Cambodia - Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Northern Thailand - page 397

LOCAL FLAVOURS

Markets
Phnom Penh's many markets all have large central eating areas where stalls serve up local faves like
noodle soup and fried noodles during daylight hours. Most dishes cost a reasonable 4000r to 6000r.
The best market for eating is Russian Market ( Click here ), with an interior food zone that's easy to
find and a nice variety of Cambodian specialities. Psar Thmei ( Click here ) and Psar O Russei ( Click
here ) are other great choices. Psar Kandal MAP GOOGLE MAP (btwn St 144 & St 154) gets going a
little later and is an early-evening option.

Khmer Barbecues
After dark, Khmer eateries scattered across town illuminate their Cambodia Beer signs, hailing locals
in for grilled strips of meat or seafood and generous jugs of draught beer. Khmer barbecues are liter-
ally all over the place, so it won't be hard to find one. A few recommended local eateries:

Sovanna MAP GOOGLE MAP (2C St 21; mains US$2-3; 6-11am & 3-11pm) Always jumping
with locals and even a smattering of expats who have made this their barbecue of choice.

Red Cow MAP GOOGLE MAP (126 Norodom Blvd; mains US$2.50-7; 4-11pm) Grills up
everything imaginable - eel, eggplant, frog, pig intestine, quail - and also serves curries and other tra-
ditional Khmer dishes.

Sonivid MAP GOOGLE MAP (39 St 242; meals US$5-10; 3pm-midnight) Steamed or fried crab,
squid, fish and shellfish are the speciality at this wildly popular corner eatery.

Central Phnom Penh South

Asian Spice
MAP GOOGLE MAP
(79 St 111; mains US$2.30-2.80; 6am-9pm; ) The house speciality is the zesty Singapore
laksa (yellow curry noodles), but you'll also find spicy Indonesian, Malaysian and Cam-
bodian fare. One of Phnom Penh's best bargains.

ASIAN $

The Vegetarian
MAP GOOGLE MAP
(158 St 19; mains US$1.75-2.50; 10.30am-8.30pm Mon-Sat; ) All dishes at the Vegetarian are
US$2.50 or under and it doesn't skimp on portions either. Noodles and fried rice are the
specialities.

CAMBODIAN $