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Sofitel Phokeethra Phnom Penh

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When the Sofitel Phokeethra Phnom Penh opened its doors in early 2011, it became the first five-star hotel to open in the capital city since the 1990s.

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Mangosteen

Mangosteen

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Mangosteen offers a stylish, comfortable venue to sample dishes from Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia.

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Tepui

Tepui

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In Phnom Penh, the upstairs of the gorgeous Sino-French colonial Chinese House has been transformed into a fine dining eatery, Tepui.

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Brown Coffee & Bakery, Phnom Penh cafe, Cambodia, Hok Kang, Asia travel

Brown Coffee & Bakery

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Designed by young Cambodian architect Hok Kang, Brown Coffee & Bakery scores as many points for its muted interior as it does for its artful drinks.

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Java Café & Gallery, Phnom Penh cafe, Dana Langlois, Cambodia art, Asia travel

Java Café & Gallery

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10 years since its debut, Java Café & Gallery is now a local institution known for its stellar caffeine and sugar kicks and healthy savories.

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Gloria Jean’s, Phnom Penh cafe, BKK Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Asia travel

Gloria Jean’s Coffees

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The arrival of Gloria Jean's didn’t just bring quality joe to Phnom Penh, but it also signified that the capital is becoming serious enough to attract major international brands.

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Bloom Café, Phnom Penh cafe, Ruth Larwill, Bloom cakes, Cambodia, Asia travel

Bloom Café

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Bloom Café not only makes deliciously addictive baked goods, but it also doubles as a nonprofit that helps trafficked and at-risk Cambodian women.

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Sugar ‘n Spice, Phnom Penh, coffee, cafe, NGO, Daughters of Cambodia, Asia travel

Sugar ‘n Spice

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Sugar ‘n Spice is a cozy café decked out with dark bamboo floors and wooden tables defined by hand-dyed chocolate-and-vanilla-tinted runners.

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La Résidence Restaurant, Phnom Penh dining, Cambodia restaurant, Asia travel

La Résidence

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Located in the former home of Cambodia’s Prince Norodom Ranariddh, La Résidence is an appropriately regal affair.

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Luna D’Autunno, Italian restaurant in Cambodia, Phnom Penh restaurant, Asia travel

Luna D’Autunno

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Fans of Italian food and wine need look no further than Luna D’Autunno, the city’s premier spot for pastas, pizzas, Barolos and Proseccos.

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Madeleine’s, Phnom Penh Madeleine’s, Phnom Penh cafe, Phnom Penh dining, Asia travel

Madeleine’s

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One look at its pastel-pink walls, hot-pink silk lampshades and bubble-gum-pink menu, and it’s clear that Madeleine’s is a girl’s dream come true.

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Fish, Fish Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh dining, Cambodian food, Asia travel

Fish

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Tom O’Connor, the Australian behind popular local tapas joint Metro, has brought his winning combination of stellar cuisine, cocktails, décor and service to Fish.

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Yumi, Phnom Penh Yumi, Phnom Penh Japanese restaurant, Asia travel

Yumi

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Yumi, a Japanese-inspired bar–restaurant headed by chef Caspar von Hoffmannsthal, has taken Phnom Penh’s eating scene by storm.

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Casa Lika, Phnom Penh Casa Lika, Phnom Penh Mexican food, Phnom Penh dining, Asia travel

Casa Lika

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American couple Annette Chan and Aaron Reed, originally from San Francisco, are spicing up Phnom Penh palates with their California-style mexicana recipes at Casa Lika.

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Le Comptoir, Phnom Penh Le Comptoir, Phnom Penh French restaurant, Asia travel

Le Comptoir

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A taste of France comes to Street 240, Phnom Penh’s trendiest boutique street, with the arrival of café–restaurant Le Comptoir.

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