Samapheab Thmey

Samapheab Thmey is a restaurant in Siemreap, Cambodia — one of 949 places to eat and drink we map across the province, and part of a wider dataset of 2,866 mapped locations in Siemreap. In Khmer it would be described as ភោជនីយដ្ឋាននៅសៀមរាប. It sits at 13.34805, 103.84227, which is the coordinate any Cambodian tuk-tuk or PassApp driver can be shown directly if the name is unfamiliar to them.

As a place to eat, it serves both residents and visitors passing through Siemreap. It has no official website, so opening hours and prices are best confirmed by phone or by asking locally on the day — small businesses in Cambodia change hours seasonally and close for family events and festivals.

The easiest way to find Samapheab Thmey is by nearby landmarks. It lies roughly 200 m south of Dr. Prak Ratana, and about 300 m south-east of Can Ev, with Hak's House a further 400 m east. Drivers in Siemreap usually navigate by these anchors rather than street numbers, so naming the closest one gets you there faster than an address.

From the centre of Siemreap, a tuk-tuk or PassApp ride is the standard way to arrive; short in-town trips generally cost US$1 to US$3, and longer provincial runs are worth agreeing in advance. Rented motorbikes are widely available from guesthouses, and self-driving is realistic on sealed roads in the dry season — less so between June and October, when heavy afternoon rain floods side streets and unpaved approaches. The "Get directions" link on this page opens the exact coordinates in Google Maps for turn-by-turn navigation.

Samapheab Thmey is listed as a restaurant on the Cambodia Today map, which in practice means table service or counter ordering with a short printed or wall-mounted menu. Prices at neighbourhood restaurant spots in Siemreap typically run from about US$1.50 to US$4 for a rice or noodle dish and US$1 to US$3 for iced coffee, fruit shakes or a bottle of beer. Air-conditioned cafés and restaurants aimed at visitors sit at the upper end, roadside and market kitchens well below it.

Expect Khmer staples — bai sach chrouk in the morning, kuy teav noodle soup, lok lak, amok and fried rice through the day — with Western breakfasts and Thai or Vietnamese dishes appearing wherever there is a steady foreign crowd. Cash is king: bring small US dollar notes and expect change in riel, and assume card payment is not available unless the venue is part of a chain. Most kitchens open between 6am and 8am and start closing from 8pm, earlier in smaller towns.

Samapheab Thmey is not isolated: our map records 8 other mapped locations within a short ride, including Dr. Prak Ratana (doctors, 200 m south), Can Ev (hostel, 300 m south-east), Hak's House (guest house, 400 m east), Anou Home Guesthouse (hotel, 400 m north-east). Pairing a visit here with one or two of those makes a more efficient half-day, especially if you are paying a driver by the trip rather than by the hour.