5 July 2026

Where to Shop Local in Siem Reap: 9 Independent Stores Worth a Stop

A curated guide to shopping local in Siem Reap — nine independent makers for silk, Kampot pepper, rattan, handmade shoes, soaps and Cambodian craft.

Between temple runs, Siem Reap has a quiet creative side that's easy to miss. The town is full of small, independent makers — silk weavers, spice producers, potters and social enterprises — selling things actually made in Cambodia rather than imported souvenirs. Here are nine shops we keep coming back to, each a good reason to slow down for an afternoon.

Woman holding a rainbow-checked handwoven silk scarf at a temple in Siem Reap

Soierie du Mekong — handwoven silk scarves

Soierie du Mekong is the place to buy a scarf you'll keep. The silk is woven on site — you can often watch it happen at the loom — and the finished pieces run from soft striped shawls to lighter neck scarves and hair ties in single, saturated colours. It's a working atelier as much as a shop, which makes the pieces easy to understand and easy to justify.

Handwoven silk scarves and a weaver at the loom, Soierie du Mekong Siem Reap

Khla Spices & Tea — Kampot pepper and blends

Khla is a tidy shop for edible gifts: Kampot fleur de sel, whole black peppercorns, Himalayan salt, house spice and curry blends, and a small tea range including organic matcha. Everything is packaged simply and travels well, which makes it an easy stop if you want to bring a bit of Cambodian cooking home.

Kampot salt, spice blends and tea packaged at Khla Spices and Tea

Diwo Gallery — antiques, carvings and jewellery

Diwo Gallery leans more collector than souvenir. Expect carved wooden Buddhas and deity panels, weathered statues, beaded necklaces and bracelets, and framed black-and-white photography. Signage in the shop notes worldwide shipping, so it's worth a look even for larger pieces you couldn't carry.

Wooden Buddha carvings, beaded necklaces and photography prints at Diwo Gallery

La Plantation — fair-trade Kampot pepper

La Plantation is the Kampot pepper producer, and its whole black peppercorns, Khmer roots and spice mixes are among the more thoughtful food gifts you'll find. The packaging is understated and the range is small and well-edited — a good starting point if you only want to buy one really good thing.

Black Kampot pepper and Khmer spice products at La Plantation

Kingdom of Wow — handmade shoes

Kingdom of Wow (KOW) makes espadrilles and crocheted slippers by hand, in bright block colours — mustard, teal, navy. It's a social enterprise, and the workshop with rows of makers is part of the story. The shoes are light, foldable and easy to pack, which is more than you can say for most souvenirs.

Colourful handmade espadrilles and the Kingdom of Wow workshop

MANAVA — rattan and natural homeware

MANAVA is a calm, pale-toned shop full of woven rattan: round crossbody bags, lidded storage baskets, coasters and even rattan bangles. If you like natural materials and a neutral palette, this is the address for baskets and home pieces that look good long after the trip.

Woven rattan bags, baskets and bangles at MANAVA Siem Reap

Senteurs d'Angkor — soaps, candles and spices

Senteurs d'Angkor is one of the town's better-known makers, set in a yellow colonial-style storefront with a warm brick interior. It pulls together soaps, candles, teas and Cambodian spices, much of it wrapped in woven boxes and palm-leaf parcels that double as the gift wrap. Good for stocking up on several small presents at once.

Soaps, candles and woven spice boxes at Senteurs d'Angkor Siem Reap

The Cocoon House — fashion and art

The Cocoon House is the design-forward pick: a concept space with printed Cocoon tees, art prints, painted coasters and books, set in a theatrical interior of dark wood arches and a red velvet sofa. It reads more like a small gallery than a shop, and it's an easy place to find something with a point of view.

Printed tees, art coasters and a red velvet interior at The Cocoon House

Fair Trade Village — crafts under one roof

Fair Trade Village gathers several fair-trade makers in one open-sided market space — jewellery, bronze pieces, woodwork and live silk weaving, with information panels explaining the crafts. If you're short on time, it's the most efficient stop here: a lot of Cambodian craft to browse in one place, with the story behind each piece close at hand.

Fair-trade jewellery, bronze work and silk weaving at Fair Trade Village Siem Reap

Plan your afternoon

Most of these are best browsed slowly, so pair a couple with a coffee stop rather than trying to see all nine at once. Shopping also folds neatly into a temple day — an hour among the makers is a good counterpoint to the ruins. If you're building out the rest of your stay, our guide to quiet temples beyond Angkor Wat and where to find a proper massage and some slow time round out an easy Siem Reap day.

Explore more places we like in Siem Reap on The Map Cambodia.