Malis (restaurant)

Malis (from Khmer: ម្លិះ – "jasmine"[2]) is a Cambodian restaurant opened in 2004 in Phnom Penh, the first Cambodian fine dining restaurant in the city.[3] To design the restaurant's menu chef Luu Meng travelled throughout Cambodia for six months and collected traditional recipes, which he presented using farm-sourced ingredients and modern cooking techniques.[4] In 2011 Malis won the Tourism Alliance Award as the Restaurant of the Year at the International Travel Expo in Ho Chi Minh City.[5]

Malis
Restaurant information
Established2004 (2004)
Owner(s)Thalias Hospitality Group[1]
Head chefLuu Meng
Food typeCambodian cuisine
Dress codeNone
Street address136 Norodom Boulevard
CityPhnom Penh
Postal/ZIP Code12301
CountryCambodia
Coordinates11.553178°N 104.9290418°E / 11.553178; 104.9290418
Seating capacity300 (in Siem Reap)
Other locationsPokambor Avenue, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Websitemalis-restaurant.com

In 2016, another Malis restaurant was opened in Pokambor Avenue in Siem Reap.[6] The opening was attended by the Secretary of State Kong Vibol, Minister of Industry and Handicrafts Cham Prasidh and Director General of APSARA Sum Map.[7][8] In 2019 the restaurants unveiled their revamped menu.[9] Malis is often regarded as one of the best Cambodian restaurants in both Phnom Penh[10][11] and Siem Reap.[12][13]

References
  1. "From contemporary Khmer food to Western deli delights, these Siem Reap eateries have it all". The Phnom Penh Post. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  2. Othman, Anith Adilah (5 April 2019). "Malis: Taste of Cambodian heritage". Khmer Times. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  3. Gall, Darren (14 October 2015). "Elegant Malis". Khmer Times. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  4. Ostheimer, Simon N. (5 August 2019). "Lost Tastes: Chef Meng Luu and Malis Siem Reap Bring Cambodian Cuisine Back to Life". Remote Lands. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  5. Becker, Stuart Alan (23 September 2011). "Prince D'Angkor Hotel, Nagaworld and Sokha win ITE's TAA Awards". The Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  6. "Malis: Angkor's New Temple". Khmer Times. 9 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  7. Crowell, Maddy (21 February 2016). "Following the Red Carpet to Malis Siem Reap". Khmer Times. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  8. "Temple dedicated to Cambodian cuisine opens in Siem Reap". The Phnom Penh Post. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  9. Othman, Anith Adilah (11 October 2019). "Malis breathes new life into Cambodian classics". Khmer Times. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  10. Dunston, Lara (5 November 2011). "Eating Out in Phnom Penh". Grantourismo Travels. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  11. Carruthers, Marissa (30 January 2018). "The 10 Best Restaurants in Phnom Penh, Cambodia". Culture Trip. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  12. Dunston, Lara (26 July 2016). "Best Siem Reap Cambodian Restaurants for Authentic Cambodian Food". Grantourismo Travels. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  13. Tay, Jasmine (10 October 2019). "Best Siem Reap Cambodian Restaurants for Authentic Cambodian Food". Lifestyle Asia. Retrieved 17 June 2021.


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