Local wine lovers constantly looking to sniff out a good buy will be delighted to learn that the number one selling white wine in Australia is now available here in Cambodia. What might come as a surprise to many though, is that it is not an Australian wine.
In many of Phnom Penh’s most popular establishments, barstools are the best places to sit. To prevent your bum from going numb, you had better choose wisely. Nora Lindstrom takes a seat.
“This is a family bar,” explains Howie, owner of his namesake establishment on Street 51. By that he doesn’t mean you should bring your kids along, but is instead referring to the atmosphere at this small bar next to the Heart of Darkness. Here most customers are regulars and greeted by name as they walk in. For those playing pool, staff ensure their names are entered onto the players’ list as they order their first drink.
"There's a new breed of expat in Cambodia," says Green Vespa's owner Alan. In the three years the river-fronted, emerald restaurant and pub has been in existence, Alan has learned to cater to this new breed. He attributes the secret of his success to experience. Alan worked as a restaurant manager in both England and Ireland before coming to Cambodia. When he first began, he was cautious.
