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low-rise mall sells clothes and electrical goods and has a
couple of mini-marts. Hours vary.
Sorya Shopping Centre 11-13 Street 63; map p.66.
This eight-storey monolith south of the Central Market
feels more like a department store; here you'll find fashion,
sportswear, electrical equipment and a Lucky supermarket.
There's also a food hall, cinema and roller rink. Daily
8am-8.30pm.

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SHOPS AND MALLS
There is a growing number of classy boutiques selling
clothes, jewellery and soft furnishings, particularly in BKK
(see p.80) and swanky Street 240. Sihanouk Blvd, near
Lucky Supermarket, has several designer stores, including
Lacoste, and a branch of the high-street store Mango.

BOOKSHOPS
Bohr's Books 47 Street 172 (near Wat Ounalom); map
p.66. New and used titles, and a decent selection of
Cambodia-and Southeast Asia-related guides. Also at 3
Sisowath Quay. Daily 8am-8pm.
D's Books 79 Street 240; map p.66. An excellent place to
stock up on secondhand books (both fiction and non-
fiction) in many languages. Also at 12 Street 178 (near the
FCC ). Daily 9am-9pm.
Monument Books 111 Norodom Blvd (near Street
240); map p.66. English-language fiction and nonfiction
in a full range of subjects including Cambodia and
Southeast Asia, children's books, travel, cookery, art and
design. There's another branch in the airport. Daily
7am-8.30pm.

SOUVENIRS
Art Steel 87 Street 240; map p.66. Little shop on
fashionable Street 240 selling wrought-iron furnishings
and accessories including rather cute, hand-painted
pressed-steel geckos for mounting on the wall (or ceiling).
Daily 7am-8pm.
“Art Street” Street 178; map p.66. Dozens of small
warehouses selling an array of paintings and small sculptures
created for the tourist market. Generally daily 9am-6pm.
Artisans Angkor 12 Eo Street 13, in front of the post
o ce T 023 992409, W artisansangkor.com; map p.66.
Two-storey boutique selling Cambodian fine arts and crafts
- including silks, cushions and statues - produced in Siem
Reap. Daily 9am-6pm.
Le Lezard Bleu 61 Street 240; map p.66 T 012
928005. A boutique gallery focusing on contemporary art
and design, including paintings and little brass Buddhas.
Mon-Sat 8am-7pm, Sun 8am-5pm.

BOUTIQUES
Bliss 29 Street 240; map p.66. Well-known boutique
specializing in stylish women's resort wear; their breezy
lightweight cottons are perfect for the beach. Also a kid's
collection and homewares. Daily 9am-9pm.
Kabas Boutique 18 Street 282; map p.66. Clothing in
Cambodian fabrics for men and women with an on-site
tailor who can adjust clothes to fit with a two-day
turnaround. Also silk accessories and cushions. Mon-Sat
9am-7pm, Sun 9am-3pm.
Trunkh Cnr Sothearos Blvd & Street 294; map p.66.
Cool new concept store selling loungewear, Khmer-
influenced homewares, screen-printed tea towels, artwork
and vintage-style signs. Tues-Sun 10am-7pm.

SUPERMARKETS
Bayon Supermarket 33-34 Street 114; map pp.58-
59. A good selection of canned produce, cereals and other
dry goods, as well as chilled items and cheese. Daily
8am-9pm.
Lucky 160 Sihanouk Blvd near cnr of Monivong; map
p.66. Good for toiletries and imported deli items such as
meats, fruits and cheeses. Also branches in the Sorya Mall,
the Sovanna Mall and the Olympic City Mall. Daily
8am-9pm.
Thai Huot 99-105 Monivong Blvd & 6 Street 592; map
pp.58-59. European deli foods, herbs and fresh bread.
Daily 7.30am-8.30pm.

MALLS
Golden Sorya Shopping Centre Street 51; map p.66.
Aiming at the middle to lower end of the market, this

DIRECTORY
Dentists International SOS Medical & Dental Clinic, 161
Street 51 ( T 023 216911), has English-speaking staff.
European Dental Clinic, 160A Norodom Blvd (Mon-Fri
8am-1pm & 2-7pm, Sat 8am-1pm; T 023 211363,
emergency T 012 854408), has French, Thai and Khmer
dentists.
Doctors English is spoken at the excellent but expensive
International SOS Medical & Dental Clinic, 161 Street 51
(Mon-Fri 8am-5.30pm, Sat 8am-noon; T 023 216911,
W internationalsos.com); Naga Medical Centre, 11 Street
254 (24hr; T 023 211300, W nagaclinic.com); Tropical and

Travellers Medical Clinic, near Wat Phnom at 88 Street 108
(Mon-Fri 8.30am-noon & 2pm-5pm, Sat 8.30am-noon;
T 023 306802, W travellersmedicalclinic.com).
Embassies and consulates Australia, 16B National
Assembly ( T 023 213470, W cambodia.embassy.gov.au);
Canada, 9 Street 254 ( W phnompenh.gc.ca); UK, 27-29
Street 75 ( T 023 427124, W ukincambodia.fco.gov.uk);
France, 1 Monivong Blvd ( T 023 430020); Laos, 15-17
Mao Tse Toung Blvd ( T 023 983632); Thailand, 196
Norodom Blvd ( T 023 726306, W thaiembassy.org
/phnompenh); US, cnr streets 96 & 51 ( T 023 728000,