Cafe Puka Puka (Siem Reap)

So, I've gone international with this one. On vacation in Cambodia I've seen lots of cafes and it's a shame that I never stopped in any of the ones near my guesthouse. I should have and will when I come back to Cambodia for a revenge match. But anyway, this one qualifies as "good enough".

I had a free day and I was all templed out so I went on a walk to find a cookie shop with souvenirs aimed towards the Japanese. Madam Sachiko Angkor Cookies is a cookie shop that was opened by a Japanese woman. I needed something to bring back to work so I decided to go there. It wasn't a long walk, only about 30 minutes. But it was hot! So when I came out the cookie shop and saw the cafe's menu with fruit shakes on it, I could do nothing but stop inside.

Now, typically I go the coffee route with cafes, right? Well not with the last two, but usually. Anyway, today was another day that I deviated from the coffee path. I ordered a watermelon shake. And let me tell you, I regret nothing! Not only was it cold and refreshing in general, it was also super delicious. It was probably the best decision I made that day.

The cafe itself was also quite nice. I think the shop is somehow connected to the cookie shop, so the staff was similar in brightness. The customer service had a slight Japanese feel to it and to add to that, all the signs were written in both English and Japanese. The place was bright and clean. There was a cute outside seating area underneath some trees with pink flowers.

It was on the way towards the Angkor Wat temples so if you were going there by bicycle or you were getting cookies from Madam Sachiko's, I would definitely suggest stopping into the little oasis. And you should get the watermelon shake. Oh, and if you're lucky, it might come with a glass of cold lotus tea.

Order: Watermelon Shake ($2)
Review: A little oasis after a long hot walk

Website: Cafe Puka Puka
Location: Next door to Angkor Cookies Shop