Tonight, I found the courage to cross a busy couplet (on either side of a skinny park) near my hotel to go to K’NYAY, a Khmer and Vegan restaurant. It was easy enough to cross the couplet mid-day, but it gets quite busy at night. The food was worth the effort.
I had the restaurant to myself, which was a shame, because the food was amazing. They offered free peanuts roasted with garlic and herbs, and I ordered Amok, which is a Khmer curry with fish (typically white fish). It was flavorful, rich, and tender. The portion was perfect to feel sated but not stuffed.