Fringing the Inle Lake in the Southern Shan State, the Red Mountain Vineyards make the perfect addition to a luxury tailor made Myanmar tour. Considered to produce the best wines in the country, made with locally grown grapes, all of the 400,000 plants have been imported from France and Spain. Clients will have the opportunity to observe the making of the wine before savoring a glass or two over a freshly prepared meal in the vineyards.

We have recently updated our shopping and restaurant guides in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. These guides contains a list of recommended dining and shopping venues in both cities, allowing you keep in touch with Cambodia’s latest developments and to make good recommendations to your clients. To download the guides, click on the respective city name: Phnom Penh; Siem Reap. To view useful information of other Exotissimo destinations, click here.

The popular Abacus Restaurant recently reopened at a brand new location closer to downtown Siem Reap. Abacus continues to offer the same fine French-Asian cuisine with a large selection of wines. This restaurant is recommended for both FITs and groups as it has an air-conditioned dining room that seats 50 guests, a private dining room for 14 guests and a garden terrace that can host up to 60 people.

On Siem Reap’s Wat Bo Street, the Selantra Restaurant is a stylish dining outlet with an art gallery devoted to works by young Khmer artists. The Selantra boasts a menu of Khmer and international dishes as well as a large selection of wines and cocktails. It is suitable for private dinners or groups up to 85 guests.

House of Memories is a family-owned restaurant in Yangon. Set in a colonial style building, the restaurant is decorated with old-style fans, chandelier and the owner’s family memorabilia such as medals and photographs. The restaurant serves traditional Burmese cuisine with a wide variety of rice dishes as well as Western and Chinese dishes.

Opened in January, Ella Wine & Jazz Bar makes for a cozy evening with jazz music and a menu featuring snacks and a superb selection of wines, both of the classic and new world varieties. With the recent opening of Nest Angkor, Siem Reap now boasts a chic rooftop bar that is similar in style to the acclaimed Bangkok Nest. The innovative open-air architecture is furnished with white canvas sails and comfortable daybeds.

Dyen Sabai Restaurant has recently opened in Luang Prabang. Located on the other side of the Nam Khan River from the historic old town, the restaurant provides nice sunset views. The Dyen Sabai serves delicious Lao food, including a unique Sindha (their special fondue dish).

Sala Bai, Ecole Paul Dubrule and Shinta Mani are tourism schools in Siem Reap that provide young Cambodians with hospitality skills training in a professional working environment. Travelers can visit these schools for an informative tour of the facilities, have a chat with the students or sample culinary creations prepared by budding chefs. A visit to one of these hotel schools is a great way to make a positive contribution while holidaying in Cambodia!