The Vegetarian

The food was okay but not very good, juices were watery for us too, and the staff was not very friendly. The garden is nice to take a break from the hot sun.

Although the garden is very nice the food is bland, watery and pricey.

A totally average establishment. Bland by name, bland by nature. The food here is not bad: it's totally fine but just absolutely nothing special. It tastes like the sort of thing you could make at least as well yourself if you had access to a kitchen and a herbs & spices cabinet. It was simply MEH'. Fine, but nothing at all to bother making the journey for, and plenty of other better options around the city. (Also, the Lonely Planet reviewer who said they served large portions here must be a single-stomached mouse, rather than a 4-chamber stomached deer. Nothing large about these portions. Like the food itself, the portions were average, at best.)

They have some very nice food. Too bad it's not all vegan as this place could be a great all vegan resto.

If I had time I'd follow up with the Manager to ask if the cheese used is genuinely vegetarian.

The Vegetarian in Phnom Penh is a great veggie restaurant just minutes away from the Independence Monument. My partner and I went for lunch and order quite a feast! We were happy with all the dishes, the service was super quick and although the restaurant isn't air conditioned, there are plenty of fans to keep you fresh and cool.

We ordered:
Malaysian noodle soup - $2.00
Tofu puffs -$2.00
Fried spring rolls - $2.00
Lotus root in cashew cream - $3.00
Fresh spring rolls - $2.00

Highly recommend if you are in the area :)

Nice Khmer food.
Nice soups, curries all served with rice.

Spicy or not so spicy, for me add the chilli, but sometime they don't know when to stop ....

A good option to have in Phnom Penh

May Kaidee's was shut and we found this lovely place down the road.
Very friendly staff and delicious cheap
Try the BBQ cashews and tofu

nice garden / terrasse in the middle of the city.
relaxing atmosphere
I expected more about the food

This is our favorite place to eat in Phnom Penh. The food is really delicious and there's a very large choice. try the Indian Curry. Fabulous. A short walk from Independence Monument.

I've just had dinner here. The place is very nice: peaceful, quiet, protected by the noisy daily routine of Phnom Penh. Food is good, but not great. I had a few dishes and they tasted all the same (good, but the same). Summer rolls were served with a hot chili sauce (I did not like it). In general, a good dinner: relaxing and good vegan food (two things that one should not take for granted in Cambodia). The only negative thing is the staff: service is slow and inefficient. I hope they will improve it. Price is higher than in the previous reviews.

Evening meal shared by four of us in late August 2015. We shared a variety of dishes which were all enjoyed, but nothing stood out as great. Service was ok, food was very cheap (abt US$25 incl drinks and one desert), and the place itself, although in a nice garden setting was rather spartan. The only dish worth commenting on was a hot banana in coconut mild desert which was both tasty and plentiful, enough for four. No alcohol available. Staff were keen to close up as 8pm approached

Too bad this place is so empty- the place where cafe is is super nice, outside tables surrounded by palm trees. However staff was extremely board and didn't care much about anything. There were about 5 servers and we were the only 2 customers. The staff was sitting chatting, walking arounds and just suuuuper board. Not a good image of vegetarians.. the meals are now more expensive than last reviews - $2.50. Food was good as long as it's not the pasta. Grilled veggy pasta was plain spagetti with a very plain sauce. Fried noodles however were great. Coffee was really good.
Would highly recommend the owner to retrain staff..

This restaurant was in a handy location and although it's tucked away the sign outside was very clear. The food was of amazing quality and very cheap too. We were surrounded by bamboo and the waitresses turned on the fans as soon as we sat down. They had excellent service and were helpful when we asked if things had eggs or diary as my friend is a vegan. Also try the local dessert: Cambodian banana in coconut milk it is unbelievable.

Many options of vegan food, nice team and very good food!

"The Vegetarian" is a two minute walk from the Independence Monument in the middle of Phenom Pheng on street 19 heading north towards the royal palace. Variety, great tasting food, good service, reasonable prices and a chilled atmosphere. I have returned for all these reasons.

Cheapest prices, big portions, high quality menu. Went with three friends and we got about 8 different dishes to share. Each of us also got a fresh juice and a dessert. Bill came to $30 TOTAL for all 4 of us. can't compare!

Exceptional & Excellent! During my trip here and I'll never miss out this place. The best vegetarian in town. They are located just near to street 240 and very easy to find. It's just behind the Wat Botum temple and is opposite the Villa Borann hotel at Street 19. They are serving varieties of republic foods such as Cambodian, Thai, Indian, Western, Chinese etc. Overall food are delicious and tempting. I love most the spaghetti, pumpkin soup, tom yam, amok, wraps, salad, ice cream & fresh fruits juice. Atmosphere is graceful, peaceful, relaxing, clean and full of trees surrounding. Price is inexpensive and staff are very friendly. Overall is excellent and is the best I had in Phnom Penh so far.

First of all, the Vegetarian has a very nice garden and is an ideal place to relax from exploring Phnom Penh. However, the atmosphere was partially ruined by a grumpy waitress. She was not happy to see us at all, didn't explain the menu properly, and even seemed to be angry when we asked whether we can pay with Cambodian money instead of USD.

Although the food was OK, I can only give this place two stars for such a poor hospitality.
Updated from previous review on Saturday December 06, 2014