Phnom Penh – Restaurants

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Amam Cafe & Spa – Phnom Penh

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Amam: more than a sauna

AMAM was the first gay sauna to open in Cambodia in February 2008. Since that time, others have followed in his steps… but AMAM remains very different from its challengers :

  • First, Amam is a non-profit establishment whose aim is to remain accessible for as many people as possible by maintaining an affordable entrance fee, mainly for young gay Cambodians, through a monthly membership card system which decreases the entrance fee to $1.
  • Amam is strongly involved in a prevention and education about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). In partnership with an NGO (Family Health International), Amam provides its young clientele with illustrated information about sexual health, flyers written in the Khmer language, condoms and lubricants.
  • Amam is a family business where all the staff live on the premises, and therefore ensure the maintenance of a friendly and clean establishment for the satisfaction of its customers.

For these reasons, the atmosphere is really different from the stereotypical anonymous commercial gay sauna and that is why Amam remains the most popular spot of this kind in Phnom Penh.
Saron, the young owner-manager establishes a true friendly relationship with his customers, and if they wish, they can enter without paying any fee in order to chat, get some information, meet friends, drink a complimentary glass of water, listen to all kinds of music (Khmer pop, rock, electronic and world music)…
With the financial support of a donor, Amam has recently built a new floor and extended its facilities cover 4 levels :

  • café /reception, locker room, steam room, sauna and showers,
  • fitness room and video room,
  • whirlpool-jacuzzi in open-air terrace,
  • private bungalows and dark room.

Amam is open 6 days a week (closed on Monday), from 4.30 pm to 10 pm (no entrance after 9 pm).

#20A, Street 390

For all their information check their website – http://www.amam-cambodia.com/

The Empire Bar – Phnom Penh

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Come and enjoy the movies in our air conditioned and intimate mini movie theater. Drinks and great snacks and delicious food can be ordered and served to you during movies!

The Empire Bar & Restaurant houses The Flicks 2 Movie House, so that’s why we are renamed to The Flicks 2 @ The Empire. Come and enjoy the blockbusters, kids movies and classics on our big screen of our intimate AIR CONDITIONED, SOUND PROOF mini theater. Drinks and food can be served to you, while you enjoy the movie.

empire3Check out the weekly movie schedule at www.theflicks-cambodia.com. You can make your reservations through this website too.

The restaurant serves Khmer food geared to western tastes with quality wine, beer and great cocktails. We also have daily western specials, great coffee and some of the friendliest staff in Phnom Penh. Free wifi and enough power points so you can easily come and spend the day with your laptop.

#34, Street 130

You can read all about them here – http://www.facebook.com/khmerempire

K’nyay – Phnom Penh

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K’nyay is a wonderful vegan/vegetarian restaurant in the heart of Phnom Penh. Suramarit Blvd  just off of Suramarit Road between St 19 and Sothearos Blvd.

From their trip advisor entries “Best place to sample Khmer food in a beautiful atmosphere. Just off of SIhanouk Blvd near independence monument, K’NYAY is a great place to get away from the traffic and noise of PP. Try their peanut stew and amok. It’s the best in the city.”

For all their information see their facebook here http://www.facebook.com/pages/Knyay/158710560826735

The Local 2 – Sissowath Quay, Riverside, Phnom Penh

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localTHE LOCAL RIVERSIDE is a stones throw from the main drag of Sissowath Quay. Its location lends itself to a quieter array of foot traffic, street noise and panhandling, yet only seconds from the vibrant Riverside promenade and Tonle Sap river.

Riverside is a popular and vibrant area in Phnom Penh, consisting of multinational restaurants and bars – always nice to sit and watch the world go by! A local Khmer market, Psar Kandal is on the same street. Here you can get a feel for a real Cambodian, non-touristy market.

Take a leisurely walk along the beautiful Riverside promenade to The Royal Palace, National Museum, Silver Pagoda and other attractions. Central market, Wat Phnom and the night market are also within walking distance.

The Tonle sap river is just 100m away and here you can buy food from street vendors and watch local dance performances.

Check out their nice website here for more details – http://thelocal-cambodia.com

Rambutan Resort – Phnom Penh

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rbadSPECIAL OFFER If you mention that you saw this listing on Nicky’s website, they will give you 10% off any room booking. They also have a special discount for the soft opening for April and May. Give them a call and don’t forget to mention us.

rambutan2The Rambutan Resort Cambodian is an oasis in a city environment and consists of a city villa in Khmer style of the ’60 and a newly built modern designed wing overlooking our lovely pool. The Rambutan Resort is designed in a modern Asian style with all luxuries and the addition of locally crafted furniture, modular terrazzo surfaces, vibrant Asian art, Cambodian crafted silks, secluded balconies, alfresco private stone bathtubs and local tiles floors. The Resort has a salt-water pool with waterfall, pool-bar, restaurant and massage, all set within a lush tropical garden.

rambutan-mapThree accommodation types are available in The Rambutan Boutique Resort; the Standard Garden View; which are located on the first floor of the old wing; the Deluxe Garden View located on the Ground floor of the Old Wing; the Deluxe Pool View and the special Top Floor Penthouse, all in the new wing overlooking the pool.

We have an excellent Khmer and International restaurant that serves all morning breakfast plus tasty lunches and dinners. Alternatively, we can serve you in the room or on your terrace. Just call to order.

Rambutan Boutique Resort caters for the independent traveler who wants some privacy and luxury. Rambutan Boutique Resort is a gay friendly venture and is close connected and aligning with the local community.

For all their details check out their website here – http://rambutanresort.com

Taza Cafe – Phnom Penh

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TAZA CAFÉ is Phnom Penh’s newest and hottest café deli where we serve not only great coffee and tea, but also sell fantastic Asian and European food. While the typical cafés around Cambodia only boast about their coffee and building fixtures, we however offer much more than gimmicks and the ordinary. Some of the key features of TAZA CAFÉ are fast & free Wi-Fi, delicious Khmer and foreign food for breakfast and lunch, international TV programs/news broadcast, art hall, small library, educational classes (i.e. English language, computer literacy), and most uniquely, LGBT support services for the community! Our overall aim is to provide a friendly, comfortable, productive and educational environment for everyone. Come visit us!

#8, Street 105

Read a little more about the place here – http://healthygaycambodia.blogspot.com/2010/08/taza-cafe-is-place-where-lgbt-can-find.html