Cambodia’s Kitchen – a place to enjoy the south-east Asian country’s food in Melbourne

Along busy Russell Street and not too far from Melbourne’s Chinatown is Cambodia’s Kitchen. Many of my friends and colleagues noticed its opening and asked if I would be interested in giving it a go. Since first being introduced to it, I’ve now been fortunate enough to visit three times. Their Cambodian Noodle Soup is a must try, because its signature pork broth is delicious and aromatic.   

Cambodia’s Kitchen serves authentic Cambodian cuisine which generally consist of a lot of pork and prawn dishes. The dishes are very reminiscent of my childhood and things my mum used to cook. Their Cambodian Noodle Soup for $16.90 is worth trying. But they also offer a lot of snacks and soups to go with their selection of noodle and rice dishes.

To order, you have to scan either scan the QR code on the table or pay at the counter. They also provide a 5% discount if the bill is paid in cash. Once you have ordered, the servers will bring water/cups, sauces and other things you need to the table.

My experience at Cambodia’s Kitchen

I have ordered a number of things from their menu. The top two things would have to be their Cambodian Noodle Soup for $16.90 and their Cambodian Fried Pork on Rice for $15.90.

The Cambodian Noodle Soup comes with a delicious pork broth and some excellent toppings, including their own home-made meatballs and pork loaf. The soup they use for their noodle soup is different to the one paired with the rice dishes.

The Cambodian Fried Pork on Rice came with pork broth, sweet sauce (which looks chilli, but isn’t), pickled carrot and cucumber, shredded egg, and their fried pork. From my recollection it is traditional for the pork to be dried under the sun and then heated and served. The pork served here still have that traditional flavour profile and was extra tasty. I recommend pouring the sweet sauce all over the pork and egg and rice before eating.

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