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Bayon Pastry School Coffee Shop
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Travellers' Choice
2024
Bayon Pastry School, a free vocational training for underprivileged women of Cambodia. Located in a peaceful garden in the heart of Siem Reap, our coffee shop offers tasty pastries freshly baked by our students, as well as brunchs, delicious hot and cold coffees, teas and fresh drinks. By enjoying our cakes, you support our action and give the opportunity to young women to come out of poverty. - Enjoy 50% off on our pastries of the week from 4:30PM to 6:00PM -
Features
CUISINES
Cafe, International, European, Cambodian
Meal types
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch, Drinks
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
FEATURES
Cash Only
Family style
Free off-street parking
Free Wifi
Non-smoking restaurants
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Street Parking
Table Service
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Location
Free off-street parking, Street Parking
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Hours
Open until 5:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 - 17:00
Monday
7:00 - 17:00
Tuesday
7:00 - 17:00
Wednesday
7:00 - 17:00
Thursday
7:00 - 17:00
Friday
7:00 - 17:00
Saturday
7:00 - 17:00
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4.9
453 reviews
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carmel yang
Changsha44 contributions
Oct 2023 • solo
Actually, it is not far from the main road, 50 meters into the alley, hidden inside and very quiet, with fans and tables on the grass, many cats passing by. The employees are all locals and very friendly. The set meal is $4 and provides coffee, dessert and fruit of your choice, which is great value.
It is recommended to change the coffee beans, the taste is too light, of course you can also add concentrate. Some locals brought their children to buy bread after school. I think the bread must be very delicious. Today I only ate muffins, which were very sweet.
Especially this kind of support for women and children in the community is very helpful. Today I saw an employee's husband bringing his daughter to eat here, and the warm daily life of the locals can be felt here.
Written 4 October 2023
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Agathe Gauthier
Dear customer,
Thank you so much for your review. We are happy to see that you enjoyed our garden and staff.
Have a wonderful day!
The Bayon Team.
Written 25 October 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
person p
1 contribution
Dec 2023 • family
Bayon Pastry School is a great coffee shop, they have a wide variety of good food that changes every so often, they have fresh ingredients, they do not pre-make it, and It will want to make you eat every last crumb. Their drinks are really good, personally I tried the Mango smoothie and it was Delicious. Their sandwiches all come with great salads, and their pastries are great. They serve a lot of food for a cheap price as well unlike other shops, you might be full after eating a singular thing off the lunch menu.
Written 25 December 2023
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Agathe Gauthier
Dear,
Thank you so much for your good review on our solidarity Coffee Shop! We are so happy to see that you enjoyed our fresh mango smoothie and homemade menu!
Have a nice day!
The Bayon Team.
Written 17 January 2024
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C B
Rickmansworth802 contributions
Jan 2025 • couples
The ethos of this delightful coffee shop is 5 star and for that alone a visit should be made
I had a lovely smashed avocado on toast with a hard boiled egg. It was perfect and very reasonably priced.
My husband had the same but with two fried eggs. Unfortunately his two fried eggs were cold and we presumed they were placed on one side whilst my boiled egg cooked.
Coffee was hot but could have been a bit stronger.
Service a little slow
I would definitely go back as the negatives highlighted were far outweighed by the positives. Would recommend a visit.
Written 28 January 2025
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Georgia
21 contributions
Jan 2023 • couples
We had an amazing brunch set here and will absolutely go back. They have cheap deals where you can get drinks and a combination of sweet and savoury dishes. We had the panini with ham and cheese, chocolate brioche and almond croissant all of which were delicious. On top of this the funds help support the pastry school which provides free training and education to locals to work as pastry chefs which is an excellent cause to support. The drinks were also great. Wouldn’t hesitate to return for breakfast and lunch or a coffee and snack.
Written 9 January 2023
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Bayon School
Dear Georgia,
We are glad to ear that you had a great time at our Coffee Shop. Thank you so much for your support and your nice comments.
We hope to see you soon to taste our breakfast or lunch and also to meet the new intake that just arrived at the Pastry School for this new year :)
Thank you for your support,
The Bayon Team
Written 10 January 2023
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Adam G
Hue279 contributions
Jan 2024 • solo
Decided I needed a bit of a wander to kill some time in Siem Reap, and discovered Bayon Pastry School on Google Maps of all places. A social enterprise at its core, the venue supports women to engage with schooling, learn the art of baking, to support the growth of local produce and to learn agricultural skills.
My visit was a quiet one; only one other guest in the venue who had her nose comfortably in a book the entire time (a perfect way to spend your day!) Because it's a bit of a trek to get here, I would consider the coffee shop a hidden gem, but well worth the wander (or tuk-tuk trip).
The space is gorgeously furnished, very comfortable, and cool in the daytime sun. Service staff were prompt, polite, and answered all questions with capable English. My iced coffee was _perfect_ and really hit the spot!
The absolute treat here, however, is the pastry window by the counter. The venue makes all delicacies in-house, and has a slightly rotating menu of specials on their chalkboard. The croissants are DIVINE and worth returning for.
There are set-menus to consider as well that include fruit salad, pastries and a coffee, but I say choose your own adventure. You will not be disappointed by your visit to Bayon.
Written 21 January 2024
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Agathe Gauthier
Dear Adam,
Thank you so much for your review and taking the time to share your good experience with us. We are so happy to see that you enjoyed our Coffee Shop and friendly staff. Our homemade and fresh pastries including our croissant are in fact our best seller, you did a good choice!
We really hope to see you soon!
Have a wonderful day!
The Bayon Team.
Written 22 January 2024
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Excursion49871329541
9 contributions
Feb 2024 • solo
Bayon pastry school offers free education for kids and also a pastry course/certification for young disadvantages women. When you eat there you help finance (a little) their training. Food is delicious (I had blue cheese burger, passion fruit cheesecake and fresh fruit smoothie).
Written 5 February 2024
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Agathe Gauthier
Dear customer,
Thank you so much for your valuable support to our school and for coming to our coffee shop. We are so happy to hear that you loved our fresh menu.
Don't hesitate to follow us on our social media!
Have a lovely day!
The Bayon Team.
Written 21 February 2024
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Clive D
Sydney4 contributions
Jul 2023 • couples
Tucked away in a quiet spot down a lane a short tuk tuk ride away from the main shopping district, this cafe is a gem. We had brunch, and the food was exceptional quality; the butter croissant I had was as good as any I have had in France and the pumpkin quiche was absolutely delicious. My wife had a panini and cake of the day and they were delicious too. The cafe supports a school that teaches young Cambodian women to be pastry chefs so it’s a good cause as well as great food, attentive service and a lovely ambiance. A must to visit in Siem Reap.
Written 27 July 2023
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Agathe Gauthier
Thank you very much for your great review!
We are delighted with your satisfaction and hope to see you again very soon at the coffee shop.
Written 31 August 2023
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Gerard B
23 contributions
Aug 2023 • family
This is actually a backery school with a small restaurant. All the food was great. Before we moved on to from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh we asked the driver to stop here in the morning for fresh croissants and pain chocolate. Student learn how to make bread and run a shop great initiative. And last but not least a great service with a smile!
Written 23 August 2023
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Agathe Gauthier
Hello Dear,
Thank you so much for your good review! We are glad to see that you enjoyed our place and nice staff. All our pastries and bakery are are cooked in the morning to be fresh!
Have a nice day!
The Bayon Team.
Written 4 September 2023
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larspark
Hellerup73 contributions
Sept 2022 • none
Bayon is a cafe that is supporting young women in the local society. I went for breakfast and had a coffee, almond croissant and chocolate cake for a total of 5 USD. The croissant was very good and had a nice filling, too. I gave the chocolate cake to somebody else who really enjoyed it, I could not eat more after the croissant.
The place is very quiet so it is a good place to relax and spend time with a coffee and cake, although it is a bit far from the city centre/Pub Street.
Written 3 October 2022
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Bayon School
Dear Larspark,
Thank you so much for your nice comment and your support!
We hope to see you soon,
Take care
The Bayon team
Written 12 October 2022
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Anne D
Singapore75 contributions
Feb 2022 • none
Last saturday, we enjoyed The Bayon Pastry Coffee Shop. In a great atmosphere, we shared a lovely family time enjoying fresh juices, bowls and panini and in testing the different breads the bake in the kitchen. The team is incredible, doing his job in a perfect way. any thanks to you all. Yu must be rpoud of you and about what you are doing. Be sure that you will stay in our heart. Waiting for the B'day cakes we have ordered for tomorrow and excited to taste each of them. The Bayon Coffee shop is a place to have to visit once...you will go back everyday during your stay. Thank you all.
Written 28 February 2022
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Shareerobin1
Brisbane199 contributions
Oct 2024 • solo
Whilst walking today I finally stopped by this place after reading good things and after eating a large breakfast at the hotel I was too full to eat however I bright a cookie and it was the best I've ever eaten. Moist , plenty of chocolate hose er the cakes in the cabinet looked amazing and you could see the young girls behind making the pastrys . The almond croissant looked fab. I'll walk up today and support this business and try some cake as it looked to good . Support this great local business
Written 26 October 2024
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Evian-les-Bains248 contributions
Jan 2024 • friends
A quiet and very pleasant place for lunch. The salads, burgers and quiches are generous and delicious, the bread excellent and the desserts remarkable (I recommend the chocolate ones). You will also be doing a good deed by supporting the Pastry School, which each year allows around twenty young girls from disadvantaged backgrounds to access careers in cooking and pastry.
Written 27 January 2024
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Roshinee M
4 contributions
Jun 2022 • none
My family and I visited Bayon Pastry School twice during our short trip, just because it was that good!
The young women who were managing the cafe were very kind and friendly to us - and we felt at ease at this open-space cafe. The food is the main highlight, everything we ate was delicious - we kept ordering seconds, especially the pastries. Highly recommend a visit here!
Written 26 June 2022
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Bayon School
Hello r0shineem,
Thank you so much for this beautiful message. It was a real pleasure for us to welcome you and your family at our Coffee Shop.
Hope to see you again!
The Bayon Team
Written 3 July 2022
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Clamart17 contributions
Feb 2024 • couples
From breakfast to afternoon tea and midday snacking, this pastry school offers food and drinks in a soothing shaded garden. For our part, we tried the pastries: chocolate tart or really delicious passion fruit cheesecake!
And what's more, the educational project to give disadvantaged children a job is at the center of the place since all sales of the café are intended to finance it.
Written 23 February 2024
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Agathe Gauthier
Dear MireilleBG,
We are delighted to receive your comment and to read that you were satisfied with your visit to our coffee shop.
Thank you for your support, we look forward to welcoming you back.
The Bayon Team
Written 10 March 2024
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Freedom54382408912
16 contributions
Jun 2024 • family
A nice little cafe very peaceful, quiet and isolated from the rest of the city. The salty and sweet food is excellent. In addition, coming here allows to finance the Bayon school and train in cooking especially what is a beautiful project
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Written 26 June 2024
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Anissa KHERZANE
Thank you so much for your warm review and support of our non-profit café.
We look forward to seeing you again.
The Bayon Coffee Shop team
Written 10 July 2024
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