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kampot dining

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dining & drinking

Kampot’s culinary scene is quickly expanding, both in number and variety . There is now a choice of good dining in Kampot well worth exploring. Most of the restaurants and bars can be found clustered into a few blocks along the picturesque riverfront road and Old French Quarter, especial- ly near and around Phsar Kronat. For a local streetfood experience check out a dozen small local restaurants and streets side stands that line the Old Bridge Road. The restau- rants serve mostly fried foods, BBQ and soups and the streetside stands have noodles, pate sandwiches and fruit shakes. A very local experi- ence.

Drinking... Like the dining scene, the in-town tippling options are quickly growing and choice is broadening, including a few upscale places and several bars open past midnight. The guest- houses up river offer a headier party scene - chill-out decks, riverside bars and live music. In town, many of the restaurants double as bars. Rikitikitavi, MAKK Hotel and the Fishmarket on the river offer some of the best sunset views in town, and the pizza places along the riverfront have some of the best happy hour deals. Most of the town closes by midnight but a few bars open quite late including Oh Neil’s , bARACA . The Bayan Tree Guesthouse upriver features live music every Friday.

Restaurants & Bars... Auberge du Soleil Set in a very nice colonial building in the Old French Quarter, specializing in Swiss Cheese Fondue and Raclette, as well as French Cuisine and Desserts. Great Breakfast sets. Nice Wine Selection, full bar, cocktails and liquors. French, English and Khmer spoken, Closed on Monday evening. Café Espresso Kampot Coffee and atmosphere. SEA coffees roasted in-house. Good selection of espressos, perfectly brewed. Breakfast, lunch, baked goods and veg options. WiFi. Recommended. New location on street 33, on the way to Kep. The Dog House Welcoming little bar frequented by expats with street- side and indoor seating, pool table and TV. Fully stocked bar with a decent range of beers. Home cooked food with regular specials. Open 12 - 11pm mon - Sat. Ecran Movie House Movies and legendary dumplings . Mini theater and private a/c movie rooms. Regular features or choose your movie for a private room. Big screen. Serving food including fresh pulled noo- dles, excellent dumplings and dumpling soup. Delicious! Next to Phsar Kronat. Ecstatic Pizza Serving reasonably priced pizzas and pastas and well as wide selection of Khmer dishes. Inexpensive break- fasts. Happy hour 7PM-11PM: 50¢ draft and $1.50 cocktails. Near Phsar Kronat. Delivery: 077-462016

Epic Arts Cafe Providing work opportunities for deaf and disabled peo- ple and is a model of an inclusive work space. Comfortable corner restaurant near Phsar Kronat. Serving western breakfasts, sandwiches, soups, home- made cakes, teas, juices. The Fishmarket Refined ambiance and a brilliant river’s edge location with one of the best sunset views in town . Local and western dishes, well prepared, imported Aussie lamb and sirloin, fresh Kep style crab, pan seared salmon, shrimp & fish ceviche and more. Full bar, coffee bar, terrace seating over the river, excel- lent service. Center of town, opposite Phsar Kronat, on the river. Tel: 092-225022 Happy Kampot Pizza Kick back and enjoy a beer and a pizza just off the river- side. In fact, have a few. Draft beers are just $0.50 all day long , and pizzas start at $4. With a wide range of toppings, pizza is their most popular offering, but they've got a large selection of inexpensive Khmer food too. Free delivery. Tel: 096-3108804, 097-7572607 Happy Special Pizza Riverfront pizza place on the corner, offering a nice breeze, a sunset view, a huge menu and a full bar. Western breakfast, sandwiches, salads, burgers, a selection of pasta dishes and near 50 varieties of piz- zas. Good Cambodian food too. Fresh fruit shakes. Beer, wines, cocktails. Very reasonable prices. 7:00AM - Midnight. Tel: 012-410538

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