Siem Reap Vistior Guide 59th

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restaurants

french

Swensen’s “Escape the heat with A/C and ice cream” Pokambor Ave, Old Market area, Angkor Trade Center Tel: 023-880880 / Open: 9:00AM - 9:00PM A perfect answer to the hot weather - the world famous Swenson’s ice cream served in an fully air-conditioned ice cream parlor. Offering a big variety of flavors, scoops, cups, cones, sundaes and more. Right around the cor- ner from the Old Market, it’s a great place to take a break from shopping and the heat. Visa/MC/JCB/ANZ S EE O LD M ARKET A REA M AP P AGE 12 $ Temple Coffee & Bakery “A dozen coffees and 18 frappes” Achar Sva Street (river road, east side), corner of Street 25 Tel: 090-999955 / Open: 7:00AM - 1:00AM Spacious coffeehouse, artfully decorated and offering ample places to enjoy a coffee and a pastry. Free WiFi and numerous quiet nooks. For munching, have a look at the pastries, donuts, and other baked goods on offer, plus there is a full menu with European and Cambodian options. M AP A REA E-4 $

Georges Rhumerie “Once upon a time, 5 years ago, Georges found him- self in Cambodia after a long voyage from...” Southeast of Wat Damnak Tel: 096-8617448 Open: 12:00PM - 10:00PM (Mon-Sat) Offering quite a unique style of cuisine for Siem Reap, inspired by Georges’ multi-cultural background, Georges’ cuisine is authentic and honest as French Creole cuisine - the food and flavor of Reunion Island, French and Asian cuisine. Full bar including a dozen dif- ferent infused rums, also inspired by Reunion Island, but with a Cambodian touch. A full range of Georges’ pre- serves (jams, chutney, chilies pastes) are also available. M AP A REA G-5 $$ Heritage Restaurant “Classic Khmer cuisine, refined Western dishes” Heritage Suites Hotel, Wat Polanka area Tel: 063-969100 / Open: 6:00AM - 10:00PM Blending East and West with their menu of classic Khmer cuisine and refined Western dishes with a Cambodian twist. The Khmer Discovery menu offers delicious local specialties with carefully chosen wine pairings. Tuesday nights enjoy a poolside apsara dance performance and a Cambodian fondue BBQ dinner. Thursdays the Heritage hosts a very popular jazz night. Music starts at 7PM, but get there early and order some of their excellent canapés during happy hour. M AP A REA B-4 $$$$ Le Connoisseur “The best French restaurant in Siem Reap” Victoria Angkor Resort, Central Park, just off of Rte #6 Tel: 063-760428 / Open: 6:00AM - 10:30PM ***Happy Hour: 5PM-7PM Fine French dining at the signature restaurant of Victoria Angkor Resort. The menu specializes in mod- ern French gastronomy. The creative 7-course degusta- tion menu is particularly popular. Perfect place for a romantic dinner in an Old World atmosphere. Large selection of wines, fine liquors and spirits, cocktails and local and imported beers. Visa/MC/JCB/AMEX M AP A REA C-3 $$$

fine dining

Mango Cuisine “5-star food with stunning value” Sok San Rd Tel: 070-506699 Open: 6:00PM - 11:00PM

Haute cuisine in a cozy, comfortable setting serving 5- Star food without the high prices and rigid dress codes. Enjoy sumptuous dishes on the set menu, or course after course on the daily special 5+ course menus. Service is professional and knowledgeable, and the dishes are always interesting. Great wines and a well- stocked gin bar. The steak is one of the best we’ve tried

in Cambodia. M AP A REA G-1

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