Curry King Siem Reap: Our Review of the Pub Street Indian Table

• Type: Indian restaurant, North and South Indian menu.
• Location: Krosar Thmey, Mondol 1 village, near Street 08 — opposite Pub Street and close to the Old Market.
• Kitchen: Thali, daal, a wide curry list, and organic unsweetened ice cream to finish.
• Google rating: 4.7/5 across more than 1,500 reviews.
• Comfort: Air-conditioned indoor seating with live Indian music.

• Every diet at one table. Vegetarian, non-vegetarian and vegan sections mean a mixed group orders without negotiation — the practical reason this address keeps filling.
• The thali is the order. Along with the daal, it is what reviewers recommend first, and it is the fastest way to judge an Indian kitchen.
• Extras that add up. Complimentary water, chutneys, flatbread and mango sorbet arrive without being asked for.
• Air conditioning and live music. Two things that matter more than they should after a day at the temples in April.
• As central as it gets. Opposite Pub Street and a short walk from the Old Market — no transport required.

• Pub Street is right there. Great for convenience, less so if you were hoping for quiet.
• A large menu. Broad cards can be a warning sign; here the thali and daal are the safest way in.
• Popular with delivery. The kitchen also serves a busy delivery trade, so peak hours can stretch.

Curry King is the convenient answer when the table cannot agree.

• Mixed dietary groups: vegan, vegetarian and meat eaters all have a real section.
• Visitors staying near Pub Street: nothing is closer.
• Budget diners: prices reviewers describe as very good for the location.
• Hot-afternoon refugees: air conditioning and a long menu.

Curry King will not win prizes for originality, and does not try to. It solves a specific problem: five people, five diets, and Pub Street outside.

Order the thali, take the air conditioning, and note that the complimentary chutneys and sorbet are a small courtesy most kitchens at this price skip.