Kampuchea

M and I visited this Lower East side Cambodian fusion restaurant at 78 Rivington Street.

We each had a cocktail: ($12 each)

M - The Bamboo Train - gran Centanario tequila, cucumber-lime zest puree, lime juice, maraschino cherry liquer, kaffir leaves infused with agave nectar and a splash of absinthe

Me - Coconut Monsoon: flor de cana rum, young coconut pureer, lemongrass syrup, lime juice and white tea spice

For small plates we shared:

- Crisp pork belly with honey, cider glazed, scallions and toasted lemongrass $11

- Fried chicken with basil, spiced fleur del sel and lemon $10

Large plates we shared:

- Numpang Cambodian sandwich - oxtails with tamarind and honey with sweet potato chips $13

- Braised beef brisket soup with green papaya, okra, pickled baby carrots and herbs $19

and sides:

- Jasmine rice $3

- Brussel Sprouts with chinese sausage $7

Everything was very good and flavorful. The brisket was very tender. We were disappointed that the dessert menu was not as interesting as the rest of the menu so we skipped dessert.