Battambang province is one of the famous destinations tourists love to visit in Cambodia. Battambang city is famous for its colonial buildings, temples, mountains, and the history of Battambang city has captured the tourist’s attention to learn more deeply into the citizens’ lifestyle as well as the culture of this small yet big city.
As it was mentioned in the above essay, Battambang is a famous city among tourists. The city is not as big as Phnom Penh which is the capital city of Cambodia, but this small city has a unique appearance compared to Phnom Penh, and people in Battambang have their own modern lifestyle. Battambang is famous for its unique gastronomy culture and, of course, coffee is one of them.
For tourists who love coffee and have a chance to visit Battambang might want to continue their coffee journey in this city. In this article, the 3 best cafes in Battambang will be mentioned. This article will discuss 4 reasons why these cafes are the best in Battambang. Those 4 reasons are quality, service, price, and location.
1. Petra Library & Cafe
Pre Library & Cafe is one of the quiet cafes in Battambang city. It is a family-run business. They specialize in sandwiches, beverages, and breakfast. This place is suitable for students who want a quiet place to focus on study, business people who require a simple quiet place for meeting, and teenagers or adults who want to spend their time chilling at a cafe and watch some movies. The unique point of this cafe shop is they provide the library vibe to the customers. Consumers who didn’t have a plan to do anything for a day can visit this place, purchase a beverage or sandwiches. then spend the whole day reading books at the cafe.
This cafe is famous among local students and foreigners because the drinks, and atmosphere in this cafe are unique in which is different from the other cafe in town.
Quality: ⭐⭐⭐
In terms of quality, I would give this cafe three stars because I really like the sandwich here. Despite the taste, I love the variety that the cafe offers to the consumers and it is different from the other shop in Battambang. In terms of beverage, it tastes great but it just not something that I would miss when I’m not in town. This is a drawback in why I only give this three stars in this category.
Service: ⭐⭐⭐
I give the service a three because I really like how friendly the staffs there are. The owner of the cafe is also friendly. I love the atmosphere at the cafe. It is quiet, neat, peaceful, and the smell of the coffee and books are complementing each other well.
When I sat at the table, I love how the waiter or waitress brought me a cup of cool water in the summertime which made the day is really refreshing. I just wish they could refill the cup when I finish the water. But if you really need another cup of water, you can ask them. They will bring you a new cup of cold water for sure.
Price: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I would give this a four. The price here is really reasonable and affordable compare to the ingredient they used to produce the product. The good here is really affordable for students, and it is a great place to hang out.
Location: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Base on the quiet atmosphere of the cafe, I would give this category a four too. The location is inside the city, yet it is a quiet place. It is clean, neat, not messy. More importantly, it is easy to find.
2. Zodiac Cafe & Movie
Zodiac Cafe & Movie brings the zodiac vibe to the cafe. The products they offer to the consumers are a variety of beverage and movie services. The target customers for this cafe are freelancers, business people, and students. This cafe is also a family-run business. They only have one location for now which is located in Battambang city.
People mostly get confused this cafe with another Zodiac cafe in Phnom Penh, and they assumed that this two cafe is the same brand, yet in fact, it’s not.
Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
In terms of quality, I would give this cafe four stars. I love the drinks there. They have a unique image for themselves. The drinks and snacks there are really unique. I would recommend the ice americano and cappuccino there.
In terms of the movie service, they provide a private separate room to customers. The room is comfy, the atmosphere is nice, it is really ethical. However, the variety of movies is not much to choose from. But it is a great place to hang out with friends and family.
Service: ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐
I would give this category a four too. I love the friendliness of the barista and staff there. The atmosphere is great! It’s great for students who want to spend their time studying, business people or organizations conducting a meeting, a freelancer who needs space to work. The coffee scent spreads in the shop would give a really comfortable feeling to consumers. The view is also amazing. On a sunny day, consumers can enjoy the view of the river and a lively park across the cafe. During the rainy day, consumers can enjoy the view of the rain with the perfect cafe scent. It is just so comfortable
Price: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
In terms of price, I would give this a four. The price here is a little bit more expensive compare to Pretra Library & Cafe, yet the goods here and the service and everything, I would say that it worth it.
Location: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
As I mentioned before, the location of this cafe provides the best view on both sunny and rainy days. It is located in the middle of the city which easily spots. It’s on the highway, but it is surprisingly not noisy or messy at all.
3. Memorie Cafe
Memorie Cafe in Battambang brings another vibe to compare to the two cafe shops earlier. They bring out a more classic vibe. The target customers for this cafe are business people, influencers, a freelancer who wants a classic working place, students who want a classic workplace.
Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Goods which provide by the cafe are amazing, especially the pastry. It’s a fresh bake. The drinks are also amazing.
Service: ⭐⭐ ⭐
The employees are friendly, but it just a little bit noisy compare to Zodiac Cafe. Some customers such as freelancers or business people often found a network in this cafe, therefore, that makes this a little noisy.
Price: ⭐⭐⭐
The price of goods is a little expensive in my opinion. Even the good taste great but it is a little bit pricy. Despite the price, it was a good experience to come to this cafe.
Location: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
No doubt, the location is great. It is in the city. It easy to find. And they provide a big space for parking lot