Lifestyle
Updated 2026-08-02 5 min
In short
- ●Sister Srey has served brunch on the Siem Reap riverside since 2012, with more than 1,500 Google reviews at 4.6/5.
- ●Strengths: the breakfast reviewers rank first in town, an Australian-style menu, vegan-friendly, and a genuine training mission.
- ●Good to know: 100% of profits go to APOPO, the landmine clearance charity — and prices sit above local cafés.
- ●Verdict: the morning address that turned a social project into a habit for half the expats in town.
4.6/5
Google rating
1,500+
Google reviews
2012
Open since
100% to landmine clearance
Profits
At a Glance
- Type: Café and brunch, riverside terrace.
- Since: 2012, as a social enterprise training and employing Cambodians.
- Kitchen: Big breakfasts, burgers, salads, smoothies — Australian in spirit, vegan-friendly.
- Google rating: 4.6/5 across more than 1,500 reviews.
- Cause: 100% of profits go to APOPO, which clears landmines and returns the land to Cambodians.
Strengths
- The breakfast benchmark. Reviewers reach for superlatives about the coffee and the morning menu more than about anything else in town.
- A model that gives everything away. Not a percentage: all profit goes to landmine clearance. Few social enterprises anywhere go that far.
- Staff conditions as part of the point. Flexible hours, fair pay and training are the reason the project exists, not a side effect.
- Vegan and healthy without being worthy. Salads and smoothies sit next to burgers; nobody at the table has to compromise.
- The riverside seat. Facing the water, watching the street go by — the setting is half of why people come back.
Good to Know Before You Go
- Tourist pricing. Higher than a local coffee shop, which is what funds the mission.
- Fans, not air conditioning. On the hottest April afternoons the room can feel it.
- Busy at breakfast. The morning rush is real; arriving early or after 10 AM makes for a calmer table.
Who It's For
Sister Srey is a morning address before it is anything else.
- Breakfast people: the reference point in Siem Reap.
- Vegans and health-minded diners: a real menu, not a footnote.
- Travellers choosing where their money lands: all profit goes to demining.
- Anyone wanting a riverside seat: the terrace is the reason to linger.
Practical Info
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Area | Siem Reap riverside, opposite the water |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 — 1,500+ reviews |
| Price range | $$ |
| Best for | Breakfast, brunch, coffee |
| Cause | 100% of profits to APOPO landmine clearance |
| Cooling | Fans, no air conditioning |
Verdict
Sister Srey could coast on its cause. It does not: the coffee and the breakfast are why the terrace is full at nine in the morning, thirteen years after opening.
Go for the eggs and the river view. The demining is what your money does afterwards.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sister Srey known for?
Breakfast and coffee on the Siem Reap riverside — reviewers regularly call it the best morning meal in town.
Where do the profits go?
100% of profits go to APOPO, the organisation clearing landmines from Cambodian land.
Is Sister Srey vegan-friendly?
Yes — salads, smoothies and vegan options sit alongside the burgers and cooked breakfasts.
Is there air conditioning?
No, the café is cooled by fans, which is worth knowing in the hottest months.
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