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(
www.kanellrestaurant.com
; 7 Makara St; mains US$4-13; 10am-10pm; )
Set in a handsome
Khmer villa on the edge of town, Kanell offers extensive gardens and a swimming pool
(free with US$5 spend) for those seeking to dine and unwind. The menu includes French-
accented dishes, plus some Cambodian favourites.
Cuisine Wat Damnak
CAMBODIAN
$$$
(
www.cuisinewatdamnak.com
;
Sivatha Blvd; 5-course menu US$22, 6-course menu US$26; dinner)
Set in a traditional wooden house, this is the highly regarded restaurant from Siem Reap
celeb chef Johannes Rivieres. The menu delivers the ultimate contemporary Khmer dining
experience. Seasonal set menus focus on market fresh ingredients and change weekly,
plus vegetarian options are available with advance notice.
Abacus
FRENCH
$$$
(
www.cafeabacus.com
; mains US$10-22; 11am-late; )
The finest French dining in town,
with steaks in black-truffle sauce, succulent lamb and superb seafood, including tuna
maguro
. Dine in the garden or the cool interior. The menu includes some beautifully
presented Khmer dishes. Off Airport Rd.
Drinking
The transformation from sleepy overgrown village to an international destination for the
jet set has been dramatic and Siem Reap is now firmly on the nightlife map of southeast
Asia. By night it feels more like a beach town than a cultural capital. The Psar Chaa area
is a good hunting ground, with one street even earning the moniker 'Pub St', where you
can dive in and crawl out. Pub St is closed to traffic every evening.
Great spots running parallel to Pub St include the Alley, to the south, where the volume
control is just a little lower, plus a series of smaller lanes to the north. There are plenty
more places around town, so make sure you plan at least one big night out.
Most of the bars here have happy hours, but so do some of the fancier hotels, which is a
good way to sample the high life even if you're not staying at those places, although the
atmosphere can be a little austere.
