FAQs

Food is only part of the story.

We care about the people behind the dishes, the neighbourhoods around them, the history, the humour, the small details most visitors miss. Our tours are designed to feel personal – like being shown around by a curious local friend who happens to know exactly where to eat.

A little food.
A little story.
A city, unfolding.

Yes – and we take this seriously.

We choose places we trust, vendors with strong local turnover and dishes we genuinely love ourselves. Many guests arrive a little nervous about street food and leave wondering why they ever worried.

You’ll also leave understanding why certain places are good – not just what to order.

Not at all.

Curiosity helps, but there’s no pressure to eat anything that makes you uncomfortable. Some guests try everything. Others dip a toe in. Both are perfectly fine.

Urban Forage isn’t about shock value.

It’s about understanding a place through flavour.

We built Urban Forage for people who want to slip beneath the surface of a city.

You won’t find matching umbrellas, loud microphones or restaurants built for busloads of visitors. Instead, expect hidden corners, family-run places, neighbourhood stories and the kind of spots you would almost certainly walk past on your own.

This is less “tour”. More invitation.

Yes! We can cater for most special diets and allergies, just tell us at time of booking or shoot an email through to [email protected] to double check. We welcome vegetarians and while there are some dishes we can’t ‘vegetarianise’, we assure you, you will finish with a belly full of deliciousness!

This is not a “tiny tasting” situation.

Come prepared to eat properly.

Definitely more than eating.

Food is our way in – but along the way we talk about neighbourhoods, migration, changing cities, local habits, family businesses, ingredients, culture and everyday life.

We want you to leave understanding the city a little more deeply than when you arrived.

We are able to run the tours, rain, hail or shine. the only exception is if it the roads or the markets are flooding. We love rainy season!

We would love to have you on multiple tours! The cuisine enjoyed by families in Cambodia varies depending on the time of day, and depending on the area! Our morning tours have completely different food than our evening tours. Our Phnom Penh Experiences have a completely different, equally as awesome, vibe than our Siem Reap Tours. We offer a 10% discount when you book more than one tour with us, you will receive your discount code after you book your first tour!

Very likely.

Many of our guests join alone, and food has a lovely way of making strangers feel less strange. By the end, conversations are flowing, stories are shared and people who met an hour ago are swapping travel tips like old friends.

Come solo. Leave full.

We love intimate! Our morning tours are maximum 6 people and our evening tours are maximum 8 people. If you have a bigger group, we can cater for you, no problem, we just need to know in advance. Shoot us a message [email protected].

Certainly, we offer private groups and tailor made itineraries. If you like the sound of one part of an Urban Forage tour and the sound of a part of another Urban Forage tour, let us smash them together to create the ultimate experience for you! Better still let us put together the ultimate getaway! Just email  [email protected].

YES! If we can fit you in we would love to! Email [email protected] or call or Whatsapp +855 (0) 88 564 4740.

HEAPS, we have heaps! Shoot us an email after you book and we will give you our secret hot tips!

No.

Please don’t.

Come hungry. Trust us on this one.

Yes.

Our tours move at a relaxed pace, with plenty of stops and moments to pause. Families, solo travellers, couples and curious eaters of all ages tend to find their place here.

If you have mobility concerns or questions, just ask – we’re happy to help.

If possible, earlier.

Guests often tell us the tour changed how they explored the country afterwards – giving them confidence with local food, helping them understand neighbourhoods and introducing dishes they kept returning to for the rest of their trip.

Think of it as a delicious orientation.

You absolutely can.

But cities reveal themselves differently when someone local connects the dots.

Urban Forage is about access, context and small details – the stories behind the dish, why one stall matters, what you might otherwise miss, and the places hidden in plain sight.

Sometimes all you need is someone to open the right door.

Sure, no probs! If you would prefer to pay cash on the evening that’s no worries, just shoot an email to [email protected] to make your booking.

Full refunds are given for any cancellations up to 48 hours prior. No refunds for cancellations within 48 hours of departure, however, shoot us a message and we will try to reschedule for you. No probs! It would be an awesome help if you could just let us know in advance of your cancellation via email [email protected] or call +855 (0) 88 564 4740.