Welcome to the UNIQUE Cambodian restaurant in Copenhagen.
Khmer Cuisine is owned and run by us: Khemary Hing and Tithira Hing. We’re siblings and came together to Denmark in 1988. Ever since we set foot in Denmark, we have missed going out to eat as a family at a Cambodian restaurant, so after 30 years we took a chance to open our own.
For many years, Cambodian cuisine has lived in the shadow of its Thai and Vietnamese neighbors. Some people still associate Cambodian food with eating tarantulas, grasshoppers, and other insects. This is a misconception as such practices arose out of necessity during periods of severe famine under the Khmer Rouge and the Pol Pot regime.
At Khmer Cuisine, we want to introduce Denmark to the Cambodian food we grew up with — the cuisine that existed before Pol Pot. Our goal is for Copenhagen to experience Cambodian food the way it is enjoyed more than 9,000 kilometers away: dishes served for the whole table, meant to be shared. We aim to create an authentic Cambodian dining experience, where food brings people together.
Our restaurant located on one of the main streets in Copenhagen, just 50m away from Marmorkirken metro station. Cozy place, good food, reasonable prices. Suitable for quick lunch, family dinner or after work snack with your business.
While Thai cuisine is known for its bold heat and sweet-and-sour flavors, and Vietnamese cuisine for its fresh herbs and lightness, Cambodian food is all about contrast. Sour and sweet. Soft and crispy. Spicy and mild. In short, Khmer cuisine is an experience for all of the senses.
One of the defining elements of Khmer cuisine is its traditional curry paste, known as kroeung. Unlike Thai or Indian curry pastes, kroeung is lighter and more aromatic than it is spicy. Kroeung is incredibly versatile and can be used in stir-fries as well as soups — something we proudly incorporate into many of our dishes at Khmer Cuisine.
Another distinctive feature of Cambodian food culture is its dipping sauce. Where Thailand and Vietnam often rely on chili-based sweet-and-sour sauces or fish sauce with chili, Cambodia offers Teuk Marich. This simple yet elegant sauce is made from lime juice, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
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