Vegan
Western
Mediterranean
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Catering
Fusion
Breakfast
Cambodian
Vegan restaurant at YK Art House guesthouse since 2019. Serves Asian-Mediterranean fusion cuisine and Sunday brunch. Offers options like coconut pancakes, bbq mushroom slider, bean & avocado toast, fruit salad with coconut cream, veggie burger, pita and hummus. Location is in the central area. Supports Seametrey Children's Village. Open Mon-Sun 7:30am-8:30pm.
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13 A St 830 (at Sothearos), Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 04 Feb 2024 by Veganlove000
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Added by IrinaChakraborty on 10 May 2019
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67 Reviews
First Review by Mister Yeti
nullpeter
Points +215
Tasty food - Edit
Very nice athmosohere, good food and friendly staff.
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KiwiVeganWanderer
Points +36
Friendly staff, good food - Edit
Service was great, cozy location, good prices, I had tofu on toast with avo a watermelon juice and a coffee ☕️ $8.50 total, cute cat in store.
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MelLatimer
Points +30
So good we decided to stay at the guesthouse - Edit
We first came and got a veggie burger and chips with three black bean tacos, which we loved. We loved it so much that we came back two more times before leaving Phnom Penh.
Read moreThe second and third time we came we tried the vegan cheese balls and the vegetable pizza.
We're now passing back through Phnom Penh to relax a few days before our flight and decided to book the guesthouse so we could spend more time here. We found the staff really kind and friendly, and spent a long time hanging out in the garden area.
There's also a room full of books, a piano, and some ukuleles. It's a really nice little haven in the midst of the chaos of the city, so overall we really liked the vibe.
Updated from previous review on 2024-04-01
Pros: Burger, tacos, chips, mayo, pizza, cheese balls, the staff, the atmosphere
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nicirl
Points +2058
Not enamoured, but good - Edit
I came here on my last day in Cambodia. The staff are super friendly and the initiative is also super good, so it’s nice to know that the money you’re spending is going to a good cause.
Read moreThat being said the reason this place lost a star is because of one of the dishes I ordered - the pancakes. I had been craving pancakes for a while and decided to order them (the berry ones) along with the “beer plate” - I will talk about that further on. The pancakes, priced at $5.25, were a tiny dish, more snack sized but for that money I was expecting more. The texture was lacklustre, but I would say the combination of berry jam with chocolate was amazing. I would not order again (see pics for reference).
The beer plate was amazing! All beer battered things which were delicious but would definitely say better as a sharer, as it was so rich and decadent that I could not finish. The garlic mayo that it came with was amazing and I would honestly recommend ordering garlic mayo as an extra with any savoury dish that doesn’t have it because genuinely it was that good.
The watermelon juice I ordered was the least watermelon-y I have had, it was as if they had put water with it, as it didn’t pack much flavour.
All-in-all, I think just make sure to choose right when coming here to avoid (slight) disappointment, but I would still recommend coming because it was a really cool place and has a great initiative behind it which sort of makes up for the bad pancakes I had.
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Jay5
Points +1328
Unimpressed - Edit
Ordered tofu scramble toast with beans and avocado. Was a bit salty. Beans were slightly undercooked
Read morePros: It's vegan , Service , Staff
Cons: Food wasn't great
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CarynMichele
Points +66
Excellent takeout/delivery - Edit
The best thing about them is their weekly delivery service. You can choose what days and time and they will deliver meals right to your door. You can have a standing order every Tues and Thurs no matter the food option or you can go in weekly and select what you want. The nemu changes weekly for the delivery service. They offer the option of reusable lunchboxes for your delivery just give them back each day. If you want tonorder less often you can oder from the full menu. Theybthen offer 100% biodegradable packaging.
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Plantos
Points +2316
Great Place with a bit of room to grow - Edit
No doubt it's great to just be able to choose everything without having to look what is vegan 🍽️🌟
Read moreFree water is served 🚰💧🥛
Wonderful and sustainable concept 🌎
Cozy courtyard with plants, trees and shadow - liked it a lot 🪴🌳
Food is all in all tasty with some personal suggestions for improvement
🍔 Chick'N Nugget Burger
- add sauce or ketchup to the buns, as it was a bit dry
- decrease the size of the nuggets as it was impossible to eat the burger without having it fall into pieces)
🍔 Impossible Burger
- Personal opinion: I did not like too much the anis spice in the patty. Leave that and its perfect
- add sauce or ketchup to the buns, as it was a bit dry
🍞 Toast
Scrambled Tofu with refried beans 🫘
Loved it! Rather small portion
🍞 Toast
Spinach & roasted Tomatoes with Hummus
Great as well | Rather small portion
☕ Latte with Cashews Milk
Absolutely great!!
Pros: Sustainable concept 🌎, Free water 💧🚰
Cons: Some personal suggestions to improve the food
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BasSpelbrink
Points +22
Highly recommend - Edit
Super lekker gegeten voor de 3e keer tijdens ons bezoek aan Phnom-Penh.
Read moreOase in de stad met groene tuin en mooie bomen
Pros: Lokatie maar wel moeilijk te vinden
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Lluna22
Points +1347
Beautiful place and extensive menu. - Edit
We have been in, and ordered from Bong Bonlai quite a lot of times, but I agree with some of the reviews, the quality of the food is uneven, and some dishes are very yummy, some are just ok. I love the place, the garden and the athmosphere. Portions are big and staff is lovely and attentive. We tried several dishes, amok was great most of the times, tom yum, burguer, breakfast were ok, pancakes too hard to eat but they made new ones, and these were fine. Chocolate cake arrived frozen a couple of times. Some days we really enjoyed the food, some days not that much.
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Veganlove000
Points +297
Very good! We come again! - Edit
We had fresh pineapple juice and scrambled ‘eggs’ made from tofu and avocado. 🥑 It was really delicious! We would definitely come back here in the few upcoming days we stay in Phnom Penh. The staff was super friendly! Highly recommended!
Read morePros: A lot of vegan options , Friendly staff , Very tasty food!
Veganlove000
Update: we came here 3 times for the last 2 days. Every dish was sooo delicious!! The 2nd time we had the Khmer style ginger tofu and the third time the moussaka (you should eat this!) and the incredible burger. Would highly recommend this place. The place is a little hard to find, but Google Maps helps😉
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pricey602
Points +22
Yum! - Edit
Very cosy place. Very friendly staff.
Read moreHad the pumpkin and mushroom amok and love it!
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Tiggy
Points +13599
Great causes but food quality uneven - Edit
I really wanted to support this cafe because it’s part of an organisation that does really good things for the community. I loved the setting, a mixture of cute courtyard and indoor library. The menu is a decent size and we came here a couple of times. Our first visit was for dinner, at which we had the Khmer-style ginger tofu, the feta salad and the moussaka. The tofu dish was fine and I enjoyed the salad although the feta was not sharp or tasty. However, the moussaka was constructed of scalloped potatoes, most of which had burnt to the dish in the oven and were inedible. We struggled to locate any eggplant and, for that matter, flavour, in the dish. I was willing to see this as a one-off occurrence and we came back for lunch and ordered a couple of burgers. These were fine, around the standard of most cafe burgers, but not bursting with flavour. We came back one last time for breakfast and I gave in and had the distinctively shaped pancakes, which were very nice. I’d love to give the cafe a high rating but I feel that my experiences here ranged from poor to marginally above average. I will be generous and give an extra star for being part of an organisation supporting awesome causes, including aiding street animals and supporting a school and the arts.
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lydiab96
Points +1124
Not the best - Edit
I ate here for dinner and was quite disappointed. I had the tacos which were ok. Large portion and tasted fine.
Read moreAnd I also had the maki rolls which were bizarrely bad. They tasted of absolutely nothing (I think they might have used white rice instead of sushi?) I absolutely love sushi and I couldn’t finish these.
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Emilykt
Points +117
Tasty vegan food in a cute setting - Edit
Everything we ate here was really tasty, although a couple of the dishes we originally wanted weren’t available (but we didn’t know until we went to order them)
Read moreShared a platter to start (fried veggies and dips), then I had the tempeh skewer and my partner had the moussaka. Both really good with generous portions 👌
Only slight hiccup was them not accepting card payments (despite what it says in this listing) meaning my partner had to go and withdraw cash, but he really struggled to find one nearby that was working and it took him a long time. This is totally acceptable and normal for small / casual venues here, but for bigger/well established venues I would expect card payment to be possible, really. And slightly frustrating as the venue is also a hotel so evidently CAN take card payments… 🫠
Pros: Tasty food, varied menu, Reasonable price , Good portions
Cons: Not all of menu was available but weren’t told , Does not take card
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VanniPaul
Points +633
Tasty veg food in a cute small courtyard - Edit
Juicy veg burgers in a quiet and cozy courtyard.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-17
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ChrisHolmes
Points +28
Delicious! - Edit
Came here for dinner. Very beautiful outdoor seating. The portions were quite generous and everything tasted great. Very cool sustainability setup as well, would love to stay at the guest house another time.
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whitesiroi
Points +1775
Superb - Edit
Delicious food, great staff and atmosphere, speak English
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Black Seville
Points +741
Can be hard to get to but excellent food and ambiance - Edit
This place is on a narrow street, so if taking a large car or minibus then be aware that it may not fit in the narrow street. You'll need to take either a tuk tuk or park any large vehicle further away and walk here.
Read moreThe food is all vegan and delicious, made with high quality. The menu is also large. The place also has a very nice ambiance with lots of trees and lights. The staff are very nice.
Bong Bonlai is also located at YK Art House where you can book rooms to sleep. These rooms are fairly priced and, like the food, are also high quality.
Updated from previous review on 2023-07-03
Pros: Everything vegan , Large menu , Kind staff
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constansiia
Points +43
Really good vegan food - Edit
Hidden oasis in the middle of Phnom Penh. A must try when visiting the capital.
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WrenLangford
Points +84
Great vegan cafe - Edit
Great food- especially the local dishes. Lovely atmosphere
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DaneLittlefield
Points +30
Must try in Phnom Penh - Edit
Wonderful vegan restaurants with delicious food and a great atmosphere. Food is a bit pricey though and serving sizes are a bit small.
Read morePros: All food is vegan, Food is delicious , Great atmosphere
Cons: A bit expensive , Small portions
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DArcyRix-Hayes
Points +217
Good food, mediocre service - Edit
Waited a very long time for food.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-26
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Here.To.Travel_Jade
Points +9574
Great hotel, Hit and miss food - Edit
We stayed at the hotel and ate at the cafe several times. Great having a vegan restaurant on site. In terms of the hotel, the basic double room was good, simply decorated, vegan toiletries. The pool was nice to use to cool down in. The library was a nice addition, alongside the art gallery. There was a flea market on here one of the days, which was good but the staff did not inform us about & could have impacted on us eating there potentially as it took over the whole space. The hotel staff were ok, not informative or that friendly; in contrast with the cafe staff who were very friendly. The food was a bit hit and miss- some of it was great (pancakes, amok), some fine and some not good (burger, pizza). Overall probably best to stick to breakfast food and Khmer food
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-07
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stam
Points +2040
Delicious dishes and generous portions! - Edit
The pumpkin tofu amok was super flavourful with lots of mushroom and coconut cream. I also got a chocolate cupcake that was generously sized and struggled to finish everything. Come hungry!! The outdoor seating is peaceful and spacious with lots of trees and plants. It’s the perfect space to hang out for an afternoon. The staff are very friendly and accommodating even for the most detailed orders.
Read morePros: All vegan with an extensive range of dishes, Beautiful space, Delicious dishes with generous portions
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francesizzi
Points +30
Tiny side street - Edit
Just popped in to get desert. Tiny cheesecake. #Veganuary
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nomeatnomad
Points +4795
Delicious food, amazing space, ruined by smoking - Edit
I would have without doubt given this place a five-star rating, because it has everything you could want.
Read moreThe food is really, really good, and the menu is extensive. The restaurant itself is beautiful, mostly set in this very leafy garden that's part of the guesthouse, and it has a small library of books for you to peruse as you eat. The staff are all really, really friendly. And beyond that, the restaurant exists for a good cause.
The reason for my apprehension, is that despite 'No smoking' signs being on some, or possibly all of the tables, they tolerate smoking, to the point of giving people ashtrays when they light a cigarette.
On multiple times I came here and was happily enjoying sitting in the garden, having some food while reading a book, only for some doorknob to sit-down at the table next to me and light a cigarette.
It truly bemuses me why they'd create such a beautiful space, and allow people to ruin it, when they could just as easily easily tell them to go out the front of the guesthouse to kill themselves.
Even the inside area is not immune as it's completely open, and when people start smoking at the tables just outside, despite their definitely being no smoking signs on those tables, the smoke wafts in.
So when you come here, it's pot-luck as to whether you enjoy it or not, because it all depends on who sits at the tables around you.
Pros: Really good food, Beautiful space, Friendly staff
Cons: Smoking is permitted
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PatrikBird
Points +1555
cute and quiet restaurant - Edit
really liked the place! very chill and yummy food!!
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