Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, South-East Asia, Asia

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Palais de la Poste

Phnom Penh


Located in one of the city’s grandest buildings, the former Banque Indochine, Palais de la Poste features old vault doors en route to the refined dining room upstairs. Dishes are presented with a decorative flourish; menu highlights include langoustine ravioli, beef carpaccio and grilled scallops with Kampot pepper.


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