Siem Reap · DINNER EXPERIENCES
Good dinner experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 14 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Spend about 2.5 hours at a Siem Reap restaurant enjoying Khmer and Asian buffet dishes, then watch an Apsara performance based on Hindu and Buddhist legends. Choose hotel pickup by tuk-tuk, car, or van, or make your own way to the venue. Drivers such as Mr Tong are praised for timely service.
“It was very well organized and we enjoyed a lot the show !”
Spend two hours at a Siem Reap theatre enjoying Khmer barbecue, Amok curry, and a broad buffet before a traditional Apsara performance. Optional hotel pickup makes the evening easy. Expect elegant costumes, slow hand gestures, live music, and a chance to take photos with dancers afterward.
“Dance show in combination with a large variety of food choices Very entertaining show with a great group of energetic dancers. The show is combined with a dinner. Before (and theoretically during) the show one can sample and eat Cambodian food dishes. European and other Asian food is available as well so the choice is yours (and there is more than sufficient). The photo shoot on stage at the end of the show with the dancers is something I would personally not offer. I saw that many people were uncomfortable with it (because they are not used to be on stage). From my point of view it would be better…”
Spend four hours with an English-speaking guide such as Va, An, or Mr Friday, traveling from Siem Reap to Tonle Sap. Visit lotus fields, a floating crocodile and fish farm, and village homes before dinner, cocktails, wine, beer, and sunset views aboard the characterful 100-year-old Queen Tara.
“Picked up from hotel on time by our guide Hoy and the driver and then another 7 joined us for this small party excursion. A short stop along the way to see baskets, hats, handbags and even hammocks being weaved by locals for the nearby markets. We then took a taxi boat through the canal then out onto the lake. Again we made a short stop at a crocodile farm and floating restaurant before continuing on to the Tara Riverboat for our dinner and drinks. Drinks were unlimited and although the food was basic Khmer it was ample and tasty. As we ate the sun began to set creating some…”
Your English-speaking tuk-tuk driver collects you in Siem Reap City Center for an evening of Khmer food and Apsara dance. The one-hour performance uses graceful hand gestures, live music, colorful costumes, and stories from Hindu and Buddhist belief. Drivers such as Vutha and Pisith have been praised for friendly service.
“We booked last minute. Tuk Tuk came and picked my friend and I up at our hotel and took us to the restaurant. He walked us inside to our table and reminded us that everything was paid for and the time when he would return to pick us up. The restaurant was huge and beautiful. We got front row seats!! The buffet was spectacular, there was a wide variety of Cambodian food. We had to order our own drinks- the staff at the restaurant were friendly and efficient. The show itself was a good experience. It was only for an hour 7:30-8:30pm but It was good. We went to the…”
Ride by tuk-tuk from your Siem Reap hotel to a large dinner venue, choose garden or air-conditioned seating, sample Khmer and international dishes, and watch an apsara dance show. Dinner and water are included. Confirm your return ride carefully, since drop-off depends on the option selected.
“Really good food, excellent customer service and very kind staff. The dance was amazing and very pretty”
Spend about two hours at Amazon Angkor Restaurant near King’s Road Angkor, with a Cambodian buffet and a 90-minute Apsara performance. Shared pickup begins around 6:30 pm by tuk-tuk or air-conditioned minivan. A short program guide helps explain the dances and their symbolism.
“Food was ok. Was not expecting this many people (about 500). Show was ok but not what we had expected. The whole thing felt a bit like a tourist trap. Would recommend to look for another show.”
Spend about four hours exploring Chong Khneas by small boat, with a lotus-farm stop, floating homes, schools, shops, and a crocodile farm. Guides such as Tino and Hong explain lake life before dinner, cocktails, and sunset aboard the Queen Tara. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
“Bus old, meal consisted of fries, spring rolls, small pieces of fish, one casserole rye thing and two rice. Very average, not worth the money at all-go on a different one.”
Spend an evening in Siem Reap watching six traditional Apsara dances shaped by Hindu and Buddhist mythology. Your English-speaking tuk-tuk driver collects you from your hotel, and dinner includes Cambodian favorites such as amok curry and Khmer barbecue, plus international and clearly marked vegetarian dishes.
“We had an amazing time with Apsara Dinner show before return home. Pick up & Drop off services was excellence with professional driver, The food was excellent. There were so many different choices! The performance was very nice and the costumes are beautiful. Definitely worth the money. I highly recommend this show to everyone who come to Visit Siem Reap!”
Spend an evening at Siem Reap’s Amazon Angkor or Morakot Restaurant with a buffet of Khmer dishes followed by classical Apsara dances. Your shared tuk-tuk or air-conditioned minivan includes hotel pickup and return. Expect traditional costumes, live Khmer instruments, and a large theater setting.
“A kind driver showed up at our hotel and picked us up and dropped us off. He waited until the show was done and then we were driven back to the hotel. The food was clean, safe to eat and the buffet had a great amount of variety. I'm a vegRead more”
Spend about two hours at a Siem Reap dinner show with round-trip hotel transport by tuk-tuk, a Khmer and international buffet, tea or coffee, and a colorful Apsara performance based on Hindu and Buddhist stories. The dance runs about 45 to 60 minutes and includes elegant hand gestures with specific meanings.
“The show is worth watching. It’s a long way out of town but the Venue is worth it. The show is very well done and the costumes are gorgeous. There is a really good buffet with something for everyone. There only thing lacking was a western desert option. I had a glass of the house wine and it was very good.”
Spend an evening at an Apsara dance performance in Siem Reap with a Cambodian buffet and hotel pickup. Your tuk-tuk or minivan transfer takes you to Amazon Angkor or Morokot Restaurant, where you’ll see classical Khmer and folk dances in colorful costumes.
“The food was average . The Tuk Tuk pick up was good he came before time . The show was also average have seen better shows .”
Spend an evening with Cambodian classical apsara dance, folk performances, colorful costumes, and a Khmer buffet in Siem Reap. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included by shared tuk-tuk or air-conditioned minivan. The show starts at 7:30 pm, and drinks cost extra.
“Great show, authentic dance and beautiful costumes Great food And you get collected and returned ...all in all a great experience.”
You’ll travel by tuk-tuk from your Siem Reap hotel to the Apsara Theatre, enjoy a set dinner of Khmer dishes, and watch five sets of classical and folk dance beginning at 7:30 PM. The 2.5-hour evening includes English support, round-trip transport, and theater admission.
“The show itself was great! They do a great show here. The theater was beautiful. I was picked up on time by the tuk tuk however I didn’t know he was waiting for me because he never called. You guys need to give the drivers our phone number. The food was just ok and it was lukewarm. I definitely have had better local dishes in town this week. Also, my biggest complaint is that there was no buffet option. The description made it sound like you had a choice of the menu or the buffet however, the buffet was not offered at all. I was disappointed. It was so hot…”
Spend about two hours at The Labyrinth in Siem Reap for a Western-Asian fusion dinner and original Cambodian dance show. You’ll sit at your own table in an ancient ruin-style set while lights, music, costumes, and modern choreography retell Khmer myths. Hotel pickup is included, but return transport is not.
“Very nice welcome, great theatre set design, very nicely designed. Food was fantastic. Acting was very nice, but in my opinion too short. Could have watched longer.Auto-translated”
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