Eat · Old Market & Pub Street
Night market street food
Evening grazing among the stalls: go after 18:00 when it is cooler, eat where it is busy, and carry small notes.
- Cooler in the evening
- Watch bags
- Order: Grilled skewers, noodles, a shake
- Tables and stools
- Walk-in window: 17:30–19:30
- Queue risk: 19:30–22:00
- Cash only
- 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?
From about 17:00 to late; confirm locallyFrom about 5:00 PM to late; confirm locally
Busy this hour
Estimate by hour below
Easiest walk-in
17:30–19:30
Reservations
Walk-in, no reservation
Paying
Cash only
Per person
KHR 3–82026 estimate · check
Walk-in windows
Tip
Format
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
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
- Walk the rows first, then pick a busy stall.
- Ask the price before you order.
Tipping
A small fixed amount, not a US-style percentage.
Allergies and diets
- AskVegetarian · Fruit, noodles without meat and shakes; check. · say: “Nham chai”
- AskVegan · Fruit and shakes; check the sauce.
- AskHalal · Not certified.
- AskGluten-free · Rice-based; sauces may contain soy.
- AskNut allergy · Peanuts are common; ask.
Paying
Cash only
- Pay when the food arrives.
- Cash; small US notes and riel.
Booking
- Booking
- Walk-in, no reservation
- Reservations
- Not taken
- Note
- Walk-in.
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.
- 1Walk the rows first, then pick a busy stall.
- 2Ask the price before you order.
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 |
Paying and tipping
A small fixed amount, not a US-style percentage.
- Pay when the food arrives.
- Cash; small US notes and riel.
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$3–8 per person
Paying, diet and allergies
Paying
US dollars and riel; small notes help.
Rarely accepted at stalls.
Not used.
Bakong or ABA QR codes at some stalls; foreign wallets rarely work (check).
Diet and allergies
Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.
- Vegetarianask
Fruit, noodles without meat and shakes; check.
Show: Nham chai
- Veganask
Fruit and shakes; check the sauce.
- Halalask
Not certified.
- Gluten-freeask
Rice-based; sauces may contain soy.
- Nut allergyask
Peanuts are common; ask.
What is in the dishes
- Grilled skewers of pork or chickenសាច់ដុតpork
- Fried ice cream rolldairy
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
- No reservations.
- How far ahead
- Not needed
- No-show / cancel fee
- Not applicable
- Dress code
- None.
| When | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Rainy evenings | check before you go | Some stalls close in heavy rain. |
| Khmer New Year | check before you go | Reduced hours. |
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: 17:00 (light).
- 17:00lightlittle or no wait
- 18:00heavyexpect a line
- 19:00packedexpect a long line
- 20:00packedexpect a long linePeak evening
- 21:00packedexpect a long line
- 22:00heavyexpect a line
- 23:00busya short wait is possibleWinding down
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
- Seating
- Tables and stools
- Kids
- kids' menu: no · stroller: poor · Fruit and noodles suit children
- Access
- step-free: no · Uneven ground, crowded
Hygiene
- Choose stalls with a queue and food cooked in front of you.
- Skip raw salads and street ice if you are sensitive.
Facts
- Reservations
- Not taken — Walk-in.
- Capabilities
- food
- Getting there
- Walk from the Old Market or Sivutha Boulevard · ~8 min walk
Cons
- Crowded and loud on weekends.
- Stalls repeat each other; prices are often higher than the local market.
- Watch bags in the crowd.
Dish glossary
| On the menu | What it is | Order it how |
|---|---|---|
| Sach ang (សាច់អាំង) | Grilled meat. | Say "sach ang". |
| Mee cha (មីឆា) | Fried noodles. | Point and say it. |
| Tuk kork (ទឹកកក) | Ice. | Say "ot tuk kork" for no ice. |
Deep dive
Questions, alternatives, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Is it better than Pub Street?
Quieter for eating; Pub Street is for drinking.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
What time does it start?
Stalls open from about 17:00; the crowd builds after 19:00.Stalls open from about 5:00 PM; the crowd builds after 7:00 PM.
Is it safe to eat?
Choose busy stalls; use bottled water.
Can I bargain?
Not for food; for souvenirs, yes.
If it is closed or full
Nearby alternatives
If it is closed or the line is too long
- Khmer restaurant for fish amok (confirm locally)8 min walkA sit-down Khmer dinner.
- Old Market food stalls8 min walkLunch and daytime shopping.
- Kuy teav breakfast stall11 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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Source: Best time
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