Everybody loves a café and when I was in Siem Reap, Cambodia, there were plenty to try. Siem Reap town centre was fairly compact and feeding off of the rather seedy and aptly named 'Pub Street' were much quieter, quirky little side streets with boutique shops, art galleries and a variety of restaurants and cafés to suit all tastes.
Those of you who know me, will know that I follow a coeliac diet, so whilst traveling in more touristy areas I've searched for places I can find gluten free food. I found two cafés in Siem Reap that had specific gluten free options, but were still wildly popular with all tourists.
Sister Srey Café is a fabulous enterprise which helps to support young Khmer people to continue their studies whilst supporting other family members. You can read all about their ethos here: Sister Srey Cafe
They provide delicious freshly prepared food and there is a real friendly bustling atmosphere in this little cafe which looks out onto the street and river.
I opted for the pumpkin soup which was gluten free and served in this uber cute mini frying pan!
I then decided to splurge a little more and ordered the RAW (gluten free and vegan) passion fruit cheesecake... delicious!
New Leaf Book Café was another of my favourites whilst in Siem Reap. Tucked away on a quieter street, but still just round the corner from the main hub; I found this to be a little escape from the busy Siem Reap town. It had a very relaxed feel about it; just the effect a good book should have! It had shelves stacked with plenty books to choose from. Here's also where I had quite possibly the best coconut shake - and I should know, I've certainly tried enough! New Leaf also supports local NGO's which was another great plus. You can read more about it here: New Leaf Cafe
CAKE! Who, may I ask, doesn't like cake!? That's a rhetorical question, because of course the answer is no-one! So everyone would love Blossom Café. It serves a delicious range of cupcakes and specializes in cake art. Their cakes are simply amazing; with so many fabulous designs - I spent a good 15 minutes or so deliberating over whether or not the handbags in the window were in fact bags or cakes!!! That's how good they are. When I was in, a little girl came in with her parents and after much indecision picked the 'rainbow' cupcake - she was so excited when she cut it open and saw all the colours and it was fun to watch, but whether you're a kid or an adult this café is a fantastic treat! It has a good selection of gluten free cupcakes too - so it was heaven for me! Like the other two cafés it also has a charitable aspect and is in fact a not-for-profit organisation that supports local women. Here's the link to their website if you fancy a browse: Blossom Cakes .
Sweet Treat Heaven!
So there they are 3 cafés you definitely shouldn't miss if you're traveling in Siem Reap! I hope you enjoyed this little post! Thank you, as always, for reading.
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