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(Wat Bo Rd; mains US$4-8; lunch & dinner)
A sophisticated garden restaurant near Wat Bo,
where Khmer cuisine meets Balinese design. It's popular with tour groups but still man-
ages to retain an element of intimacy.
Around Siem Reap
Vitking House
VEGETARIAN
$
(7 Makara St; mains US$1-3; 7am-9pm; )
Popular with students from the nearby uni-
versity, this is one of the cheapest veggie spots in town, with sizzling platters of shiitake
mushrooms and noodles. Worth the detour.
Chanrey Tree
(
www.chanreytree.com
;
Pokambar Ave; mains US$5-12; 11am-10pm)
Cool and contemporary,
Chantrey Tree is the new face of Khmer cuisine, combining a stylish setting with express-
ive presentation while retaining the essentials of traditional Cambodia cooking. Try roast
chicken in honey, rice brandy, young jackfruit and lemongrass.
CAMBODIAN
$$
Sugar Palm
CAMBODIAN
$$
(
www.sugarpalmrestaurant.com
; Taphul St; mains US$5-9; 11.30am-3pm & 5.30-10pm Mon-Sat; )
Set in a beautiful wooden house in the west of town, the Sugar Palm is the place to sample
traditional flavours infused with herbs and spices, including delicious
char kreung
(cur-
ried lemongrass) dishes. Owner Kethana showed celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay how to
prepare
amok
.
FCC Angkor
( 063-760280; mains US$5-15; 7am-midnight; )
This landmark building draws people in
from the riverside thanks to a reflective pool, torchlit dining and a garden bar. Inside, the
colonial chic continues with lounge chairs and an open kitchen turning out a range of Asi-
an and international food.
INTERNATIONAL
$$
Touich
CAMBODIAN
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