Siem Reap Night Market Food: What to Eat, Where, and How Much It Costs
✅ Last verified on-the-ground: 2026-07-18
Siem Reap’s night food scene is built around two anchors: the Noon Night Market just off Pub Street, and the cluster of grill stalls lining the lanes leading into it. Prices sit roughly ₹96 (~1 USD) to ₹386 (~4 USD) per dish, the air smells like lemongrass and grilling pork, and the whole area is safe, walkable, and lit up until well past 11pm. This guide was put together with prices cross-checked against traveller reports from July 2026 and verified against the official Cambodia tourism portal on 18 July 2026, so the figures here reflect what you’ll pay on the ground in the second half of 2026. For related planning, see our guide on Sea Backpacking Hub.
If you’re a vegetarian Indian traveller worried about whether you’ll find anything beyond fried rice, the short answer is yes, but you need to know which stalls to walk past and which to stop at. Read on. You may also find Chiang Mai Nightlife Guide Bars Clubs Late Night Things to Do useful for this trip.
Quick Answers
| What | Answer | Price (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Best time to arrive at Noon Night Market | 6:30pm to 8pm, when stalls are hot but not mobbed | Free entry |
| Average dish price at night stalls | Most mains sit between ₹96 (~1 USD) and ₹386 (~4 USD) | ₹96 (~1 USD) to ₹386 (~4 USD) |
| Vegetarian Khmer options available | Yes, but limited; safe picks are kuy teav, bai sach chrouk (veg version), and fried noodles | ₹145 (~1.50 USD) to ₹289 (~3 USD) |
| Indian fallback near Pub Street | Paratha House, Dakshin’s, In Touch | ₹289 (~3 USD) to ₹771 (~8 USD) per main |
| Local beer at the night market | Angkor or Cambodia draft, usually ₹48 (~0.50 USD) to ₹145 (~1.50 USD) | ₹48 (~0.50 USD) to ₹145 (~1.50 USD) |
The Night Market Scene in Siem Reap
Siem Reap’s night food is concentrated in three spots that overlap within a five-minute walk of each other: See also: Koh Tao Nightlife Guide Best Bars Beach Parties Night Markets.
- Noon Night Market (also called the “Night Market” by every tuk-tuk driver) sits just north of Pub Street, along Sivatha Boulevard. The food court is in the back half, past the souvenir stalls and the massage chairs.
- Pub Street itself runs on cocktails, draft beer towers, and a strip of BBQ carts that fan out from the alleyways on either side. This is where you’ll eat skewers and drink.
- Old Market area (Psar Chaa) has a smaller evening food scene that spills into the side streets around the lanes near Harry’s Lounge and Temple Sky Lounge. For related planning, see our guide on Hanoi Nightlife Guide Best Bars Clubs Late Night Spots Beyond the Old Quarter.
The vibe is loud, friendly, and tourist-forward. Khmer families, French tour groups, Korean package tourists, and Indian travellers on Angkor day-trips all mix here. It feels chaotic but is in practice one of the safer night zones in Cambodia, because there are enough eyes on it. You may also find Ho Chi Minh City Nightlife Guide Best Bars Clubs Late Night Streets for Indian Backpackers useful for this trip.
What to Eat at the Night Market
Khmer night food leans on a few reliable pillars. These are the dishes to order by name, with what they taste like and what you’ll pay.
Khmer barbecue and grilled skewers
The smoke-filled carts near the entrance to Noon Night Market sell pork, beef, chicken, and seafood skewers at roughly ₹48 (~0.50 USD) to ₹96 (~1 USD) each. They’re brushed with palm sugar and fish sauce marinade, then grilled over charcoal. Order by pointing and counting fingers, the staff speak enough food-English to get it right.
If you eat pork, this is the dish. If you don’t, walk past these carts to the noodle section.
Subodh’s Pro Tip: Two skewers + a portion of sticky rice = a proper ₹193 (~2 USD) dinner. Don’t pay ₹482 (~5 USD) for the same combo from a sit-down restaurant on Pub Street.
Kuy teav (Khmer noodle soup)
The breakfast noodle of Cambodia works just as well at night. The stalls near the back of Noon Night Market serve a clear pork-broth noodle with thin rice noodles, sliced pork, scallions, and a heap of bean sprouts. It’s ₹145 (~1.50 USD) to ₹241 (~2.50 USD) per bowl.
Vegetarian version exists; ask for “sot ju” (no meat) and they’ll swap the broth and topping for a soy-mushroom version. It’s not advertised, but every Khmer cook can make it.
Bai sach chrouk (grilled pork over rice)
Pork belly or pork shoulder marinated in coconut milk and garlic, grilled, then served over broken rice with pickled vegetables and a small bowl of broth on the side. ₹193 (~2 USD) to ₹289 (~3 USD). A good breakfast-or-dinner one-bowl meal.
Veg version is rare at the stalls, but Dakshin’s restaurant Siemreap does a South Indian thali that scratches the same “rice + curry + pickle” itch for ₹482 (~5 USD) to ₹675 (~7 USD).
Amok trey (fish curry steamed in banana leaf)
The single most famous Khmer dish. Fish fillet in a coconut-curry sauce with kaffir lime and lemongrass, steamed inside a banana-leaf cup. Most night-market stalls price it at ₹241 (~2.50 USD) to ₹337 (~3.50 USD). It’s mild, slightly sweet, and almost always safe for vegetarians if you ask for the “sayor” (vegetable) version with tofu.
Lok lak (stir-fried beef)
Stir-fried beef in a peppery tomato-based sauce, served over rice with a side of lime-pepper dipping sauce. ₹289 (~3 USD) to ₹386 (~4 USD) at night stalls. It’s the closest thing Khmer food has to a “rice and dal” comfort plate, and most cooks can do a tofu version on request.
Num pang (Khmer baguette sandwich)
A leftover from the French colonial era, and the best cheap snack at the market. A crusty baguette filled with pork, pickled carrot, cucumber, cilantro, and chili. ₹96 (~1 USD) to ₹145 (~1.50 USD). Many stalls offer a veg version with egg or tofu for the same price.
Mango sticky rice and Khmer desserts
The dessert stalls near the entrance sell mango sticky rice for ₹96 (~1 USD) to ₹145 (~1.50 USD), and a range of Khmer sweets (tropical fruit, coconut jellies, sweet bean cakes) for ₹48 (~0.50 USD) to ₹96 (~1 USD). None of it is vegetarian-tricky.
Fruit shakes
Mango, watermelon, pineapple, passion fruit. ₹96 (~1 USD) to ₹145 (~1.50 USD) each. Skip the ice if you’re paranoid about your stomach. Travellers report that most stalls at Noon use bagged ice from a proper supplier, but if you’re on day one in Cambodia, hold off.
Where to Eat: Specific Spots Worth Walking To
The stalls at Noon Night Market are mostly anonymous, but a few named spots nearby are worth the detour:
- Street Three Eatery Siem Reap is a sit-down option if you want a calmer meal near the night market with a wider menu. Khmer and pan-Asian, with clear veg markings on the menu.
- Chubby Gonzo’s Siem Reap for when you’ve had enough Khmer food and want a proper burger. Burgers sit at ₹482 (~5 USD) to ₹675 (~7 USD), the menu is varied, and the kitchen stays open late.
- Mongkol is a quieter Khmer eatery on the lanes off Pub Street. Good for a sit-down amok or lok lak at sit-down prices (₹289 (~3 USD) to ₹482 (~5 USD)) without the Pub Street markup.
- Viva is the loud, festive pick: Khmer food, drinks, music, and a younger crowd. Sit-down mains at ₹386 (~4 USD) to ₹675 (~7 USD).
- Fellini Siem Reap is the Italian fallback for vegetarians who want pasta, pizza, or a caprese salad in air conditioning. Mains ₹482 (~5 USD) to ₹868 (~9 USD).
Subodh’s Pro Tip: Eat your main meal at the night market stalls (cheap, authentic, fast). Use the sit-down restaurants for dessert, a drink, or your one “I need a chair and a menu” night.
Vegetarian and Indian Food: The Honest Section
Here is the hard truth about Khmer food for vegetarians: you will eat a lot of fried rice and stir-fried noodles. The night market stalls can do veg versions of most dishes, but the options are limited to roughly:
- Fried noodles or fried rice with veg (₹145 (~1.50 USD) to ₹241 (~2.50 USD))
- Amok with tofu instead of fish (₹241 (~2.50 USD) to ₹337 (~3.50 USD))
- Kuy teav vegetarian version (₹145 (~1.50 USD) to ₹241 (~2.50 USD))
- Num pang with egg or tofu (₹96 (~1 USD) to ₹145 (~1.50 USD))
- Mango sticky rice, fruit shakes, and Khmer desserts
This gets old by day three. When it does, walk to one of these three reliable Indian spots:
- Paratha House & Academy Siem Reap: Hyderabadi chicken dum biryani is the headline dish, and the menu covers most North Indian and Pakistani staples. Main courses sit between ₹289 (~3 USD) and ₹771 (~8 USD).
- Dakshin’s restaurant Siemreap: South Indian thalis, dosas, and the kind of sambar-rice combination you crave by day four. Most mains are ₹386 (~4 USD) to ₹675 (~7 USD).
- In Touch: Cosy Indian street-food format, good for a quick plate of chaat or a veg sandwich when you want something fast.
Subodh’s Pro Tip: Don’t try to live on night-market veg Khmer food for more than 48 hours. Budget one Indian meal a day for the rest of your Siem Reap trip. Your gut will thank you.
Drink Costs at the Night Market
This is where Pub Street earns its name. Pricing varies wildly between sitting at a stall and sitting at a bar:
| Drink | Price at street stall | Price at Pub Street bar |
|---|---|---|
| Angkor draft beer (small) | ₹48 (~0.50 USD) to ₹96 (~1 USD) | ₹96 (~1 USD) to ₹193 (~2 USD) |
| Angkor draft beer (large / tower) | ₹193 (~2 USD) to ₹386 (~4 USD) | ₹289 (~3 USD) to ₹578 (~6 USD) |
| Cambodia beer | ₹96 (~1 USD) | ₹145 (~1.50 USD) to ₹241 (~2.50 USD) |
| Cocktail | ₹145 (~1.50 USD) to ₹241 (~2.50 USD) | ₹289 (~3 USD) to ₹578 (~6 USD) |
| Bucket drink (mixed) | ₹289 (~3 USD) to ₹482 (~5 USD) | ₹482 (~5 USD) to ₹771 (~8 USD) |
| Fruit shake | ₹96 (~1 USD) to ₹145 (~1.50 USD) | ₹193 (~2 USD) to ₹289 (~3 USD) |
| Water bottle | ₹24 (~0.25 USD) to ₹48 (~0.50 USD) | ₹48 (~0.50 USD) to ₹96 (~1 USD) |
Safety Alert: Pub Street “buckets” are cheap for a reason. Most are pre-mixed with local spirits of unclear provenance. If you’re going to drink buckets, drink them slowly, watch the bartender pour them in front of you, and never accept a bucket from someone you’ve just met.
Getting Connected
For calling a tuk-tuk back to your hostel at 11pm, ordering a Grab, or checking Google Maps when the alley lights go dim, mobile data is non-negotiable. Physical SIMs from Cellcard or Smart cost around ₹386 (~4 USD) to ₹482 (~5 USD) for a 7-day data pack, and the Wi-Fi at most Pub Street bars drops every 20 minutes. As a backup, grab a Nomad eSIM before you fly, it activates the moment you land in Siem Reap.
Night Market Hygiene: What to Watch For
The stalls at Noon Night Market are noticeably cleaner than street food in, say, Phnom Penh, but Cambodia still has traveller diarrhoea rates around 30 to 50 percent for first-week visitors. Practical rules:
- Eat hot, eat cooked. Skip any meat or fish that’s been sitting out at room temperature for more than 30 minutes.
- Skip the lettuce. The raw leafy garnish at stalls is the most common source of stomach issues. Order everything without salad leaves.
- Drink bottled water. Tap water in Siem Reap is not potable. The ₹24 (~0.25 USD) bottles at the market are fine.
- Choose busy stalls. High turnover = fresh food. An empty stall with food sitting out is the wrong sign.
- Carry ORS. Pick up a few sachets of Electral or ORS at any pharmacy in town. The day you need it, you’ll be glad.
Common Mistakes Indians Make at the Siem Reap Night Market
Mistake 1: Paying in dollars without checking the math. Most stalls accept USD, but they give change in Cambodian riel (KHR), and the math gets confusing fast. Always ask the price in USD and double-check the riel conversion. At current rates (1 USD = ₹96.33, 1 KHR ≈ ₹0.024), 4,000 KHR = $1. Some stalls will short-change you by giving you ₹95 (~4,000 KHR or ~$0.99) for a ₹193 (~2 USD) item if you’re not paying attention.
Mistake 2: Drinking the ice. The bagged ice at Noon Night Market is generally fine, but if you’re new to Cambodia, ask for your drink “ot tek” (no ice) for the first 48 hours. Travellers report that the small, anonymous stalls further from the entrance are riskier than the central food court.
Mistake 3: Trusting the Pub Street cocktail menu. “Mojito” at ₹193 (~2 USD) sounds great until you realize it’s been pre-mixed in a 2-litre plastic bottle since morning. Order beer, order fresh fruit shakes, or watch the bartender pour your cocktail from scratch.
Mistake 4: Going home on foot. Siem Reap is small enough to walk during the day. At night, the lanes between Pub Street and the hostels in the Wat Bo area are poorly lit. Take a tuk-tuk back. It’s ₹96 (~1 USD) to ₹193 (~2 USD).
Mistake 5: Eating only at the night market for the entire trip. Two nights of Khmer street food is great. Five nights of it is monotonous, and you’ll end up eating at a half-decent Indian restaurant by day four anyway. Plan for one Indian meal per day from the start.
Local Etiquette Worth Knowing
The night market is tourist territory and Cambodian culture is forgiving with foreigners, but a few things will save you from awkward moments:
- Shoes off, voice down. Even in this loud zone, don’t raise your voice at stall owners or get into loud arguments. Khmer people are reserved, and a calm “awkun” (thank you) goes a long way.
- Don’t haggle over food. Souvenirs? Yes, haggle. A ₹96 (~1 USD) bowl of noodles? No. The price is the price.
- Respect the monks. Orange-robed monks occasionally walk through the market. Don’t photograph them up close or hand them money directly (women especially should not touch a monk).
- Curfew is gone, but quiet hours matter. Siem Reap doesn’t have a strict nightlife curfew anymore, but loud noise after midnight in residential lanes (especially Wat Bo, where most hostels are) will draw complaints.
FAQ
Is the Siem Reap night market safe for solo travellers? Yes. The Noon Night Market area is one of the safest night zones in Cambodia. Solo female travellers report walking through it alone at 10pm without issues. Standard rules apply: don’t get visibly drunk alone, take a tuk-tuk back rather than walking unlit lanes.
Can I pay with Indian rupees or UPI? No. Siem Reap runs on USD and Cambodian riel. Some hotels accept cards, but night-market stalls are cash-only USD or KHR. Carry small-denomination USD bills (the stalls struggle to break ₹4,820 (~50 USD) or ₹9,640 (~100 USD) notes).
Is the food at Pub Street hygienic? The Pub Street grill carts have a good turnover and are generally fine. Skip anything that’s been sitting out, skip the lettuce garnish, and you’ll be okay. Travellers report that the most common issue is stomach upsets from ice in cocktails, not from the food itself.
What time does the night market close? Stalls start packing up around 11pm, and the food court is mostly dark by midnight. Pub Street bars stay open later, some until 2am or 3am on weekends.
Do I need to tip at the night market? No. Tipping isn’t expected at stalls. At sit-down restaurants, rounding up the bill or leaving a dollar is appreciated but not required.
Is there a difference between Noon Night Market and Angkor Night Market? They are the same place. “Noon Night Market” is the official name, but everyone, including every tuk-tuk driver, calls it “the night market.” The Angkor Night Market is a separate, smaller, more upmarket shopping market across town, with a small but pricier food court.
Can vegetarians survive on night-market food? Yes for two to three days, with effort. Plan one Indian meal a day from day three onwards. Paratha House, Dakshin’s, and In Touch all serve proper Indian vegetarian food.
