Cuisine Wat Damnak
Sala Kamreuk4.6 (702 reviews)$$$
About Cuisine Wat Damnak
Chef Joannès Rivière’s tasting-menu restaurant in a traditional wooden house — the kitchen that first put modern Cambodian cuisine on the world map. Menus change with the Tonlé Sap’s seasons: lake fish, foraged greens, palm sugar.
Why we love it
A five-course menu built on Khmer market produce for a fraction of what this cooking would cost anywhere else. Book ahead — it is small and deservedly famous.
Good to Know
Do I need a reservation at Cuisine Wat Damnak?
Yes, in high season (November–February) — the destination dining rooms are small and book out. Reserve a few days ahead.
What payment is accepted?
US dollars are standard everywhere (bring small bills; change comes in riel), and most established restaurants also take cards — though a 2–3% card fee is common.