10 Best Breakfast Spots in Cambodia

Cambodia's quintessential breakfast: thinly sliced pork marinated in garlic and coconut milk, slow-grilled over coals, served with broken rice, pickled vegetables, and a bowl of clear broth. Found at every morning market for $1–$1.50.

Cambodia's answer to Starbucks, but better. Excellent Cambodian-grown single-origin coffee, pastries, sandwiches, and rice bowls in sleek modern spaces. Free WiFi and air conditioning.

The gold standard for Western-style breakfast in Phnom Penh. Eggs benedict, pancake stacks, avocado toast, and freshly baked bread. A social enterprise training disadvantaged youth in hospitality.

Steaming bowls of pork or beef noodle soup with a build-your-own garnish plate of lime, chili, herbs, and bean sprouts. Cambodia's other essential breakfast, available at every market from 5–9 AM for $1–$2.

An Australian-run espresso bar with the best flat whites in Cambodia. Fresh pastries baked daily, healthy bowls, and house-made granola. Small and cozy with a neighborhood cafe feel.

A beloved social enterprise cafe near the riverside. Excellent coffee, smoothie bowls, and banana bread. Proceeds support education programs for Cambodian women and girls.

Women carrying shoulder poles sell this Khmer rice noodle dish topped with a green fish curry sauce, cucumber, banana flower, and mint. The freshest, most beautiful breakfast you can eat for $0.75.

A specialty coffee roastery with a breakfast menu that bridges Khmer and Western traditions. Cambodian-grown beans roasted in-house, paired with num pang sandwiches and egg dishes.

A charming cafe run by a performing arts organization for people with disabilities. Homemade bread, strong coffee, and a peaceful garden setting. One of Kampot's morning gathering spots.

Silky rice porridge topped with fried garlic, ginger, spring onions, and your choice of pork, chicken, or fish. Comfort food that's easy on jet-lagged stomachs. Available 24/7 at most markets.