Cambodia captivates visitors with the magnificent Angkor Wat temple complex, French colonial architecture, and pristine tropical beaches. From the bustling capital of Phnom Penh to the serene countryside, Cambodia offers an unforgettable blend of ancient history, vibrant culture, and warm hospitality.
Top food tours
Guided experiences that show you Cambodia through its food.
Siem Reap Street Food Night Walk
An evening walk through Siem Reap's Old Market area, Pub Street, and local food streets sampling grilled meats, fried insects, fresh baguettes, nom banh chok rice noodles, and sweet coconut desserts. Led by a local food guide.
Phnom Penh Central Market Morning Tour
An expert-led walk through Psar Thmei and the surrounding food market beginning at 7AM. Learn to identify Cambodian herbs, spices, and ingredients while tasting fresh-pressed sugarcane juice, grilled corn, and market breakfasts.
Phnom Penh Fine Khmer Dining Experience
A curated dinner at two to three of Phnom Penh's best Khmer restaurants including Malis or Friends Restaurant, sampling traditional dishes like fish amok, lok lak beef, and banana blossom salad with expert food commentary.
Kampot Pepper Farm and Local Food Tour
A full-day tour from Kampot visiting working pepper farms, a fish sauce factory, Kep crab market, and a traditional Khmer lunch in a local home. End with a riverside sunset dinner in Kampot old town.
Battambang Food and Culture Walk
Discover Cambodia's second city through its food markets, riverside cafés, and local eateries. Sample fresh prahok (fermented fish paste), rice wine, and Battambang's famous dried mango while learning about French colonial culinary influences.
Tour formats
Different ways to experience Cambodia's food scene.
Street food tours
Night food crawls in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh sampling grilled meats, insects, fried noodles, and fresh tropical fruit from street vendors and market stalls
Market tours
Guided morning market tours at Psar Thmei Phnom Penh and Psar Chas Siem Reap with ingredient education and food history from expert local guides
Restaurant tours
Multi-course Khmer dining experiences at curated traditional restaurants with food historians or chef guides explaining the cultural significance of each dish
Specialty tours
Theme-focused tours including pepper farm visits in Kampot, floating village fish market tours on Tonlé Sap, and Phnom Penh French-Khmer fusion dining
Cooking classes
Take a piece of Cambodia home with you.
Cambodian Cooking Class at The Tigress
One of Siem Reap's most popular cooking classes beginning at the Old Market to select ingredients before a hands-on kitchen session preparing four traditional dishes including amok, lok lak, and mango salad.
Cooking with Cambodian Families (Phnom Penh)
Learn Cambodian home cooking in a local family's kitchen in Phnom Penh. Market visit at dawn, then cook a traditional three-course Khmer family meal. Experience authentic home hospitality with zero tourist scripting.
Amansara Private Cooking Masterclass
An exclusive private cooking masterclass at the legendary Amansara hotel with the executive chef. Begins at Siem Reap market choosing premium ingredients before a professional kitchen session preparing classic royal Khmer cuisine.
DIY self-guided food tour
Siem Reap's food scene is easily explored independently — the best approach is a morning market breakfast, a midday local lunch, and an evening street food walk.
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Stop 1: Psar Chas Old Market at 7AM — nom banh chok rice noodle soup from market vendors ($1-2)
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Stop 2: Street 9 near Pub Street — fresh baguette with pâté from French-Khmer street stall ($1)
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Stop 3: Old Market food court at noon — amok curry or lok lak beef ($3-5)
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Stop 4: Angkor Night Market at 5PM — fresh tropical fruit shakes ($1.50)
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Stop 5: Pub Street area at 7PM — grilled insects (crickets, silkworms) from street vendors ($2-5)
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Stop 6: Local dessert stall — coconut sticky rice and mango ($2)
Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
Nom banh chok — Cambodian rice noodle soup with green curry and fresh herbs — is the quintessential breakfast and costs $1 from market vendors
Fish amok is Cambodia's national dish — a lemongrass and coconut milk fish curry steamed in banana leaf. Seek out versions using freshwater Tonlé Sap fish for authenticity
Prahok (fermented fish paste) is the backbone flavor of Khmer cuisine — don't be afraid to try it in dips and stir-fries even if the smell is intimidating
The best cheap food in Phnom Penh is found at Russian Market's food court and the $2 rice plates restaurants on Street 240
Kampot pepper is one of the world's great food souvenirs — buy it directly from farm shops or the Central Market in Kampot
Cambodian baguettes from French-influenced street bakers are exceptional — look for freshly baked loaves with egg, meat, and pickled vegetables for a $1-2 breakfast
Durian season in Cambodia runs May to August — the fruit is strong but deeply beloved by Cambodians. Try it fresh from market stalls in Phnom Penh
Iced coffee with condensed milk (café touk doh kol) is Cambodia's national morning ritual — available everywhere for $1-2
Avoid restaurants directly on Angkor Wat's main road — walk 200m to local-facing side streets for far better food at half the price
Many upscale restaurants are social enterprises training disadvantaged youth — Haven, Friends, and Epic Arts Café offer quality food with genuine social impact