Description
Khmer Roots Café is by Secret Lake outside Kampot, within reach of a longer day trip from Kep. It is associated with Khmer food and hands-on cooking experiences; ask directly about current meal and class arrangements.
The “Cafe & Farm” wording in some trip lists should not be taken as proof of an operating pepper plantation or a guaranteed farm visit. Confirm the venue and the activity directly, particularly if a class is the main reason you are travelling.
Visitor research reference ↗How to Get There
From Phnom Penh, take a bus, minivan or car to Kampot on the National Road 3 corridor. Tuk-tuks and cars connect the town with nearby countryside stops.
Continue toward Kampot for Khmer Roots Café (Khmer Root Cafe & Farm). Travel by car or motorbike to the agreed farm meeting point; permission is needed before entering working fields or plantation premises.
Road and transport context ↗Admission
A farm visit is an agricultural activity rather than a standard public park ticket. Meals, tastings, demonstrations and accommodation are separate products; a reliable single tariff is not published in the reviewed sources.
Things to Do
- Enquire about an available Khmer cooking experience
- Enjoy a countryside meal if the café is operating
- Combine the stop with a separately confirmed Secret Lake outing
What to Eat
Try seafood with Kampot pepper, rice dishes or local noodle soup. The old town and riverfront give you more meal choices than a remote waterfall or cave.
Where to Stay
The old-town and riverfront areas of Kampot make a convenient base for restaurants and day trips. Countryside and riverside lodges suit visitors who prefer to stay outside town.
Best Time to Visit
Go during a grower's receiving time, preferably in cooler daylight. Harvest and crop availability vary by farm and season; a farm name alone does not establish a fruit-picking programme.
Before You Go
Keep away from machinery, chemical stores and active processing. Do not pick fruit or handle equipment without the grower's permission, and keep footwear clean when entering cultivated areas.
Videos
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Location map
Site location: Khmer Root Café — listed location
Shows the published site location; follow the signed visitor approach.
Location reference ↗Secret Lake area, Kampot Province, Cambodia
Guide reviewed 25 October 2026. Prices and access can change.
