Simons Tandoor Indian Restaurant — Restaurant in Kampot

Picked the place because I had heard of it on previous trips to Kampot. We ordered fish tikka and Laal maas (lamb). Fish tikka was made with the local snake-head fish. It was fresh and delicious. Laal Maas was a bit on the sweeter side, with rich gravy (it must be spicy with thin gravy, but I suppose it’s made to suit the resident westerner palate). The lamb meat was tender, well-cooked and delicious. Gulab jamun was a bit disappointing as it seemed to have been made from a ready-to-eat packet available at Indian grocery stores, despite the wait staff assuring me it was made from scratch.

I’ll give this place a solid four for its cleanliness, freshness of the food and good taste despite the nitpicking I have committed above. The service was also acceptable. I’ll visit again if I happen to crave Indian...

Very ordinary Indian food served by totally incompetent staff. I have been there 3 times now mostly because friends have wanted to go there. Only once have I received what I ordered and that time was because I ordered only the samosa. All of their curries taste the same, there is very little variation in the flavour profile. They always seem to mistake the order for a more expensive menu item. I ordered a prawn curry but received something that I didn't order. The curry that I did receive contained only 2 prawns. I had to wait 40 minutes for my order so I didn't want to be subjected to a further 40 minute wait to receive the correct item. I will never return to this very poorly...

The food is so delicious that I went there two days in the row & I will be going to eat there again tomorrow 😉 Simon (the owner) is a great and friendly man which makes the restaurant even a better place . If you're in Kampot make sure you go try this delicious Indian cuisine ! 👌

Update: The food here was so delicious that I ended up coming for a full week straight… sometimes even twice a day!

A huge thank you for the special meal you cooked just for me, the amazing recipes you shared, and for being such a kind and hospitable person it truly goes a long way.

If you’re reading this, please don’t skip this place. It’s definitely my food highlight...