Cambodia · DINNER EXPERIENCES
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 12 dinner experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Spend an evening at a Siem Reap restaurant with Khmer and Asian buffet or set-menu dishes, then watch an Apsara performance based on Hindu and Buddhist legends. Tuk-tuk, car, or van pickup is available. Expect graceful hand gestures, ornate costumes, live music, and a return ride to your hotel.
“Thank you so much especially to mr Tong who puck me up from the hotel God bless you”
Spend about two hours at a Siem Reap theater watching graceful Apsara and folk dances while enjoying Khmer dishes, BBQ, Amok curry, and international buffet choices. Pickup may be by car, minivan, or tuk tuk. A table leaflet explains the dances, and photos with performers may be possible afterward.
“Dance show in combination with a large variety of food choices Very entertaining show with a great group of energetic dancers. The show is combined with a dinner. Before (and theoretically during) the show one can sample and eat Cambodian food dishes. European and other Asian food is available as well so the choice is yours (and there is more than sufficient). The photo shoot on stage at the end of the show with the dancers is something I would personally not offer. I saw that many people were uncomfortable with it (because they are not used to be on stage). From my point of view it would be better…”
From Siem Reap, you’ll visit lotus fields, ride a mini Tara boat through Tonle Sap’s floating villages, stop at a crocodile and fish farm, then dine aboard the century-old Queen Tara with unlimited drinks. English-speaking guides such as An, Va, and Tino add local context. Expect a small group of up to 10 people.
“Excellent tour! Totally recommend it. Tino is a very good guide and so funny. I had a wonderful evening”
Cruise past the Royal Palace, floating villages, and the meeting point of the Tonle Sap, Mekong, and Bassac rivers. Choose a basic sail or add an all-you-can-eat BBQ dinner, one-way pickup, and welcome cocktail. The 5pm departure gives you sunset and city lights, while the boat offers live Khmer music and a bar.
“This cruise was just perfect! The food was very tasty and the live music was so enjoyable. The people working on the boat were so friendly and helpful. We really had a great time.”
Cruise the Mekong from 5 to 7pm for sunset and city lights, or sail from 7 to 9pm beneath Phnom Penh’s evening glow. Cambo Cruise serves a welcome cocktail, fresh-to-order dinner, reasonably priced drinks, and live traditional Khmer music. Hotel pickup may be included for central hotels within 3km.
“Perfect Thank you so much! A fantastic time with people playing Khmer music – it was absolutely amazing! I recommend it 2000%! The people were so friendly 🙏🇰🇭 I chose the 5-7 pm slot, which was perfect because I got to see the sunset and Phnom Penh at night. I had a slight hiccup getting to the meeting point, but the organizer kindly found a solution for me.”
You’ll be collected from your Siem Reap City Center hotel by tuk-tuk, then spend the evening at a buffet dinner with a one-hour Apsara performance. Expect five dance sets, live music, ornate costumes, Khmer dishes such as amok and BBQ, and an English-speaking driver. Drivers including Vutha and Pisith have been praised for being friendly and punctual.
“Driver was on time. Dance show was excellent. Buffett Dinner had wide variety. Food was good.”
Ride by tuk-tuk from your Siem Reap hotel to a large dinner venue, choose garden or air-conditioned seating, and enjoy a buffet spanning Khmer and international dishes. The evening includes a traditional apsara dance performance. Hotel pickup is included, while return transfer should be confirmed when booking.
“Amazing!! Surely recommend We got vegetarian food options in the buffet which was so tasty, tradional and wonderful! Dance performance was spectacular too Tuk tuk ride was enjoyable as well Worth every penny”
Spend an evening at Amazon Angkor Restaurant near King’s Road, where a Khmer buffet accompanies a 90-minute Apsara dance show. Shared tuk-tuk or air-conditioned minivan transport collects you at your Siem Reap hotel around 6:30 pm. Expect several classical and folk dances, extra charges for drinks, and a large communal dining hall.
“This performance was amazing. I would see it again. The dancers were beautiful. Hand and feet movements captivating.”
Spend about four hours touring Tonle Sap Lake from Siem Reap. Stop at a lotus farm, cruise through Chong Khneas by small boat, see floating homes and a crocodile farm, then watch sunset from the Queen Tara floating restaurant with dinner and free-flow drinks. Guides such as Hong and Tino add useful local context.
“Had a great time. Our tour guide was very friendly and we learnt a lot from him. Also has the opportunity to have good discussions with him about present day Cambodia, it’s history as well as the tour itself. The food was very good, quite western and my children certainly liked it. As much to drink as you wanted - beer, spirits, cocktails. The tour involved a stop at the Lotus Farm which was great for photos and a look at fish and flower farming. The boat trip through the fishing village was quite unique, showing a very different way of life. Plenty of waving from the local children as…”
You’ll ride by tuk-tuk from your Siem Reap accommodation to a grand dinner venue, then enjoy a generous buffet of Khmer and international dishes while watching Apsara dance. Expect traditional costumes, hand gestures tied to Khmer mythology, live musicians, and several choreographed scenes. Round-trip hotel transport, an English-speaking driver, and wheelchair access are available.
“As soon as you walked in the place felt so grand. The options in the buffet dinner was just amazing, didn’t know what to eat first! The show starts about 30 min after dinner and it was fantastically done, the costumes so beautiful and the stories in the dances were easy to follow. Very happy with our last minute decision to watch the Apsaras Ballet”
Spend an evening at Amazon Angkor or Morakot Restaurant in Siem Reap with a buffet of Cambodian dishes followed by a traditional Apsara performance. Your booking includes hotel pickup and return by shared tuk-tuk or air-conditioned minivan, drinking water, and a cool towel. Expect a large, lively venue rather than an intimate theater.
“We were picked up and dropped back to our hotel by Mr Tong in a Tuk Tuk, he took us past the night markets and pub street which was great to see. He was very friendly. We arrived at the venue and were seated prior to enjoying a wonderful buffet dinner amazing food. Apsara Dance performance was excellent we thoroughly enjoyed the night. Highly recommended”
Enjoy a two-hour evening at Morakot or Amazon Angkor with hotel pickup by tuk-tuk, a Khmer and international buffet, tea or coffee, and a 45-minute Apsara dance show. You’ll see stories from Hindu and Buddhist mythology, learn the meaning of graceful hand gestures, and return to your hotel after dinner.
“Well worth attending. Great food and outstanding performance by the musicians and dancers. A great introduction to Cambodian culture!!”
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