The Sugar Palm

What to See at The Sugar Palm

The Food

Citrusy salads textured with peanuts and perfumed with mint and basil, gentle curries built on lemongrass, kaffir lime and galangal, and wok-fried classics — the menu reads like a greatest-hits of Khmer home cooking, served with a touch more polish than you’d get at a family table.

The Setting

A wooden, open-sided dining room on Taphul Road, just far enough from the Old Market crush to feel a little calmer, with a long-running reputation among both visitors and Siem Reap expats.

The Chef

Owner-chef Kethana built the menu from recipes she learned from her mother and grandmother, and occasionally runs cooking classes on her own farm outside town for visitors who want to learn the dishes themselves.

How to Get to The Sugar Palm

The restaurant is on Taphul Road, in the Wat Bo Village area, about a 10-minute walk from the Old Market.

• On foot: Walkable from the Old Market/Pub Street area
• Tuk-tuk: A short, inexpensive ride from anywhere in town

Practical Tips

• Closed Sundays and during Khmer New Year — check before planning a visit around those dates
• Reservations are useful for dinner in high season
• Good for both a casual lunch and a slightly more considered dinner

Nearby Attractions

• Cuisine Wat Damnak — a short ride away, for a fine-dining contrast on the same trip
• Old Market and Pub Street — Siem Reap’s central dining and nightlife hub