Siem Reap has one of the most genuinely exciting cafe scenes in Southeast Asia. Here is the best of what the city has to offer in 2026.
3.1. Capybara Cafe — Siem Reap’s Most Unique Cafe
Powder blue walls, blush pink watercolour feature wall, glowing capybara neon lights — the most Instagrammable cafe in Siem Reap. Full menu from breakfast to dinner. Legendary Capybara Burger, homemade gnocchi, fresh pizza, grilled ribeye. Signature drinks: Mango Matcha, Oat Hojicha, Mango & Peach Latte plus wide selection alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free throughout. Molly and Alex — Cambodia's only capybaras — right here. $10/$30 encounter. Open daily 7am-9pm. cms.casadecapybara.com/
3.2. Taste Siem Reap
The original high end private food tour. 3-4 curated venues, every guest VIP. Khmer Discovery, Hidden Gems, Phare Circus dinner, family tours. tastesiemreap.com
3.3. The Siem Reap Cafe Scene
Strong specialty coffee culture throughout the city. Cambodian cuisine is having a moment. For the best Cambodian made products — SATU Concept Store on the beautiful riverside. shopsatu.com. The temples take your breath away. The food keeps you coming back.
By Manet Sisamouth | cms.casadecapybara.com/