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    The Sugar Palm, Restaurant in Siem Reab
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    The Sugar Palm

    Wat Bo Village, Siem Reab

    Restaurant in Siem Reab, Cambodia

    The Read

    Dress

    Smart Casual

    Why go

    The Sugar Palm is a sensible dinner pick in Siem Reab's Wat Bo area when you want a relaxed meal without the planning pressure of a higher-profile table. It is better for easy evenings and small groups than for tasting-menu diners, formal occasions, or lunch, since service is dinner-only Tuesday through Sunday.

    About The Sugar Palm

    The Sugar Palm is a dinner option in Siem Reab with evening hours from Tuesday through Sunday. The practical details are limited, so it is best considered through the basics: when it opens, when it is closed, and the smart-casual dress code. That makes the listing useful, but narrow. Rather than treating it as a fully documented restaurant profile, use it as a simple planning reference for an evening out, especially when your priority is knowing whether the venue fits a specific night of the week and a dinner-time window.

    A Siem Reab dinner option with clear evening hours

    The most useful fact for planning is the schedule. The Sugar Palm is closed on Monday and opens for dinner Tuesday through Sunday from 5:30–9:30 PM. That makes it an evening-only choice, not a lunch stop. For travelers or local diners building a day around temples, transfers, or other Siem Reab plans, that distinction matters: the hours point to a defined dinner window rather than all-day flexibility.

    There is not enough information here to make specific claims about cuisine, signature dishes, price, chef background, awards, drinks, or menu format. If your decision depends on a more defined dining format, compare the practical fit with Cuisine Wat Damnak or other Siem Reab dining rooms before committing. The Sugar Palm is better assessed as a direct dinner listing with confirmed hours and dress guidance. In other words, its value on this page is not in detailed menu expectation-setting, but in giving you a dependable frame for whether it can work for a particular evening.

    Who should put it on the Siem Reab shortlist

    Consider The Sugar Palm if the main planning need is an evening meal in Siem Reab on a day when it is open. It suits a shortlist where the first question is practical fit: Is it open tonight, and does the timing match dinner plans? Skip it if you need details about a tasting menu, specific dishes, dietary accommodations, pricing, or a documented awards record. For different types of evenings, you can also compare it with AHA Umber, HAVEN, JOMNO, or Miss Wong.

    The practical upside is clarity on timing. Service runs Tuesday through Sunday from 5:30–9:30 PM, while Monday is closed. The stated dress code is smart casual, so plan for neat evening attire. That does not require overthinking the visit, but it does suggest avoiding an overly casual approach if you want to match the stated guidance. With only these details available, the safest reading is straightforward: choose it when the schedule and dress code already align with your evening.

    Quick reference: choose it only with the basics in mind, Siem Reab, dinner hours Tuesday through Sunday, Monday closed, and smart-casual dress. If you need richer detail before booking or deciding, keep comparing; if those basics are enough, The Sugar Palm remains a clear, evening-focused option.

    The takeThis is a restaurant for visitors who linger and locals who return. Because the Sugar Palm is embedded in a residential neighbourhood and geared toward repeat custom, it suits longer stays and meals where pacing matters. It works well for date nights and special occasions that favor thoughtful cuisine, and it accommodates families or small groups seeking authentic Khmer flavours without the Pub Street bustle. It is less oriented toward one-night stopovers and more toward diners who want a carefully composed, quietly confident meal.
    Venue detailsLocal Sourcing
    Know before you goBefore you book
    Also considerAlternatives
    Restaurant contextSiem Reab, Cambodia

    Planning details

    Location
    Opposite Pannasastra University Street 27, Wat Bo Village, Sangkat Svay Rok, Siem Reap City, Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia
    Website
    thesugarpalm.com
    Phone
    +855 12 818 143
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    The take

    The Take

    The Vibe

    The Sugar Palm sits firmly in Siem Reap’s quieter, neighbourhood-driven dining layer. It favors deliberate cooking over the frenetic energy of tourist strips, and the address—opposite Pannasastra University on Street 27—signals a restaurant that lives in its community. The room and pace feel restrained rather than showy: service and dishes aim for balance and repeat custom rather than one-off spectacle. That civic, low-key ambition gives the place a charming, intimate quality that reads more like a local favourite than a stage set for temple-tour diners.

    Best For

    This is a restaurant for visitors who linger and locals who return. Because the Sugar Palm is embedded in a residential neighbourhood and geared toward repeat custom, it suits longer stays and meals where pacing matters. It works well for date nights and special occasions that favor thoughtful cuisine, and it accommodates families or small groups seeking authentic Khmer flavours without the Pub Street bustle. It is less oriented toward one-night stopovers and more toward diners who want a carefully composed, quietly confident meal.

    Ordering Tips

    The kitchen centres on Khmer technique and a tasting-style progression: start with lighter, aromatic plates that foreground kroeung and fresh herbs, then move to richer, braised or coconut-forward mains. When ordering, look for classic Cambodian highlights such as Fish Amok, Prahok K'tis and Lok Lak to sample the breadth of the cuisine; the menu’s structure rewards pacing, so stagger dishes to follow the natural arc from bright starters to deeper, more savoury finishes.

    Venue details

    Ambiance

    Traditional Khmer teak-wood house with high ceilings, wide verandahs, and modern tropical setting with ponds and bridge; stripped-back but stylish surroundings oozing atmosphere.

    Tags

    Vibe

    ClassicRusticElegant

    Best For

    Date NightGroup DiningFamily

    Experience

    StandaloneGardenTerrace

    Sourcing

    Local Sourcing

    At the Table

    Dress Code
    Smart Casual
    Noise Level
    Conversational
    Service Style
    Upscale Casual
    Meal Pacing
    Leisurely
    Capacity
    Small

    Signature Dishes

    • Fish Amok
    • Prahok K'tis
    • Lok Lak
    Know before you go

    Know Before You Go

    Getting there
    Opposite Pannasastra University Street 27, Wat Bo Village, Sangkat Svay Rok, Siem Reap City, Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia
    Planning details

    Location

    Opposite Pannasastra University Street 27, Wat Bo Village, Sangkat Svay Rok, Siem Reap City, Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia · Directions

    +855 12 818 143

    thesugarpalm.com

    Also consider

    Where to go if this does not fit

    If you want a more destination-led Cambodian dinner, choose Cuisine Wat Damnak instead. If the evening is more about drinks and atmosphere than a full dinner, Miss Wong is the cleaner backup.

    Restaurant context

    How it compares in Siem Reab

    The Sugar Palm is the easiest recommendation when convenience and a relaxed dinner matter more than a defined tasting-menu format. Against Cuisine Wat Damnak, it is the lower-pressure choice; Cuisine Wat Damnak is the better fit for diners specifically seeking a Cambodian restaurant with a more destination-led feel.

    Compared with HAVEN and JOMNO, The Sugar Palm reads as the practical, easy-to-slot-in dinner rather than the place to anchor a whole evening around. Choose HAVEN or JOMNO if their setting or format is the reason for the night; choose The Sugar Palm when the goal is a calm meal in the Wat Bo area with less booking stress.

    Miss Wong is the clearer pick for a drinks-led evening, while AHA Umber is the better cross-shop if ambiance is the main filter. The Sugar Palm's advantage is simplicity: dinner hours, easy booking, and a location that works well for travelers staying or spending time around Wat Bo.

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    Compare The Sugar Palm
    The Sugar Palm Siem Reab and similar venues
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    The Sugar PalmSiem Reab, No published awards
    HAVENSala Kamreuk Sangkat, No published awards
    JOMNOSala Kamreuk Sangkat, No published awards
    Cuisine Wat DamnakSiem ReapCambodian
    2026 OAD Top Restaurants in Asia Recommended2025 OAD Top Restaurants in Asia Ranked · #2682024 OAD Top Restaurants in Asia Ranked · #2342023 OAD Top Restaurants in Asia Highly Recommended
    Miss WongSala Kamreuk Sangkat, No published awards
    AHA UmberSiem Reab, No published awards

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    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is lunch or dinner better at The Sugar Palm?

    Dinner is the option here. The listed hours run Tuesday through Sunday from 5:30–9:30 PM, with Monday closed.

    How far ahead should I book The Sugar Palm?

    Plan around the confirmed schedule: Tuesday through Sunday, 5:30–9:30 PM, with Monday closed.

    What should I wear to The Sugar Palm?

    The dress code is smart casual, so choose neat evening attire.

    Can The Sugar Palm accommodate groups?
    Is The Sugar Palm good for a special occasion?

    It may work for an evening meal in Siem Reab. Base the decision on the confirmed dinner hours and smart-casual dress code.