Take me back to Chamkar Restautant in Siem Reap
I can't quite recall when I started caring so much about food that I felt the need to write about it. Those who know me well compare my eating habits to that of a bird (sparrow rather than the French fries-addicted overweight pigeons of London). To say I was a picky eater as a child would be an understatement. I doubt if it was anything to do with the food itself- I just found other things around me more exciting than eating. So it is surprising to now find myself waxing lyrical about food- in this case the awesome vegetarian curries and starters at Chamkar Restaurant in Siem Reap (Angkor Wat). I discovered it first via a web search while planning the trip to Cambodia. After a shaky experience in Ayuthhaya (Thailand) where the only well-rated vegetarian restaurant turned out to be a dilapidated eatery with the displayed food looking like it was a few days old, I prepared myself for the worst. My sister and I decided to do an early reconnaissance of the venue and the menu b...