Launch selection
Kampot
Riverside town of pepper farms, old shophouses and slow evenings.
What's happening todayKampot sits on the Praek Tuek Chhu river between the sea and the Bokor hills. The places below are our editorial launch selection, built from locally sourced information and human review.
Restaurants
Restaurant
Aroma House
Aroma House serves Mediterranean staples like chicken shawarma, kebab wraps, and hot lavash in generous portions, in a family-run setting where the owner often checks in personally. Reviewers repeatedly praise the flavor and warmth of service, with many returning multiple nights in a row.
33 Street 722, Kampot 07000, Cambodia
Restaurant
Auberge du Soleil
This Swiss-run restaurant is best known for its cheese fondue, alongside dishes like spicy beef salad, seared sea bass, and pork chop with mustard sauce and rösti. Reviewers highlight the well-chosen wine list, though service pacing draws mixed reactions.
23 Street 728, Kampot, Cambodia
Restaurant
Twenty Three Bistro
Twenty Three Bistro is a chef-owned spot serving modern European dishes, most notably a twice-baked cheese soufflé and crispy pork belly that reviewers repeatedly single out. The rustic, casually elegant dining room also draws praise for its craft beer and wine selection.
ផ្លូវលេខ ៧២៦, Kampot, Cambodia
Restaurant
L'Osteria
L'Osteria is a small, family-run Italian spot where the Naples-born owner makes everything from scratch, from wood-fired pizza to fresh pasta and a well-loved cheese board with burrata. Reviewers repeatedly call it the most authentic Italian food they've found in Cambodia.
Street #703 Kampot, Kampot 13205, Cambodia
Restaurant
Monkey Republic
Monkey Republic pairs a laid-back hostel with an on-site restaurant reviewers describe as offering a wide, reasonably priced menu, breakfast included. The pool is a popular spot to cool off, and the central location keeps Kampot's cafes and shops within easy walking distance.
730, Kampot, Cambodia
Restaurant
Ciao
Ciao is a small home-based Italian kitchen run by Diego, who hand-makes pasta on an old manual machine: gnocchi and ravioli are reviewer favorites. The patio overlooks farmland that supplies many of the herbs, though the remote location means cash only and no easy Grab pickup.
J55M+587, Kampot 070101, Cambodia
Cafés
Café
Epic Arts Cafe
Epic Arts Cafe is a social enterprise employing people with disabilities, and guests consistently note the warmth and care behind the service. Regulars return for fresh breakfasts, robusta coffee, and the carrot cake, in a calm, laid-back space with plenty of shaded seating.
ភូមិ សុវណ្ណសាគរ, សង្កាត់ កំពង់កណ្តាល, ក្រុង កំពត, Cambodia
Café
Cafe Espresso
Cafe Espresso roasts its own beans on site, and reviewers consistently rank its coffee among the best in Kampot's breakfast scene. The quirky indoor-outdoor space draws a mix of locals and travelers for hearty breakfasts, loose-leaf tea, and a relaxed, sofa-strewn atmosphere.
33, Kampot, Cambodia
Café
Simple Things
Simple Things is a favorite among Kampot's vegetarian and vegan crowd, known for generous portions of dishes like the vegan burger, crispy tofu wrap, and tempeh on toast. The calm space includes an upstairs area popular for working, with reviewers praising the relaxed atmosphere and friendly service.
Old Market, Street, 54, Kampot, Cambodia
Café
Kampot Pie and Ice Cream Palace
Kampot Pie and Ice Cream Palace is known for its pies and a wide selection of baked goods, including oversized cookies reviewers call excellent value. The durian ice cream comes up often (try it scooped onto the banana pancake) enjoyed on an open-air terrace with river views.
J54H+XMM, Riverside Rd, Kampot, Cambodia
Café
Sunrise Cafe
Sunrise Cafe is an unpretentious spot for Western and Khmer breakfast, with reviewers favoring the full English (homemade hash browns included) alongside the Khmer pork with rice. A Sunday beef roast dinner and fresh-baked sausage rolls also get repeat mentions.
off the Salt Workers Roundabout Street 730, Kampot, Cambodia
Café
The Magic Sponge
The Magic Sponge combines a relaxed hostel with a restaurant reviewers rate highly for its Eggs Benedict and Indian dishes, introduced by longtime owner William. The jasmine-canopied seating area, mini-golf, and snooker table round out a spot guests describe as excellent value.
off the Salt Workers Roundabout Street 730, ក្រុងកំពត, Cambodia
Where to Stay
Hotel
Rikitikitavi
Rikitikitavi is a riverside hotel with understated, patio-equipped rooms and a restaurant known for its second-floor open-air terrace overlooking the water. Reviewers highlight the sunset views, all-day breakfast served riverside, and a menu spanning Khmer specialties and Western dishes.
Riverside Road (Corner of Street 735, and Street 728, Kampot 07451, Cambodia
Hotel
Hotel Old Cinema
Set inside a restored art-deco cinema, this boutique hotel pairs striking period design with a relaxing pool area. Guests often mention the warm welcome (Kampot pepper popcorn on arrival) creative, generous food, and attentive staff throughout the stay.
27 street no 700, Kampot, Cambodia
Hotel
Villa Vedici
Villa Vedici is a riverside resort built around two swimming pools, with rooms overlooking the water and passing fishing boats at sunset. Guests often mention the friendly owners and relaxed pace, though some note the property could use maintenance attention.
Riverfront, Cambodia
Hotel
Hotel La Java Bleue
Hotel La Java Bleue is a boutique guesthouse in a restored colonial building in central Kampot, run with a personal touch by owner Pascal. Reviewers highlight the breakfasts, homemade yogurt, and afternoon galettes and crêpes, all served amid antiques and colonial-era decor.
Road 27, Phoum Ouksophear, Sangkat, Kampot, Cambodia
Hotel
Karma Traders
Karma Traders is a social hostel built around a rooftop bar and pool, with reviewers highlighting regular events like trivia and taco nights. It's also a popular base for renting scooters to explore Bokor National Park, with staff consistently praised as friendly and helpful.
Red Road, ក្រុងកំពត 07000, Cambodia
Hotel
Champa Lodge
Champa Lodge is a riverside base for paddling the Green Cathedral, renting kayaks, paddleboards, and electric catamarans for guided loops along the water. Reviewers also mention a good breakfast with press coffee and a relaxed atmosphere close to the river.
J5VC+QV6 Kampot River, Kampot, Cambodia
Hotel
Pippali Boutique Hotel
Pippali Boutique Hotel centers on a shaded pool set in a tropical garden, a short walk from Kampot's river promenade. Reviewers praise the friendly, professional staff and decent breakfast, though several mention noise carrying in from neighboring bars and restaurants at night.
Southern of Kampot Provincial Hall, Street 735, Kampot, Cambodia
Hotel
The Columns
The Columns occupies restored French colonial buildings in central Kampot, run by owners reviewers describe as exceptionally warm and hands-on. Breakfast draws particular praise, including gluten-free baguettes made with cassava flour, in a quiet, character-filled setting just off the river.
37, Kampot, Cambodia
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When to go
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Rainfall and heat, month by month
Full climate chartDriest around Dec–Apr; wettest in Oct (~275 mm, 27 rainy days). Daytime highs stay 29.2–31.7°C year-round.
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Epic Arts Cafe
Café
Epic Arts Cafe is a social enterprise employing people with disabilities, and guests consistently note the warmth and care behind the service. Regulars return for fresh breakfasts, robusta coffee, and the carrot cake, in a calm, laid-back space with plenty of shaded seating.
Cafe Espresso
Café
Cafe Espresso roasts its own beans on site, and reviewers consistently rank its coffee among the best in Kampot's breakfast scene. The quirky indoor-outdoor space draws a mix of locals and travelers for hearty breakfasts, loose-leaf tea, and a relaxed, sofa-strewn atmosphere.
Simple Things
Café
Simple Things is a favorite among Kampot's vegetarian and vegan crowd, known for generous portions of dishes like the vegan burger, crispy tofu wrap, and tempeh on toast. The calm space includes an upstairs area popular for working, with reviewers praising the relaxed atmosphere and friendly service.
Rikitikitavi
Hotel
Rikitikitavi is a riverside hotel with understated, patio-equipped rooms and a restaurant known for its second-floor open-air terrace overlooking the water. Reviewers highlight the sunset views, all-day breakfast served riverside, and a menu spanning Khmer specialties and Western dishes.
Hotel Old Cinema
Hotel
Set inside a restored art-deco cinema, this boutique hotel pairs striking period design with a relaxing pool area. Guests often mention the warm welcome (Kampot pepper popcorn on arrival) creative, generous food, and attentive staff throughout the stay.
Villa Vedici
Hotel
Villa Vedici is a riverside resort built around two swimming pools, with rooms overlooking the water and passing fishing boats at sunset. Guests often mention the friendly owners and relaxed pace, though some note the property could use maintenance attention.
Aroma House
Restaurant
Aroma House serves Mediterranean staples like chicken shawarma, kebab wraps, and hot lavash in generous portions, in a family-run setting where the owner often checks in personally. Reviewers repeatedly praise the flavor and warmth of service, with many returning multiple nights in a row.
Auberge du Soleil
Restaurant
This Swiss-run restaurant is best known for its cheese fondue, alongside dishes like spicy beef salad, seared sea bass, and pork chop with mustard sauce and rösti. Reviewers highlight the well-chosen wine list, though service pacing draws mixed reactions.
Twenty Three Bistro
Restaurant
Twenty Three Bistro is a chef-owned spot serving modern European dishes, most notably a twice-baked cheese soufflé and crispy pork belly that reviewers repeatedly single out. The rustic, casually elegant dining room also draws praise for its craft beer and wine selection.
La Plantation
Activities
La Plantation offers guided tours of its organic pepper farm in both English and French, ending with a tasting of the different pepper varieties grown on site. Reviewers also mention the restaurant using the farm's own pepper and spices, a bar serving pepper beer, and cooking classes.
Kampot Pie and Ice Cream Palace
Café
Kampot Pie and Ice Cream Palace is known for its pies and a wide selection of baked goods, including oversized cookies reviewers call excellent value. The durian ice cream comes up often (try it scooped onto the banana pancake) enjoyed on an open-air terrace with river views.
L'Osteria
Restaurant
L'Osteria is a small, family-run Italian spot where the Naples-born owner makes everything from scratch, from wood-fired pizza to fresh pasta and a well-loved cheese board with burrata. Reviewers repeatedly call it the most authentic Italian food they've found in Cambodia.
Hotel La Java Bleue
Hotel
Hotel La Java Bleue is a boutique guesthouse in a restored colonial building in central Kampot, run with a personal touch by owner Pascal. Reviewers highlight the breakfasts, homemade yogurt, and afternoon galettes and crêpes, all served amid antiques and colonial-era decor.
Karma Traders
Hotel
Karma Traders is a social hostel built around a rooftop bar and pool, with reviewers highlighting regular events like trivia and taco nights. It's also a popular base for renting scooters to explore Bokor National Park, with staff consistently praised as friendly and helpful.
Sunrise Cafe
Café
Sunrise Cafe is an unpretentious spot for Western and Khmer breakfast, with reviewers favoring the full English (homemade hash browns included) alongside the Khmer pork with rice. A Sunday beef roast dinner and fresh-baked sausage rolls also get repeat mentions.
Champa Lodge
Hotel
Champa Lodge is a riverside base for paddling the Green Cathedral, renting kayaks, paddleboards, and electric catamarans for guided loops along the water. Reviewers also mention a good breakfast with press coffee and a relaxed atmosphere close to the river.
Monkey Republic
Restaurant
Monkey Republic pairs a laid-back hostel with an on-site restaurant reviewers describe as offering a wide, reasonably priced menu, breakfast included. The pool is a popular spot to cool off, and the central location keeps Kampot's cafes and shops within easy walking distance.
The Magic Sponge
Café
The Magic Sponge combines a relaxed hostel with a restaurant reviewers rate highly for its Eggs Benedict and Indian dishes, introduced by longtime owner William. The jasmine-canopied seating area, mini-golf, and snooker table round out a spot guests describe as excellent value.
Ciao
Restaurant
Ciao is a small home-based Italian kitchen run by Diego, who hand-makes pasta on an old manual machine: gnocchi and ravioli are reviewer favorites. The patio overlooks farmland that supplies many of the herbs, though the remote location means cash only and no easy Grab pickup.
Pippali Boutique Hotel
Hotel
Pippali Boutique Hotel centers on a shaded pool set in a tropical garden, a short walk from Kampot's river promenade. Reviewers praise the friendly, professional staff and decent breakfast, though several mention noise carrying in from neighboring bars and restaurants at night.
The Columns
Hotel
The Columns occupies restored French colonial buildings in central Kampot, run by owners reviewers describe as exceptionally warm and hands-on. Breakfast draws particular praise, including gluten-free baguettes made with cassava flour, in a quiet, character-filled setting just off the river.