Cambodia is drowning in waste and plastic pollution is becoming a worldwide crisis. Every day, around ten million plastic products are being used in Cambodia alone, and 90% of those ended up in the ocean.

Aren’t you just tired of those plastic cups and straws? FoodBuzz is bringing you 5 cafés and bubble tea shop in Phnom Penh that are making an effort to reduce plastic waste so you can grab your favorite cup of coffee without having to feel guilty about it.

#1 Backyard Café

Backyard Café is well-known for their enticing variety of vegan foods, cozy relaxing atmosphere and eco-friendliness. They serve all their drinks in a glass cup with bamboo straw, thus eliminating the need of plastic consumption.

If you need your drinks to-go, no need to worry, they also have a solution for that! All cold-pressed juices are made from 100% organic fruits packaged in a reusable plastic bottle so you can savor the sweetness of the Earth without damaging it.

Price: $5.00+ for main course and $2.5+ for drinks

Opening Hours:

• Monday: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
• Tuesday – Sunday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Contact Number: 078 751 715

Location: 11B Street 246, Phnom Penh | Googlemap 

#2 VIBE Café

VIBE is Backyard’s sister café. They stand by the same principle - to make strangers smile after taking a bite of their always vibrant, truly nourishing dish. Like Backyard, VIBE Café also serves their signature drinks in glass cups and reusable glass bottle. It’s truly healthy and truly environmental friendly!

VIBE Café is 100% vegan! Taste a piece of nature in every plate as they use high quality, nutritious and natural ingredients to compose a vibrant melody of flavor.

Price: $5.00+ for main course $2.00+ for drinks

Opening Hours:

• Monday: 7:30AM - 4:30PM
• Tuesday – Sunday: 7:30AM - 9:00PM

Contact Number:

• Phnom Penh - 061 764 937
• Siem Reap - 069 937 900

Phnom Penh: House 26A, Street 446, Around Russian Market | Googlemap 

Siem Reap: 715 Hup Guan Street, Kandal Village | Googlemap 

#3 Farm to Table

Farm to Table serves their drink in a glass cup rather than plastic. Every single take-away order is packaged into eco-friendly boxes. They are considered as one of the most environmetally concious restaurant in Phnom Penh due to their eco-friendly packaging and occasional environmental events such as Zero-Waste Workshop, Plastic Free F&B and even Hosting an eco-friendly Farmers Market!

Check out Farm to Table to enjoy fresh dishes straight from the farm right onto your table and make a contribution to the environment through their food and their work. The menu includes Farm-Fresh Egg Benedict, Coconut-crusted Chicken Strips, Coconut Chicken Waffle and Farm House Breakfast.

Price: $6.00+ for main course and $1.65+ for drinks

Opening Hours: 8 AM – 10 PM

Contact Number: 078 899 722

Location: #16, St 360, Sangkat Boeung Keng Kang 1, Khan Chamkarmorn, Phnom Penh | Googlemap 

#4 An Cha Taiwan Milk Tea

An Cha is one of the leading milk tea franchise in Cambodia with newly updated drink menu, catching up with every milk tea trend in the town. But as a result, the usage of thousands of plastic wastes was almost inevitable. But as an attempt to tackle this immense plastic problem, An Cha is introducing “Edible Rice Straws” to replace the plastic ones.

The edible rice straw is a bit pricier than your typical plastic one but An Cha is making a very recognizable effort to bring only the best product for their customers and for our planet.

Price: $2.50

Opening Hours: 7AM - 9PM

Contact Number: 061 619 099, 092 929 088

Location: Available at all An cha stores

#5 Starbucks Coffee

Some of you might be wonder what’s Starbucks doing here on the environment friendly café list? They’re using plastic straws and plastic cups! But what you might not know is, Starbucks is really committed to inspire their customers to use affordable reusable cups that cost only $4.5 for a hot reusable cup and $5.50 for a cold reusable one. It’s a small price to pay when it comes to preserving the environment.

Even more, everyone can benefit from the $0.30 discount when you bring any reusable cup or tumbler. So the next time you’re grabbing your daily dose of caffeine, don’t forget to bring a reusable tumbler with you.

Price: $3.00+

Opening Hours: 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM

Location: Available at all Starbucks stores