Lost Plate Food Tours Siem Reap

Lost Plate's Old Siem Reap Evening Food Tour at Sunset is one of the easiest ways to discover Cambodian food beyond the restaurants of the town centre. The company runs food tours in several countries in Asia, and in Siem Reap its four-hour tour travels by tuk-tuk to five stops, combining sit-down restaurants, street food stalls, a private home and a local bar. It runs daily, starting at 4:30pm, so you can fit it in after a morning at the temples.

The guide meets you in your hotel lobby with a Lost Plate sign and a cooler of beer; pick-ups are included from centrally located hotels, and the exact time is confirmed the day before. Food and beer are unlimited, with water and soft drinks for those who do not drink alcohol. Stops described by the company include Mikola noodles, a restaurant serving the cuisine of the Kula, a small ethnic minority group from north-west Cambodia, beef skewers with pickles at a barbecue shop, pancakes made to order by a husband-and-wife dessert vendor and a cocktail or Cambodian beer at a local bar. A highlight is a visit to a countryside village for a home-cooked meal with seasonal ingredients at sunset. The itinerary can change depending on vendor availability.

Groups range from two to 12 people, and private tours can be arranged. Dietary requirements must be requested at booking. Vegetarians can usually be catered for at each stop, though they may miss a signature dish, and the tour is very limited for vegans. Fish sauce is common, and the tour can be adapted for gluten intolerance. Children are welcome, with reduced prices for younger guests and free places for the very young.

Cancellations 24 hours or more before the tour receive a full refund. Come hungry, wear comfortable clothes and bring insect repellent for the village stop at dusk. The tour suits first-time visitors, couples, families and solo travellers who want an introduction to local food with the logistics taken care of.

Bookings are made through the Lost Plate website, and the team can be contacted by email or messaging apps. The tour ends with a drop-off at your hotel or another central spot, so you can carry on to Pub Street or the night market if you have the energy.