MichaelBKK-are you taking about the movie Ideocracy? It was horrible, but in some ways really insightful about where our culture (or lack thereof) is going.

Lori-I can't wait to try some of the places! Six weeks and counting...

I'm wondering if there are any updates to this amazing list. Tomorrow Mr. Dogster returns once again, this time to the Sepia Room at his all-time fave hotel.

http://hotelbeangkor.com/sepia_room.html

He intends to guzzle his way through town. He will only leave when gastro-perfection has been attained. Latest hit picks?

How's the gastro-perfection search going?

offwego, I hadn't seen this previously. Impressive. I may have to move there. If the Love Boat happens we will get off and immediately begin a Gluttony Tour.

Dog
Hotel del la paix have opened a restaurant in the passage think it's called aha. Bit fur fur but the food was excellent.
touich (with Lori) was FABULOUS!

Enjoy your trip am envious. of you being in wonderful Siem Reap.
(although currently skiing in the French Alps!!)

Oh heck that should say fru fru!!!

Does "fru fru" translate to "dress up"? We'll be in Siem Reap soon, and some of these restaurants (e.g., the one at La Residence, where we're staying) menus look divine, but I know us -- we're not dressing for dinner :-)

Question about the Touich menu:

http://the-touich-restaurant-bar.blo...t-and-bar.html

Are the grill/chaa/soup/vegetarian all main courses (starters are listed separately)? Just curious how to order.

sf7307- looking at that menu reminds of a great night at Touich in October with Lori. Wonderful food. I had the glowing ember pork rib ($5!!) and it was incredible. I don't think you can go wrong with anything here, as long as you can find the place!!

No fru fru is not really dress up just all fancy dishes and trendy in side but the food was lovely and the service very good.
Don't think it matters how you order and it's all very clear when you get there. I had the red snapper it was DELICIOUS.
Lori and David had a special type of Mojito (I will remember when I get home) which David said was fab.

I liked the idea of a "fur fur" place better.
Picturing women in mink coats (in Cambodia?) or a very NON-vegetarian menu..

<<<Picturing women in mink coats>>>

I was thinking of something else - not quite as appetizing :-

So glad I found this thread and just in time too. I'll be in SR in early March, only for 2 nights, but all this information is great.

Lori, if you see this, would love to meet up for drinks or dinner if you're available. I've become friendly with Kristina and we exchange all kinds of restaurant info, we met in 2009 in Rome. I also met Kathrynj in Bologna last November...fun lady!

I see this hasn't been 'topped' for about a year. So glad I was pointed in this direction, thanks <b>Schlegal1</b>. Saving and printing.........hope its all still fairly up to date.

It is a great list - but I'd caution aussiedreamer: Siem Reap seems to change <i>hourly</i>... don't assume for a moment that offwego's splendid list from 2009 is remotely applicable to 2012. Some will be - <i>many</i> will not. When I was last there twelve months ago, quite a few of the places had simply disappeared, changed hands or become unrecognisable.

Samot, for example - my absolute fave - has become a pizzeria. Tragic - but true. However, if you spend some time at Happy Pizza, you'll be so err... <i>confused</i> you won't care. lol.

Thanks dogster, maybe I will be lucky and offwego may come on and update????

Let's hope so, aussie. If there's such a thing as a Siem Reap expert, she's it - but much diverted by her tireless eforts here: theplf.org/wp/

Thanks so much for the link dogster, I've been looking for a way to help. We fly directly into SR and certainly do not need our full baggage allowance! I will make sure I fill a bag to my absolute limit, now I just have to work out how to 'deliver' it to the correct place! Thanx again!

Write to Lori at the plf address. She can tell you what is needed, where to deliver, etc.

Yep, will do , thanks. I like the sound of sponsering a day out at the temples with the kids.