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ChambarvsPhnom Penh Restaurant
Both Chambar and Phnom Penh Restaurant are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Chambar scores slightly higher than Phnom Penh Restaurant. Chambar has a TripExpert Score of 87 with approval from 10 sources such as Zagat, Gayot and DK Eyewitness.
Chambar
Concierge
Fodor's
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
BlackBook
Time Out
DK Eyewitness
Gayot
Zagat
Condé Nast Traveler
562 Beatty Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2L3, Canada
From $12/night
Concierge "Belgian-inspired and perpetually packed with hip, youngish locals, Chambar has the feel of a Prohibition-era speakeasy."
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If you order the braised lamb shank tagine entrée, which comes in a spicy sauce made with honey, figs, cinnamon, and cilantro, make sure you get some extra bread—you'll want it to mop up your plate.
Fodor's "A smartly dressed crowd hangs out at the bar of this hip Belgian eatery sipping imported beer or funky cocktails like the Blue Fig." Full review
Frommer's "One of Vancouver's favorite restaurants, Chambar occupies an intriguing space in a kind of no man's land on lower Beatty Street between Yaletown and Gastown." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The standout main course is a Moroccan-style tagine that marries the flavors of braised lamb shank, fluffy couscous, figs, and honey." Full review
BlackBook "Super-trendy noshing ground lights up the dodgy Gastown area."
Time Out "A sultry room of warm Moroccan tones and exposed brick walls, Chambar manages to please everyone from hip young things to romantic couples to groups out for a party." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Hip Chambar offers Belgian dishes such as an exquisite interpretation of Coquille St."
Gayot14.0
"The breakfast menu delivers standouts such as a tagine with grilled merguez sausage, saffron-tomato stew, halloumi, fried pita, hummus, poached eggs and fresh herbs." Full review
Zagat4.6
"For “moules and frites done just right”, this “trendy” and “bustling” Downtown “scene” “never disappoints” with its “exotic fusion” of Belgian and North African flavours." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Vancouver's best Belgian restaurant, a buzzy space with a long bar, has always had excellent food and a festive air." Full review
Phnom Penh Restaurant Zagat Time Out
Rough Guide Gayot
Tasting Table Frommer's
Michelin Guide
244 Georgia St E, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
From $0/night
Zagat4.5
"“Renowned butter beef”, “fantastic” chicken wings and other “cheap” Cambodian-Vietnamese eats satisfy diners who “need a fix” at this “casual”, family-run kitchen in Chinatown." Full review
Time Out "Expect constant queues at lunch at the best Cambodian-Vietnamese restaurant in town, and without doubt the best meal you will find in Chinatown." Full review
Rough Guide "Excellent, cheap Vietnamese and Cambodian cuisine, especially seafood, in a friendly, family-oriented restaurant. Most dishes cost around $9–14."
Gayot13.0
"Putting out gargantuan quantities of utterly addictive deep-fried chicken wings and marinated butter beef that's seared then splashed with lime juice, fish sauce and fried garlic." Full review
Tasting Table "Double up on deep-fried chicken wings, shatteringly crisp and served with lemon pepper sauce, and butter beef, a take on carpaccio topped with a lip-smacking sweet-sour-salty sauce." Full review
Frommer's "This family-run restaurant has been serving up pho and addictive chicken wings for years...year after year, Phnom Penh scoops up the Best Vietnamese title at the Van Mag Awards " Full review
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Be warned that you may need to share a table, and it’s not always easy to get a server’s attention.
Michelin GuideBib Gourmand
"One of the city’s most respected restaurants. Since 1985, this family-run institution has dazzled crowds with both Vietnamese and Cambodian dishes. The menu is massive." Full review
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Be prepared to wait for a table; lines form almost as soon as the doors open.
