photo credit: Kampuchea Restaurant
KAMPUCHEA
78 Rivington Street
Tel. 212-529-3901
Website: www.kampucheanyc.com
Opening Hours: Mon, 5:30pm-10:30pm; Tue-Thu, 5:30pm-11pm; Fri-Sat, noon-4pm and 5:30pm-11:30pm; Sun, noon-4pm and 5:30pm-10:30pm
Full Bar
Reservations: Not Accepted
Credit Cards: Diners Club, MC, Visa
Prices: Inexpensive
This is New York’s one and only Cambodian restaurant. It is named after the Khmer name for Cambodia, which is the name most commonly used to refer to the country, at least within Asia. Most countries that were colonized have rid themselves of names given to them by their former rulers.
It is located in a storefront shop on the Lower East Side. There is an open kitchen where chef/owner Ratcha Chau, interpretes Cambodian “street food”, and dining is at communal tables where you sit on bar chairs.
Cambodian cold & warm ‘Small’ Plates
Spicy Organic Chicken Salad Cabbage, shallots, bell pepper, crushed peanuts 8
Cambodian Hot ‘Small’ Plates
Butter Filet Mignon Green mango, sautéed shallots, cilantro, lime-soy dressing 13
Pickle Plate Watermelon rind, daikons, red cabbage, cucumber, soy sprouts 8
Lemongrass Smoked Duck Breast Pumpkin puree, green mango & herb salad 13
Seared Sweetbread Shiitake mushroom broth, enoki mushroom and basil salad 12
Seared Monkfish Liver Beef jus, macerated spicy pears, pickled daikons, bush basil 11
Cambodian Num Pang (Sandwiches)
Served on a toasted baguette, pickled carrots, cucumber, cilantro, chili mayo
Tamarind Baby Back Ribs Duroc pig, Cilantro & Lime Dip 14
Grilled Fresh Water Prawns Ginger & Scallion Rubbed 12
Grilled Skirt Steak Toasted coriander, Sambal Chili 14
Grilled Duroc Pork Honey Glazed and Shallots 12
P.E.I Mussels Spicy & sour, okras, tomatillos, baguette 14
Pork Meatballs Stewed tomatoes, shaved salted egg , basil 8
Grilled Portuguese Sardines Lemongrass lime chili sauce 11
Crispy Pork Belly Honey, scallions, apple cider 12
Coconut Tiger Shrimp Toasted shredded coconut 13
House Cured Bacon Charred whole pickled Thai chilies & red onions 11
Ginger Rubbed Catfish Honey, shallots & peppercorn 12
Sweet Pulled Oxtail Spicy tamarind basil sauce 14
Grilled Eggplant Thai eggplant, Chinese eggplant, ginger, garlic 11
Duroc Pork Garlic glazed with honey dried chili 10
Hoisin Pork Meat Balls Berkshire pork, rice, light tomato sauce 10
Grilled Skirt Steak Toasted coriander, five spice chili 15
Grilled Tofu Sweet ginger-scallion soy 10
The Kampuchea House-made pork pate & headcheese terrine 12
Num Pang (sandwich) Tasting Choice of three items $17
Cambodian Savory Crepes
Served with lettuce, sprouts and herbs, house dressing
Garnished with chili & crushed peanuts
Shiitake mushrooms, soybeans & butternut squash 13
Catfish, ground peppercorn, honey-soy, sesame seed 13
Chopped jumbo tiger shrimp & red onions 14
Ground Duroc pork & chives 13
Specialty Noodle Soups ‘Katiev’, Rice Soup, Stew & Cold Noodles
Phnom Penh Katiev Flat rice sticks, chicken broth, ground Duroc pork, duck confit, chicken breast, tiger shrimp, sprouts & herbs 17
Chicken Katiev Egg noodle, chicken broth, organic chicken breast, sweet sausage, sprouts, chives, sautéed shallots & herbs 15
Tofu Katiev Vegetable noodle, vegetable broth, grilled tofu & eggplant, Napa cabbage, watercress, black mushroom, herbs 15
Duroc Pork Katiev Flat Noodle, pork broth, braised pork belly, salted pork shoulder, sautéed pickled mustard greens, sprouts & herbs 16
Prawn Katiev Flat rice sticks, chicken broth, sweet water prawns, P.E.I mussels, bell peppers, sprouts & herbs 17
Chilled Rice Vermicelli Grilled Duroc pork, Chinese sausage, over easy egg, sprouts & fresh herbs, sautéed shallots, crushed peanuts 15
Chilled Flat Noodle Seared chili tiger shrimp, crispy pork belly, chives, cucumber, lettuce hearts, hoisin & chili sauce 15
Oxtail Stew Tender oxtail, brisket jus, sweet basil, carrots, green papaya, okra, stewed tomatoes, shallots, side toasted baguette 17
Bwah Moun Jasmine rice, chicken broth, organic chicken breast, tiger shrimp, ginger, Thai chili, lime juice, sprouts & herbs 15
