FCC @ Siem Reap

Beautiful lotus is spotted all around Siem Reap. Just love the beautiful lotus that blossomed.

Beautiful lotus

Passed by FCC few rounds when we went around Siem Reap. Thus, headed there the afternoon before heading home. Love the serendipity feeling when stepped in the restaurant.

Beautiful reflection of tree

Ordered the angkor twist and fruit shake to quench our thirst.

Angkor Twist and Fruit Shake. USD3.50 each

For light meal, we ordered the spring roll. It tasted alright, with sweet sourish sauce that spurs our tastebud.

Springroll. Price-USD5

The tomyam soup was special of the day, and love the strong taste of lemongrass used to cook the soup.

Tomyam soup. Price-USD4.50

FCC Angkor
Pokambo Ave
Tel : 063 760 280

Jol Moi @ Siem Reap

One area not to be missed when one is at Siem Reap is the Pub Street. We were so spoilt with choices when comes to food. Throughout our trip, none of the meals has really failed us, and we were pleased with most of the meals we had.

For lunch, we explored The Alley (road just behind Pub Street), and were attracted by the simple set up of Jol Moi, and the 'attractive' price which seemed to be slightly lower than the other restaurants we came across.

Beer which included Anchor is only at USD0.50 per glass.

The Alley (behind Pub Street)

The restaurant was really packed, and we had to wait few minutes to get our table. And we waited real long - about 30mins for our food to be served, however, it was dishes worth waiting.

Inside the restaurant

Delighted to find a drink by the name of 'Klang' (I'm a Klangnite) in the drink list

If I am to vote for my utmost No 1 salad it has to be this vermicelli salad. Coupled with the fact that we were all real hungry, we really felt this tasted soo good. The sourish sweetish sauce that comes with this plate of salad, combining squid, prawn, onion, capsicum, carrot, peanut and basil leave - yummy.. I wish I can be back to Siem Reap to taste this again.

Vermicelli Salad. Price-USD2.50

The tom yum soup tasted really good. The spiciness of tom yum soup - the aroma of lemongrass, basil, seafood, thickness of the soup - slurrppping the soup away till the last scoop.

Tom Yam Seafood Soup. Price-USD3

Quite a unique combination - taufoo and eggplant. Stir fried with onion, and the special Khmer sauce, this was another 'thumbs up' dish.

Eggplant with Tofu. Price-USD2.75

The loc lac chicken - one the popular Khmer dish was stir fried with sauce consisting of lime juice and black pepper. Tasted superb.

Khmer Loclac Chicken. Price-USD3

Jol Moi is the best discovery that we had during the trip. They were opened for just 3 weeks+ at the time we were there. Ahh...It was so good that Janice and I had to return there the next day, for a bowl of soup noodle. Though it looks a little like maggi mee cooked with seafood, the texture of the noodle was actually real 'springy' - love it... and the soup broth tasted so good, with strong taste of sweetness from vege and seafood.

Seafood Noodle Soup. Price-USD

The fish spa is real popular in Siem Reap, for there is a fish spa operator in almost every other corner. And we think its quite smart of the operator to rent a space from Jol Moi. After eating or while waiting for food, customers can treat the fishes with dead skin on their feet.

It was my 1st fish spa experience. Couldn't resist the such cheap price of USD3 for 20mins. It was extremely ticklish for the first few minutes, and after that, it felt kinda cute, to be nibbled by the fishes. Result - extremely clean feet *<>*, and set for long walk for the rest of the day.

Thumbs up for the fish spa experience, and it was reeeeaaallly cheap too

Jol Moi! aka 'Cheers!'
(right behind Le Tigre de Papier)
The Alley (off Pub Street)
Siem Reap, Cambodia

Koulen II Restaurant @ Siem Reap

We were recommended by the driver to dinner at Koulen which serves buffet - international and local food, at only USD12 per person. And to top it all, there will be the Apsara (Khmer classical dance) performance.

When we reached around 7.30pm, the restaurant was jam packed with tourists. From what we gauged, there could be close to 500 people (if not, more). All tables were taken/reserved. Lucky the driver made reservation for us.

There were really big spread of food - ranging from international and local food. I especially love the spring rolls, and soup noodle (I had 2 bowls!! despite being so full).. I think overall, the food here taste good and worth it for the price we paid.

The spread of food

The first out of the few sessions of Apsara dance performance, which started around 8pm.

The beautiful apsara dancers

Rina, BC, Me & Janice - 'stomach full-full' after the buffet dinner

Opportunity to take photographs with the apsara dancers, after their performance ended

The next day, the owner called the driver to check if we have paid our bill. And of course we did. And the next question was, if we could recognize the staff that we paid to. And well, of course not, due to the many staff working there. Wish we could help, like the police investigative show, in pointing out the suspect. Hehe..
The driver then explained that this happened 'occasionally' due to the big number of staff working, which he may have chose to keep in his own pocket. Sigh!

Apart from that, it was an enjoyable dinner.

Koulen II Restaurant
No 50, Street Sivatha, Mondul II,
Svaydangkum, Siem Reap,
Kingdom of Cambodia
Tel : (855) 12 897 105 / (855) 92 630 090
Email : koulen_rest@yahoo.com

First day meal @ Siem Reap

Upon checking in to our guesthouse(at around 9.30am local time), we decided to walk around, in search for food.

Since it was extremely humid, we settled for this air-conditioned place (restaurant cum groceries shop (pictured on top left). Surprisingly, the seafood soup noodle was quite tasty.

As for the 1st restaurant which the driver took us, it was local food, and all tasted alright (not too good, nor too bad, either). It was our 1st time trying the ever famous amok fish - in green coconut, which was steamed fish with green, peanut and coconut milk.
Total bill that came up to USD22.50 for 4, I thought the price was quite reasonable. And after eating at few more restaurants in town during the next few days, this meal was actually higher priced than the rest. What to do, as the drivers has their perks (free meal) for bringing tourist there.

1st row : 1st meal - Soup Noodle. Price-USD2
2nd row fr L : 1st proper restaurant we went to. Fried chicken with khmer spice. Price-USD4.60
3rd row fr L : Amok fish. Price-USD4.90, Spring Roll-USD4.50