Where to eat Khmer food in Phnom Penh

Khmer food is having a moment in Phnom Penh. Young chefs are putting regional dishes and old family recipes back on menus. Whether you want a plastic-stool bowl of kuy teav or a sit-down tasting of modern Cambodian cooking, these places deliver.

1. Malis (norodom Boulevard)

Seafood, Asian, Cambodian · 4.3/5 from 3,410 reviews · $$$$

Malis (norodom Boulevard) sits in Phnom Penh and draws a steady crowd of locals, expats and visitors. It is not chasing trends, and that is part of the appeal: you get a proper meal, a fair bill and staff who know the menu. A local favourite if you are around the centre. Full details, photos, opening hours and the map are on the Malis (norodom Boulevard) page.

2. Bopha Phnom Penh - Titanic Restaurant

Asian, Cambodian · Riverside, Phnom Penh · 3.9/5 from 1,481 reviews

If you want asian food in Riverside, Phnom Penh, Bopha Phnom Penh - Titanic Restaurant is an easy recommendation. It has settled into its spot over the years, and the room fills with a mix of first-timers working through a guide and locals on their usual table. A safe bet if you are around Riverside. Full details, photos, opening hours and the map are on the Bopha Phnom Penh - Titanic Restaurant page.

3. Davids Noodle

Asian, Cambodian · Daun Penh, Phnom Penh · 4.4/5 from 1,275 reviews · $

If you want asian food in Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Davids Noodle is an easy recommendation. It has settled into its spot over the years, and the room fills with a mix of first-timers working through a guide and locals on their usual table. An easy recommendation if you are around Daun Penh. Full details, photos, opening hours and the map are on the Davids Noodle page.

4. Eleven One Kitchen

Asian, Healthy, Cambodian · BKK1, Phnom Penh · 4.6/5 from 1,172 reviews · $

Set in BKK1, Phnom Penh, Eleven One Kitchen has become one of the neighbourhood's dependable asian food stops. It is the kind of place you end up returning to rather than seeking out once, and it tends to stay busy without feeling rushed. A safe bet if you are around BKK1. Full details, photos, opening hours and the map are on the Eleven One Kitchen page.

5. Kabbas Restaurant

Asian, Healthy, Cambodian · Daun Penh, Phnom Penh · 4.5/5 from 1,012 reviews · $

If you want asian food in Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Kabbas Restaurant is an easy recommendation. It has settled into its spot over the years, and the room fills with a mix of first-timers working through a guide and locals on their usual table. Worth the trip if you are around Daun Penh. Full details, photos, opening hours and the map are on the Kabbas Restaurant page.

6. Maom Khmer Cuisine

Asian, Healthy, Cambodian · 5.0/5 from 655 reviews

If you want asian food in Phnom Penh, Maom Khmer Cuisine is an easy recommendation. It has settled into its spot over the years, and the room fills with a mix of first-timers working through a guide and locals on their usual table. One to keep on the list if you are around the centre. Full details, photos, opening hours and the map are on the Maom Khmer Cuisine page.

7. Sombok Restaurant

Asian, Healthy, Cambodian · 4.9/5 from 322 reviews · $$$$

Sombok Restaurant is a asian food spot in Phnom Penh that regulars come back to. The pull here is consistency more than novelty, which is exactly what you want when you are booking somewhere you have not tried. One to keep on the list if you are around the centre. Full details, photos, opening hours and the map are on the Sombok Restaurant page.

8. Golden Pumpkin Restaurant

Asian, Healthy, Cambodian · Tuol Tom Poung, Phnom Penh · 4.9/5 from 306 reviews · $

Set in Tuol Tom Poung, Phnom Penh, Golden Pumpkin Restaurant has become one of the neighbourhood's dependable asian food stops. It is the kind of place you end up returning to rather than seeking out once, and it tends to stay busy without feeling rushed. A local favourite if you are around Tuol Tom Poung. Full details, photos, opening hours and the map are on the Golden Pumpkin Restaurant page.

9. Kravanh

Asian, Cambodian · Daun Penh, Phnom Penh · 4.4/5 from 254 reviews

Set in Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Kravanh has become one of the neighbourhood's dependable asian food stops. It is the kind of place you end up returning to rather than seeking out once, and it tends to stay busy without feeling rushed. A dependable pick if you are around Daun Penh. Full details, photos, opening hours and the map are on the Kravanh page.

10. Happy Herb's Pizza

Pizza, Asian, Cambodian · Riverside, Phnom Penh · 3.6/5 from 250 reviews · $

If you want pizza food in Riverside, Phnom Penh, Happy Herb's Pizza is an easy recommendation. It has settled into its spot over the years, and the room fills with a mix of first-timers working through a guide and locals on their usual table. A local favourite if you are around Riverside. Full details, photos, opening hours and the map are on the Happy Herb's Pizza page.

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This is a short, hand-picked list. For the full ranked set, filters and a map, see the full Khmer and local page and the whole Phnom Penh directory. It is a good place to plan around where you are staying.

How this list is made

We rank by review volume and rating across Google and TripAdvisor, then sanity-check by hand. Every place here is a solid choice for a proper Cambodian meal, a group dinner or a first taste of regional dishes. Places change, hours, owners and quality, so check the individual page before you go.