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Grab Transportation & Deliveries

Essential ride-hailing and delivery service in Siem Reap. Grab offers reliable transportation options including cars, tuk-tuks, and motorbikes through their user-friendly mobile app. Features include upfront pricing, live GPS tracking, and multiple payment methods including cash and cards. Available 24/7 across all districts. The app also provides food delivery, parcel services, and grocery delivery. Download from App Store or Google Play. English and Khmer language support available.

Phare, The Cambodian Circus

Phare, The Cambodian Circus

Experience Phare, The Cambodian Circus, Siem Reap's top-rated cultural performance. More than just a circus, Phare blends theater, music, dance, and modern circus arts to tell uniquely Cambodian stories : historical, folk, and contemporary. Performers, showcasing astonishing energy and talent, are graduates from Phare Ponleu Selpak vocational training center in Battambang. Phare Ponleu Selpak was founded in 1994 by nine young men, coming home from a refugee camp after the Khmer Rouge regime, were inspired by an art teacher who used drawing as therapy. They established an art school, which grew to include public, music, theater, and circus schools, offering free education and vocational training. Phare Circus provides these artists a vital platform to hone their skills, earn a living wage, and break cycles of poverty, fostering self-respect and freedom.

Bakong Tourist
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Bakong Tourist

Bakong Tourist lets visitors pay participating merchants in Cambodia with QR codes. Register with an email address; you do not need a local bank account to sign up. Add funds to your wallet, scan a merchant’s QR code to pay, and use the app’s listed options to withdraw or keep your balance for another trip. 1. Download the app and register by email. 2. Add funds at a listed kiosk or ATM. 3. Scan the merchant’s QR code to pay. 4. Withdraw funds where available, or leave the balance in your wallet. Check the app for supported merchants, top-up and withdrawal locations, and any fees.

The Scribe
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The Scribe

Nestled in the lush gardens of FCC Angkor, The Scribe is a stylish bar celebrating Cambodia’s creative spirit. Enjoy expertly crafted cocktails inspired by local herbs, spices, and fruits, from lemongrass martinis to lychee spritz. Whether you're unwinding after temple-hopping or meeting friends for sunset drinks, The Scribe offers the perfect setting.

The Mansion
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The Mansion

Located within FCC Angkor by Avani, The Mansion offers a refined dining experience in a beautifully restored colonial villa. The menu blends Cambodian heritage with Western influences, using fresh local ingredients. Guests can dine indoors or on the leafy terrace, perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a romantic dinner.

Lotus Silk Farm
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Lotus Silk Farm

Discover Cambodia's only lotus silk manufacturer, where ancient craft meets modern innovation. This pioneering farm produces the world's rarest textile, lotus silk, more precious than gold by weight. Book a fascinating guided tour to discover the entire process, from lotus extraction to finished fabric. Join hands-on craft workshops and enjoy a peaceful boat ride through the lotus fields that provide the raw materials for this exclusive textile.

Sra Srang village tour

Sra Srang village tour

A village visit near Sra Srang With Chivita Angkor, walk or cycle through the area around Sra Srang, meet local residents and share a traditional meal. The visit offers a closer look at daily life beyond the temple complex. Chivita Angkor says all profits from the experience go to participating families. For details or to book, call or message +855 762 735 451 on WhatsApp or Telegram.

The Mansion
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The Mansion

Riverfront

Located within FCC Angkor by Avani, The Mansion offers a refined dining experience in a beautifully restored colonial villa. The menu blends Cambodian heritage with Western influences, using fresh local ingredients. Guests can dine indoors or on the leafy terrace, perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a romantic dinner.

HAVEN Training Restaurant

HAVEN Training Restaurant

Siem Reap

HAVEN is one of Siem Reap’s most meaningful dining experiences. This training restaurant provides high quality food while offering professional training, support, and a future to young adults from difficult backgrounds. Set in a peaceful garden, HAVEN serves fresh Asian and Western dishes, all homemade and prepared with great care. A must-visit for travelers seeking a delicious meal that also makes a positive impact.

Ojas Vegan & Vegetarian Eatery

Ojas Vegan & Vegetarian Eatery

Siem Reap

Ojas Vegan & Vegetarian Eatery is a popular plant-based restaurant in Siem Reap, known for its creative vegan and vegetarian menu. Located on Chocolate Road, it offers nourishing bowls, fresh salads and protein-packed gluten-free pizzas in a tranquil garden setting. A top choice for health-conscious travelers and those seeking flavorful plant-based cuisine.

New Leaf Eatery

New Leaf Eatery

Siem Reap

Just a few minutes from Pub Street, New Leaf Eatery is a calm, all-day restaurant serving Khmer classics alongside international comfort food. Open 7am to 9.30pm daily, with breakfast served all day rather than only in the morning. Everything is cooked to order by an entirely Khmer kitchen team. The menu runs from fish amok, lok lak and Khmer vegetable curry through to burgers, pies and a full cooked breakfast, with 28 vegan dishes, 15 that are naturally gluten free and 11 more prepared gluten-free on request. Mixed groups don't have to compromise — vegans, coeliacs, children and committed meat eaters can all enjoy their meal at the same table. Open since 2013, New Leaf shares 15% of profits with its Khmer staff and has donated over $73,000 to education in Cambodia.

Tevy's Place

Tevy's Place

Siem Reap

Tevy’s Place is on Street 26 in Siem Reap. The menu includes Khmer and Western dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Popular dishes include Khmer curries, amok and salads. Eat in or take away.

The Daily Make
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The Daily Make

Siem Reap

THE DAILY MAKE Your seat at our table feeds a community What we believe: When you dine with us at The Community – Siem Reap, you feast on more than incredible flavour, you become part of a beautiful cycle of good. How you help: ⦾ You empower farmers with fair, sustainable wages. ⦾ You protect our planet through hyper-local, low-waste sourcing. ⦾ You fund futures, helping send a new generation to school. Sweet surprise: Complimentary afternoon tea with local treats daily from 3:30–5:00 PM. Open daily: Breakfast 6:00 – 10:30AM | Lunch 10:30AM – 5:30PM | Dinner 5:30 – 11:30PM Visit us at The Daily Make

SPOONS Café Restaurant

SPOONS Café Restaurant

Wat Damnak

SPOONS Café Restaurant, a social enterprise of SPOONS Cambodia Organization, is dedicated to providing healthy and unique Cambodian fusion cuisine, including a variety of vegetarian options. SPOONS Culinary Arts Center features a creative space for hands-on cooking classes, farm-to-table experiences, and eco-hub networking meetings that connect community, sustainability, and innovation. Enjoy delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner while contributing 100% of the profits to a life-changing training journey for the next generation of hospitality professionals. We foster community, culture, and sustainability through education, hands-on training, and eco-friendly practices. Join us in this flavorful and meaningful endeavor!

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January

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A sweet spot: dry enough and manageable crowds.

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Dry · 16 mm
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Driest around Nov–Apr; wettest in Sep (~318 mm, 27 rainy days). Daytime highs stay 30.2–34.2°C year-round.

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Meal at our restaurants
$5–12
Specialty coffee
$1–4
Drink or cocktail
$5–10
Tuk-tuk in town
$2–3
Laundry (per kg)
$1–2

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Indicative rate ~4,100៛ per $1 (the riel is quasi-pegged). In practice most shops round to 4,000៛: anything under $1 usually comes back as riel change.

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