the City's Top 30 Dining Deals for Budget Gourmands

With slurpworthy noodles on every corner, top-notch international chefs, and late-night dining aplenty, Phnom Penh is a city for foodies - you just have to know where to look. Whether you’re an adventurous diner, a fried food fanatic, or a pauper with expensive tastes, we’ve got 30 of the city’s best dishes for your budget.

$5 and under

Beef Rendang at Warung Bali

Cheery staff serve up fine Indonesian staples like gado gado, fried chilli squid, nasi goreng and satay chicken skewers, but it’s the beef rendang that has us returning time and time again. Melt-in-your-mouth chunks of beef are slow cooked with a nutty, coconut infused curry paste with just the right amount of chilli. At only $3.50, it comes with a big plate of rice and is best washed down with a sweet, icy tamarind juice ($1.50). #25E St 178, Riverside area. 10am-9pm

Burrito at Brown Cafe

One might assume a meal from popular coffee chain Brown would be a costly affair, or at least a lacklustre one. Not so. Breakfasts hover around $3.50 and have a Latin flavour: Spanish omelettes, heuvos rancheros, and our pick for just $3.25 - a lightly grilled tortilla packed with creamy scrambled eggs, chives, potato, cheese and onion with a side of Tabasco drizzled tomato salsa and jalapeño aioli. BKK1, Riverside and Tuol Kork. 6.30am-9pm

Bratwurst at Meta House

The city’s German Cambodian Cultural Centre features a restaurant with a variety of German dishes. Among them is the Berlin curried sausages and fries, which consists of large sausages drenched in a tangy spiced gravy for $4.50. #37 Sothearos Blvd, Tonle Bassac. 3.30pm-10pm

Cold noodles at Sesame Noodle Bar

Style and culinary substance are the underpinnings of Sesame Noodle Bar, where for $4.75 you can chow down on a bowl of ice-cold noodles and a side, such as a pillow-soft pork bun. #9 St 460, Russian Market area. 11.30am-2.30pm and 5.00pm-9.30pm, closed Monday

Japanese pancakes at Spring Vale

The low-priced mains at Japanese establishment Spring Vale mean you may have to queue for a table, but the deftly assembled shrimp okonomiyaki (Japanese savoury pancake, $4) is worth the wait. Other Japanese classics such as yakisoba and donburi are also available for less than $5. #27 St 450, Russian Market area. 11.30am-3pm, closed Saturday and Sunday

Chorizo hash at Alma Cafe

The breakfast burritos, chorizo hash and changing daily specials at Alma have earned this Mexican joint a loyal following. At just $4 the breakfast sets are an absolute steal, and include the dish...