A not-for-profit garden cafe, moved here in early-2015. Provides vegetarian food (no egg), a bakery, a fair trade shop, and vegetarian cooking classes. Has Wi-Fi and computer access. Free community space upstairs for yoga and meditation practice and a movie library and viewing area. Eco-social displays and networking focal point for projects in the region. Information on NGOs, responsible volunteering and eco friendly tours. Traditional Cambodian chapei music Thursday evening, children's dance Saturday night. Swings, sand pit, and values-based board games for children. Previously located south of current location, Apr 2015. Directions: from Amanzara Resort, cross the old steel bridge and turn left, follow the river about 700 meters. Open Mon-Sun 7:30am-9:00pm.
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East River Rd (at btwn Preah An Kau Saa Pagoda and Polangka Pagoda), Siem Reap, Cambodia
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149 Reviews
First Review by VeganChu
Arvid
Points +469
Our favorite spot in Siem Reap - Edit
We're so happy with this place! The food and drinks are delicious (the Khmer red curry and the mushroom & tofu panini especially so) and the setting is quiet and beautiful. We also enjoyed the yoga sessions ($6) and the cooking class ($20) very much.
Read moreThe cooking class is held in a nice little room upstairs. You learn how to make fresh spring rolls, a papaya salad, and amok from start to finish, and it's much fun. Don't make the mistake we did to eat something before the class starts - you make and get to eat plenty of food!
Along with Banllé Vegetarian Restaurant, Peace Café is the best place to go in Siem Reap.
Pros: Beautiful and relaxed, delicious food, yoga and cooking class
Cons: A bit off (not very far)
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Benlondon
Points +159
Wonderful place - Edit
A wonderful little restaurant. The food was excellent. A good choice of Thai style vegetarian food.
Read moreThe staff were very friendly and the shop of local fair trade goods was sweet.
One of the best pure veggie choices in Siem Reap.
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Wolfonion
Points +129
great food and cookery course - Edit
This friendly little place is just off the road but is filled with lush foliage and had a laid back atmosphere. Best vegan food I've had in Cambodia (and Vietnam). We took a cookery class and the food is delicious and plentiful! Highly recommended.
Read morePros: fresh delicious food
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lisele
Points +71
Amazing Atmosphere - Edit
You sit in a beautiful beach-like garden with Sand and palmtrees, nice people around you and the best juices ever
Read moreThe food was so tasty
Pros: Beautiful Garden, Tasty, Nice Stuff
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mamba
Points +1359
Nice atmosphere, limited choices for vegans! - Edit
I really liked the location, as it is a relaxed and quiet place, which is not so easy to find in Siem Reap...
Read moreMany tables are placed on sand, but beware: I got bitten by some sand fleas. When I noticed we changed the table to one underneath a fan with no sand, which I'd recommend to do directly.
The food is nothing special, no extraordinary choices, mostly dishes you are also likely to find in non-veggie places. But the taste is good, and the coffee (yes, they have soy milk....) was great!
What really annoys me is that even though they bake their own bread and cookies and cakes, they use milk in all of that. Even in the bread! So, no sandwiches and desserts for vegans!!!
Pros: nice atmosphere, great coffee
Cons: milk in lots of items, sand fleas
Guest
JazzyCow
Points +435
Lovely Serene Cafe - Edit
I had dinner here while in Cambodia, and I adored the place. The atmosphere and decor is very relaxing, especially the indoor-outdoor concept and everything inside (fair trade souvenir shop, yoga studio, cooking classes, etc.). I liked that the souvenir shop showed local institutions that made the goods for sale. Even though I came during a very heavy rainfall, I still enjoyed dining on the comfy outdoor chairs. I love how the message of activity and forgiveness is displayed in a gentle fashion; it really adds to the peaceful vibe. The non-vegan menu items were clearly listed at the front of the menu, and there were plenty of vegan options for all meals of the day! I like that the menu stated that they don't pre-heat or pre-cook foods; everything is made fresh to order. I ordered the carrot zinger juice, local coffee, sweet potato and pumpkin crisps, vegetarian amok (light curry), and sesame seed balls in ginger syrup. The juice was nice and fresh. The crisps didn't seem greasy or salty at all, which I loved. The curry was by far my favourite -- not overpowering in any flavour, packed with turmeric, and served with brown rice and fresh cucumbers. I liked the dessert as well. It was the perfect balance between sweetness and texture and flavour. The only downside was that the coffee I ordered came with dairy milk instead of soy (probably because the rain was too loud to hear my request for "soy milk"!), but it wasn't a big deal; it was fine black :) Overall, I'd definitely recommend Peace Cafe for dining, shopping, and even a class or two, if you're in Cambodia long enough!
Read morePros: Delicious Food, Plenty of Vegan Options, Friendly Staff
Cons: Outdoor Seating (Tough During Rainfall)
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geminibec17
Points +198
A Delicious Must!! - Edit
Beautiful restaurant, beautiful people and so many delicious vegan options! We had the Samosas, the Pineapple & Chickpea Curry plus another Potato Curry! All proceeds go towards Cambodian Development and there is even a yoga studio on the top floor! One word of warning though! All seating is outdoors so I got absolutely attacked by Mosquitos! Bring insect repellant! Other than that? Wonderful.
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dblc1205
Points +37
Great Place! - Edit
I ate there quite a few times during my stay in S.R. because healthy dining options are hard to come by in S.E. Asia. I enjoyed all of their foods very much! I especially liked the vegetarian Amok and their home made peanut butter.
Read moreI just wish there were vegan desserts.
I met a couple who had taken a cooking class there and they had an abundance of food from the class that they invited me to taste. They raved about how wonderful the cooking class was (one was even a hard to please chef). Everything tasted delicious, I wish I had the time to take one of the cooking classes myself.
Only problem were the ants crawling all over the tables.
Pros: Atmosphere, Refreshing Towel
Cons: Ants
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GalenLoram
Points +231
So-so - Edit
After being wowed by the veg food in Phnom Penh I was underwhelmed by Siem Reep. This place is alright - just not anything to get excited about... at all. came twice, wish there were better offerings, but didn't find anything else much better.
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coverseas
Points +237
Chilled, pretty good food - Edit
As one can see by the many reviews, this is an institution in SR!
Read moreIt's maybe a bit pricey for the small portions one receives, but SR is not the cheapest town in Southeast Asia... it seemed in-line, especially if it's really using organic produce 'when possible', for the area.
I had a curry, which was very good (though again, small).
Otherwise, it would seem like a place to keep returning to if one is in SR for more than a couple days. Their menu has Western stuff in addition to Khmer and other Asian items. Free wifi and a nice garden area, and the people were nice. And it's clearly a solid veggie institution in SR at this point (and a good gathering place for people with these kinds of interests), which is to be celebrated!
Pros: Reasonably tasty, Nice people, Nice area to hang out in
Cons: A *little* on pricey side, Some items probably better than others
Guest
yahalom
Points +27
Best vegetarian option in siem reap - Edit
We enjoyed the food and came back the day after. The new place is quite and relaxing. The food is good and reasonably prices. Many options to suite all needs. Go there and enjoy.
Read morePros: quite, variaty
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chrisford67
Points +257
A little bit peace in bustling Siem Reap - Edit
A really nice setup with outdoor tables in a quiet garden setting.
Read moreFood was good, but not awesome - simple, but not as full of flavour as you expect in South East Asia.
Recently (1st April 2015) moved further north up River Rd - between the French School and Anisha Bridge.
Pros: peaceful atmosphere, Free trade shop on premises
Guest
Neridah
Points +431
Quiet & Peaceful, Good Value - Edit
Very peaceful location with fair trade shop inside.
Read moreFood was good, no dishes have egg and those with milk are listed clearly t the front of the menu.
Dishes are slightly small by western standards but also very cheap.
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Alisa326
Points +57
Delicious, inexpensive outdoor dining - Edit
There is a lot of variety on the menu, and everything we ordered was amazing. Vegan dishes clearly marked. The place itself is lovely.
Read morePros: Food quality, Price
Cons: Cash only
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OnDine
Points +200
the most chilled place - Edit
I really enjoyed to hang out at the Peace cafe during my short stay in Siem Reap. Didn't try their food but appreciated their warnings that all bread items aren't vegan (although I don't really get why they would prefer milk/butter breads over vegan ones). I liked the coffee and juices, as well as the relaxed atmosphere in the garden, although it seemed as if this is a place where only tourists go to.
Read morePros: atmosphere, juices, English speaking staff
Cons: rare vegan options
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Kylie.louise
Points +26
Excellent! - Edit
My husband and I ate here almost every day while we were in Siem Reap and it is delicious! Very helpful and friendly staff, a disclaimer at the opening of the menu labeling all non-vegan dishes is highly helpful. While I'm not sure why all the breads have milk in them, the rest of menu is great -the traditional Khmer dishes are especially tasty! Vegans should skip the breakfast menu, but definitely eat here often!
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chiara
Points +30
Poor Food, No Good Quality/Price - Edit
Nice location, this is usual in Siem Reap.
Read moreThe website menu is not updated.the price is too much for the food quantity.I ordered fresh sping roll but inside there was just carrot and a piece of cucumber.
The salad was fresh but I have to add salt and pepper otherwise no taste.
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edelany
Points +213
Nice Cafe, But Mediocre For Vegans - Edit
Pleasant garden setting, central location and a good varied menu. Food we had was nice and reasonably priced, but because all of the breads contain milk, many of the western dishes (especially breakfast items) aren't vegan. However, you can get soya milk (so coffee, shakes and cereal is possible) and some of the pancakes are vegan.
Read moreCafe attached to a good fair trade craft shop, a yoga studio and has info in local stuff
Pros: Ambience , Varied Menu
Cons: Limited For Vegans
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PeteyMomo
Points +47
Tons of options, with decent vegan offerings - Edit
My husband and I ate at Peace Cafe multiple times while in Siem Reap. We're both vegans, so that did limit our options; that being said, though, we definitely felt like there was enough for us to choose from. There were several Khmer options that were vegan, which we really enjoyed.
Read moreIt's a pretty adorable place, and we really enjoyed hanging out in their garden. The staff was friendly, although they didn't seem to understand when we said we were vegan (the veggie passport was super helpful for that, though!)
Pros: Great food, Awesome garden, Friendly staff
Cons: Not a ton of vegan options, Not enough Khmer food.
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aspara-gus
Points +184
Nice relaxing place but not enough vegan options - Edit
This was a great relaxing place to have a meal or just enjoy a cheap beer. Unfortunately, there were only a few vegan items on the menu which included one of their crepes. Food was pretty good and we started going here for both lunch and dinner as we preferred it to the other veg places in town.
Read morePros: relaxing ambiance, friendly staff, cheap beer
Cons: not enough vegan options, a bit away from Pub Street, staff do not speak good English
Guest
Sundal
Points +165
Great Vibes At This Little Haven - Edit
I love this place! We spent all afternoon here chilling, reading and sampling the menu, napping on a divan under the trees of this beautiful garden cafe. Service is excellent as is the food, with plenty of vegan options. I recommend the Apple, ginger and honey juice (although not vegan), the gado Indonesian salad, banana flower salad and the California roll. We tried other dishes too on our two visits but those were my standouts. Great gift shop selling beautiful fair trade items too. A beautiful, delicious oasis in the heart of Siam reap.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Wednesday August 06, 2014
Pros: Beautiful Energy , Great Food, Lovely Setting
Cons: Maybe The Pancake Could Have been More Cooked
Guest
Wyatt
Points +124
Lemongrass all the way - Edit
My wife and I are here twice and the lemongrass based dishes are worth making the short and easy trip across the river. The lemongrass stir fried tofu popped with bright lemongrass flavor. The pumpkin and sweet potato crisps are fried with lemongrass and holy basil (not noted on the menu) and are also exceptional.
Read moreNon-vegan items are clearly marked, beer is cheap, and the setting is very peaceful.
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Rob - Bath
Points +126
Nice in the dark - Edit
Visited here when there was a power cut in the area - they provided candles and cooked what they could in the circumstances. Nice food, friendly staff. Also several gluten free options.
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nielsgeybels
Points +61
Great outdoor garden seating - Edit
A really peace(ful) cafe with a great outdoor garden, with many trees. The food was a bit less than I expected. The menu might be a bit too extensive, too many choices. It was okay.
Read morePros: outdoor seating
Cons: food was only 'okay'
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mkpurvis
Points +66
Superb food - Edit
This is the best vegetarian restaurant I have found in Siem Reap. The food, service, and atmosphere were all excellent on the occasions we ate there.
Read morePros: Good service, Excellent food
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lotustummy
Points +1194
chilled out! - Edit
Great coffee :) nice Staff and a really chilled atmosphere in a nice area of town away from some of the touristy madness. We had really nice veg sushi (nice big portion) and lemongrass tofu - both delicious. Juices are great too. And try a cookie if you are not vegan :)
Read morePros: good selection of items vegan and veg, nice fair trade shop, lovely service
Cons: pretty casual - ie not a romantic date place haha, some street noise
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Lyra27
Points +18
Gorgeous little place - Edit
Perfect little NGO with vegan options. This place has everything, beautiful staff, delicious food, a little fair trade shop, fresh juices, not to mention vegetarian cooking classes every day. You can go along every Sunday and spend an hour teaching Cambodian children English and there are also yoga classes that run upstairs. I have been here for breakfast two days in a row so far and really love it. Great ambience and very chilled. Outdoor setting.
Read morePros: Free Wifi, Vegan Options, Service
Cons: No indoor seating
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