SMILE Cafe
Is the smartest eatery in town. run by a local ngo, buddhism and society development association, bsda as a training restaurant for orphans and vulnerable youth, it serves tasty khmer and western dishes and the decor is a cut above everywhere else. the foodâs is good quality but many of the khmer dishes are quite similar. donât forget to try the delicious fruit shakes. there is a relaxed atmosphere in the restaurant, with a few sofas having direct few on the mekong in front of it. if youâre around with your laptop, itâs one of the few eateries in town offering free wi-fi. looking for a nice place to eat and enjoy your time, this might just be it. prices are reasonable with food between $2â½ -5 â and youâre helping a good cause. riverside kampong cham, just north of the monorom vip hotel, tel.: +855 42 69 00 605, (http://www.bsda-cambodia.org).
Mekong Crossing
, Cnr Sihanouk and Pasteur Street, 042 -67 555 98. A popular at least among foreigners restaurant run by an American expat, this small place serves up a variety of western foods, including burgers, pasta, and pizza. Though it does serve "khmer" food, it's heavily westernized as well. Free wifi.
Hao An
012-941234 - large restaurant on monivong blvd. very tourist friendly, and serves plenty of genuine khmer food, as well as other asian cuisine. excellent place to lounge about and drink beer, and good for shared dishes. most dishes fetch for around $2-$3 usd.
Destiny Coffee House
Destiny Coffee House is run by a community based NGO that enables rural youth to access employment and high quality vocational training. The cafe serves fresh and vibrant quality food that is a relief to the travelling foreigner! The Coffee House also has a reputation for it's delicious homemade cakes and cookies ~ $1.50, as well as it's real espresso coffee. The decor is clean and crisp, and the complimentary wi-fi makes it a great place to relax and revitalize. Some travellers report that it is often closed.
Lazy Mekong Daze
Ph sihanouk at the riverside, is very similar to mekong crossing. the style of the place as well as the menu targets mainly foreign customers. since last april, the new french owner frank, offers a new choice of dishes and cocktails. try the mekng fish with lemon sauce. has a free pool table and good music. in the tourist season they run a sunset cruise and also have a couple of bicycles and motorbikes for rent as a sideline.
San Te Hap Rest
Southeast side of the market in front of pharmacy. cheap, tasty tofu and seafood dishes for around 2,000 to 4,000 riel. try the seaweed curry.
Spien Thmei Restaurant
Ph preah bat sihanouk. down the road from the mekong hotel, spien thmei restaurant new bridge restaurant is your standard khmer and asian restaurant. it's quite large, with oversized doors that never close as long as it's open, though without a doubt you'll remember this place for it's whacky menu. the food is of great quality, but rarely matches what's on the menu. still, since it's good food regardless of what arrives at your table and you aren't charged more or perhaps because the staff don't speak much english, be a good patron and don't complain.