Banana Leaf Restaurant & Bar
Banana Leaf Restaurant & Bar operates on Pub Street as a Cambodia-focused restaurant with full bar service, traditional Khmer cuisine, and a tourist-friendly atmosphere. The food is the primary draw with the bar functioning as a meal accompaniment.
Where to stay near Banana Leaf Restaurant & Bar
Hotels close to Pub Street, Siem Reap.
What to Expect
A Khmer-focused restaurant on Pub Street with full bar and food-first format.
Restaurant-leaning Pub Street venue with Khmer food focus.
Traditional Khmer music, light Asian pop kept moderate
Casual
Dinner-focused evenings, Khmer cuisine enthusiasts, and quieter Pub Street visits.
USD preferred, riel as change, cards accepted
Price Range
Beer 1.50-3 USD, cocktails 3.50-5 USD, mains 5-10 USD
Beer ~$1.50-3/~1.30-2.70 EUR, mains ~$5-10/~4.50-9 EUR
Hours
Daily 11 AM to 11 PM
Insider Tip
The amok and traditional Khmer dishes are the kitchen's strength. Less party-focused than typical Pub Street bars; more restaurant-leaning.
Full Review
Banana Leaf Restaurant & Bar occupies a building on Pub Street with the layout running restaurant-first format: indoor dining areas, outdoor seating on the pedestrian street, a kitchen handling traditional Khmer cuisine, and a bar handling drinks as meal accompaniment rather than standalone destination.
The food program is the venue's strongest feature. The menu focuses on traditional Khmer dishes (amok, lok lak, beef stir-fries, fish curries, traditional soups) alongside a few Western options. Pricing at $5-10 USD per main is fair for the quality. The kitchen handles the Khmer cuisine well, which makes Banana Leaf a useful dinner destination rather than just another Pub Street drinking venue.
The drinks pricing follows standard Pub Street rates. Beer at $1.50-3 USD, cocktails at $3.50-5 USD. The bar program is functional with standard mixers and a few signature cocktails. The drinks side accompanies the food rather than being the primary product.
The atmosphere stays calmer than the party-focused Pub Street bars. Music plays at moderate volume with traditional Khmer music and light Asian pop dominating. The crowd is heavily tourists seeking Khmer cuisine, dinner-focused evening visitors, and older travelers preferring restaurants to bars. The 11 PM closing reflects the restaurant context. Service handles English well.
The Neighborhood
Pub Street is the main tourist nightlife strip in Siem Reap, a pedestrianized zone in the Old Market area with dozens of bars, restaurants, and street food vendors operating in the evening hours. Banana Leaf sits on Pub Street among the bar cluster.
Getting There
Tuk-tuk from anywhere in Siem Reap costs 2-4 USD. Walking from most central hotels takes 5-15 minutes. The pedestrian zone closes to vehicles from late afternoon.
Address
Pub Street, Siem Reap, Cambodia
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