17 Best Places to Shop in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Providing new training and employment opportunities to victims of sex trafficking, this boutique sells men's and women's clothing, jewelry and accessories, children's toys, home decor items, soft furnishings, and Christmas decorations. There is also a nail spa, workshops where the women produce their products, and an opportunity to learn more about the work of the center.

Espadrilles are the ultimate casual and comfortable summer footwear and the concept has been adopted at Amboh, where they create the shoes using Cambodia's signature cotton krama (a multiuse checkered scarf). New collections are regularly released, meaning this is a place you can come back time and time again for a cool new pair.

After studying at the Paris School of Fine Arts and the Esmod School of Fashion Design, Romyda Keth made a name for herself abroad as a designer. After returning to her native Cambodia, she opened her first fashion boutique in a grand colonial villa to showcase her glamorous, feminine designs that are distinguished by their attention to detail.

Psar Thmei, popularly known as Central Market, is a 1930s art-deco-style market hall in the center of the city that sells foodstuffs, household goods, handicrafts, souvenirs, and silver and gold jewelry. You're expected to bargain—start off by offering half the named price and you'll probably end up paying about 70%. Take your time to find what you want, as the vendors can sometimes be a little pushy. It's busiest in the morning. There are excellent street food stalls on the edge of the market where you can take a break between bargaining.

Run by a friendly Khmer-American couple, this thrift shop is a bit hard to find, down a tiny alleyway, but rewards the adventurous with a treasure trove of vintage threads, accessories, and jewelry. After you've discovered a new outfit, check out the secondhand shoes, bags, and books.

As well as presenting regular exhibitions of contemporary and classic-style Khmer art, Couleurs d'Asie sells beautifully crafted accessories and home style items made by local artists in sumptuous silks and other locally sourced materials. The store closes at 3 pm on Sunday.

Located on Street 240, a leafy street close to the Royal Palace that's home to some of Phnom Penh's most interesting shops, boutiques, and cafes, this unassuming store is one of the city's best second-hand English-language bookshops. Categories cover everything from best-sellers and classic literature to Cambodian history, Asian politics, and travel writing.

This boutique and gallery specializes in Cambodian art, antiques, vintage furniture, framed prints, and handcrafted works, such as wood carvings, sculptures, and woven products made by local artisans and artists. It's a fantastic spot to find a memorable souvenir of your time in Cambodia.

This lively little night market opposite the riverside promenade attracts locals and tourists alike for traditional crafts, souvenirs, clothes, and accessories, and gets busy until midnight, especially when a band is performing on the main stage. A dozen or so stalls at the back of the market sell delicious street food dishes as well as drinks like sugarcane juice and tropical fruit smoothies. There is also a large sitting area covered in rattan mats, where Cambodians enjoy sharing meals in the evenings.

Interesting, locally handcrafted jewelry, silks, home style items, stationery, and clothing are sold at this shop next to the Russian Market, and the proceeds go toward the Rajana Association, which trains local artisans.

Check out the old war-scrap necklaces and recycled spark-plug figurines.

The association also has one shop in Street 240 and other locations in Sihanoukville and Siem Reap.

You'll discover some of the best bargains in town at the Psar Tuol Tom Pong, or Russian Market (named after the Russian diplomats who used to shop here in the 1980s). Expect a huge variety of Cambodian handicrafts, souvenirs such as local checked cotton krama scarves, Khmer wood carvings, handwoven baskets, and much more. Located in a hip neighborhood that's popular with expats, there are plenty of options for lunch, drinks, and dinner when you need to refuel.

Choose from made-to-order clothing, jewelry, gifts, and home accessories from this interesting fair-trade establishment in the heart of Phnom Penh. They are serious about their silks, and source only the best materials, crafted with the age-old ikat Cambodian weaving technique.

This compact shop sells beautiful fresh local produce, as well as fine wines, cheeses, charcuterie, and condiments from around the world. It's a perfect stop if you're putting together a picnic or staying in an apartment and self-catering.

This groovy pop art gallery and record store sells vintage vinyl from Cambodia's 1960s "Golden Era," a period when Phnom Penh was at its most creative when it came to music, art, and architecture. They also sell limited edition artworks, prints, and concert posters.

Enter a world of humorous fantasy, quirky chic, and illustrative color at the jewelry workshop-store of French designer Christine Gauthier. Buttons, beads, wires, and feathers shine in her eccentric designs, some of which are hidden like treasures in a chest with hundreds of little drawers for you to peek through.

This is an organization worth supporting, producing attractive women's accessories, decorative objects, and knickknacks in silk, cotton, wood, and clay—all made on-site by people with physical disabilities. Watthan Artisans products can also be found at the great Colours of Life store behind the FCC.

It's more of a showroom than a shop, where Em Riem showcases his own works as well as inviting other fresh Cambodian artists to exhibit here—a must for design and art lovers and collectors.