What’s the best type of food you can eat in Cambodia? Of course, it is the authentic and nutritious Khmer food. Here we have nine restaurants that offer a variety of authentic Khmer food.

(Disclaimer: This list is not ranked)

#1 Phka Slaa Restaurant

Phka Slaa Restaurant is a Khmer authentic restaurant with many different Khmer dishes ranging from amok to whole fried fish. Not only that they are famous for their Khmer authentic dishes, but they're also praised for cocktails.

Location: #15, Street 240 corner of the Street 19, Sangkat Chaktomuk, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh | Googlemap 

Opening hours: 7AM - 10PM

Contact: 023 990 652

#2 Khmer Surin

Khmer Surin is a restaurant that serves both authentic Khmer food and Thailand cuisines. Stepping into the restaurant, you will amaze with the traditional Khmer interior design. Not only the interior design, but you can also enjoy your dinner lunch or dinner surround by the nature.

Location: #9 Street 57, Sangkat Boeung Keng Kang I, Khan Chamkarmorn, Phnom Penh | Googlemap 

Opening hours: 7AM - 10PM

Contact: 012 887 320

#3 Labaab

Labaab is a Khmer authentic restaurant with the settings of Battambong in the mid-1800s. This restaurant has received many raving reviews from both locals and expats who have dined there.

Location: 81 E2 Preah Monivong Blvd (93), Sangkat Srah Chork, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh | Googlemap 

Opening hours: 11AM - 10PM

Contact: 099 335 666

#4 Mok Mony

Mok Mony is a restaurant specializes in both Khmer and Asian cuisines. Their popular dishes range from a whole steamed fish to rice with grilled pork chops.

Location: 63c, Street 294, Sangkat Boeung Keng Kang I, Khan Chamkarmorn, Phnom Penh | Google map 

Opening hours: 10AM - 10PM

Contact: 095 970 861

#5 The sugar palm

The Sugar Palm is a cozy Khmer food restaurant which received rave reviews for their fish amok and special spring rolls. Moreover, their green mango salad with salted fish is also a must-to-try.

Location: No 13, Street 178 (in front of Sisowath School), Sangkat Phsar Kandal III, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh | Googlemap 

Opening hours: 11:30AM - 2:30PM & 6:00PM - 10:00PM

Contact: 085 646 373

#6 Romdeng

Romdeng is a restaurant that does not only serves the normal dishes of the Khmer cuisines, but also the exotic food. The fried tarantulas, silkworms and red ants, you can enjoy it here at Romdeng.

Location:  74 Oknha Ket St. (174), Sangkat Pshar Kandal III, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh | Googlemap 

Opening hours: 11AM - 11PM

Contact: 092 219 565

#7 Malis

Malis is an authentic khmer restaurant that is well-known for a satisfying service and tasty food. Prohok ktis, Kampot fried rice and many other signature dishes that you can find it here. Apart from their signature dishes, the beef curry and scallops dishes are also praised by their customers.

Location: 136 Preah Norodom Blvd (41), Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Khan Chamkarmorn, Phnom Penh | Googlemap 

Opening hours: 6AM - 10PM

Contact: 023 221 022

#8 Tbal Khmer

Tbal Khmer is a khmer cuisine restaurant that is popular with the locals. Their special dish is the frog porridge dish that is particularly praised by many locals.

Location

• 432 Preah Trasak Paem St. (63), Sangkat Toul Tom Poung, Khan Chamkarmorn, Phnom Penh | Googlemap
• Building 32, Street 360, Sangkat boeung keng kang 1, Khan Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh | Googlemap 

Opening hours: 11AM - 10PM

Contact Number: 071 444 5555/016 895 888

#9 Kabbas Restaurant

Coming here, you might not sit in an authentic Khmer atmosphere, but you still can enjoy authentic Khmer dishes. As a casual khmer and thai food restaurant, but is praised for their green chicken curry and amok. Besides their green curry and amok, their morning glory dish and spring roll are also a favorite.

Location: Preah Ang Eng St. (13), Sangkat Phsar Kandal I, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh | Googlemap

Opening hours: 10AM - 10PM

Contact: 012 807 979