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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163 Reviews
First Review by VeganChu
Rosa veg
Points +2060
Best vegan food in town - Edit
Very relaxing place outside the busy streets . Beautiful garden and nice atmosphere. Huge menu from western to Asian . Very good vegan sushi rolls , cakes and Khmer cousine . Inexpensive
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SandraVentura
Points +452
small heaven in the busy siem riep - Edit
nice place to relax and chill while eating amazing vegetarian food.
Read morethe staff speak english and happy to help you.
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Flaemmchen
Points +44
A haven - Edit
Literally a haven of peace. All seating is outside and feels very tranquil. I visited twice. The first time, I partook in the cooking class, which was all vegan and delicious. We made fresh spring rolls, green papaya salad and a curry.
Read moreI returned the following morning and did the Indian yoga class, which was the best yoga class I've ever done, a mix of yoga and meditation, it really felt like a spiritual experience rather than just exercise. I ate breakfast here afterwards - fruit salad and a vegan crepe with a sweet kind of marmalade.
Great place to chill and learn new things. Lovely fair trade gift shop inside to mooch around. I would have liked to do the one on one meditation if I had stayed longer.
Pros: Relaxing atmosphere, Yummy and cheap food, Activities on offer
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Stevie
Points +11765
Peace Cafe, SIem Rea - Edit
Some pros and cons from visit today. I had some enjoyable vegan food. I didn't do a count up by I estimate around 50% of the many is marked as vegan on the menu. There's an issue with that though. Following a recommendation I ordered the Khmer Kreung Khtis that is clearly marked as vegan with a choice of either rice or bread. My spouse to sanity checked asked if the rice and bread are both prepared vegan. The server checked with the kitchen who reported back that the bread isn't vegan as it's made with milk. This is a big negative for me. Mislabeling like this not only jeopardises people's philosophical values; it is also a health risk for allergy sufferers.
Read moreAs well as the Khmer Kreung Khtis with rice we had Vegetarian Amok (traditional khmer light curry cooked in tumeric) and also Green Mango Salad (white cabbage, long bean, carrot, tomato, peanut & fresh herbs). My spouse to drink ordered a fresh coconut. I had a smoothie. I forgot to ask if the smoothie had sugar added. it turned out that it did. I'd prefer they asked before adding the sugar.
The staff were nice and everything tasted great.
Pros: Vegan friendly, Tasty food, Nice staff
Cons: Menu item incorrectly labeled vegan, Sugar added to smoothie without asking, All vegan is always better
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happytina
Points +222
The best!! - Edit
I loved peace cafe. Many choices of seating available from lounging mats to the standard table and chairs. The prices are really good and cheaper than most veg places in town and the food was remarkably good! I went twice and had the vegetarian amok then the red curry. If I wasn't too full I would have loved to try their sorbet (4 or 5 diff flavours). All of the dishes that are vegan are labeled with a v on the menu, lots of choices!
Read moreThey also offer yoga classes and a monk chat :)
Pros: Lots of options, vegan dishes clearly labeled so,
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schnuerschuh
Points +20
Excellent food, good prices! - Edit
Discovered the place the day before we left, nevertheless we spent a lot of time here, because the place is super beautiful and the food is so good. Unfortunately the panini, burger and toast are not vegan because there's milk in it. Prices are cheap compared to the other veggie places in siem reap. Staff is super friendly.
Read moreHas a fair trade shop and yoga classes. So worth it!
Pros: cheaper than other veggie places in siem reap, beautiful setting
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Elz
Points +197
friendly place with many vegan options - Edit
The ambiance (quiet garden) and service are great and being a training restaurant the waiters are very polite and caring.
Read moreThe food was quite good though the bean salad was too simple and it even came without beans but staff added chickpeas to it when requested. Ban xeo was OK.
Not vegan and they actually use a lot of animal products in food even when it's not "necessary" at all such as in the bread (which I find really strange". Clear indications for vegans though and all is vegetarian.
Pros: service and garden
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Ruderies16
Points +349
Fantastic - Edit
This place is wonderful. A beautiful oasis of greenery and calm, with very friendly staff and a wide range of vegan options on the menu. The banana flower salad was sensational and I would totally return again just for that. However, next time that I return (and I will), I should probably try one of their other dishes, as they have loads of yummy sounding things on offer. The food here was DELICIOUS and it was a great spot for a hungry, salad loving vegan (if you don't love salad then there's plenty for you to choose from too. But seriously: get on the salad train. You won't regret it!).
Read morePros: Banana flower salad, Beautiful garden setting, Great juices
Cons: Earnest platitudes adorning the walls, Not 100% vegan
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VeganaSara
Points +85
Just What We Were Looking For - Edit
A lovely little cafe. Vegan breakfast options are a bit limited but lots to offer for other meals. Love the fair trade shop and the yoga, meditation and cooking classes available. Think this will be back lots if times before we leave.
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luluveg
Points +31
A sanctuary - Edit
Wow, love this place! Huge menu to choose from, and so although we visited a few times, we didn't try everything, but what we did have was fantastic. Really beautiful outdoor area to sit and relax in. The shop is also wonderful and filled with locally hand crafted items and the wi-fi is fast so you can be productive if you need to be. I saw they also have yoga classes, although I didn't have a chance to try these out. Perfect place for breakfast or lunch. Staff are friendly and helpful too.
Read morePros: Great veggie menu, Relaxing environment, Lovely staff
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SalomeD
Points +171
Great food and place! - Edit
I have eaten twice here (so far) and I love it. The vegan food is clearly marked on the menu, and taste amazing!! The only problem is to chose as there are so many options.
Read moreThe prices are regular ($3/4 for a plate), and the atmosphere is splendid with the luxurious garden!
Plus they have good wifi, do yoga classes and sell fairtrade handicrafts.
What more do you need?
Pros: Vegan clearly marked, Tasty, Social project with yoga
Cons: A bit out of the center
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CarlaHowell
Points +25
My favourite place in the whole of siem reap - Edit
All the food here is really really good, and we returned on multiple occasions so had chance to sample many dishes and they all impressed. The smoothies are also yummy and the vegan carrot cake is out of this world and only 1$ which is amazing when you are a traveller on a budget!! And price wise, Peace cafe is pretty good, main dishes ranging from llike 3$ to 5$.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Huge menu with lots of choice, Lovely atmosphere- outside seating + comfy chairs
Cons: A bit far out from centre town
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LilacHippy
Points +13448
Nice Outdoor Place - Edit
They have a pretty extensive menu and I found lots of options for vegans all clearly marked so things must have changed since these previous reviews. The dishes I had were all really good. It's in a really nice garden setting so a pretty cool place to hang out especially if you are going with kids who need to be kept amused as they can play and it's big enough to be far from the road.
Read moreLocation has moved and it's slightly out of town but easily walkable and easy to find, right on the river road.
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Rachel Joseph
Points +129
a real gem - Edit
This was a lovely little place, set in a beautiful garden. All the food is prepared fresh so it's a bit of a wait and this just encourages you to kick back and relax for a while. All the dishes we tried were great. The staff were friendly. They serve beer and wine.
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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 +172
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 +1383
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
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JazzyCow
Points +447
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 +245
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
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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 +263
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
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Neridah
Points +510
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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