Eat · Old Market & Pub Street
Khmer restaurant for fish amok (confirm locally)
A sit-down Khmer dinner in the centre: fish amok, lok lak and a curry; book a table on a weekend and arrive by 19:00.
- Fish amok
- Book weekends
- Order: Fish amok, lok lak, a curry
- Table seating
- Walk-in window: 11:30–13:30
- Queue risk: 18:00–19:30
- Bring cash
- Menu with prices on Voykit
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Rules in force · 8Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore…Angkor temples enforce a dress code
- Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
- Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
- Cambodia ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal; lookalike sites charge extra. Some nationalities can also get a visa on arrival.
- Cambodia ↗Angkor Wat and other active temples enforce a dress code: shoulders and knees covered, or you are turned away at the gate.
- Cambodia ↗US dollars are used for most tourist prices; carry clean, undamaged small notes and some riel for change under one dollar.
- Northwest Cambodia ↗Shoulders and knees covered at every Angkor temple; guards check at the main gates.
- Siem Reap ↗Angkor temples enforce a dress code: shoulders and knees covered; carry a scarf or light shirt in your day pack.
- Siem Reap ↗Buy the Angkor pass only at the official ticket office in town, not from touts or at the temple gates; carry it and your ID, it is checked at every temple.
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, when you can walk in, what to order
Go now?
Open?
Lunch and dinner; confirm the venue and hours locally
Busy this hour
Estimate by hour below
Easiest walk-in
11:30–13:30
Reservations
Walk-in, no reservation
Paying
Bring cash
Per person
KHR 5–122026 estimate · check
Walk-in windows
Tip
Format
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
Your first order
- Fish amok in banana leafអាម៉ុកត្រីCoconut-cream curry steamed with kroeung paste.KHR 20,000–32,000
- Lok lak beefឡុកឡាក់Stir-fried beef with lime-pepper dip.KHR 16,000–28,000
Menus and prices change; the board on the day wins.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
How to order, tip and pay, allergies, and booking
How to order
- Ask for fish amok and one shared dish.
Tipping
A small fixed amount, not a US-style percentage.
Allergies and diets
- AskVegetarian · Vegetable curries and salads; fish sauce is common. · say: “Nham chai”
- AskVegan · Ask for no fish sauce and no shrimp paste.
- AskHalal · Not certified; ask.
- AskGluten-free · Rice-based; sauces contain soy.
- AskNut allergy · Peanuts appear in salads and sauces.
- Not on fileAllergy · Staff try to help; cross-contact is possible. · say: “Show a written card”
Paying
Bring cash
- Ask the staff to bring the bill when you finish.
- Cash and cards (check for a surcharge).
Booking
- Booking
- Walk-in, no reservation
- Reservations
- Taken
- Note
- Bookings by phone or through the hotel; weekends fill (check).
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where this place is, how to get there, and what is around it
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How to order here, in full
How to order here
The order of play at the counter or table, what to say, how much to order and how to pay.
- 1Ask for fish amok and one shared dish.
No shared language? Tap dishes in the order builder below and show the waiter the full-screen list in the local script. For a printed menu, translate a photo of it.
What to say
| In English | Say or show | Sounds like |
|---|---|---|
| How much is this? | នេះថ្លៃប៉ុន្មាន? | nih t-lai pon-man |
| Not spicy, please | អត់ហិរ | ot het |
| The bill, please | គិតលុយ | kit luy |
| Too expensive | ថ្លៃពេក | t-lai pake |
| Hello | សួស្តី | sua-s-dei |
| Thank you | អរគុណ | aw-koon |
Extras, condiments and what costs extra
- Say "ot pet" if you do not want chilli.
Paying and tipping
A small fixed amount, not a US-style percentage.
- Ask the staff to bring the bill when you finish.
- Cash and cards (check for a surcharge).
At the table
- Eat where the turnover is fast and the food is hot and freshly cooked.
- Where prices are not posted, ask before you order.
- Ice in busy cafés is usually made from safe water, but be careful with street ice if you are sensitive.
Price and paying
- Typical spend
- US$5–12 per person
Paying, diet and allergies
Paying
US dollars and riel.
Cards at sit-down places, often with a small surcharge (check).
Not used.
Bakong or ABA QR at many places (check).
Diet and allergies
Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.
- Vegetarianask
Vegetable curries and salads; fish sauce is common.
Show: Nham chai
- Veganask
Ask for no fish sauce and no shrimp paste.
- Halalask
Not certified; ask.
- Gluten-freeask
Rice-based; sauces contain soy.
- Nut allergyask
Peanuts appear in salads and sauces.
- Allergynot on file
Staff try to help; cross-contact is possible.
Show: Show a written card
What is in the dishes
- Fish amok in banana leafអាម៉ុកត្រីfish · dairy
- Lok lak beefឡុកឡាក់beef
- Samlar machu sour soupសម្លម្ជូរfish · pork
Read from the menu names and notes; recipes vary and cross-contact is not tested. Check with the kitchen.
Who it suits, booking and the kitchen
Who it suits, booking, closures
- How to book
- Book by phone or through the hotel for weekend dinners.
- How far ahead
- Same day or a day ahead
- No-show / cancel fee
- Tell them if you cannot come.
- Dress code
- Casual; cover shoulders for a temple visit the same day.
| When | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Khmer New Year | check before you go | Many restaurants close for days. |
| Monday lunch | check before you go | Some places close; confirm locally. |
Show the kitchen
Tap a need to get a large screen you can hold up to staff. The wording is the guide’s; a helper who reads the language should confirm it if your allergy is serious.
Hour by hour, with queue times
Quietest listed hour: 14:00 (quiet).
- 11:00lightlittle or no wait
- 12:00busya short wait is possible
- 13:00lightlittle or no wait
- 14:00quietlittle or no wait
- 15:00quietlittle or no wait
- 16:00quietlittle or no wait
- 17:00quietlittle or no wait
- 18:00busya short wait is possible
- 19:00heavyexpect a lineDinner peak
- 20:00heavyexpect a line
- 21:00busya short wait is possible
- 22:00lightlittle or no wait
Desk estimate of crowd on a weekday; weekends and public holidays run one level higher. Not live data. No line length is on file, so waits are in words.
Comfort, facts and cons
Hygiene and comfort
- Restrooms
- Restroom on site · accessible restroom: check
- Seating
- Chairs at tables
- Kids
- kids' menu: ask · stroller: ok · Rice and mild dishes work for children
- Access
- step-free: check · Varies by venue
Hygiene
- Restaurants are generally safe; choose busy ones with hot food.
- Use bottled water and skip raw salads if you are sensitive.
Facts
- Reservations
- Taken — Bookings by phone or through the hotel; weekends fill (check).
- Capabilities
- food · toilet
- Getting there
- Walk from the Old Market or Pub Street · ~5 min walk
Cons
- Prices are higher than street stalls.
- Menus vary; confirm the venue with your hotel.
- Service charge and tax may be added (check).
Dish glossary
| On the menu | What it is | Order it how |
|---|---|---|
| Amok (អាម៉ុក) | Steamed fish curry. | Say "amok trei". |
| Lok lak (ឡុកឡាក់) | Stir-fried beef. | Point and say "lok lak". |
| Ot pet (អត់ហិរ) | Not spicy. | Say it with the order. |
Deep dive
Questions, alternatives, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Which restaurant should I choose?
Ask your hotel for a Khmer restaurant with good reviews; we do not name one here without verification.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Do I need to book?
A day ahead for weekends; walk-ins are fine at lunch.
Is fish amok spicy?
Mild; chilli comes on the side.
Can I pay by card?
Often yes, sometimes with a surcharge.
If it is closed or full
Nearby alternatives
If it is closed or the line is too long
- Old Market food stalls5 min walkCheaper lunch and a market walk.
- Night market street food8 min walkSnacks and shopping after dinner.
- Kuy teav breakfast stall16 min walkGo early for a bowl of noodle soup: stalls open around 06:00 and sell out by mid-morning; confirm the place locally.Go early for a bowl of noodle soup: stalls open around 6:00 AM and sell out by mid-morning; confirm the place locally.
Places without an authored walk are ranked by straight-line distance × 1.3 at 5 km/h (3 mph)3 mph (5 km/h).
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Sources
- secondaryWikivoyage — Siem Reap (eat)
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