The short answer
Haven Restaurant: what visitors should know first
Good for a calm lunch or dinner if you want vegetarian and vegan choices and a meal that supports a training programme. It is not a fully vegetarian restaurant, so tell staff about your needs. Check hours, as it is closed on Mondays.
Diet
What we checked
- Vegan options. The menu clearly marks vegan dishes, alongside others that are not vegan. Checked November 2026 · Source
Menus and kitchens change. If you follow a strict diet or have an allergy, confirm with the restaurant before you order.
Useful facts
Haven Restaurant facts at a glance
- Location
- Chocolate Road, Sangkat Sala Kamreuk, Siem Reap
- Dining style
- Sit-down training restaurant
- Price signal
- Mid-range for Siem Reap
- Good for
- Vegetarian and vegan options, social impact
- Closed
- Mondays and during Pchum Ben
- Hours
- 10 am to 10 pm, kitchen to 9:30 pm
Why it matters
Why Haven Restaurant is worth your time
Haven runs as a training restaurant and social enterprise for vulnerable young adults leaving shelters and for rural youth. It provides vocational training and life skills, and meal sales fund the programme.
Eating there is a straightforward way to support that work. For vegetarian and vegan visitors it also gives an easy lunch with clear options in a country where fish sauce is common. For families, it is also an easy way to explain to children where their meal money goes, and to give older relatives a quiet table away from the street noise.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Vegan options
The restaurant says its menu includes plenty of vegetarian and vegan options.
- 02
Training programme
Meal sales fund vocational training for young adults.
- 03
Quiet setting
A calmer alternative to the Pub Street area.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Haven is a social enterprise where young people from shelters and rural areas train in restaurant skills. The restaurant states that its menu has plenty of vegetarian and vegan options, so ask staff to point out the dishes and confirm what is in each, particularly sauces and stock.
It works well as a lunch after a morning at the temples or a quiet dinner away from Pub Street. Arrive early at peak times and book if you are a group. Service may be slower than at a commercial restaurant, because staff are in training, and that is part of the point.
If you follow Jain rules or avoid onion and garlic, say so before ordering; we have no evidence that the kitchen is set up for this. The restaurant is closed on Mondays, so plan another place that day.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Check opening days; closed Mondays
- Ask staff to confirm vegan dishes
- Book at busy times
- Say if you avoid onion or garlic
- Allow for slower service
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Chocolate Road, Sangkat Sala Kamreuk, Siem Reap
- Time needed
- 1 to 1.5 hours
- Best time
- Lunch or early dinner; open Tuesday to Sunday
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- A level restaurant setting with table seating. Comfortable for older travellers, though check access to the entrance. Quiet compared with Pub Street.
- Tickets and access
- Reservations are sensible at busy times. Hours reported are 10 am to 10 pm, kitchen closing 9:30 pm, closed Mondays and during the Pchum Ben festival; confirm before you go.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
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Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
A level restaurant setting with table seating. Comfortable for older travellers, though check access to the entrance. Quiet compared with Pub Street.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is Haven fully vegetarian?
No. The menu includes plenty of vegetarian and vegan options, but it is a mixed menu.
Is it open on Mondays?
No, it is reported closed on Mondays.
Does Haven support a cause?
Yes, it trains vulnerable young adults.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
