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