Kampot Kitchen

Cambodian$

This venue is one of Good Food’s 100 Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2026.

Husband-and-wife duo Jimi Lundy and Sarann Chhoeung showcase Cambodian culture through num pang (literally “bread” or sandwiches). If you mistakenly ask for a Vietnamese banh mi, you’re unlikely to be corrected, but Kampot Kitchen’s rolls are their own thing. Unlike traditional nam pung, these fillings nod to key Cambodian dishes.

Prawn num pang uses a turmeric-coconut cream marinade and coconut flakes. For a vegetarian version, cubed tofu is seared to caramelisation while retaining a soft interior. The sandwich quality is consistently good, an even distribution of meat and fat ensured in each bite.

Away from sandwiches, khor kho slow-cooked beef rib stew has a delicate sweetness (and a side of bread for dipping).

Staff greet loyal customers by name and offer broad grins and handshakes. Don’t skip the drinks. Not many venues will send a king coconut with a paper straw to the table.

Good to know: This is slow food in sandwich form, so at peak times, don’t expect sandwiches to be available for takeaway within minutes.

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Last visited: February 2026