Vegan
Western
Mediterranean
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Catering
Fusion
Breakfast
Cambodian
Vegan restaurant at YK Art House guesthouse since 2019. Serves Asian-Mediterranean fusion cuisine and Sunday brunch. Offers options like coconut pancakes, bbq mushroom slider, bean & avocado toast, fruit salad with coconut cream, veggie burger, pita and hummus. Location is in the central area. Supports Seametrey Children's Village. Open Mon-Sun 7:30am-8:30pm.
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13 A St 830 (at Sothearos), Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 04 Feb 2024 by Veganlove000
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Added by IrinaChakraborty on 10 May 2019
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84 Reviews
First Review by Mister Yeti
EllinorB
Points +151
I wanted to love it but… - Edit
I tried 2 dishes here - the Mediterranean tofeta salad and the garlic-truffle pizza. So the salad was absolutely amazing and I can highly recommend it! However I can’t say the same about the pizza, that sadly left a lot to be desired. As the meals at this restaurant are quite expensive it’s definitely not worth $6.95 for the pizza for what you get I’m afraid! The tofeta salad is also expensive at $4.90 but at least that one is worth it as it’s amazing! So choose your meal wisely if you want to eat here!
Read morePros: Mediterranean tofeta salad , Beautiful, green setting next to pool
Cons: Very expensive, The pizzas are just not good
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Plantorah
Points +36
Quiet, relaxing oasis with great menu - Edit
I sought out Bong Bonlai for lunch following a full morning. The Kmer-style Ginger Tofu was tasty and filling, accompanied by a Duck Walk IPA — a thoughtful addition to the usual beer options. I rounded out the meal (and my recovery) with a slice of mango cheese cake and coffee. The cheese cake was frozen solid when it arrived in front of me, but it didn’t take long in the heat for it to soften up. This was the only slip in the service.
Read moreI would have been happy to spend the whole afternoon there, but, alas, I had to move.
Pros: Expansive menu, Soothing atmosphere, Part of a larger, impressive mission
Cons: Frozen cheesecake
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bb.$hark
Points +1751
A bit pricey - Edit
Pancakes were a bit too dense, but they tasted good.
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naaadi
Points +140
Great vegan place with lots of different dishes - Edit
Beautiful place; friendly stuff; many different dishes
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TinaLiasi
Points +900
Great experience - Edit
Lovely place with friendly people, a lot of choices from all of the world. I took the beer menu who was fried kalamari(mushrooms), eggplant, zucchini with garlic sauce. Also fresh passion fruit with mango was great.
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gingerplummy
Points +2043
High Vibe Good Food Eco Friendly - Edit
My title said it all. I got there as soon as I landed in Phnom Penh.🤩 Had fresh spring rolls, Tom yum soup (ginger instead of chili spiciness) & lemon kombucha. What a treat for me! I enjoyed everything single bite of it!
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Bulbleusaur0001
Points +61
Forest atmosphere, great food - Edit
Food was really tasty, khmer style mushroom excellent. Slightly salty but no complains
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Georgieh
Points +94
Lovely vegan place, cute garden - Edit
This is a very cute restaurant which is fully vegan! The amok was fantastic
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TerenceBrett
Points +106
Good vibe, shame that they allow smoking. - Edit
I love the atmosphere and the food. An oasis in a very busy city. It was such a shame that some selfish people were smoking. BTW, cigarettes are routinely tested on thousands of innocent animals each year. Therefore, I can not view this place as a vegan establishment.
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SaskiaK
Points +706
Fully vegan! - Edit
A lot of options, but not too much. Not too fat (like a lot of dishes and places where we went in seasia), just the ingredients as they are, with a dressing on the side so you can de side yourself how much you want. Like that. Portions not too big, also like that!
Read moreThere's also a nice art exposition, which changes once in a while.
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Mang
Points +19
Delicious foods - Edit
First time I came and had mixed dishes, tom yum, tacos, and make my own salad. Each of them so tasty and my favourite was tacos. I would recommend friends and would love to go again. Oops forgot! They also have hidden small art gallery and library which I loved it with the green atmosphere.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-12-17
Pros: Food, Atmosphere , Art gallery and library
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Susanontheroad
Points +17
An oasis - Edit
This restaurant is set in a beautiful garden oasis. You can hear the motos out on the street, but will find yourself in a serene garden, among the trees here. Walk through a quaint hotel ground floor to an open air terrace, and you have arrived.
Read moreThe food is creative and delicious. We’ve had breakfast and dinner here and have found them both bright with flavor. Excellent coffee and juices too.
They have a mission to create a better planet for us all, which makes it even more pleasurable to dine here.
Pros: Creative fare, Serene garden setting, Reducing the use of plastics
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JoStac30
Points +491
Tasty food.. At a price! - Edit
Really enjoyed the food and restaurant! Lovely tacos and moussaka for us tonight, along with a very nice mango smoothies and wedges. The prices here will make your eyes water, would love to come back otherwise!
Read morePros: Food, Staff , Atmosphere
Cons: Price!!
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Caca
Points +126
Such a cool place - Edit
I love that we were able to eat at and support an establishment that is trying to make a difference. Supporting children, animals and the environment- well done. We enjoyed our meals. Felt the servings were good. Though having come from Vietnam the prices here are a bit of an ouch! Lost a star because the wedges and most of the base of the pizza was soggy. But tasted fine.
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bean+juli
Points +755
Lovely place with good food from different countries - Edit
The location is a real gem in this loud city.
Read moreTo eat in this garden was a pleasure.
The food was tasty and a good portion.
They have also a second hand store and a library and art gallery.
Pros: Lovely place, Good food
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MariucaBolaños
Points +510
Eat and breath - Edit
The place is relaxing. Extensive and varied menu. Something for everyone. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Tea, coffee, smoothies, desserts. And all of this on a terrace surrounded by plants.
Read morePros: Food, Place , Art gallery
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simplysh4ns
Points +1962
Unreal moussaka - Edit
A mix of cultural foods on here, Westerny/European mostly.
Read moreShared the wedges (unbelievably good) with my friends, then had the moussaka which comes with a salad, friends had the tempeh skewers and the tacos.
Moussaka was so good and very filling, cheesy, creamy and potatoey. The tempeh skewers looked good but preferably get them if you know you like tempeh, they’re an acquired taste. I think the tacos looked nice but a bit small a portion in comparison, so maybe only get these if you want something lighter.
Mango cheesecake was underwhelming, very tiny, but the flavours were okay. The chocolate ice cream bar was rich and decadent. Only get if you’re a chocoholic like me!
There’s an outside and an indoors bit, with a community library too. Staff friendly and you ring the bell when you need their service ☺️
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nullpeter
Points +215
Tasty food - Edit
Very nice athmosohere, good food and friendly staff.
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KiwiVeganWanderer
Points +36
Friendly staff, good food - Edit
Service was great, cozy location, good prices, I had tofu on toast with avo a watermelon juice and a coffee ☕️ $8.50 total, cute cat in store.
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MelLatimer
Points +30
So good we decided to stay at the guesthouse - Edit
We first came and got a veggie burger and chips with three black bean tacos, which we loved. We loved it so much that we came back two more times before leaving Phnom Penh.
Read moreThe second and third time we came we tried the vegan cheese balls and the vegetable pizza.
We're now passing back through Phnom Penh to relax a few days before our flight and decided to book the guesthouse so we could spend more time here. We found the staff really kind and friendly, and spent a long time hanging out in the garden area.
There's also a room full of books, a piano, and some ukuleles. It's a really nice little haven in the midst of the chaos of the city, so overall we really liked the vibe.
Updated from previous review on 2024-04-01
Pros: Burger, tacos, chips, mayo, pizza, cheese balls, the staff, the atmosphere
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nicirl
Points +2480
Not enamoured, but good - Edit
I came here on my last day in Cambodia. The staff are super friendly and the initiative is also super good, so it’s nice to know that the money you’re spending is going to a good cause.
Read moreThat being said the reason this place lost a star is because of one of the dishes I ordered - the pancakes. I had been craving pancakes for a while and decided to order them (the berry ones) along with the “beer plate” - I will talk about that further on. The pancakes, priced at $5.25, were a tiny dish, more snack sized but for that money I was expecting more. The texture was lacklustre, but I would say the combination of berry jam with chocolate was amazing. I would not order again (see pics for reference).
The beer plate was amazing! All beer battered things which were delicious but would definitely say better as a sharer, as it was so rich and decadent that I could not finish. The garlic mayo that it came with was amazing and I would honestly recommend ordering garlic mayo as an extra with any savoury dish that doesn’t have it because genuinely it was that good.
The watermelon juice I ordered was the least watermelon-y I have had, it was as if they had put water with it, as it didn’t pack much flavour.
All-in-all, I think just make sure to choose right when coming here to avoid (slight) disappointment, but I would still recommend coming because it was a really cool place and has a great initiative behind it which sort of makes up for the bad pancakes I had.
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Jay5
Points +1338
Unimpressed - Edit
Ordered tofu scramble toast with beans and avocado. Was a bit salty. Beans were slightly undercooked
Read morePros: It's vegan , Service , Staff
Cons: Food wasn't great
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CarynMichele
Points +67
Excellent takeout/delivery - Edit
The best thing about them is their weekly delivery service. You can choose what days and time and they will deliver meals right to your door. You can have a standing order every Tues and Thurs no matter the food option or you can go in weekly and select what you want. The nemu changes weekly for the delivery service. They offer the option of reusable lunchboxes for your delivery just give them back each day. If you want tonorder less often you can oder from the full menu. Theybthen offer 100% biodegradable packaging.
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Plantos
Points +3275
Great Place with a bit of room to grow - Edit
No doubt it's great to just be able to choose everything without having to look what is vegan 🍽️🌟
Read moreFree water is served 🚰💧🥛
Wonderful and sustainable concept 🌎
Cozy courtyard with plants, trees and shadow - liked it a lot 🪴🌳
Food is all in all tasty with some personal suggestions for improvement
🍔 Chick'N Nugget Burger
- add sauce or ketchup to the buns, as it was a bit dry
- decrease the size of the nuggets as it was impossible to eat the burger without having it fall into pieces)
🍔 Impossible Burger
- Personal opinion: I did not like too much the anis spice in the patty. Leave that and its perfect
- add sauce or ketchup to the buns, as it was a bit dry
🍞 Toast
Scrambled Tofu with refried beans 🫘
Loved it! Rather small portion
🍞 Toast
Spinach & roasted Tomatoes with Hummus
Great as well | Rather small portion
☕ Latte with Cashews Milk
Absolutely great!!
Pros: Sustainable concept 🌎, Free water 💧🚰
Cons: Some personal suggestions to improve the food
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BasSpelbrink
Points +22
Highly recommend - Edit
Super lekker gegeten voor de 3e keer tijdens ons bezoek aan Phnom-Penh.
Read moreOase in de stad met groene tuin en mooie bomen
Pros: Lokatie maar wel moeilijk te vinden
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Lluna22
Points +1356
Beautiful place and extensive menu. - Edit
We have been in, and ordered from Bong Bonlai quite a lot of times, but I agree with some of the reviews, the quality of the food is uneven, and some dishes are very yummy, some are just ok. I love the place, the garden and the athmosphere. Portions are big and staff is lovely and attentive. We tried several dishes, amok was great most of the times, tom yum, burguer, breakfast were ok, pancakes too hard to eat but they made new ones, and these were fine. Chocolate cake arrived frozen a couple of times. Some days we really enjoyed the food, some days not that much.
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Veganlove000
Points +307
Very good! We come again! - Edit
We had fresh pineapple juice and scrambled ‘eggs’ made from tofu and avocado. 🥑 It was really delicious! We would definitely come back here in the few upcoming days we stay in Phnom Penh. The staff was super friendly! Highly recommended!
Read morePros: A lot of vegan options , Friendly staff , Very tasty food!
Veganlove000
Update: we came here 3 times for the last 2 days. Every dish was sooo delicious!! The 2nd time we had the Khmer style ginger tofu and the third time the moussaka (you should eat this!) and the incredible burger. Would highly recommend this place. The place is a little hard to find, but Google Maps helps😉
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