Cambodia - Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Northern Thailand - page 469

Vegetarian Foods Restaurant
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(St 102; mains 1500-3000r; 6.30am-5pm; ) This hole-in-the-wall eatery serves some of the
most delicious vegetarian dishes in Cambodia, including rice soup, homemade soy milk
and 1000r dumplings. Tremendous value.

VEGETARIAN $

Bamboo Train Cafe
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(Old NH5; mains 8000-16,000r; 7am-10pm) The affable owner ensures this place is always
popular. The eclectic menu contains pizzas, pastas, curries and a delicious tofu amok.

INTERNATIONAL $

Jaan Bai
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FUSION $$

( 078 263144; [e-mail] ; cnr St 1½ & St 2; tapas US$3-4; 5-11pm) Battambang de-
serves a contemporary eating space like Jaan Bai ('rice bowl' in Khmer). The design turns
heads with a bright mural outside and some beautiful French-Khmer tilework inside. Like-
wise, the tapas are successfully bold. It doubles as an art gallery and trains and employs
vulnerable youth through the Cambodian Children's Trust ( www.cambodianchildrenstrust.org ) .

Cafe Eden
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CAFE $$

( www.cafeedencambodia.com ; 85 St 1; mains US$4-7; 7.30am-9pm, closed Tue; ) Tucked
away in a gorgeous colonial shophouse and hung with paintings by local artists, this
American-run social enterprise offers a relaxed space for a healthy breakfast or an after-
noon drink. Happy hour is from 3pm to 7pm.

INTERNATIONAL $$

Gecko Café
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(St 3; mains US$5-8; 9.30am-10pm; ) Battambang's answer to the Foreign Correspond-
ents' Club in Phnom Penh, this has a classic setting in an old French shophouse and a
menu that runs the gamut from Mexican to burgers to Asian fusion.