By Karla Cripps, CNN
October 1, 2013 -- Updated 1025 GMT (1825 HKT)
Phnom Penh is gaining a reputation for fine dining. The menu at popular Tepui at China House is influenced by Mediterranean and South American cuisine. Head chef Gisela Salazar Golding is Venezuelan. Pictured: duck breast in a bed of mushrooms with baby potatoes.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- UPDATE: The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh issued a statement on October 1 alerting travelers to an increase in armed robberies in the city
- Offspring of those who left during Khmer Rouge era bringing back expertise from abroad
- Phnom Penh's growing sophistication making it an enticing urban getaway, though it's not for everyone
(CNN) -- Unlike the A-list star of Cambodia's tourism show -- Siem Reap -- Phnom Penh doesn't have an ancient UNESC0-listed temple complex filled with beautiful archeological wonders to seduce global tourists.
Most visitors hit the riverside capital as a quick stopover on the way to or from Angkor Wat -- the real reason they flew across the globe to visit Cambodia.
It's to be expected, really.
