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Raffles Hotel Le Royal dining and restaurants

Hotel Le Royal

Raffles Hotel Le Royal houses four distinct dining venues offering Cambodian, French, and international cuisines. Restaurant Le Royal showcases recipes from the Cambodian Royal Palace, while Le Phnom 1929 serves French brasserie fare. The Elephant Bar is known for its expansive gin collection and signature cocktails, and Poolside Terrace provides casual dining by the water.

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Restaurant Le Royal and Royal Khmer cuisine

Restaurant Le Royal presents an authentic fusion of traditional and contemporary Cambodian cuisine. Many dishes are crafted from recipes entrusted to the hotel by Cambodia's Royal Palace, creating a unique dining experience rooted in royal culinary tradition. The restaurant features a glorious handpainted ceiling and offers guéridon (tableside) service, adding ceremony to the meal.

Le Phnom 1929 and French brasserie dining

Le Phnom 1929 operates as a French-style brasserie offering flavors of French cuisine in an elegant setting. The venue features an open kitchen, allowing guests to observe the culinary craft. The restaurant participates in an 'Around the World in 80 Wines' program, curating selections from global wine regions.

Elephant Bar and beverage experiences

The Elephant Bar serves signature cocktails and features one of Asia's largest gin selections with 200 labels available. The bar's signature cocktail, the Femme Fatale, was created for Jacqueline Kennedy during her visit to the hotel in 1967 and combines champagne, cognac, and crème à la fraise des bois. The bar also offers Elephant Bar Gin, a house label.

Afternoon Tea at Raffles Hotel Le Royal is a refined tradition served within the bar's elegant setting, and the Gin Experience provides a two-hour guided tasting drawn from more than 50 gin labels.

Poolside Terrace

The Poolside Terrace offers casual dining with chilled drinks, tropical cocktails, and light dishes or tapas. Surrounded by tropical gardens, sun loungers, parasols, and fragrant frangipani trees, the terrace provides a relaxed alternative to the hotel's fine dining venues.

Frequently asked questions

What makes Restaurant Le Royal's cuisine distinctive?

Many dishes at Restaurant Le Royal are prepared from recipes entrusted to the hotel by Cambodia's Royal Palace, creating an authentic connection to Cambodian royal culinary traditions alongside modern Khmer gastronomy.

What is the Femme Fatale cocktail?

The Femme Fatale is the Elephant Bar's signature cocktail, created in 1967 for Jacqueline Kennedy. It combines champagne, cognac, and crème à la fraise des bois.

How many gin varieties does the Elephant Bar stock?

The Elephant Bar features 200 gin labels, including Elephant Bar Gin, the hotel's house label.

What dining style does Le Phnom 1929 offer?

Le Phnom 1929 is a French-style brasserie serving French cuisine with an open kitchen, cocktails, and a curated wine program called 'Around the World in 80 Wines'.

Is casual poolside dining available?

Yes, the Poolside Terrace provides casual dining with tropical cocktails, light dishes, and tapas in a garden setting with sun loungers and parasols.

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