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Haven Training Restaurant

A Training Restaurant for Vulnerable Young Cambodians

Haven Training Restaurant — Quick Facts

What is it?
experience — A Training Restaurant for Vulnerable Young Cambodians
Where?
Siem Reap , Cambodia
Entry Fee
Mains roughly $5–10 USD
Opening Hours
Monday–Saturday, lunch 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM and dinner 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM; closed Sundays
Time Needed
1–1.5 hours
Best Time
Dinner
Don't Miss
A genuinely transparent training model — paid, supervised work experience rather than unpaid "voluntourism"

What to See at Haven

The Training Model

Haven takes in young adults — many leaving orphanages, shelters, or very poor rural households — and gives them a paid, supervised stepping stone into independent life: English and computer lessons, life-skills training, and structured on-the-job hospitality experience in the restaurant itself.

The Menu

A mix of well-made Western comfort food (including a Swiss-inflected schnitzel) and authentic Cambodian dishes, leaning on organic, locally sourced ingredients.

The Atmosphere

A quiet, low-key dining room on Chocolate Road, just east of Wat Damnak — calmer and more residential than the Pub Street strip, which suits the unhurried, genuinely warm service from the trainee staff.

How to Get to Haven

Haven is on Chocolate Road (Sangkat Sala Kamreuk), a short ride from central Siem Reap.

  • Tuk-tuk: The easiest way to arrive — a short ride from the Old Market
  • On foot: Walkable from the Wat Damnak area, including Cuisine Wat Damnak

Practical Tips

  • Closed Sundays
  • Booking ahead is sensible for dinner, though it’s quieter than the Pub Street restaurants
  • A good half-day pairing with Cuisine Wat Damnak, in the same neighbourhood

Nearby Attractions

  • Cuisine Wat Damnak — a short walk or ride away
  • Old Market and Pub Street — Siem Reap’s central nightlife and dining hub

Practical Info

Entry Fee
Mains roughly $5–10 USD
Opening Hours
Monday–Saturday, lunch 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM and dinner 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM; closed Sundays
Time Needed
1–1.5 hours
Best Time
Dinner

Getting There

Haven Training Restaurant is in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

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