Archive for May 22nd, 2006
There are several good places near the old market (some locals call it “the bar street”) - you will find lots of chic bars and eateries. To name a few of our favorites; The Red Piano -this is a a very popular one. They also serve pastas, steaks, as well as a selection of Asian dishes. Nice wine list. Extensive cocktail menu (including the Tomb Raider Cocktail!). Great place to relax and enjoy a few drinks before or after your dinner! The Temple Bar, a few steps from Red Piano - good music and great sound system! If you are looking for a more sophisticated place to hang out - then head for the Bar in Hotel De La Paix - very chic, trendy with minimalist style of decoration. One of the most famous here aside from the full cocktail and great wine list is the its color-changing bar! Really a nice place to cool off before hitting the road to Angkor again in the next morning. Cheers!
May 22nd, 2006
You are not going to believe that there are so many good restaurants in Siem Reap! The best ones that we would highly recommend are: Khmer Kitchen, this small restaurant is located in a small alley way behind the Old Market. The food is authentic Khmer and each dish is cooked to order and served as it is ready giving a distinct freshness to the food. Among those of our favorites are amok fish (Cambodian’s specialty), shrimp lab (with lime leaf, garlic, chilli, fresh mint), fried noodles with vegetables. Wine list here is basic so worth taking your own. As the restaurant is non air-conditioned so it is best to dine here in the evening as its much cooler! Then - Angkor Cafe, this restuarant is right opposite the main entrance of Angkor Wat.Chic restaurant with a corner of unique arts & crafts from Artisan D’ Angkor. Great food, resonable prices and very efficient services. There is no other place to cool off the heat after a long walk at the Angkor Wat. FCC Siem Reap - another chick and trendy restaurant in the old colonial building right in the city center (it is located in the hotel compound). Food is excellent (they only serve western food here) and prices are great. It is best to visit this restaurant in the evening only as there is no air-conditioning! Of course, there are many more great restaurants such as Viroth’s and Chez Sophea etc. - we will write about that later! Bon apetit! Â
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May 22nd, 2006
THE EVASON HIDEAWAY & SIX SENSES SPA AT ANA MANDARA – TRAVEL & LEISURE’S 50 ROMANTIC ESCAPE!
Don’t you know that this resort has been chosen by Travel & Leisure magazine to be one of its 50 romantic escapes (February 2006)!
This is what they say “After a day of islet-hopping in Ninh Van Bay or shopping in bustling Nha Trang, grab a bottle from your villa’s private wine cellar and soak in the wooden bathtub with a view, or plunge into your own free-form rock pool. Or take advantage of the property’s perks; stroll past the water lily lake to the beachside spa and get an Adam-and-Eve massage that ends with a whirlpool dip and a glass of bubbly. T & L Tip: request a candlelit barbeque with a personal chef and waiter and views of the South China Sea�.
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May 22nd, 2006
We have got this question from some of our customers recently. In replying to them - we think it would be useful for the rest of you too! Yes - both hotels do accept major international credit cards such as Visa, Master and JCB.
May 22nd, 2006
