We heard great things about this restaurant, with its name always one of the places to visit when one is in Siem Reap. Naturally, we decided we had to try it when we arrive here.
The Sugar Palm offers a selection of dishes that they feel best represent Cambodian cuisine, with mostly comfort food, characterised by the head chef’s vision to celebrate her grandmother’s food, which inspired her to open The Sugar Palm in the first place. The restaurant also has a belief that it is a joy to share dishes together, believing it helps to bond better and build closer ties. We definitely like the sound of all these, and we headed to The Sugar Palm one fine day.
First up, to share of course, is their Shrimp Cakes. Quite often we heard of crab crakes, but more rarely, do we hear of shrimp cakes. Deep-fried to perfection, it is crunchy, filled with shrimps, and juicy. For sure, it is not the healthiest dish one can eat. And yet, this is what makes it a delicious, home-cooked style, dish. Mixed with a unique Khmer dipping sauce and you are on your way to ordering one more!
The Sugar Palm offers a selection of dishes that they feel best represent Cambodian cuisine, with mostly comfort food, characterised by the head chef’s vision to celebrate her grandmother’s food, which inspired her to open The Sugar Palm in the first place. The restaurant also has a belief that it is a joy to share dishes together, believing it helps to bond better and build closer ties. We definitely like the sound of all these, and we headed to The Sugar Palm one fine day.
First up, to share of course, is their Shrimp Cakes. Quite often we heard of crab crakes, but more rarely, do we hear of shrimp cakes. Deep-fried to perfection, it is crunchy, filled with shrimps, and juicy. For sure, it is not the healthiest dish one can eat. And yet, this is what makes it a delicious, home-cooked style, dish. Mixed with a unique Khmer dipping sauce and you are on your way to ordering one more!
Fish is a big thing in Cambodia, with most locals depending on fishes for their source of protein. This is mainly because they have a huge water source in Tonle Sap, and there are plenty of fishes for their needs. Meat is also expensive to have, and it can be considered a delicacy for the locals. As such, many of their signature dishes come in the form of a fish. We went for their Steamed Freshwater Fish. Light and not packed with too many ingredients, this dish offers an uncomplicated and light taste. It comes with a special fish sauce filled with garlic. It is a homerun, with memories of home flooding back. At that instance, we wanted to head back home to have a meal with our grandmother. Granted, that is a bit of an exaggeration, but you get an idea of this dish.
Next up, we went for their curry. We have not have any curry yet in Siem Reap, and what better place to try it than at The Sugar Palm. They offer a few choices in terms of their Khmer Curry. Between a vegetable option, pork, chicken, or fish, we decided on the last option. We just enjoy fish! Packed with all sorts of vegetables, including potatoes, long beans, carrots, and eggplants, it is a pot of goodness. Among those vegetables are chunks of fishes. When you mix those ingredients together in your bowl of rice, and add a generous amount of curry into it, you can almost drink up your bowl of rice at one go. Simply fantastic! Very quickly, we finished up the entire bowl of curry, and were in fact contemplating ordering one more. Thankfully, we chose the wise decision and note that it is better to eat everything in moderation.
At the end of these three dishes, all to share, we were entirely satisfied customers of The Sugar Palm. Definitely, it tasted like home-cooked food and is unlike other restaurants, which are usually packed with MSG and less healthy ingredients. If we are back in Siem Reap, we are fairly certain we will be back!
At the end of these three dishes, all to share, we were entirely satisfied customers of The Sugar Palm. Definitely, it tasted like home-cooked food and is unlike other restaurants, which are usually packed with MSG and less healthy ingredients. If we are back in Siem Reap, we are fairly certain we will be back!
