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Dining and Drinking
on Koh Rong
Most of the island is fairly remote with few options outside
your guesthouse—luckily, most of the guest houses on Koh
Rong (map)
have surprisingly tasty fare and offer both Khmer and
Western dishes.
Busy Koh Toch Beach (map)
offers the greatest range of dining options. The variety of
choices is astonishing, and several restaurants also offer
inexpensive but uninspired barbeques on the beach every
night. For more local eating options, in Koh Toch village
there are several Cambodian-owned restaurants offering
simple but delicious dishes that make for a simple,
economical breakfast, such as bai sach chrouk (pork and
rice) and kuy teav (noodle soup) as well as the ubiquitous
fried rice and noodles.
Evenings, you'll find happy hour and drink specials at most
places, with beer prices not substantially higher than on
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Da Matti?
Italian restaurant and reggae bar on the floating dock
at Koh Toch Beach. Very welcoming, a chill island vibe,
great breeze, good Italian food, wine and drinks. Place for
a good meal and to hang out into the evening.
Facebook:
Da Matti KohRong
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Koh Rong, Koh Toch Beach |
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Monkey Island
Monkey Island
has built a reputation for offering the same hearty fare on
Koh Rong at the same low prices that their parent, Monkey
Republic, offers on the mainland. Feast on English-style pub
grub, Khmer favorites and excellent Thai curries. Drinks are
cheap and plentiful, with 2-for-1 cocktails during the
popular nightly happy hour.
http://monkeyisland-kohrong.com
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Koh Rong Island, Koh Toch Beach |
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Nice Food II
Locally run restaurant just up the path from the pier offering
western comfort food (burgers and pizza) and authentic Cambodian
food at value prices - meals for as little as $1.25-$2.50, local
beers for $1/can. Good BBQ including, of course, lots of fresh
seafood choices. Full bar. TV with live sport. Open: 7AM - 11PM.
Running daily island-hopping day cruises including snorkeling and
fishing.
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Koh Rong Island, Koh Toch Beach |
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Paradise Villas
One of the most beautiful restaurants on the island, constructed
of recycled teak with lots of room to lounge and relax. Fine
European and Khmer dishes, as well a large selection of wine by the
glass and bottle.
www.paradise-bungalows.com
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Koh Rong Island, Koh Toch Beach,
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Dining and Drinking
on Koh Rong Sanloem (map)
Saracen Bay has the widest array of dining options. There
are more than a dozen guesthouses on the Bay. Each has its
own restaurant, and they all offer beautiful panoramic views
of the sea. Most of the guesthouses serve Western and Khmer
dishes and feature fresh seafood caught by local fisherman.
There are also several affordable little local restaurants
in M’Pay Bay village on the north side as well as a few
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Big Moon
A step up from the local places, this breezy little
restaurant is located in M’Pay Bay village with a nice view
overlooking the bay. Serving tasty Khmer and Western dishes
prepared by a trained chef All foods fresh from
Sihanoukville daily. Hygienic preparation. |
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Koh Rong Sanloem, M’Pay Bay Village |
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Leng Meng Beach
Bungalows
Breezy restaurant that serves up Khmer seafood
specialties, pizza, burgers and cold beers. Every night
there's a barbeque that features fresh-caught snapper and a
seafood mixed grill. For $10 you can join their daily
fishing tour and catch your own dinner.
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Koh Rong Island, Koh Toch Beach |
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Mango Lounge
Mango Lounge is now on Koh Rong Sanloem,
right on the beach at M'Pay Bay. Fun bar and chill out lounge,
serving good food 24 hours a day. Beautiful, sweeping unspoiled view
of the surrounding islands. Pool table, sports TV, WiFi and live
music.
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Koh Rong Sanloem, M’Pay Bay
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Paradise Villas
Paradise Villas has one of the most beautiful restaurants on the
island, featuring fine European and Khmer dishes, as well a
surprisingly large selection of wine by the glass or bottle.
www.paradise-bungalows.com
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Koh Rong Sanloem Island, Saracen
Bay, south end |
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Koh Ta Kiev
Koh Ta Kiev is a lovely island with come-and-go beachside
camping and simple treehouse accommodation. Lovely yellow
sand beaches dotted with pine trees offer the perfect spot
for reading and relaxing. The kind of ‘forgotten island’
that will not last in the face of expanding development. The
island also offers many bird-watching and snorkeling
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Ten103 Treehouse Bay
On Koh Ta Kiev, it's worth a visit to Ten103 Treehouse Bay
to try their Mediterranean-inspired fare and fresh-baked
bread. The American owner, Joel, worked as a chef for many
years in Italy, and he puts his training to good use on Koh
ta Kiev. There's also an absinthe distillery on site, where
visitors can taste SYN brand organic absinthe.
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Islands
Map |
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The Islands...
A side
A side destination from
Sihanoukville just a couple of years ago, the islands of the
Koh Rong
(map) Archipelago
have become destinations in their own right. Set in the
turquoise-blue waters of the Gulf of Thailand 30-50 minutes off
the Sihanoukville coast, the two big islands of Koh Rong and Koh
Rong Sanloem are the most popular. Both have yet to see major
development and though there are bungalows and resorts dotting
most of the beaches, the islands still maintain a laid-back
rustic charm not easily found elsewhere. The smaller islands of
the archipelago like Koh Thmei and Koh Ta Kiev are
completely undeveloped and offer a true Robinson Crusoe
atmosphere. Most of the islands are slated for major
development, so if you're looking to appreciate the rustic
atmosphere, go sooner rather than later.
See
The Islands for
more |
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