There are plenty of places to eat but after 7PM some places close and lots of streets become dark, so eating early (around 6PM) is recommended.
You can get some great French-style bread (by French standards) for 1000 KHR a medium-size baguette up North, between the French cultural centre and the giant statue marking the entry in Battambang from the main interprovincial road. The bread that street sellers have elsewhere in town is of a much lower standard for the same price, similar to that found in Phnom Penh a baguette-shape, but sprinkled with sugar, however some people do not notice any difference between the bread sold in the north and elsewhere in Battambang. It is generally of decent quality all across the city.
Au Cabaret Vert Restaurant (Au Cabaret Vert-Hôtel à Battambang), Toul Ta Ek, Otakom 2 (5 min from the market by tuk-tuk), ☎ +885 53 656 2000,+885 77 991 384 (), . Traditional Cambodian dishes, their speciality is fish amok, complemented by a French-style menu that includes desserts and wine.US$9-16 for a main course, entrees US$8-12. �
Bamboo Train Café & Bar', (Cross the new bridge, 200m further and it's on the right hand side just after the pizza house), (). 6:30AM-10PM. Relaxed atmosphere, delicious food and friendly staff(N 13° 05.549',E 103° 12.178')�
Cafe Eden, (), . A Western style riverfront cafe restaurant run by an American woman. Serves Western and Asian food, and coffee. Kitchen works to Western food handling and preparation standards.(13.099622,103.199188)�
Gecko Cafe, Street # 3 (One block South of Psa Nath Market). Nice atmosphere, limited but very tasty menu, free wifi. �
Natural (Part of the project of an NGO called Coconut Water Foundation), N091-G34 Road 3. 20 Ousaphear Village, Svaypoar Commune (street no 3, 100 m south of the central market), ☎ +855 89 409 958. A shop and organic coffee place. The shop sells handmade clothes, bags and wallets made by local home based producers and from other local NGOs, watercolour post cards and pictures made by art students from another NGO. Organic fruit shakes, green tea with fruits and vegetarian breakfast & brunch options. There is also a khmer lady weaving using an authentic old style loom. �
Smokin' Pot, Ph.3. Cooking school-come-restaurant offering a good range of Khmer and Thai food. Vegetarian-friendly. Note that there are two establishments called "Smokin' Pot" a few blocks apart.Mains 8,000-20,000 KHR. �
White Rose, (Almost opposite the Smoking Pot). Huge menu, and some great fruit shakes. This place is more typically Asian-style than Western-style cosy but is still full of foreigners. The staff seem a bit stressed and not very hospitable. A plus is that they're quick and remember everything as you ordered it. �
Apple of Love (La Pomme d'Amour), street 2.5, #63, ☎ +885 12 415 513, +885 12 963 189, . 7AM-10PM. Khmer cuisine with a French twist, sophisticated and creative with pleasant staff. Wine list available. �
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