For the first time Cambodia has a restaurant on Asia’s Top 50 Restaurants list. We are so pleased to see Cuisine Wat Damnak getting the recognition it so deserves…
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We are thrilled that Cuisine Wat Damnak has gotten world-wide recognition with its spot on the 2015 Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list, a first for a Cambodian restaurant.
Named after a local temple located on the same road, Cuisine Wat Damnak is THE favourite special occasion restaurant in Siem Reap, the gateway to Angkor Wat.
Serving up a gourmet Cambodian culinary experience, Cuisine Wat Damnak truly is one of a kind. Their aim to introduce guests to locally sourced, often rare ingredients and flavours that diners won’t be familiar with.
Set in a lush garden, the restaurant makes use of an updated Khmer-style wooden house, which gives the setting real ambiance and a sense of authenticity.
French-born chef Joannès Rivière has been in Cambodia since 2003, initially working in a restaurant that trains local students in the culinary arts. Later he moved on to becoming Executive Chef at Hotel de la Paix — the city’s premier hotel at the time — before opening his own venture in 2011.
If your idea of an upscale eatery is a pristine dining room, perfectly white linen clothes and snobby table service, then Cuisine Wat Damnak isn’t for you. What this tasty restaurant does offer is inventive and delicious local food served in a unique and comfortable atmosphere.
A big congratulations to Chef Rivière and the rest of the Cuisine Wat Damnak team for having their deliciously hard work recognized.
Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants — Bangkok Entries
Cambodia wasn’t the only Southeast Asian country to be recognized by this outstanding culinary list. Thailand’s capital city of Bangkok had 5 of its own entries on this years list, including Gaggan, which nabbed the number 1 spot.
Here is a rundown of these stellar Bangkok eating options.
No. 1 — Gaggan
Located blocks from Lumphini Park, Chef Gaggan Anand serves up Indian food reinvented. This sparcely-adorned restaurant lets its East-meets-West culinary creations do the talking.
No. 7 — Nahm
Top of the list last year, Nahm remains one of the best Thai restaurants in the world. David Thompson and head chef Prin Polsuk use classic Thai recipes as well new-age techniques to create unforgettable Thai experience.
No. 25 — Eat Me
This late night restaurant-cum-art-gallery is popular with those looking for a Bangkok hot spot with stellar food. Serving international cuisine, the menu is nearly as refreshing as their cocktails.
No. 37 — Bo.Lan
Looking to offer up a taste of Thailand’s traditional food, Bo.Lan taste is firmly rooted in the classics. Though chef-owners Duangporn ‘Bo’ Songvisava and Dylan ‘Lan’ Jones met at Nahm, their approach to food highlights the country’s customs, which includes many main course dished being served simultaneously as Thai tradition dictated.
No. 39 — Issaya Siamese Club
Set in a stylish garden — one that produces herbs used in the kitchen — Issaya serves up modern Thai food. This stylish restaurant shares its grounds with the Siamese Club making this the perfect location for those who love pre-dinner cocktails or nightcaps.