Malis (restaurant)

Malis
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Restaurant information
Established2004 (20 years ago) (2004)
Owner(s)Thalias Hospitality Group[1]
Head chefLuu Meng
Food typeCambodian cuisine
Dress codeNone
Street address136 Norodom Boulevard
CityPhnom Penh
Postal/ZIP Code12301
CountryCambodia
Coordinates11°33′11″N 104°55′45″E / 11.553178°N 104.9290418°E / 11.553178; 104.9290418
Seating capacity300 (in Siem Reap)
Other locationsPokambor Avenue, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Websitemalis-restaurant.com

Malis (from Khmer: ម្លិះ – "jasmine"[2]) is a Cambodian restaurant opened in 2004 in Phnom Penh, the first Cambodian fine dining restaurant in the city.[3] To design the restaurant's menu chef Luu Meng travelled throughout Cambodia for six months and collected traditional recipes, which he presented using farm-sourced ingredients and modern cooking techniques.[4] In 2011, Malis won the Tourism Alliance Award as the Restaurant of the Year at the International Travel Expo in Ho Chi Minh City.[5]

In 2016, another Malis restaurant was opened in Pokambor Avenue in Siem Reap.[6][7] The opening was attended by the Secretary of State Kong Vibol, Minister of Industry and Handicrafts Cham Prasidh and Director General of APSARA Sum Map.[8][9] In 2019, the restaurants unveiled their revamped menu.[10] Malis is often regarded as one of the best Cambodian restaurants in both Phnom Penh[11][12] and Siem Reap.[13][14]

References

  1. ^ "From contemporary Khmer food to Western deli delights, these Siem Reap eateries have it all". The Phnom Penh Post. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  2. ^ Othman, Anith Adilah (5 April 2019). "Malis: Taste of Cambodian heritage". Khmer Times. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  3. ^ Gall, Darren (14 October 2015). "Elegant Malis". Khmer Times. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  4. ^ Ostheimer, Simon N. (5 August 2019). "Lost Tastes: Chef Meng Luu and Malis Siem Reap Bring Cambodian Cuisine Back to Life". Remote Lands. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  5. ^ Becker, Stuart Alan (23 September 2011). "Prince D'Angkor Hotel, Nagaworld and Sokha win ITE's TAA Awards". The Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  6. ^ Sullivan, Nicky (6 February 2016). "Cambodia's celebrity chef at last brings Malis to Siem Reap". The Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Malis: Angkor's New Temple". Khmer Times. 9 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  8. ^ Crowell, Maddy (21 February 2016). "Following the Red Carpet to Malis Siem Reap". Khmer Times. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Temple dedicated to Cambodian cuisine opens in Siem Reap". The Phnom Penh Post. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  10. ^ Othman, Anith Adilah (11 October 2019). "Malis breathes new life into Cambodian classics". Khmer Times. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  11. ^ Dunston, Lara (5 November 2011). "Eating Out in Phnom Penh". Grantourismo Travels. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  12. ^ Carruthers, Marissa (30 January 2018). "The 10 Best Restaurants in Phnom Penh, Cambodia". Culture Trip. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  13. ^ Dunston, Lara (26 July 2016). "Best Siem Reap Cambodian Restaurants for Authentic Cambodian Food". Grantourismo Travels. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  14. ^ Tay, Jasmine (10 October 2019). "Best Siem Reap Cambodian Restaurants for Authentic Cambodian Food". Lifestyle Asia. Retrieved 17 June 2021.


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