For our first night however, we ate in a Filipino restaurant called Bistro Lorenzo. It was near our hotel and we couldn't stop ourselves from entering the place. We wanted to find out if we would be coming back again. And I believe we would. We ordered fried tilapia, batchoy soup with noodles, pork binagoongan and pakbet. It was a lot! But we finished it off. LOL! We forgot to bring our camera that time though so there's no picture to show.
Last night, upon recommendation from hubby's officemate we ate at Khmer Surin.
The place was huge. But it was very cozy. I thought the place would never get full but soon after we arrived it was swarming with tourists and expats. It must be a popular place.The menu looked very familiar. I was expecting some truly authentic local food but was surprised to see thai food mostly. Maybe local food is influenced by Thai cuisine?
Here's what we ordered:
Beef with broccoli and cauliflower
Beef fried rice
Pad Thai
Spring rollsWe had a pleasant dinner and the food were all good.
Tonight we ventured a little bit farther but still a walking distance from our hotel. We ate in a hotel's (Anise) restaurant.
They had limited menu but I was happy to find a "Cambodian beef curry" so I ordered it.
It tasted like a thai red curry minus a thousand chili. It wasn't hot and spicy. But I like it nevertheless.
Hubby had "Ma's chicken with spanish rice". The explanation to the menu said something like "this dish comes with a warning: if you try this, you'd be asking for more". Hubby was intrigued. LOL!
And we had Vietnamese spring rolls as appetizer.So far, everything is so good. We can't wait to explore more of this new place. And I must add, I feel right at home here in Phnom Penh. It's definitely a good sign!
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Haruyy! kaarang na dajon na order! Hahaha' Makasuyaay man sab pero you're right gajud! Mas notatak sa ako uyo an kalami nan ila food than Angkor Wat, hahaha' Kidding aside, I am glad na at home kayo sa place, good sign gajud! :-)
@ Edregin - Sabi nga, the way to a man's/woman's heart is through the stomach! Hehehe
hi there, nice foods...khmer surin owner is a good friend of ours...you see many thai foods kasi ang lady owner is a thai originally from surin in thailand tapos american ang husband, sometimes meron silang apsara dancers na nagpeperform! we live in street 282 beside the school but i am in manila now...hubby is still there! try mo flavours restaurant---expat place, friendly ang mga tao pero bihira pinoy. wonderful owner and staff too, kpag sinabi mo na you're from phils, i am sure mababanggit nila ako! hmm....punta kayo sa FCC along the river, ganda dun kpag palubog ang araw, don't forget to bring your camera kasi baka makita nyo in the middle of the street ang isang elepante!if you're looking for french restaurant naman, try mo po iyong Le Deauville...enjoy your stay in PP.
@ cheerful - thank you for the tips. they're absolutely helpful! will try all the restos you recommended =)
are you coming back to PP?
yes, definitely po...we will be back in PP, intay lang ma-process birth certificate at citizenship baby ko but i will be in saigon end of this month baka mapadaan din sa phnom penh...sana! *crossed fingers*
life in PP is simple and easy, no hang-ups kaya lang minsan mapapailing ka na lang, hehehe!
hope to see you when i get back...*smile*
oppsss...you'll enjoy nail art sa PP, naaliw ako dun at mura lang unlike here sa pinas, hehehe! good one in Sorya Mall second floor.
basta i am sure, you'll get the hang of it once tumagal-tagal...*winks*
@ cheerful - at home na nga ako dito..hehehe! will have to visit Sorya Mall. hindi pa kami napunta dun. thanks ulet! =)
hi, mas maganda pa din ang mall dito sa atin...pero nakakaaliw dyan kasi pwede mo tawaran. ang style, half the price agad...iyon ang turo sa akin ng mga cambodian friends ko dyan. try mo din iyong sovanna mall, mas malaki at marami...may kfc din! hehehe! enjoy shopping...
@cheerful - hehehe talaga? hindi ko pa naririnig ang sovanna mall. kahapon, we went to sorya mall. nag grocery kami sa lucky supermarket nila =)
kumusta naman po ang dalaw mo sa sorya? iyong sovanna mall, medyo malayo-layo pero within the city pa din, mas malaki at bago lang sya, hindi puntahin...may lucky's supermarket din, may citimart, etc. hmm, if you intend to stay longer sa pp and bought your stuff sa lucky's, mag-pamember ka nung lucky card parang sm advantage, may freebies din...dati $1 membership fee, don't know now!
It's still $1. We might get one soon. Mukhang promising ang Sovanna mall na yan! Hehehe
Hindi kami umikot sa sorya mall. From the car parking deretso na kami sa grocery =) Mukhang mas malaki ang Lucky dun.
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