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Riverside sunset and dinner: A waterfront walk

Plan riverside sunset and dinner on foot: start near Kampot's Old Bridge, walk the Street 735 waterfront, and choose a nearby table after checking opening hours.

Best for: Late afternoon into the evening, on foot

The riverside sunset spots

Start near the Old Bridge, then follow the town-side waterfront along Street 735, Riverside Road. Stay on this bank for the walk; crossing the bridge is not required.

Choose a clear view across the river before settling in. Evening colour depends on the weather, so a waterfront seat does not guarantee a visible sunset. The bridge is a meeting landmark, not a confirmed cruise boarding point.

Dinner along Street 735

Rikitikitavi is at Street 735 and Street 728, with a restaurant and an upstairs terrace overlooking the river. Check its current restaurant hours and table availability before planning dinner there.

Vanna Restaurant & Bar is another listed option on Street 735, with Khmer and French-influenced dishes. A weekly schedule is not confirmed in the directory; check directly before making it your dinner stop.

Read the current menu and ask when the kitchen closes. Do not assume every riverside terrace serves the same dishes, stays open late or has a water-facing table available.

An optional market detour

Kampot Night Market is listed on Street 720. It is an optional detour from the waterfront, not a promise of food stalls directly on the promenade.

Individual vendors keep their own hours. Look at what is operating that evening rather than relying on one opening time or expecting a particular stall.

Keep the evening walkable

Upriver restaurants and cruise departure points are not automatically part of this downtown walk. If you book a boat, confirm the exact boarding point and whether you need transport; this trail does not include a cruise.

Save daytime cafés for a separate outing rather than assuming they serve dinner. Check each business's hours instead of claiming all cafés close before evening.

Aim to arrive about 30 minutes before the local sunset time to choose your view and ask about dinner. That is planning advice, not a table reservation: book ahead if a particular terrace matters, and keep a nearby alternative.

Other town-side options for this evening

Artisans by Atelier Kampot, on Street 735, is a restaurant option for grill and fusion dishes if you want an alternative to the main dinner stops. Check the current menu and kitchen hours.

Kampot Pie and Ice Cream Palace is listed on the riverside part of Street 720 for pies and ice cream. It is a separate door from the market stalls; confirm it is open before making a late dessert detour.

These are optional town-side alternatives, not extra required trail stops or guaranteed water-facing tables. Check the walking route and service that evening. This editorial shortlist is not a paid-placement ranking.

Questions

Which street is the Kampot riverside for dinner?
Street 735, also called Riverside Road. Vanna is on that street. The listing does not print a weekly clock, so read the door or the page before you promise a table.
Is the Old Bridge the boat jetty?
No. The Old Bridge is the crossing on the west side of the old-town grid. It is the right pin when someone says meet at the old bridge. It is not automatically the boarding point for a cruise.
Where is Kampot Cafe?
Kampot Cafe is listed on Fish Island Road. Its pin is well north of the old-town riverside block, not on Street 735.
When does the Kampot night market open?
The night market on Street 720 has no single clock. Vendors open and close on their own. Go around dusk.

Stops on this trail

  1. Stop 1 · Old Town

    Kampot old bridge

    The old bridge crossing at the west side of the grid. A landmark and a road, not a ticketed sight. The newer bridge is farther north.

    Hours, map and contact

  2. Stop 2 · Riverside

    Rikitikitavi

    Small riverside hotel since 2006. The upstairs terrace is still the classic Bokor sunset seat.

    Hours, map and contact

  3. Stop 3 · Riverside

    Vanna Restaurant & Bar

    Riverside Khmer and French-leaning menu on Street 735. Large portions, unfussy room.

    Hours, map and contact

  4. Stop 4 · Old Town

    Kampot Night Market

    Evening market on Street 720. Stalls, not a single tenant. Go around dusk; there is no one clock for the whole square.

    Hours, map and contact