Vegan-friendly
Ovo
Western
Cambodian

Simple restaurant serving veggie burgers, noodles, soups, mock meats, rice dishes, and fruit shakes. Location nis 1/2 block east of Norodom Blvd near Royal Palace. Open Mon-Sun 7:00am-8:00pm.


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114 Reviews

First Review by raphalla

bean+juli

Points +470

Vegan
13 Nov 2024

Good food

The menu is huge.
Has a lot noodle an vietnam dishes with seitan and steak.
The food was very good.
Price is cheap.

Updated from previous review on 2024-11-12

Pros: Tasty, A lot of vegan options, Cheap

wandering44

Points +343

Vegan
03 Oct 2024

Solid cheap meal

I arrived on a national holiday. They had holiday menu (much smaller than normal) was told it could all be veganized . What I had was simple and quick. I had instant noodles with fried mushrooms and the the nutritional soup. I added some chili paste/sauce on the table . Great flavor and instant fire it was pretty amazing.
Total was 13500KHR/3.31USD
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Overall food was good staff friendly and helpful ame back and got #62 small plate mushroom fried rice 10000KHR

Pros: Quick , Cheap, Good

KölscheJung

Points +43

Vegetarian
10 Sep 2024

Big variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes

The restaurant offers a good pallet of vegetarian asian meals and also mock meats.
The staff is friendly and ordering is uncomplicated. The food costs 2-6 Dollar.
Delishes waffleballs for takeaway can be bought outside.

Updated from previous review on 2024-09-10

Pros: Huge variety of dishes, Wafleballs

TobyDoherty

Points +252

Vegan
05 Sep 2024

Tasty vegetarian restaurant that knows vegan

I got the crispy vegan steak fried noodles twice. It was delicious.

My partner got a veggie burger with egg, which she loved. The next day she got the fried rice with egg and mushroom, good too.

skauch

Points +121

Vegan
29 Jul 2024

Easy, delicious, affordable.

Easy to find, though there are two vegetarian restaurants beside each other with similar frontages, so just check you are at the one you intend to go to.

Order with a menu card, lots to choose from, super obvious what's vegan etc.

I had soup and dumplings, the thick soup was a thick, viscous broth, kinda weird but I'm into it, lots of veggies and various mock meats, the dumplings were not quite boiled long enough so still a little frozen but I finished them off in my piping hot soup.

Soup was a decent portion, very happy.

Staff/owners were nice, there are some products to buy there too, if you want a can of vegan spam.

fabiane

Points +696

Vegan
20 May 2024

Decent food

Phnom Penh was the easiest area in Cambodia to find Vegan options, this one had delicious natural juices, the food was okay, and not expensive.

AlanaBanana

Points +2343

Vegan
03 May 2024

Muchísimas opciones y muy rico todo 😍

El empanado vegetal es espectacular, me encantó! Muy recomendado

anothersun

Points +2259

Vegan
25 Apr 2024

Huge selection, super tasty, friendly staff

We went here multiple times during our week in Phnom Penh. Best prices in the city, super tasty dishes (never had anything that was not nice), clean food (never had problems with digestion), the owner is really nice.

The menu selection is very clearly marked for vegan/vegan option/ovo-lacto vegetarian. Coffee can be ordered with coconut milk (not in the menu, the owner offered me) w/o surcharge.

Only downside for us was their extensive use of fake meats, but the ones we tried were actually very tasty, especially the crispy vegan steak.

The dumplings are also lovely.

Must-visit in Phnom Penh!

AdvaithaSatish

Points +17

Vegetarian
05 Mar 2024

Nice place with lots of options

We had dinner as a family of 3 and tried the different vegetarian noodles and rice options. The drinks were also very good. Tasty and enjoyable food. They customise and vary the spice levels as per requirement.

Pros: Large menu, Possibility to personalise, Many options for drinks

johannaaa.hf

Points +372

Vegan
05 Mar 2024

Super tasty food, almost everything can be made vegan werden👍🏽

The food is super tasty! 👍🏽👍🏽
We especially loved the dumplings and the vegan steak with noodles! The prices are totally okay (around €2-3 per meal) and it's definitely worth it!
Almost everything on the menu can be made vegan and this is clearly labelled. You order with a slip of paper (reusable) and can therefore take your time ordering!😄Everything is great, gladly again😄

Pros: Dumplings , Vegan steak with noddles , Almost everything can be made vegan

malvina

Points +2080

Vegan
16 Feb 2024

Good

Food is very tasty, there is big choice of dishes and they’re clearly marked if can be vegan (most of them can). Staff is nice with very good enlish. Working wifi avalible. And also they offer mini hot pot if you travel solo and hadn’t have a chance to try it before for this reason😉What is good you can see each dish on the picture as well as list of indigrients so it’s very easy to know what you order (unlike other similar restaurants in Asia.). Foreign cards payment available.

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-13

schlausen

Points +137

Vegetarian
11 Feb 2024

Big menu, okay food

You have sooo many options! Ordering is very easy, you just write the numbers of your dishes on a card. Food tastes okay, very cheap. It's an old restaurant, but bathroom and seating area is clean and they serve everything in cute kitty plates.

Pros: Price, Easy to order

SeanCallander

Points +271

Vegan
18 Jan 2024

Big menu, ok food, best value in PP

Very extensive menu they have pretty much everything. Self service you just write your number on a card and hand it in. Staff aren’t as attentive as other places. Best thing is the value, far cheaper than other restaurants in PP, would go again on that basis.

Sizzling black pepper steak with rice was nice, soup it was in a little bland.

Dumpling in nutritious soup was good

Boiled braised was average but good protein content!

Passion fruit soda and strawberry smoothie were very nice!

Pros: Price , Drinks

Cons: Food lacking flavour

Gemkvegan

Points +1873

Vegan
13 Jan 2024

Huge menu, cheap prices

There is a huge menu with lots to choose from. I am not a fan of mock meats but they had both a range of mock meats and tofu/veg so it can suit all. Great price for the meal and the staff were nice. Meal itself could have contained more tofu (see noodles picture)

Pros: Huge menu, Staff friendly, Cheap

Cons: Lack of atmosphere

Fiddlesticks

Points +316

Vegan
09 Jan 2024

Super cheap, imaginative food

Lots of faux meats - we had chicken made from I think tofu skins complete with a “bone” in it. Soup was good. Nice dumplings. Very impressed with the crispy steak!

Pros: Good food, good price, Clear menu, Free WiFi

natacha.lsb

Points +34

Vegan
27 Nov 2023

Huge vegan menu & very cheap

It's not the coziest place (kind of a cantine vibe, no music) but there's a lot of choice with a lot of vegetarian/ vegan meat replacements (vegan shrimp, vegan mock ham, tofu, gluten, gyoza's, literally everything!! There's Khmer food, rice, noodles, chinese food, burgers,.. and everything is so cheap ( - between $1,50 and $5)
Definitely recommend!

Pros: Plantbased sources of protein

Cons: Not vibey place

ElenaSabella

Points +311

Vegan
27 Nov 2023

Extensive menu, lovely staff

Great option in PP! There’s a self service order system, a huuuge menu full of vegan options (it’s a vegetarian restaurant). The owner speaks good english. Came back a second time: so delicious!

WeronikaFj

Points +194

Vegan
01 Nov 2023

👍

not all dishes equally good, but that's probably just my preferences. the black pepper steakand soup with dumplings was amazing!

AmandaSakiye

Points +3265

Vegan
25 Aug 2023

So good!

Such an extensive menu / very cheap prices / delicious food!!

Black Seville

Points +1005

Vegan
08 Jul 2023

Good value for money and clearly labelled vegan options

This is a vegetarian restaurant that has very clear vegan options. You order using a self-service system whereby you need to go through the menu and write down the number of what you want to order. Once you have written everything you want, you pay at the counter and the staff make your meal and give it to you. When you walk in, staff don't necessarily greet you. I had to find a menu and self-order.

The menu is very long and detail with many different food options, and it is very clear what is vegan vs vegetarian. There are many vegetarian food options that can be made vegan upon request.

Updated from previous review on 2023-06-28

Pros: Clearly labelled vegan options , Cheap food , Self-service system avoids confusion

constansiia

Points +43

Vegetarian
19 Jun 2023

Good food, a bit torndown atmosphere

A big menu with a lot of options, did sometime include eggs. You ordered your food by your self with a card your filled out at your table.

Pros: Did have a cute cat.

amantin

Points +24

Vegetarian
02 Jun 2023

Excellent food

Some of the best food I had in weeks. I had tomato noodle soup.

muffins

Points +26

Vegan
01 Jun 2023

Good food

Huge menu. Really tasty food (we got the curry noodle and drumstick with fried noodle, both really good) but the portions are a bit small. The passion fruit soda and mango soda were really good too. Staff don’t speak much English but understood a peanut allergy

ATWIVE

Points +271

Vegan
17 May 2023

Really delicious veggie-vegan Khmer & Western dishes!

We ate here a couple times while we were in Phnom Penh - once to try the traditional Khmer dish, Lok Lak (made vegan) and once for burgers and fries! The menu is MASSIVE, with so many options, and everything vegan is clearly labelled. The service and ordering system is really easy, and the food is really wholesome and delicious.

See our full reviews:
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pRUNUFuZ_o
BLOG: https://www.aroundtheworldinveganeats.com/post/vegan-lok-lak-in-phnom-penh-cambodia

Updated from previous review on 2023-05-17

ChpinChou

Points +15

Vegetarian
06 May 2023

Happy cow

Vegetarian diversity
Would recommend
Try a different vegetarian diet

WhisperingOwl

Points +52

Vegan
29 Apr 2023

Barely edible

My friend and I got soups. Mine was okay but my friend's was inedible. Dumplings were very ordinary and limpy. Menu was confusing and while the food was cheap, not worth it. I love cheap, tasty places but not here. They put zero effort into their food. You get what you pay for. Maybe we ordered the wrong things as other people seem to love it here, but I cannot recommend this place at all.

Pros: None

Cons: Everything

SammieBuzzard

Points +31

Vegetarian
02 Apr 2023

Loved it

Cheap, quick, clean and loads of options. We came back :)




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