Two Homes. One Culinary Journey.

Discover Cambodian cuisine through two private dining experiences by Chef Nak. Phnom Penh is the original home, an intimate setting, shaped by memory, regional recipes, and generous hospitality. Siem Reap is the Angkorean chapter, an immersive tasting journey inspired by Cambodia’s spiritual heart.

In both homes, each course is paired with freshly crafted drinks and accompanied by live traditional music.

Chef Nak Culinary Art Center venue in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Home Dining Experience in Phnom Penh

The Original Khmer Home: warm, personal dining rooted in heritage

Phnom Penh is the origin home—an intimate private dining experience hosted in Chef Nak’s heritage house. Begin with a gentle garden welcome, often at sunset, with homemade refreshments prepared for the evening. A five-course tasting follows, paired course by course with handcrafted drinks, botanical infusions, seasonal fruits, house ferments, and curated premium spirits—designed to mirror each dish’s balance. Every plate is cooked fresh and shared with quiet storytelling drawn from regional family recipes, seasonal ingredients, and touches of royal Cambodian refinement.

Live traditional music completes a calm, memorable night.

Chef Nak’s seasonal shrimp salad prepared with fresh Cambodian ingredients.
Chef Nak’s homemade cocktail crafted with fresh seasonal local ingredients.

Home Dining Experience in Siem Reap

The Angkorean Chapter: refined and seasonal, shaped by Angkorean heritage and royal refinement

Chef Nak’s private dining experience in Siem Reap, celebrating Cambodian cuisine and hospitality

Shaped by Angkorean heritage, royal refinement, and seasonal ingredients. The evening begins with a gentle welcome, simple rituals, and house refreshments, then unfolds as a five-course tasting paired with handcrafted drinks. The menu follows the rhythm of land and season, inspired by Angkorean-era foodways and the quiet discipline of royal Cambodian cuisine. The presentation is thoughtful, storytelling is shared with heart, and live traditional music completes a calm, intimate setting. Fully private and tailored to your group for celebrations, hosting, and cultural travelers.

Chef Nak’s crayfish curry with Cambodian fresh rice noodles from her SAOY cookbook.

Immersive Private Cooking Class in Phnom Penh

Chef Nak introducing guests to traditional Cambodian ingredients during a culinary experience

Begin with a guided stroll through a nearby local market, an intimate introduction to Phnom Penh’s living food culture. Discover seasonal ingredients, meet neighborhood vendors, and learn how Cambodian cooking is built on freshness, aroma, and balance.

From the market, you’re welcomed into Chef Nak’s antique wooden home and garden kitchen for a fully hands-on class. Learn essential Khmer ingredients and techniques, from pounding kroeung in a mortar to building flavor with herbs, ferments, and gentle heat, while the story and cultural meaning behind each dish is shared as you cook.

Afterward, gather at the table to enjoy the meal you created together, complemented by a few additional top-ups prepared by our team. The feeling is warm and personal, refined yet relaxed—Cambodian hospitality, shared through your own hands.

Full venue view of Chef Nak Culinary Art Center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Guests enjoying a private Cambodian cooking class with Chef Nak
Authentic Cambodian cuisine prepared by Chef Nak

Immersive Private Cooking Class in Siem Reap

Begin with a curated local market visit in Siem Reap, a gentle introduction to the region’s seasonal ingredients and everyday food rhythms. Along the way, discover herbs, leaves, roots, and local produce, with a brief visit to local growers and a look into a home garden to see what is cultivated and how.

After the market, you’re welcomed into Chef Nak’s little museum, a quiet space of paintings, ancient cooking tools, and ingredients passed down through generations, before moving into a fully hands-on class inspired by Cambodia’s cultural and spiritual heart. Learn Khmer techniques from pounding kroeung to building flavor with aromatic leaves, ferments, and careful heat, as cultural context is shared naturally while you cook.

Then enjoy the meal you created together, with a few top-ups prepared by our team, served in a calm, intimate setting near the ancient pond by our heritage residence. Refined yet warm, it’s an Angkorean-inspired way to understand Cambodia through taste, technique, and meaning.

Chef Nak’s private culinary experience in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Chef Nak’s homemade cocktails crafted from fresh local Cambodian ingredients

Private Group Pricing

For Home Dining Experiences or Immersive Cooking Classes.
Starting at $200 per guest (8–20 guests).
Smaller groups are priced higher per guest for a fully private experience:
6–7: $225 • 4–5: $245 • 3: $265 • 2: $350 • 1: $700

Siem Reap: minimum 10 guests

Chef Nak enjoying tea with guests during her Cambodian home dining experience

Ready to plan your experience?

Regular Meal Option

For cultural stay guests who are also joining our private home dining experience or a cooking class, we offer the option to enjoy a regular meal in our antique wooden homes.

This simpler dining option features a selection of traditional Cambodian dishes prepared with fresh, seasonal ingredients (a warm and authentic meal that reflects the everyday richness of our cuisine). Price: $100 (min 2 guests).

Note: Casual Cambodian dining with traditional dishes and tea, prepared by Chef Nak’s trusted culinary team. This option does not include the multi-course tasting menu, storytelling, live performances, or Chef Nak’s personal hosting (if she is home, she may greet you).

Price per person: $100.

Chef Nak garnishing a traditional Cambodian village soup before serving
Chef Nak’s royal Cambodian soup

🔔 Important Note

If you are booking through a travel agency or destination management company, please kindly confirm whether your reservation is for the Regular Meal Option or the Private Home Dining Experience so your expectations match the experience you will receive.

Natural pool at Chef Nak Cultural Stay

Cultural Stay at Chef Nak Residences

Our Cultural Stay is a private, immersive Cambodian living experience hosted in our elevated heritage wooden homes and residences both in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. More than accommodation, it’s an invitation to slow down and experience Cambodian hospitality through the rhythm of daily life—food, culture, and quiet moments of meaning.

Guests stay in an authentic heritage setting surrounded by art, gardens, and traditional wooden architecture, designed to feel peaceful, personal, and warm. Enhance your stay with private home dining, immersive cooking classes, or relaxed home-style meals, with optional market visits and gentle cultural moments. Fully private and tailored—ideal for travelers seeking depth, comfort, and privacy.

Price per Night: 1 room USD 255 • 2 rooms USD 355 • 3 rooms USD 455 • Extra bed: USD 35/person

A room full of visual art at Chef Nak Cultural Stay in Cambodia

A gentle note: From time to time, Chef Nak hosts small culinary experiences in the main kitchen venue nearby as part of our cultural heritage work. On these occasions, you may notice other guests and hear live traditional music. Your heritage home remains completely private, reserved only for you.

View of Chef Nak Cultural Stay in Siem Reap, Cambodia

What’s Included

  • Daily home-style breakfast with seasonal local ingredients

  • Private accommodation in a heritage wooden home or residence

  • Access to garden, swimming pool, and dining spaces (where available)

  • Complimentary bicycles

  • Assistance with transportation (airport pickup/drop-off, tuk-tuk, car, or driver)

  • Warm Cambodian hosting with light cultural interaction

Optional add-ons (by request): private home dining, immersive cooking classes, Cambodian home-style meals, and market visits.