Cambodia's food delivery market has grown dramatically since 2019, accelerated further during the COVID-19 period. Phnom Penh now has genuine delivery competition with multiple apps vying for customers, resulting in lower fees, better restaurant selection, and regular promotions.

Outside Phnom Penh, the market is thinner. Siem Reap has decent coverage, Sihanoukville and Battambang are serviceable, and smaller cities like Kampot and Kep are not well-served by delivery apps at all. In those places, WhatsApp ordering direct from restaurants is common.

Delivery fees in Cambodia are among the lowest in Southeast Asia — typically $0.50–2.00 for most orders within city centres. Many restaurants have no minimum order requirements, making apps useful even for a single coffee or dessert delivery.

NhamBai (meaning "eat rice" in Khmer) is Cambodia's homegrown food delivery platform and by most measures the market leader. Launched in 2016, it has built the deepest roster of local restaurants — particularly small, independent Khmer eateries that do not appear on international platforms.

Restaurant Selection

With over 1,500 restaurants in Phnom Penh alone, NhamBai is the best app for discovering authentic Cambodian food. It lists everything from Bai Sach Chrouk (pork and rice) vendors to Khmer BBQ restaurants, regional specialties, and local coffee shops. Western, Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese restaurants are also well-represented.

Pricing and Fees

NhamBai consistently offers the lowest delivery fees — often $0.50–1.00 within central areas. There is no minimum order. The app frequently runs flash promotions offering free delivery or percentage discounts, particularly around Khmer holidays and the weekend.

Who Should Use NhamBai

• Anyone wanting authentic Cambodian food delivered
• Budget-conscious diners who want the lowest fees
• Users in Battambang or Sihanoukville where other apps have less coverage
• ABA Bank customers who get ABA Pay integration for easy payment

FoodPanda is the international brand with strong presence across Southeast Asia and a recognisable pink panda logo. In Cambodia, it has a solid restaurant selection weighted toward chain restaurants, international brands, and mid-range Western food.

Restaurant Selection

FoodPanda excels at branded chains — KFC, Burger King, local coffee chains, pizza restaurants, and popular Western-style Phnom Penh eateries. Its local Cambodian restaurant selection is smaller than NhamBai but growing. It is the best app if you want chain food delivered.

Promotions

FoodPanda runs aggressive first-order discounts — typically 30–50% off your first order and often free delivery on subsequent orders for new users. They send regular in-app vouchers. Follow FoodPanda Cambodia on Facebook for discount codes. The Pandapro subscription offers monthly fee-free deliveries for frequent users.

GrabFood is integrated directly into the Grab super-app, which most tourists already use for transport. It offers solid restaurant selection in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, quick setup if you already have a Grab account, and the ability to pay with your saved card or GrabPay wallet.

Coverage and Performance

GrabFood performs well in Siem Reap, where it has more restaurant partnerships than NhamBai in some tourist-facing categories. Delivery times are competitive with NhamBai. Driver quality tends to be high as Grab's platform requirements are rigorous.

Who Should Use GrabFood

• Tourists who are already using Grab and want one app for transport and food
• Users in Siem Reap who want broad coverage near Angkor hotels
• Those preferring card payment via GrabPay

Lalamove is not a restaurant app — it is an on-demand logistics platform. Think of it as a delivery vehicle you can hire by the hour or trip. In Cambodia, it is used for:

• Grocery and supermarket delivery (if you order directly from a supermarket via phone/WhatsApp)
• Package and document delivery across the city
• Picking up food from a restaurant that does not list on other apps
• Moving small quantities of belongings within a city

For tourists, Lalamove's most practical use is getting groceries delivered from a supermarket or picking up something from a specific local shop. It operates across Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Sihanoukville, and Battambang.

Food delivery in Cambodia is more promotions-driven than most markets. Here is how to maximise savings:

• First-order discounts: FoodPanda typically offers the biggest first-order discount. Install it last to use your first-order promo at maximum effect.
• Follow on Facebook: All major apps post flash codes on their Cambodia Facebook pages several times per week.
• Lunch vs dinner pricing: Some restaurants offer lunchtime delivery discounts (11 AM–2 PM). Check the restaurant's own page in the app for specials.
• Free delivery minimums: Group your order to hit the free delivery threshold — often $8–12 on FoodPanda and GrabFood.
• ABA Bank promotions: ABA Bank frequently runs cashback campaigns on NhamBai and FoodPanda for ABA Pay users. Check the ABA app's promotions tab.