The best part of visiting Siem Reap is that the traveler gets to experience the olden day charm of French shop houses and tree-lined boulevards right amongst the glorious expansion of modernization. Flowing towards the 21st century at break-neck speed, this quiet city has set about reinventing itself with a passion that is admirable to say the least. With sumptuous dining options, glitzy hotels and comfortable guest houses scattered liberally, it has truly become the epicenter of Cambodia.
Renowned for its world class wining and dining options Siem Reap offers the food connoisseur a scrumptious array of options that will leave your taste buds tingling. Of course, emphasis must be given to their traditional Khmer cuisine that can easily be found across town. And given their long standing relationship with France, its no surprise that some of the best venues offer exquisite French dishes that will have you coming back for more. Widely representing all corners of the world from Thai, Italian, to Indian and Japanese, some restaurants also offer a fusion of dishes between traditional Khmer and contemporary cuisine that is unique to Cambodia.
Some of the restaurants that have been thoroughly recommended also have traditional performances on offer. Among which the Abacus a charming French restaurant with indoor plus outdoor seating, Baca Villa which serves traditional Khmer food, Blue Pumpkin for the traveler with contemporary tastes in cooking, Chamkar Restaurant for the vegetarian diner, Common Grounds an American style coffee shop, East Indian Curry where, needless to say, Indian cuisine is served, and Ecstatic Pizza where Italian as well as American style pizzas are served, are some of the very few among the dizzying choices served up for the hungry traveler.
Amid the variety of hotels available in Siem Reap, there is one
five star hotel Cambodia that is known for its fine dining options. That is the Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor, where elegance and modern ambience go hand in hand to provide the guest with a refreshing and relaxing stay. An
Angkor hotel that knows how to take care of its guests, Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor has been a leader in the hospitality industry in the region for many years.
