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East Bank
A lively restaurant scene is developing on the East Bank, especially along Old NH5.
Bamboo Train Cafe
(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
$
Battambang BBQ & Buffet
BARBECUE
$
(Old NH5; mains 10,000-16,000r; 4-10pm)
Offering an all-inclusive tabletop barbecue and
serve-yourself buffet, this place is unbelievably popular with local Khmers and domestic
tourists. Exceptional value.
La Villa
( 053-730151; Riverside Rd; mains US$5-15; 11am-3pm & 6-9pm; )
This is Battambang's
finest restaurant. It dishes up delectable Khmer, Vietnamese, French and Italian dishes,
plus wines from around the world. Specialities include a tender fish fillet in lemon sauce.
Sit inside under the glass atrium or bask in the colonial glow of the courtyard outside.
INTERNATIONAL
$$
Drinking
Lotus Bar & Gallery
(St 2½; 11am-late)
In a beautifully renovated shophouse, the street-level bar here is a fine
place to mingle with all sorts of characters. Upstairs is a gallery while downstairs you
might get film, musical performances or a themed party on any given night. The cuisine is
Mediterranean meets Texas (where the chef is from).
CAFE
Choco l'art Café
(
www.chocolartcafe.com
; St 117; 9am-midnight; )
Run with gusto by local painter Ke and
his French partner, Seline, this inviting gallery cafe sees foreigners and locals alike gather
CAFE
