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Common Grounds Restaurant

American Coffee Shop & Cafe

Serving Western dishes; chicken tenders, grilled cheese, crispy chicken apple salad, German chocolate cake, seasonal muffins, cinnamon rolls and some Asian dishes. All profit goes to fund local humanitarian projects through NGO People for Care & Learning. Air-con & high speed Internet.

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Address: #719, St. 14 / Mundol 1, Khum Svay Dangkum
Getting there: Behind Central Market, across street from U-Dara Guesthouse
Hours: Mon-Sat 07:00-20:00
Price: US$5-10
Website: commongroundscafe.org (opens in a new tab)

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