Karavansara Retreat and Residences - Siem Reap

I had the privilege of staying at the Karavansara Retreat and Residences last month, relaxing in the lounge area where the staff brought out Khmer favourites like the Curry Beef Salaman: cubed beef sauteed in garlic, shallots and seasoned with lemongrass, chili, coconut, galangal with a splash of coconut milk.

Then there was the Medley Fresh that made me grin: sticky rice dumplings filled with addictive palm sugar and fresh tropical fruit to lessen the guilt. Writing about it makes me hungry.

Guests can relax by one of the few salt water pools in town while sipping on a smoothie and as the sun sets, move to the lounge by the fish fountain in the middle of the tropical garden. I loved the design and look forward to doing a fashion shoot on the grounds in the future!