6 Best Restaurants in Cambodia

Knai Bang Chatt Resort's Sailing Club restaurant has some of the freshest seafood you'll find on the coast and offers sailing lessons, kite surfing, paddle-boarding, jet-skiing, and more. Arrive in the late afternoon and linger until the evening, sipping cocktails, taking in the stunning sea views, and grooving to DJ beats on weekends.

This alfresco beachfront restaurant at the Sokha Beach Resort offers some of Sihanoukville's most breathtaking sea views. The menu focuses on seafood-driven tapas, such as croquetas, shrimp cocktails, salpicon, ceviche, and fish tacos. Book a beachside table and order some cocktails to savor the sunset before dinner.

Focusing on a mostly Western menu packed with organic, locally sourced ingredients, this restaurant does what the name says, featuring fresh, seasonal produce from farmers across Cambodia. There is indoor seating, but the best place to be is in the lovely leafy garden, which also hosts regular farmers' markets, live music, and workshops.

You don't have to be a foreign correspondent to join the lively international crowd that gathers every day at this atmospheric French-colonial building. The beer is always cold, the cocktails icy, and you can grab a reliable burger or wood-fired pizza and enjoy the open river views if you're in need of a change from Khmer fare (having said that, the beef Lok Lak is one of the best in town).

In the center of sleepy Ban Lung, this breezy restaurant serves an extensive menu of Cambodian, Asian, and Western dishes. Expect everything from Cambodian soups, noodles, and curries to salads, sandwiches, burgers, pastas, and pizza, with vegan and vegetarian options. It's popular with locals, expats, and travelers alike.

This breezy, traditional-style terrace restaurant and bar are located on the second-floor of a colonial-era rice barn. The all-day menu features Cambodian specialties—the richly spiced Saraman beef curry with peanuts is a must—along with international dishes. The ingredients used are seasonal and locally sourced, including the daily fish and seafood bought directly from local fishermen.