Siem Reap

Here's our home page all about Siem Reap – where to eat and drink, places to stay, things to see and do. . . oh yes, and there's Angkor Wat just up the road as well!

A Trip to Siem Reap: "We decided it was a pity to be so close to Angkor Wat - considered to be one of the wonders of the world - and not go to see it. So towards the end of April 2006 we set out for the town of Siem Reap in Cambodia, just a few kilometres away from the Angkor complex." Dave and Kay explore what Siem Reap has to offer... full story and pics here!
Where to Eat: "We'd never been to Cambodia before, let alone Siem Reap, so we were a little apprehensive about what to expect of the cuisine. Kay's visit to Vietnam in the dim and distant past had been promising - the lingering French influence meant that it was still possible to buy good bread, and even cheese - but would the same be true of Cambodia, after the poverty and suffering of the last forty years?" Find out how we got on during our April 2006 visit to Siem Reap...
Where to Eat: Molly Malone's: "In keeping with our adventurous decision to stay at an Irish pub/guesthouse for this holiday, we went for fish and chips (Kay) and pork chop (Dave). Both were beautifully presented and cooked to perfection; the chips were some of the nicest we've ever had anywhere." Kay and Dave review the consistently excellent food at Molly Malone's Irish Pub, Restaurant and Guesthouse.
Where to Eat: Carnets d'Asie: "We like to sample a variety of things if we can, rather than wade through a plateful of a single dish each. So we ordered five different dishes. Neither of us had ever had banana flower salad or palm heart salad before, but we were intrigued at the prospect." Kay and Dave have a gourmet experience at the Carnets d'Asie restaurant in Siem Reap...
Where to Eat: Pissa Italiana: "The wood-fired oven was producing a fair amount of both heat and smoke, so we hesitated to sit down there. Fortunately they've got tables out at the back, in a little alleyway running parallel to Bar Street. Sitting out there was surprisingly pleasant, with more of the air of a Mediterranean town back street than a South East Asian one." Kay and Dave go for pizza, pasta and more besides at Siem Reap's Pissa Italiana.
Where to Eat: The Ivy: "On our first visit to Siem Reap in April 2006, we went to the Ivy just to play pool and drink beer. The next time, encouraged by a look at the menu, we thought we'd try eating there too. It seemed a popular choice; on the Saturday evening when we decided to eat there, there were only two empty tables in the place." Find out how we fared in the Ivy during our July 2006 visit to Siem Reap...
Where to Eat: Soup Dragon: "The houmous was liquid; you needed a spoon to serve it, and it refused to stay on the pitta bread. The moutabel, on the other hand, was too dry and stodgy. Considering that you can get bigger, better quality portions at Molly Malone's just down the street, we felt rather cheated." Kay and Dave relate their very variable experiences at the Soup Dragon in Siem Reap.
Where to Eat: Koala Bar: "In a desperate attempt to salvage something from the meal, Kay asked for her baguette to be replaced by toast. We had just about given up on it when, fifteen minutes later, the waitress arrived and placed a plate at Kay's side..." Kay and Dave suffer a catalogue of breakfast disasters at Siem Reap's Koala Bar.
The Temples of Angkor: "The entrance to the complex is controlled by a big tollbooth of the sort you get on motorway toll roads, bridges and tunnels in the UK. It costs $20 for a day pass, although you can save money by getting a three-day or week photo pass if you're keen to explore the whole place in depth. And with dozens of different buildings to look at, you could easily spend that long there if temples are your thing..." Dave and Kay go temple-hunting, but fail to find Angelina Jolie...
Siem Reap tours: If you're visiting Siem Reap, why not check out the range of day tours, extended tours and airport transfers offered by our partners, Viator?