The short answer
Cafe Soleil: what visitors should know first
A good low-cost vegetarian lunch in BKK. Two guides praise its vegetable-led dishes, but we found no evidence on whether egg is excluded, so it carries no strict diet tag; ask before you order.
Useful facts
Cafe Soleil facts at a glance
- Location
- 22DEo Street 278, BKK area
- Dining style
- Vegetarian cafe; Khmer and American-style dishes
- Price signal
- Many dishes US$2-4 per the guide
- Signature order
- Try: Kampot rice noodle salad or pumpkin soup
- Good for
- Low-cost vegetarian lunches
Why it matters
Why Cafe Soleil is worth your time
Many vegetarian restaurants in Phnom Penh lean on soy-based imitation meat, which not everyone enjoys. A cafe whose recommended dishes are noodle salad and vegetable soup suits families who want plain vegetables, and the low prices keep a table of four affordable.
It also fills a gap for older travellers who find Khmer street food hard to judge, because the menu is vegetarian throughout, according to the guide. The remaining uncertainty is egg and dairy, which you settle with one question at the table.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Vegetable-led dishes
A travel blog says it uses lots of vegetables rather than fake meat.
- 02
Named dishes
Kampot rice noodle salad, curry vegetable noodle soup and pumpkin soup are recommended.
- 03
Long hours
Listed as open from 7am to 9:30pm.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
One Phnom Penh vegetarian guide lists Cafe Soleil at 22DEo Street 278 as an all-vegetarian cafe serving Khmer and American-style dishes, many of them vegan, with many dishes at two to four US dollars. A second guide, a vegetarian-travel blog, says it uses lots of vegetables rather than fake meat and is open all day.
The blog names the Kampot rice noodle salad, curry vegetable noodle soup and pumpkin soup as recommended dishes, which gives you a sensible order for a light lunch: a soup for the table and one noodle dish each. Menus change, so ask what is available that day.
Because neither page says whether eggs or dairy are used, do not assume vegan or Pure Veg. Ask the kitchen about egg, onion and garlic when you order, and confirm the hours on a current map listing first.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Ask about egg and dairy when ordering
- Confirm opening hours
- Check the address on a map
- Share dishes between the table
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- 22DEo Street 278, BKK area
- Time needed
- About 1 hour
- Best time
- Lunch
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- Street 278 is flat, so there are no hills. We could not verify steps, seating or toilets; phone ahead if mobility is a concern.
- Tickets and access
- No booking rule was found. Walk-ins are likely fine; the guide lists daily hours from 7am to 9:30pm, so confirm them.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
Hotels near Cafe Soleil
Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
Street 278 is flat, so there are no hills. We could not verify steps, seating or toilets; phone ahead if mobility is a concern.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is Cafe Soleil Pure Veg?
Guides call it vegetarian, but we saw nothing on egg, so we have not tagged it.
Is it vegan?
Many dishes are listed as vegan, but the menu is not stated to be fully vegan.
Where is it?
The guide gives 22DEo Street 278.
Sources and further reading
- Move to Cambodia: Phnom Penh vegetarian and vegan restaurants
- Never Ending Voyage: Vegetarian Survival Guide to Cambodia
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
