Lemongrass

If you’re not visiting Thailand during your visit to the South East Asian region—don’t feel bad! Phnom Penh has one of the best Thai restaurants around. Lemongrass is located in the old part of the town just off the Riverside, surrounded by 70s apartments, fresh produce markets and colonial architecture. The restaurant itself is quite small so if you’re desperate to eat in one day or you have a special occasion be sure to book. Seating is available at standard tables and chairs or on the floor cushions on the mezzanine.
The menu is extensive so come with an appetite! There is a range of starters, mains, salads and desserts highlighting the best of Thai food culture with plenty of fresh herbs, spices and sweet and sour flavours. Start with some sour sausage from the Chang Mai region and Thai fish cakes with sweet and sour chilli dipping sauce. Although mains are relatively small they make up for in flavour (also allowing you to order more dishes to try!). It’s difficult to go past Tom Yum—a tradition Thai soup with ginger, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and prawns—and the Gaeng Panang curry. As most lovers of Thai food know, the best part of any Thai meal comes at the end with the dessert of sticky rice and mango. A combination of coconut sticky rice pudding and fresh orange mango is a must and not to be missed at Lemongrass!