Lifestyle
Updated 2026-08-02 5 min
In short
- ●Banlle — Khmer for vegetable — grows its produce in the garden around the dining room, with 900+ Google reviews at 4.7/5.
- ●Strengths: 100% vegetarian, farm-to-table in the literal sense, and most dishes between $2 and $4.
- ●Good to know: it is a small wooden building on Street 26, calm rather than convenient.
- ●Verdict: the most convincing plant-based cooking in Siem Reap, at prices that undercut the tourist cafés.
4.7/5
Google rating
900+
Google reviews
$2–4
Most dishes
Grown in the garden
Produce
At a Glance
- Type: 100% vegetarian, Khmer and fusion.
- Name: Banlle means vegetable in Khmer.
- Setting: A renovated wooden building set in an organic urban garden on Street 26.
- Google rating: 4.7/5 across more than 900 reviews.
- Prices: Most dishes $2–4, fresh juices around $2.
Strengths
- Farm-to-table with a garden you can walk through. The vegetables come from the plot around the building, and guests can tour it.
- Tofu treated as an ingredient, not a substitute. Reviewers single out the seasoning and presentation — the flair usually missing from plant-based cooking.
- Prices below the western cafés. $2–4 a dish in a town where a tourist salad costs $8.
- A menu with range. Traditional Khmer plates next to western-style dishes, all meat-free.
- Genuinely calm. The garden setting does what the Pub Street area never can.
Good to Know Before You Go
- Small building. A handful of tables inside, more in the garden.
- Street 26, not the centre. A short ride, and the reason it stays quiet.
- Fully vegetarian. No meat option for the sceptic at the table — bring them anyway.
Who It's For
Banlle is the answer to what vegetarians in Siem Reap usually settle for.
- Vegetarians and vegans: an entire menu, not a section.
- Budget diners: $2–4 a plate.
- Anyone curious about the produce: the garden tour is free and short.
- Quiet lunches: the calmest table on this list.
Practical Info
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Address | Street 26, Krong Siem Reap |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 — 900+ reviews |
| Prices | Most dishes $2–4, juices around $2 |
| Diet | 100% vegetarian, many vegan options |
| Produce | Grown in the on-site organic garden |
| Extras | Garden tour available |
Verdict
Farm-to-table is a phrase most restaurants use loosely. Banlle uses it literally: the garden is the supply chain, and it is twenty steps from your table.
Order the tofu. It will change what you expect from the word.
Frequently asked questions
Is Banlle fully vegetarian?
Yes, 100% vegetarian, with many vegan dishes. The name means vegetable in Khmer.
How much does a meal cost?
Most dishes are between $2 and $4, with fresh juices around $2.
Does Banlle grow its own produce?
Yes, in an organic urban garden around the restaurant, and guests can take a short tour.
Where is it?
On Street 26 in Siem Reap, a short ride from the centre — which is why it stays quiet.
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