The Overview

After spending a decade in London’s top kitchens, 27-year-old chef Caspar von Hoffmannsthal opened Yumi, a Japanese-inspired bar–restaurant that has taken Phnom Penh’s eating scene by storm. Modeled on a Japanese izakaya—an upscale pub serving small, savory plates to accompany sake or beer—Yumi does outstanding takes on Japanese snacks like gyoza and yakitori in a striking contemporary-Asian setting designed by Beyond Interiors, Phnom Penh’s hippest interior-design firm. Diners can share small, artfully presented dishes like deep-fried calamari with chili dipping sauce and melt-in-your-mouth slow-cooked ribs, seated either at the brushed-concrete bar, in an intimate four-person booth or on the terracotta-tiled outdoor terrace. Dessert lovers, take note: it’s practically a crime to skip the molten-chocolate pudding.

Address:
29a Street 288,
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Telephone: +855 92 163 903


Website: http://theyumi.com