Raffles Grand Hotel d’ Angkor welcomes new fine-dining restaurant | News

Raffles Grand Hotel d’ Angkor welcomes new fine-dining restaurant | News


Raffles Grand Hotel d’ Angkor has welcomed the new wonderful-dining restaurant, 1932.

Subsequent a landmark refurbishment, the location will give traditional Khmer specialties with a up to date twist.

Located on the ground floor of the hotel’s heritage wing, future to the conservatory and behind the celebrated Elephant Bar, the elegant location is the successor to the former Restaurant Le Grand, which experienced stood given that the hotel’s inception.

Named in honour of the opening yr of the resort, 1932 inherits the honour of becoming just one of only two establishments in the country that is permitted to provide Royal Khmer Cuisine, the other remaining its sister Raffles Lodge Le Royal in Phnom Penh.

These recipes have been passed by royal decree to the lodges from the king’s personal kitchen.

The Royal Khmer Menu brings collectively an array of textures and treats to whet the style buds, these types of as mango and prawn salad, spicy and bitter lobster consommé, grilled lamb chops in ginger sauce, red hen curry in coconut, and for dessert, pumpkin custard.

Raffles Grand Lodge d’ Angkor govt chef is Angela Brown.

Originally from Brisbane, Australia, she acquired her chef stripes in a variety of Sofitel kitchens all around the world including London and Bangkok.

Possessing lived in Siem Experience for practically a few years, Brown has a deep appreciation for nearby culinary tactics.

“Khmer delicacies is a blend of refined, uncomplicated, delicate flavours,” she stated.

“The dishes are a lot subtler than, say, Thai recipes. Khmer flavours pop out, but never knock you over.”

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Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor reopened on Oct 1st, right after a closure of 6 months for renovations.

Built in the late 1920s by architect Ernest Hébrard in French colonial type, the hotel’s inside combines Khmer art and furnishings with Art Deco influences.

“The refurbishment of the restaurant has brought it up to day with freshness and gentle, although retaining the feeling of traveling back again in time,” explained hotel supervisor Vincent Gernigon.

“The new look of the restaurant properly complements the exciting menus remaining established by Chef Angela, which insert a new dimension to Khmer delicacies.”

Breaking Vacation Information took a tour of the renovated home earlier this year – consider a look at what we discovered in this article.





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