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Food Trip Friday: Nature and Sea

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Nope I didn’t hightail it to the beach. Although I wish I could go run off and stay somewhere with sea and sand, with faint sounds of crickets and drum, for the rest of the summer. I just had to content myself with some food from Nature and Sea.

Phnom Penh is awesome in a way that you can find really fabulous food places in unassuming corners. This one, I didn’t even know it existed until my friend the Royal Queen of Wishful Shriking decided to bring me there.

Nature & Sea Restaurant Phnom Penh

It’s located on a roof top, so the place has a breezy, casual vibe albeit hard to find. But in case this makes you crave for some fish and yummy goodness, Nature and Sea is located in St. 278 near corner of St. 51, right across Wat Langka.

Nature & Sea Restaurant Phnom Penh

passion fruit shake…

Nature & Sea Restaurant Phnom Penh: Fish & Chips

Nature & Sea Restaurant Phnom Penh

My verdict? One of the best fish and chips I had here in Phnom Penh. The salad was very good aswell. We specially loved the dressing. This place is definitely worth going back to.

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Food Trip Friday: Beirut Restaurant

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I love Middle Eastern food. It’s colorful and very very tasty. It also fascinates me that their cuisine is made up of mostly vegetables + spices and yet they come up with really gorgeous and delicious spread. Perhaps I’m an easy person to please, but you know, growing up in the Filipino food culture where vegetables are almost only used in stir fried dishes or cooked in coconut milk, I find the idea that you can turn ‘just vegetables’ into mains extra fascinating.

Anyway, the craving for mid-East food came again so my friend.. the Royal Queen of Wishful Shrinking and I went to Beirut, a  Lebanese halal restaurant along Sisowath Quay here in Phnom Penh. And we proceeded to stuff ourselves full with these…

Beirut Lebanese Restaurant Phnom Penh

The menu is extensive so we were really at a loss what to order, there were just too many things we wanted to eat. So we went with the Mezze Set – Classic.

Beirut Lebanese Restaurant Phnom Penh

And I just had to get myself a wrap. This one’s the Beirut Wrap.

Beirut Lebanese Restaurant Phnom Penh

The resto also has a nice, eclectic vibe. The staff were great as well. This is definitely our fave for authentic Lebanese fare here in Phnom Penh.

Beirut Lebanese Restaurant Phnom Penh

2nd floor lounge..

And I just had to add this here. I so love their mint tea..

Beirut Lebanese Restaurant Phnom Penh

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Now in Phnom Penh

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It’s been five days already since I got back here in Cambodia from an almost month-long Philippine holiday. But yeah, I’m only just updating now. Hahaha. I’m such a diligent blogger, noh? My only excuse is that, I’m still on a holiday mood.

And I can’t help it too. It must be all those fatty foods I gobbled up uncontrollably while on Christmas break. We flew back on the 6th and we dropped by Siem Reap for 3 days since my mom and my aunt were with us and visiting Cambodia for the first time. So we got to do our bit of touristy stuff, visiting Angkor, shopping at the night market, having massages etc etc.

I keep wanting to hurry up and come back to Phnom Penh. I do miss the place (imagine that! lol), even the careening motos. Also, I spent loads during the holidays so I was so eager to get back online and start work. I’ve got tons of design work pending as well as blog updating to do. But I don’t want to spoil my mom’s vacation and besides I kinda missed Siem Reap, so business cards design online were put on hold.

But right now, were in Phnom Penh already and busy touring around the city. It’s actually nice to play tourist and I find new appreciation for things I take for granted coz I see them almost daily. But now that my mom and aunt are having fun taking snapshots of the city, I can’t help but be infected with their Phnom Penh fever. Hahaha!

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

sweep panorama shot of the park in front of the Royal Palace, Phnom Penh..(click on image to view full size)

Just the photo above of the park in front of the Royal Palace is enough to make me gush and say, wow! I’m living in a lovely lovely place. I know, for sure this place isn’t perfect but I realized the longer you live in any place you lose appreciation of it. So it’s nice to be able to re-visit Phnom Penh, my second home..

Food Trip Friday: Delicious Mexican @ Viva

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A long overdue post. I already forgot when we actually went there and I went back a couple of times already. I really must be the laziest blogger around. Haha. My only excuse is that I’m just so busy these past few weeks. Trip planning, doing errands, shopping for Christmas. Sigh. It does tend to be hectic specially if your daughter asks you for a cooking toy set that can be bought only in Japan, or your brother keeps hinting he wants a personalized soccer ball for Christmas..

But I’m veering totally off  the point. Today’s food trip feature is Mexican food at Viva. Located along Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh. It’s right across Bopha Titanic Restaurant and very near Phnom Penh night market. Viva, I think is one of your best shots at delicious and affordable Mexican fare here in Phnom Penh.

Viva Mexico Restaurant Phnom Penh

Mexican Restaurant Phnom Penh

Mexican Restaurant in Phnom Penh

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Cambodia Snapshots: Bank Krohom

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cambodia snapshots

My most recent Cambodia Snapshot post was dated September 14th! Wow. So more than two months have passed. I have really been a lousy blogger as of late. I do hope I could get back into the habit of posting regularly.

National Bank of Cambodia

So what’s my snapshot for this week? This is the Cambodian National Bank headquarters along Norodom Blvd, Phnom Penh. Khmers usually refer to this building as Bank Krohom {Red Bank} because of the bold red-pink exterior paint. Definitely a city landmark. I do wonder if this will continue to function as the National Bank since a new, huge National Bank complex is being constructed along Hanoi Road..

Food Trip Friday: Ayotaya Thai Restaurant – Phnom Penh

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One of the best things about hanging out in Twitter? Nah, not the gossip!! But that is a good incentive. But for me, I get to find little gems, sometimes links to awesome little known websites, at times places, hotels and mostly restaurants. Just like this one, Ayotaya Thai Restaurant here in Phnom Penh recommended by @HungryGoWhereKH.

I love good Thai food so when I heard about this little restaurant, I asked tempted the Queen of Wishful Shrinking to join me on a Thai food lunch. And were just so glad we did. I think we just found our next ‘regular’ place for Thai food.

The place is small, with a very ‘canteen’ like vibe. But what it lacks in ambiance,it makes up for with an extensive Thai food menu, very affordable prices, and of course, its delicious!

The moment we opened the menu, we started berating ourselves for eating a hearty breakfast at a nearby cafe. Since we were both full, we ordered only two dishes Spicy Chicken Laab with Veggies, and Thai Red Curry with Prawns & Pineapples.

Chicken Laab @ Ayotaya Thai Restaurant Phnom Penh

Fiery Chicken Laab. This one’s okay. I’ve tasted better versions, but that’s not saying this isn’t delicious. It was. I only wish for more veggies. Also this one’s not for the un-initiated to Thai food. To say that it’s fiery would be an understatement.

Red Curry @ Ayotaya Thai Restaurant Phnom Penh

Really, really, really good. I’m quite picky when it comes to curries and anything with coconut milk, afterall I grew up in a place where we eat something with coconut milk daily. But this one…It’s just GOOD. The pineapple lends a different taste and texture to it, a little bit different from your standard SEA curries. And we ended up slurping the soup to the last drop.

Were definitely going back there and sample more. The little we had just made us crave for more. Ayotaya is located along St. 302 in Boeng Keng Kang area. Its a quiet street and easy to find. Lunch time can get pretty crowded. I also just realized, I forgot to take photos of the restaurant interior. Ha! What kind of blogger am I? I was too busy anticipating the food, I totally forgot.

Sigh. This is really one of the best things about Phnom Penh. Affordable, delicious food. No wonder I’m always trying to diet, always trying to make good my promise to exercise daily, get yoga products, and balance the constant food tripping. And it’s a losing battle. Hahahaha.

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