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Dining at Chinese House – an established Asian fusion restaurant and cocktail bar in Phnom Penh – is a treat for the senses. Chinoiserie dominates the decor for the groundfloor bar(the main dining room is upstairs), with quaint knick knacks, antiques and super-sized portraits of elegant Chinese ladies. Chill, downtempo house tracks pulsing in the background and an island bar taking centre stage in a room awash in the glow of red light, lends the place a very chic, sophisticated vibe.
The food itself is good, such as this carpaccio of sea bass, tuna and salmon. Punchy and well balanced, the dobs of horseradish cream lend heat, and the orange mustard dressing and pickled fennel are the requisite citrus and acid elements that really lift the flavours of this refreshing seafood starter.
Taste: 3.5/5
