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Cuisine Wat Damnak

behind Wat Damnak Pagoda, between Psa Dey Hoy Market and Angkor High School | CLOSED ON MONDAY, Siem Reap 93000, Cambodia
+85577347762
Ranked #2 of 225 restaurants in Siem Reap
4.5 of 5 stars 157 Reviews
Price range: 17 AUD - 25 AUD
Cuisines: Cambodian
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

After eating at several restaurants serving good but rather similar Cambodian food, this place is a refreshing change. It may be pricier than other places in Siem Reap, but it is definitely worth the money for the creativity and hospitality. We tried both menus and we liked them all. Definitely worth a try. More

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24 reviews 24 reviews
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

I am completely blown away by just how wrong the reviews are on TA. In a visit to Siem Reap a week ago we had dinner at this restaurant and it was absolutely awful. Having eaten in all kinds of restaurants all over the world, it was astonishing that they could make such bad food and stretch out the service... More

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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

We went based in the good reviews without knowing they only had set menus (2 different menus the night we went). Leaving the choice limitations aside, the food was very good, fusion Cambodian with very light European/international touches, ie, very Cambodian. It was a quiet night for them (just 2 other tables), the service was attentive and the chef greeted... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

By spending seven days in Siem Reap we were able to try many different restaurants. We loved both Touich and Haven but left this restaurant thoroughly disappointed. The dishes were obscure, strange in flavor (in a non exotic way) and two of us left with tummy troubles. And if you dont like fish or seafood, its almost impossible to have... More

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Neuilly
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

A nice atmosphere and you taste dishes that you don't usually eat! More

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Sydney, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Cuisine Wat Damnak unifies a passionate couple's devotion to the best of Cambodiain cuisine with world-class technique and service. The respect for place and tradition reflect the long presence in Siem Reap of the chef-owner and his front-of-house partner. Wat Damnak may be a very short tuktuk ride off the main drag, but that allowed the owners to create their... More

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Shasta Lake, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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The General Manager at La Residence d'Angkor recommended this restaurant to us - a little out of the way but what a wonderful experience of traditional Khmer cuisine - worth the effort to go here More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012
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We were wondering where we could find some modern/contemporary cambodian food in Siem Reap. This place serves it. And in a great way we may add. More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012
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It took a while for our hotels' tuktuk driver to find this place, a little farther from conventional tourist areas but it was a worthwhile journey. The menu looked really promising but little did we expect to find such high quality food prepared with fine dining techniques. It brought Khmer fusion to a new level I must say. What blew... More

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Paris, France
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012
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Worthy of a Michelin rated restaurant in terms of presentetion, creativity,freshness of ingredients,taste of course ,authenticity and professionalism . A well thought out menu for discovery and refinement ,we fell under the spell ! More

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