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The city of Phnom Penh considered as "Paris of the East" during the 1970's is trying to regain and retain all its lost glory. The city faced some terrible situations from 1975 and it was the peace settlement of 1992 which provided hope for normalcy. Phnom Penh does not necessarily stand out for its sightseeing as such places are far and few. But it is highly rated amongst Asian cities as a place to relax, view the street life and absorb the local color and flavor. One of the main tourist attractions of Phnom Penh is the wide gamut of restaurants. What/where to eat in Phnom Penh is quite easy to locate as it forms an integral part of the Phnom Penh travel guide. The Asian travelers have a lot to rejoice as there are some fantastic Asian restaurants in Phnom Penh. Khmer Surin Restaurant in Phnom Penh is one of the finest Asian restaurants. In the heart of a busy area, full of apartments and bars, Khmer Surin serves real Khmer cuisines and dishes in a cozy and relaxed atmosphere. The interior is done with brick walls and fake Angkor-style columns which gives it the "nouveau Khmer" semblance. The Khmer Surin Restaurant at Phnom Penh has 3 floors - the bottom floor is where the restaurant is, the 2nd floor has seating arrangement on the floor in Thai style and the 3rd floor is the rooftop to enjoy the outside view. The Khmer Surin restaurant in Phnom Penh is rather romantic with lots of dimly lit quiet nooks below swirling ceiling fans to enjoy a romantic candlelight dinner. The menu has good explanations in English for the international travelers, and is somewhat a short course in Khmer cuisine. The string bean salad with chili, garlic, lime, peanuts and a dish of locally produced beef jerky with rice crackers and vegetable salad should be tasted by all. The beef or chicken stir fried wide rice noodles known as Rad is a popular cuisine. The local vermicelli noodles stir-fried with eggplant or cashew chicken is also a mouth watering dish provided by Khmer Surin Restaurant in Phnom Penh. The Khmer cuisine also includes fresh morning glory # pak boung - which goes great with a meal of cha geung, galangal garlic, turmeric, onion, pepper, and roasted peanuts, served with a slice of pineapple. The restaurant also offers a fine range of Thai cuisines as well. The whole-fish dishes served with local vermicelli or cooked in the amok style are the most popular Thai dishes offered by the restaurant. Every food item has a bit of dried fish and prawns in them. Sticky rice and mango are a wonderful follow up after a fantastic meal. The Khmer Surin Restaurant in Phnom Penh is a beautifully decorated restaurant with many exotic plants to add to the marvel of its decoration. The restaurant provides a cool and relaxed atmosphere and is a perfect place for enjoying romantic meals. The Khmer Surin Restaurant in Phnom Penh serves the best of delicious Khmer and Thai dishes and is one of the foremost places where the tourist can have a gala time having their meals.
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