Lifestyle
Updated 2026-08-02 5 min
In short
- ●Tevy's Place serves organic Khmer home cooking on Street 26, with more than 2,000 Google reviews at 4.8/5.
- ●Strengths: most dishes under $5, largely organic produce, and a social mission employing and training Cambodian women.
- ●Good to know: it is a small, intimate room — not the place for a large group without warning.
- ●Verdict: the rare address where the story behind the kitchen matches the food on the plate.
4.8/5
Google rating
2,000+
Google reviews
Under $5
Most dishes
Social enterprise
Model
At a Glance
- Type: Khmer and Western home cooking, small dining room.
- Location: Street 26, Krong Siem Reap.
- Kitchen: Khmer beef salad, fish amok, krueng curry — mostly organic produce.
- Google rating: 4.8/5 across more than 2,000 reviews.
- Mission: Jobs, training and a safe workplace for Cambodian women.
Strengths
- Khmer cooking learned at home. Tevy learned from her mother, and the menu reads like a family kitchen rather than a tourist card: beef salad, amok, krueng curry.
- Prices that barely moved. Most dishes stay under $5 despite thousands of reviews and a place on every recommendation list.
- Largely organic produce. Uncommon at this price point anywhere, let alone in Siem Reap.
- A mission you can see. The restaurant exists to give Cambodian women work, training and a safe place to build from — and the staff on the floor are the proof.
- A story worth knowing. Tevy survived the Khmer Rouge years and rebuilt around the cooking her mother taught her. Diners consistently mention it as part of why they return.
Good to Know Before You Go
- The room is small. Intimate is the right word — call ahead for a group rather than turning up with eight people.
- Home cooking, not fine dining. Come for honest Khmer plates, not for plating theatre.
- Slightly off the tourist strip. Street 26 is a short ride from Pub Street, which is exactly why the room stays calm.
Who It's For
Tevy's Place is for diners who want their money to do something beyond feeding them.
- Travellers who choose social enterprises: the mission is concrete, not a marketing line.
- Budget eaters: a full Khmer meal under $5.
- Health-minded diners: largely organic sourcing.
- Couples and pairs: the small room suits two better than ten.
Practical Info
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Address | Street 26, Krong Siem Reap |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 — 2,000+ reviews |
| Typical dish | Under $5 |
| Signature plates | Khmer beef salad, fish amok, krueng curry |
| Model | Social enterprise employing and training Cambodian women |
| Room size | Small — call ahead for groups |
Verdict
Plenty of restaurants in Siem Reap advertise a cause. Tevy's Place is one of the few where the cause, the cooking and the prices all hold up at once.
Go for the krueng curry, stay because you have understood who cooked it and why. It is the most quietly moving meal in the city.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a meal at Tevy's Place?
Most dishes are under $5, which is remarkable given the largely organic sourcing.
What is the story behind Tevy's Place?
Tevy survived the Khmer Rouge years and built the restaurant around the Khmer cooking her mother taught her. It now employs and trains Cambodian women.
Is it suitable for large groups?
The dining room is small and intimate. Call ahead if you are more than a few people.
What should I order?
Khmer beef salad, fish amok and krueng curry are the dishes reviewers return to.
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