Green Star Restaurant, Siem Reap
Supporting former street kids in Siem Reap, Cambodia through the Green Gecko Project. www.greengeckoproject.org. (Restaurant Now Closed )
OPENING HOURS:
11.30 AM - 1.45 PM
5.30 pm - Late
CLOSED SUNDAY
The SOUP HOUSE by Avee
Green Star (Not for profit) Restaurant may be closed but it’s not forgotten. On a weekly basis, Green Star’s page still has ‘views’ & still receives ‘Likes. Green Star closed its doors having achieving a high reputation & a big following for its fresh food offerings, friendly atmosphere, its contribution to its chosen NGO, & increasing the awareness & understanding among its customers of the plight of the poorer community in Cambodia. BUT, HERE’S SOME NEWS FOR YOU…….
New on the scene, check out ‘THE SOUP HOUSE by Avee’, located in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Yes …… owned & operated by the unstoppable Avee Teak, former Owner/Chef of the very popular Green Star (Not For Profit) Restaurant.
That’s right, more than 4 years after Green Star, Avee has ventured back into the kitchen to again excite your taste buds, bringing to you her tasty soups, famous Pot Ling, biting Ginger Pork Spring Rolls, flavorsome BBQ Chicken Kebabs & a few more tasty treats & surprises.....and, in line with her reputation, perhaps an impromptu song or two.
For those who have spent time with Avee previously, renew the experience, to those who have not, it’s time to enjoy a new experience, and to those who, sadly, may not have the opportunity to return to Siem Reap then recall your warm memories of time spent & make sure any friends intending to visit Siem Reap look us up.
The SOUP HOUSE by Avee ….
https://www.facebook.com/thesouphousebyavee/?view_public_for=570938753334447
Fresh 'home made' tasty soups, famous Pot Ling, biting Ginger Pork Spring Rolls, flavorsome traditional meals, seafood & many other tasty treats
Green Star Farewell
GREEN STAR HAS CLOSED
It is with great sadness, although accompanied by a sense of pride & achievement, that Avee & I announce our decision to close the doors, & the ‘life’ of Green Star (Not for Profit) Restaurant.
It was a decision not taken lightly but suffice to say that after more than 5 years of 6 days a week it has had health impacts such that it was clear, change for us personally was necessary.
We are proud of what we achieved, from a restaurant offerings perspective & most importantly the significant direct & indirect financial contribution Green Star made to The Green Gecko Project & the awareness it brought to people of the plight of the poorer community here in Cambodia.
We are also grateful for the recognition given to our efforts as demonstrated by the many positive reviews & commentary from across the world, in Tripadvisor, & in magazines & newspapers ....to mention just a few, Asia Life magazine, Bangkok Air & Jetstar magazines, The Huffington Post, The Financial Times (UK) & a number of Australian newspapers & not forgetting Lonely Planet listing us as one of the top 5 restaurants to eat at in Siem Reap.
On a more personal note, I cannot let this moment pass without giving all credit to the one person who made it all happen .... Avee. She did it all, the shopping, staff management, her magnificent ‘touch’ in the kitchen which produced the food for which we built such a great reputation, not forgetting her infectious personality in socialising with customers, & her entertaining customers with her singing. Thank you Avee for all your hard work & dedication.
Avee & I will remain in Siem Reap. I will continue my voluntary involvement with Gecko, & who knows with Avee ...her number 1 passion is cooking .... so when in town, seek us out, you never know ...or just catch up to say hi over a beer or wine.
So to all our friends & supporters I say, Avee & I have had great times & experiences over the last 5 or more years, met some fantastic people, made many friends & been absolutely amazed at the generosity of many of our patrons who have gone on, beyond Green Star, to become supporters of The Green Gecko Project & the work it does. To all those who have come into our lives we say “AWKOON TOM TOM” (thank you big big) for your support & for enriching our lives.
Lea Hai & take care
Doug & Avee
You have read the script ... Now watch the movie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g84ZO4j_DDg&feature=youtu.be
Green Star (Not for profit) Restaurant, Siem Reap, is closing its doors after 5+ years. It's time for Doug & Avee to make a change of direction
Many of Green Star customers who joined us on either a Friday or Saturday night will have met & been charmed by 'the Twins', Pov & his brother Vit. Yesterday Pov was farewelled at the Siem Reap International Airport by his parents, Gecko brothers & sisters &, friends...on a trip & opportunity of a lifetime.
Tragically, the boys parents were involved in a fatal accident on their moto during the 8 hour trip home that same day.The boys have lost their mother & their father is in a serious condition.
Avee, I & all the staff at Green Star are devastated by this tragedy. Our hearts go out to Pov & Vit & their family.
Green Gecko Project
OUR DEEPEST MOST HEART FELT SYMPATHIES FOR SOTTOUM AND HIS FAMILY FOR THE LOSS OF THEIR MOTHER, R.I.P THEA.
On what was to be the happiest, most exciting day his life, has turned out to be his most devastating of all. Seven hours after proudly waving her son goodbye at Siem Reap airport, Sottoum’s mother’s life was lost in a tragic road accident that also left his father badly injured.
Still in the parking station of the Dubai Airport, we received a message that makes your heart sink... “call home immediately”. I know Rem, and I know that to leave a message like that, it was beyond serious. Sitting in the back of the car while Sottoum marvelled to Tala at how wonderful the roads were in Dubai, my heart pounded as Rem told me the tragic news.
Silent I kept, listening as they nattered about all the exciting things Sottoum was going to do and see during his time in Dubai. How could this happen? How was I going to tell him? How is he to embrace what lies ahead of him when a loss of this proportion has been delivered to him?
We cried, we hugged, we called Dad, we printed off this photo poignantly taken today; lit some candles and made a small shrine to honour his mother in front of his newly blessed Buddha. Today his Gecko family will have a monks blessing while his blood family and Dad lay his mother to rest in their home village.
In a life taken too early, Thea leaves her husband Ti Nol and nine children behind; Chanthy, Neurn, Mup, Sottoum and Sottun (Pov and Vit), Chan, Chun Eng, Rannit, and Seiha. Rest assured sons that your family is our family and that your mum left this world on perhaps the proudest day of her life. You will all do her proud and we will always be here for you.
Our hearts are with you all.
IT'S THE LOW SEASON at Green Star & things have been very quiet for us. So, after some 4 years, we have decided to take 'advantage' of this lull & take a well earned break.
Green Star will be CLOSED FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER....... .....and maybe even a little into October.
We are sorry to disappoint once again and we will certainly let you know when our doors re-open
Morning at the market
A 5.00am trip to the market this morning to buy produce for Green Star ...fresh to our customers today. Avee 'hand picks' everything .... She is not prepared to just take what is given, She even goes thru' the prawns & squid to make sure she gets the best........
Thanks for your understanding & patience, It’s back to BUSINESS AS USUAL at Green Star
WE APOLOGIZE ........ Due to a serious water supply issue at Green Star, we are CLOSED EFFECTIVE 11 AUGUST. We will let you know when we have resolved the problem. We are sorry if we have left anyone disappointed.
Doug & Avee
We apologise for any inconvenience, but we will be closed over lunch tomorrow, FRIDAY 1 AUGUST, whilst staff attend a training workshop. We will be open, as normal, Friday evening.
Green Star enjoyed the company of two of its 'special people' for dinner, Nicky & Srey Nich. Srey Nich, of course, brings a smile to Green Star every day
Green Gecko's 9th Birthday July 2014
A quick 'snapshot' for those who could not make it to the Celebrations
I encourage all Green Star friends to contribute to encouraging these young 'leaders of tomorrow' by assisting them ($$) get to Phnom Penh
OUR LEADERS OF TOMORROW! Two hours after Kim Suan and Kunthea finished their final exam of the National High School certificate, they received the very exciting news that THEY WERE ACCEPTED into the Leadership Symposium! Along with their Gecko sister Nott, the three girls were over the moon, excited and incredibly nervous at the thought of going to the big city on their own. “What mum, aren’t you coming with us?!”
Realistically we know that our girls are not at the same academic level of their fellow participants, but we are sure their life experience will pull them through. This annual International event hosted by Humanitarian Affairs UK is specially designed to provide, in the next Generation of leaders, an understanding of key sustainable development challenges, and to motivate them to realise their potential as agents of change, to be ‘engaged’ in doing social development work and nurture them into mindset towards humanitarian aid and alleviating the problems of disadvantaged communities in need. We are sure it will be an incredible life changing experience for them.
The course is expensive but we have all agreed it’s an investment we are prepared to make. To make it more affordable, we have set up a fundraising page so any amount can be accepted.
If you think you would like to contribute this amazing journey, then this is the page for you. https://give.everydayhero.com/au/geckoleaders
On behalf of Nott, Kunthea and Kim Suan, we say THANK YOU for helping their dreams come true.
Street lighting has finally come to Green Star. After being 'kept in the dark', the powers that be have finally installed street lighting, dramatically changing the area for the better...& security
Green Gecko Annual Report 2013
Want to know in more detail what Gecko was up to during 2013 ,& undertaking this year ....well now you can ...............http://issuu.com/greengecko/docs/green_gecko_annual_report_2013__web
Green Gecko Project
Green Star Restaurant, Siem Reap
Good food,consistency, appreciative customers, & a team effort......
Good food,consistency, appreciative customers, & a team effort......
Green Gecko Project
GECKO GARAGE STOCK-TAKE CLEARANCE!
So much for a relaxing time at my mums... no, no, no! Out the garage I go, sorting out boxes of our Gecko goodies. So many items that we have run out of – and would love to have - in our Visitors Hut shop at Gecko but are simply too expensive to ship over. Some are the last of their kind and to clear some space we have decided to do GECKO GARAGE SALE!
Limited stock and stock reduced to clear... but no 'steak knives included' :-)
Here they are:
The Cambodian National treasure... the KRAMA (scarf), used by Cambodians of any age for any number of reasons. Ours is HANDMADE and FAIRTRADE with $5 OFF for limited stock only http://gifts.greengeckoproject.org/products/hand-woven-krama/677/1
ART CARDS FOR ALL OCCASIONS - STILL AS GORGEOUS AS THE DAY THEY PAINTED THEM; Our Gecko's first masterpieces captured and replicated in a pack 10 blank cards, perfect for any time of the year. The back of each card is a photo of the kids holding their painting and a beautiful story they wrote describing their work. ON SALE @ A ONLY $1.20 EACH card. http://gifts.greengeckoproject.org/products/art-cards-all-occassions/662/1
SILK FRAMES - ON SALE - ONLY 5 LEFT! These funky fair-trade silk photo frames will brighten your home as well as the lives of the women that made them. REDUCED TO CLEAR! http://gifts.greengeckoproject.org/products/silk-photo-frame/672/1
BEAT THE GECKO DRUM WHILE THE SUN BEATS DOWN ON YOU! A quality black cap with the Green Gecko foot print, not only keeps the sun off your face, but helps the gecko kids and looks good too! ON SALE 20% OFF http://gifts.greengeckoproject.org/products/gecko-cap/648/1
Whether you like to have a stash of pressies in the cupboard or you are planning a Gecko fundraiser, there are plenty of great Gecko gifts at really good prices. Check them out at http://gifts.greengeckoproject.org/shopping/welcome-to-the-green-gecko-gift-shop-gifts-that-give-twice/92/1
It's always great to catch up with friends & also make new friends.........
Sorry all....closure should read from Friday 11 April
KHMER NEW YEAR....... Yes, it's that time of year & so Green Star will be CLOSED:
from Friday 12 April & RE-OPENING on the evening of Wednesday 16 April.
We apologize for any disappointment but it's important our staff have the opportunity to travel home to spend time with family.
Avee & I would like to wish all our friends a Happy New Year
It's usiness as usual at Green Star....well almost. I (Doug) am on a short visit to Australia to see family.
Avee just wants to say thank you to all her friends for their thoughts & support following the passing of her father.."AWKOON TOM TOM"
It is always so hard to see someone you love in 'pain'. And so it is with Avee today, the strength of Green Star, who lost her father to cancer just after 4.00 PM. They had a very close & special relationship & she will miss him greatly. Only minutes before his passing she was talki g to him & he lifted his frail arm & took her hand in his...special moments to the end....
Green Star apologizes to its patrons for its sudden & unannounced temporary closure....due to illness in Avee's family. We hope to be open again by next Wed/Thursday
At the end of a busy night, sometimes ya just gotta take a small break..............
Green Star Restaurant
Thanks Travelfish for your 'take' on Green Star......
http://www.travelfish.org/eatandmeet_profile/cambodia/western_cambodia/siem_reap/siem_reap/1976
travelfish.org This is good food that’s very fairly priced -- Green Star doesn't need to rely on its do-good goals to be able to come out on top as a great dining option in Siem Reap.
Monika & Jaroslav friends from Prague, drop in to Green Star to say Hi..............
Some people just cant help enjoying their time at Green Star
Tania, Clare & Dominique having a catch up at Green Star
What can we say to Green Star's brightest star, ....Avee, other than HAPPY BIRTHDAY AVEE ....have a truely great day. # # #
A little bit of Green Gecko news.........
Whether it be a marriage certificate, rental contract, land sale or banking business there's only one thing that makes a document legal - in a country where the signature is rare - and that is a BLUE THUMB! Today our newest and most energetic kids in Tiger Club were oh so excited to stamp their tiny blue thumbs on the Ministries of Social Services documents. Pages upon pages for each child has been prepared by our social work team to make its way to the Ministerial Office as it passes through the Village, Commune and District Authorities. Each document makes each child 'officially' a Gecko; where they will be loved and legally cared for by the Green Gecko family. You would've thought they'd won the lottery!
The 'Coff's Harbour Crew' enjoying a night out at Green Star Restaurant
Our apologies for any inconvience, but just a reminder to all....Green Star will be closed:
Tuesday, Dec 31st
Wednesday, Jan 1st
Enjoy your New Year's Eve & see you in 2014
Doug & Avee
It’s that time of year again, December has arrived and with it, for many across the world, Christmas, a time which engenders celebration, goodwill & sharing. December also brings with it an end to the year past & thoughts of what the New year has install for us. It’s also a time of year where Avee & I want to take a deep breath, albeit a short breath & participate in the ‘season’ . . . . . and so Green Star will be closed for two brief periods.
Green Star will be CLOSED 25 – 26 December & ALSO 31 Dec – 1 January. We apologiSe for any inconvenience /disappointment
Doug & Avee
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The Soup House by Avee