Being Vegetarian in Cambodia

The people in Cambodia savor all kinds of meat generously. But this should not hinder anyone who is  a vegetarian to not  travel.  With a few tips and some planning, you can easily enjoy the wide array of meatless and dairy-free delights that Cambodia has has to offer.

I took the below card printout and when not confident about the ingredients, would show this card and they would understand my need.




The following Khmer phrases will help you communicate with staff at marts or restaurants about vegetarian food.

I don’t eat… = Khnyom aut nyam
No meat = Aht chak
Egg (chicken/duck) = Pong moan/thear
Milk = tduk dah ko
Oyster sauce = preng chong
Fish sauce = tduk try
Chicken powder = sop knah
Vegetable = bong lie
Fried rice = bai chaa
Thank you very much = ahkun chran

Restaurant Guide for Vegetarians in Cambodia:


PlaceRestaurantsCuisine
Phnoh PenhNamaste IndiaIndia
Dosa CornerIndia
Coriander Indian RestaurantIndia
Vitking House Vegetarian RestaurantKhmer
Cafe SoleilCheap Eats Khmer
Farm to Table
KampotEcran Noodle and Dumpling House
Ciao
Simple Things
Ellie’s Cafe
Captiain Chim'sCheap Eats
SihanoukvilleDao of Life
Kamasutra
FalafelIndia
Siem ReapVanakkamIndia
Lily’s Secret Garden
DakshinsIndia
Khmer Grill
Chamkar
Sister Srey

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