Em & Pete's Big Night Out

Last night I took Emma out to celebrate her birthday. The plan was to hit up a few places we hadn't been to before, and it was a suprise except she always found out the next venue before we arrived as I had to explain to the tuk tuk driver where to go.

We started at the Elephant Bar at Raffles Hotel, a taste of colonial hedonism. Beer aside, the drinks list here is incredibly comprehensive, so we started the evening with a Harvey Wallbanger, Manhattan, Long Island Iced Tea, and a Femme Fatale (a champagne cocktail which Jaquie Kennedy apparently ordered in 1967 on her visit to Cambodia). The service, drinks and decor really are great at this place, and it's good value in happy hour. Next stop, probably the best Italian Restaurant in the Penh - Le Duo on street 228 - which is just around the corner from us. I've no idea why we haven't been here before, we had some wonderful starters, a fine home made pasta and a good steak (for Cambodia) all washed down with a nice bottle of Chianti. The service was great, although the decor is a little crazy with a fake "Juliet's balcony" stuck on the wall. By this point we were both feeling sloshed and full, so it was kind of lucky that our last stop turned out to be closed - Swenson's ice cream. Oh well, we can check it out another time.

I'm feeling pretty sorry for myself this morning with a shocking hangover, although Em seems fine. Anyway, Em had a great night which is the main thing.

http://www.raffles.com/EN_RA/Property/RLR/Restaurants_Bars/Elephant_Bar.htm
http://www.phnom-penh.biz/cambodia-guide/phnom-penh/Restaurant/le-duo-restaurant-pizzeria