The 10 Best Coffee Shops And Cafes In Toul Tom Poung Phnom Penh

There is no shortage of coffee shops and cafes in the rising neighbourhood of Toul Tom Poung in Phnom Penh. Here are the top 10 shops where you can get your caffeine fix.

1. TINI

Cafe, Fusion

TINI may be an intimate space but it comes with heaps of casual hip style, and it serves great coffee to boot. With a few tables and chairs inside and a small leafy terrace towards the front, TINI also sells a selection of quirky local art, which is showcased on its walls.

2. Lot 369 Cafe and Bar

Cafe, Bar, Asian, Contemporary

Set in the Toul Tom Poung area of Phnom Penh, Lot 369 boasts a spacious outdoor terrace as well as indoor AC space. Its menu includes a variety of vegetarian and vegan options, including the vegan breakfast bowl, Buddha bowl and vegan chocolate cheesecake.

3. Java Creative Cafe

Cafe, Asian, European

Building on the success of its Independence Monument and Toul Kork cafes, which double up as creative spaces for young Cambodian artists, Java recently opened Java Creative Cafe in Toul Tom Poung. In keeping with its philosophy of pushing the arts, the spacious two-storey cafe is both an art gallery and features a 54-seat black box theatre, with performances held by resident dance company, Prumsodun Ok and Natyarasa.

5. Jars of Clay

Cafe, Asian, European

Jars of Clay has been on the Toul Tom Poung scene for some time and is a Cambodian-run cafe that operates as a social enterprise. It employs many disadvantaged and at-risk young Cambodian women and prides itself on upholding Khmer hospitality. It serves a range of Western dishes, cakes, teas, coffees and healthy fresh juices.

6. Café Yejj

Restaurant, Cafe, Bistro, Middle Eastern, Salad Bar

A Russian Market stalwart, Cafe Yejj is a bright, bistro-style cafe spread across two floors. It uses organic ingredients in its range of dishes, which take in pasta, salads, wraps and a range of Middle Eastern dishes, such as tabbouleh, Moroccan lamb stew and falafel. It’s also a great place for sundowners, with a daily happy hour running from 4pm to 9pm.

7. Vibe Cafe

Restaurant, Cafe, Healthy, Asian

Operating as a 100-percent plant-based cafe, Vibe Asia is popular with the capital’s health-conscious crowd. Heralding the “earth-to-table” approach, all food is ethically sourced and presented in a clean and creative way. The cafe also works with local suppliers of organic produce, and incorporates ingredients believed to have medicinal and healing properties into its dishes and drinks.

8. DEJA Cafe

Cafe, Asian, Fusion

Offering an extensive menu of drinks, DEJA Cafe is popular with young Cambodians wanting to socialise while quenching their thirst. The menu spans a range of coffees, fruit teas, frappes, smoothies and sodas. A selection of snacks are available in the form of sandwiches, salads, baked goods and pastries. If a bit of AC is what you’re after, then DEJA cranks it right up.

9. Brown TTP

Cafe, Asian, European

As the brainchild of four Cambodian cousins, Brown is a homegrown success story. Since opening its inaugural store in 2009, it has helped fuel the capital’s coffee shop culture among the younger generation and now boasts more than 14 outlets, a baking facility and training centre. Offering bright, breezy, air-conditioned interiors, expect all outlets to be packed from dawn until dusk. Food is also served. Its Toul Tom Poung branch is the latest Brown to open its doors.

10. Joma Bakery Cafe TTP

Cafe, Asian, Fusion, European

Joma Bakery Cafe is a popular spot close to the Russian Market that offers an air-conditioned respite from the capital’s humidity. It serves a range of breakfast dishes, including oat French toast with mango, a breakfast burrito and eggs, bacon and toast, as well as baked goods, salads, wraps and sandwiches.

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