Ministry of Cat

Set in Tuol Tom Poung, Phnom Penh, Ministry of Cat has become one of the neighbourhood's dependable coffee 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.

What to expect

Come for the coffee; there are cakes and simple snacks to go with it. Prices are reasonable for the area. The room is built for sitting a while, so it works as easily for a slow breakfast as for an afternoon with a laptop.

How it rates

Diners have left it a 4.9 average from 19 reviews, and the praise is consistent rather than a one-off spike. Ratings on their own do not tell you everything, but a score this steady over that many visits usually means you will get roughly what the last few hundred people got.

Where it sits

You are in Tuol Tom Poung here, so it is easy to fold a visit into a wander around that side of Phnom Penh. Phnom Penh is compact enough that you can pair this with a museum, a market or the riverfront in the same afternoon.

Getting there

Most visitors arrive by tuk-tuk or ride-hailing app. Use the map on this page rather than the street address, and allow a little extra time in the middle of the day when the heat slows everything down. If you are coming from the riverside or a central hotel it is a quick hop; from further out, factor in traffic at the start and end of the working day.

Planning a visit

It opens on Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun. Cambodian kitchens keep flexible hours around public holidays and quiet spells, so a quick call ahead is never wasted, especially for dinner. Handy to know about when you are in the Tuol Tom Poung part of town.