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| Dairy Queen in Phnom Penh International Airpot, Photo Soruce: Google |
If chillis, fish sauce and endless bowls of rice are leaving you longing for something more familiar, one of the ever-growing number of Phnom Penh's international food chains is sure to tickle your tastebuds and satisfy your cravings.
There comes a time in every holiday when all you really want is a pizza. Or fried chicken. Or a coffee that isn't made with sweet milk and served in a plastic bag.
The good news is, international chains are popping up all over Phnom Penh.
Ideally located for when you arrive, Dairy Queen at the airport (now also on the riverside) has a wide menu of wraps, burgers, sundaes, juices and smoothies in a familiar environment.
BBQ Chicken is South Korea's answer to McDonald's with a bit of KFC thrown in. Menu choices range from sandwiches, burgers and salads to soups, steak and fish plus grill and barbecue specialties.
KFC has taken off in a big way in the Kingdom - all the fried chicken treats you'd expect from Colonel Sanders are available, although you may find the portion sizes a little smaller than back home and there's definitely more rice on the menu. There are various locations around the city.
Monthly promotions and free wi-fi access makes KFC specially popular with Cambodian youngsters, so you may have to wend your way through a shoal of motorbikes at the entrance.
New to the scene last year, and arguably the biggest name to come in so far, is Burger King, which opened its first ever outlet in Cambodia at Phnom Penh Airport in March 2013. There is a second outlet on Street 51 in the popular BKK1 area near Independence Monument.
If you need to chill, Swensen's (Sorya shopping center, Paragon Mall, Sovanna Mall and Pencil Supercenter) will satisfy your craving for cool with ice cream scoops and sundaes. The Earthquake Sundae is an eating challenge, while the Sticky Chewy Choc Fantasy does exactly what it says on the tin.
For a much healthier but equally delicious option, Tutti Frutti (136St 41 and 321 Sosowath Quay) provides a selection of their best-selling frozen yoghurt flavors (15c per 10g), with a choice of topping from fruit and nuts to chocolate and sweeties. Simply serve yourself, weight and pay!
Sarpino's (91-93 Northbridge, 89 Norodom, 124 St 169, 2016-218 Mao Tse Tung Bvd) is a Canadian pizzeria offering variety and fresh ingredients to give customers a 'truely Italian Experience'. The ambience is more wipe-clean than romantic nook. For those days when you just don't want to move, there's also a delivery service
The Pizza Company (Sorya Shopping Center, 39 St 105, St 261) has the standard selection of pasta, pizzas, salads and appetizers which are 'flavored to excited'. Look out for Asian tastebud treats such as Tom Yum Kung pizza topping (chilli pasted, prawns, calamari and mushroom) and Tropical Seafood.
2015 also welcomes to American pizza chain, Domino's Pizza, which already has over 8,000 restaurants worldwide. Sure to have a huge impact on the local pizza scene it's going to be a favorite to grap a slice.
For coffee fix there's an abundance of places in the capital. Australian brand Gloria Jeans (St 51) is a popular favorite. The relaxed air-con interior and wifi means you can settle in for the afternoon or take in the street from the outside seating area. Their second branch is coming soon to the riverside at Sisowath Quay.
One of the newest arrival in town, Costa Coffee is part of the UK's most popular coffee chain, which was founded in London in 1971. Here you can sip the ultimate handcrafted cappuccino and enjoy a blueberry muffin on the side. Since opening its door in December 2012 in BKK1, a string of other branches have followed suit with more outlets are expected to open this year.
Another café claiming to serve the perfect cappuccino is The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Phnom Penh Tower and on Monivong Blvd. They also have a selection of cafe favorites in the menu to choose from.
Sunrise Tacos on Street 63 serves up a delicious range of Mexican favorites, such as tacos, quesadilla, burrito, margarita and more. Not included in the menu is an endless set of self-serving salsas. Sunrise Tacos also boasts super fast service.
Source: PocketGuideCambodia
