Monday, September 26, 2011

BATTAMBANG's RIVERSIDE BALCONY BAR

One of my favourite things to do in Battambang is to head to the Riverside Balcony Bar at around four o’clock on a Sunday afternoon, order a Gordon’s and Tonic, and a plate of very tasty, roasted cashews then sit back and take in the view.

Occupying the upper floor of a large traditional house and nestled in the tree tops beside the Stung Sangker River, it is the ideal spot to watch the sun go down. You can do so from a stool at the bar a restaurant table, a corner sitting area or a decadent day bed.

The service is relaxed and friendly and you will sometimes find the owner behind the bar late of an evening. He has lived here for a long time and is great to have a yarn with.

The food and drinks menu caters for all tastes. For me, that means my occasional fix of Western food. I recently dined there with a friend and we thoroughly enjoyed a steak with pepper sauce, vegetables and scrumptious roast potatoes, accompanied by a very agreeable bottle of red.

Where?:               Street No 1 at the Southern end of town.

When?                 Open from 4.00pm (Closed om Mondays).










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