Siem Reap is Cambodia's cultural heart and gateway to the magnificent Angkor temple complex, one of the world's greatest archaeological wonders. The city blends ancient Khmer heritage with a vibrant modern tourism scene, offering travelers world-class temples, lush countryside, and warm Cambodian hospitality.
Top food tours
Guided experiences that show you Siem Reap through its food.
Siem Reap Evening Street Food Tour
An evening walking tour through Siem Reap's street food scene, led by a local guide who knows where the best and safest local food is found. Tours typically cover 8-12 different tasting stops including Old Market, Pub Street stalls, local BBQ vendors, and night market food. Guests taste dishes including nom banh chok, lok lak, BBQ skewers, deep-fried insects, fresh spring rolls, and Cambodian desserts. A safe and delicious introduction to Khmer street food.
Morning Market Food Tour
An early morning tour of Siem Reap's local markets - Psar Leu and Old Market - with a local guide who explains ingredients, cooking techniques, and the role of markets in Cambodian daily life. Guests taste breakfast dishes eaten by locals including bai sach chrouk (grilled pork rice), nom banh chok (rice noodles with fish curry), and fresh tropical fruits. A fascinating insight into authentic Cambodian food culture.
Cooks in Tuk Tuks Cooking Experience
Siem Reap's most unique food experience. A tuk-tuk collects you from your hotel, takes you to a local market to shop with the chef, then the group returns to a home kitchen to cook and eat a full Cambodian meal together. The intimate atmosphere (maximum 6 people), hands-on cooking, and eating with the host family creates one of the most memorable experiences in Cambodia. Dishes include amok, lok lak, and traditional desserts.
Haven Cooking Class
Run by the Haven NGO (which trains at-risk Cambodian youth in hospitality), this cooking class takes students to the morning market to select ingredients, then teaches them to prepare a full Khmer menu in the restaurant's professional kitchen. Classes cover Cambodia's national dish amok, the popular lok lak beef, and traditional Khmer desserts. All proceeds support the youth training programme.
Cambodia Cooking Class by Mahob
A well-regarded cooking class run by the team behind Mahob Khmer Cuisine restaurant. Morning sessions begin with a guided market tour before returning to Mahob's kitchen to learn traditional techniques. The class emphasizes the unique flavor profile of Khmer cooking - the kroeung spice paste, prahok fish paste, and coconut milk amok curry. Students leave with a printed recipe booklet.
Phare Circus Dinner Show
While not strictly a food tour, Phare's pre-show dinner and performance package is one of Siem Reap's most complete cultural evenings. The dinner features a selection of Cambodian dishes served buffet-style before the mesmerizing hour-long circus performance. All profits support the NGO's arts education programmes for disadvantaged Cambodian youth.
Khmer Street Food by Night (Self-Guided)
A do-it-yourself food walk through Siem Reap's best street food spots. Starting at the Old Market's surrounding stalls (nom banh chok for early evening), moving to the Pub Street stalls for BBQ skewers and Angkor beer, then to the Angkor Night Market for snacks and fruit shakes. End the evening with a dessert of sticky rice and mango from a street cart.
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Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
Book tours and cooking classes at least a few days in advance — small-group experiences sell out quickly.
Come hungry — most food tours include 5-8 tastings.
Bring cash for unscheduled stops the guide may recommend.