Indian flavours on offer here is a welcome relief from the over familiar Ratanakiri menu of…