Siem Reap is a city located in northwestern Cambodia, on the shores of Tonlé Sap Lake. It is the most famous tourist city in Cambodia. Not only does it attract visitors with its beautiful natural and architectural wonders such as Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Tonle Sap Lake, Phnom Kulen National Park, Wat Damnak, Cambodia Cultural Village, etc, but it is also famous for its diverse and traditional cuisine.
Siem Reap is full of great restaurants and quaint cafes that appeal to every visitor. You can find many restaurants serving high-end Mediterranean cuisine along with Khmer dishes made from insects, as well as local, traditional delicacies such as Lok Lak stir-fried beef, Amok fish, Khor pork, etc. There are also restaurants serving cuisines from all over the world, including French, Mexican, Italian, Thai, etc.
Cambodia’s local and traditional food is unlike anything in Southeast Asia, so it’s a good idea to experience Cambodia’s unique cuisine at famous restaurants when you’re in the country.
Mahob Khmer Cuisine
‘Mahob’ means ‘ingredients’ in Khmer, a perfect name for this stylish Cambodian restaurant on the banks of the Siem Reap river. The restaurant was built by converting a traditional Khmer house that once belonged to a governor of the Peak Sneng district of Angkor Thom.
Guests have a choice of seating inside the air-conditioned dining room, on the airy patio, or in the beautiful garden in front of the restaurant. Popular dishes here include the à la carte menu, where dishes are cooked on ‘hot stone’, an ancient technique for grilling meat on volcanic rocks. Mahob Khmer Cuisine also organizes cooking classes for anyone who wants to learn Khmer dishes.
