Lifestyle
Updated 2026-08-02 5 min
In short
- ●TRY ME has been family-run since March 2016 and gathers more than 1,500 Google reviews at 4.7/5.
- ●Strengths: bold, consistent Khmer cooking, a Western section, and a bill that rarely passes $10 a head.
- ●Good to know: it is a simple family dining room — come for the plates, not the setting.
- ●Verdict: the best price-to-quality ratio among the city's most-reviewed Khmer kitchens.
4.7/5
Google rating
1,500+
Google reviews
March 2016
Open since
Around $10 for two courses
Typical bill
At a Glance
- Type: Family-run Khmer restaurant with a Western section.
- Since: March 2016.
- Kitchen: Amok curry, spring rolls, ginger chicken, crispy fried morning glory with pepper sauce.
- Google rating: 4.7/5 across more than 1,500 reviews.
- Diets: Several dishes can be made vegan on request.
Strengths
- Khmer cooking with actual seasoning. Reviewers describe bold, consistent flavours — spices, herbs and texture in balance rather than a toned-down tourist version.
- The amok is the benchmark. Rich and creamy, and the dish most often named across a thousand-plus reviews.
- A bill that stays small. A beer, a fruit shake, a starter and two mains lands around $10.
- Family-run, and it reads that way. The owners are named again and again in reviews — the difference between a business and a household.
- Vegan on request. No separate menu, but the kitchen adapts rather than refusing.
Good to Know Before You Go
- Simple dining room. Clean and pleasant, but the money went into the kitchen.
- Small operation. Peak hours can stretch when the room fills.
- Ask for the mango juice. Reviewers call it the best in South East Asia — hyperbole, but ordered often enough to be worth trying.
Who It's For
TRY ME is the everyday Khmer table.
- Budget travellers: a full meal for two around $20.
- First-time Khmer eaters: amok and spring rolls done straightforwardly.
- Vegans: ask, and the kitchen adapts.
- Repeat diners: the consistency is what the reviews keep praising.
Practical Info
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Open since | March 2016 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 — 1,500+ reviews |
| Price range | $ — around $10 for a starter and two mains with drinks |
| Signature plates | Amok curry, spring rolls, ginger chicken, fried morning glory |
| Diets | Several dishes vegan on request |
| Style | Family-run, simple dining room |
Verdict
TRY ME does not try to be anything other than a family restaurant that cooks Khmer food well. Nine years and more than fifteen hundred reviews later, that turns out to be enough.
Order the amok, add the mango juice, and note how little the bill comes to.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a meal cost at TRY ME?
Around $10 for a starter, two mains and drinks — one of the lowest bills among the city's most-reviewed restaurants.
What should I order?
The amok curry is the signature. Spring rolls, ginger chicken and crispy fried morning glory are the other regulars.
Are there vegan options?
Several dishes can be prepared vegan on request, though there is no separate vegan menu.
How long has TRY ME been open?
Since March 2016, run by the same family.
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