Temples of Angkor
The shady gardens at this sprawling restaurant set by the Roluos River are a good place to cool off during the heat of the day. The extensive menu…
Must-see restaurants in Asia
Kyoto Station & South Kyoto
Head to the basement floor of the Kyoto Tower building for a range of food stalls to feast on. There's everything from a Mexican taco stand and ramen to…
French Concession
Coconut Paradise is a tropical delight; its lush summer-garden seating and dimly lit interior make for a decidedly romantic venue. Curries, fish salads…
Kuta & Legian
Once you get used to the local serving staff in full German dirndl, you might almost think you're in a sweatier version of Munich. The menu is authentic…
Yaeyama Islands
This little Ishigaki city izakaya is a friendly refuge true to its name, which means 'the shade of the forest'. Local treats are sliced steak of Ishigaki…
Kupang
As tiny tailor shops finish up for the day, stallholders begin setting up this lamp-lit market. You're here for seafood, whether ikan (fish), cumi (squid)…
Hua Hin
The menu runs from Thai omelettes to a great panang curry, but Ratama is famous for duck served in many forms, including noodle soup and fried beaks. Try…
Northern Bangkok
Located in a cosy home in a suburban-feeling street, Yang Gao Gorn does appropriately homestyle Thai dishes such as sweet/savoury salads, rich curries and…
Jaffna
Highly authentic and atmospheric old-school eatery in the market district with marble-topped tables, wooden cabinets, swirling fans and photos of holy men…
Hanoi
Dong Phu is a stunning restored Vietnamese house that resembles an art gallery. Classic Vietnamese dishes, like green mango salad with grilled prawns,…
Rishikesh
The current favourite backpacker hang-out in High Bank is this laid-back cafe with outdoor tables under the trees. Here you'll find nonveg on the menu (a…
Samarkand
This Uzbek theme restaurant remains one of the most popular places for groups and independent travellers alike. The national- and Russian-influenced…
I'm Waiting for You in Chengdu
The Bund & People's Square
The best thing about this wackily-named restaurant on Yunnan Rd is its street-front 'fly cake' (印度煎饼, Yìndù jiānbǐng) vendor, where you can buy fantastic…
Okinawa & the Southwest Islands
Kume-jima's most famous soba shop is open for lunch only and is worth the trip. Serving handmade noodles out of his own home, the hospitable Nakasone-san…
Bishkek
High-quality rapid-service local dishes at reasonable prices are brought by waitresses in scarf and tunic to heavy marble-topped tables. Expect queues at…
South Jakarta
Elegant Italian place with exposed brick walls and white tablecloths renowned for its pizzas (baked in a wood-fired oven) and homemade pasta. Other menu…
Myeong-dong & Jung-gu
Led by Michelin-starred British chef Duncan Robertson, this upmarket revolving restaurant sits up top the iconic N Seoul Tower. Views are amazing, as is…
Luang Prabang
Food stalls emerge at dusk on a narrow street behind the tourist office with illuminated communal tables to sit at. There's no better place to taste a…
Luang Prabang
Based on the Lao concept of a shared dining table, this local restaurant is earning a loyal following thanks to its delicious home-cooked-style food that…
Bangkok
The slick, modern interior here belies the fact that Baan is a family-run restaurant. The menu is inspired by full-bodied recipes and ingredients that are…
Tokyo
Nemuro is a fishing port in the far east of Hokkaidō (Japan's northern island), and visiting the original kaiten-zushi (conveyor-belt sushi restaurant)…
Hue
This ever-popular and no-nonsense open-air vegetarian restaurant is renowned for filling food at bargain prices. Fresh banh beo, noodle dishes, crispy…
Temples of Angkor
Set amid extensive farmland on the road between Siem Reap and Roluos, this restaurant specialises in organic vegetables grown in its very own gardens…
Chengdu
A very modern take on the traditional dumpling joints – there are several enticing varieties to choose from, including a number of more adventurous…
Taipei
What's more natural to eat by the seaside than a plate of fish and chips? Opened by a British chef who married a Taiwanese guy, Britshake serves soft…
New Territories
This famous old shop sells only four things – beef brisket (牛腩), fish balls (魚蛋), fish slices (魚片) and tripe (牛肚) – and they're delicious. You can have…
Bandung
In a colonial 19th-century villa in a well-heeled neighbourhood is this Dutch restaurant that does the likes of bitterballen, traditional stews, soups and…
Ko Pha-Ngan
Fancy succulent steaks and schnitzel in a rickety jungle cottage? Peppercorn may be tucked in the brush away from the sea, but that shouldn’t dissuade…
Asakusa & Sumida River
If you're keen to try chanko-nabe – the hearty, protein-rich stew that fattens up sumo wrestlers – Tomoegata is a great place to do it. The daily lunch…
Asakusa & Sumida River
Sometarō is a fun and funky place to try okonomiyaki (savoury Japanese-style pancakes filled with meat, seafood and vegetables that you cook yourself)…
Western Honshū
In the Bios Arcade across from the station, this local chain serves up the tasty Kurashiki udon speciality – called bukkake udon (from bukkakeru, meaning…
Yangon
Popular for breakfast meetings with the embassy and business crowd (it does excellent dim sum until 2pm), the Garden Bistro is also a pleasant spot for a…
Can Tho
The only dish this locally acclaimed spot does is the best nem nuong in town. Roll your own rice rolls using the ingredients provided – pork sausage, rice…
Shinjuku & Northwest Tokyo
This tiny shop in Ikebukuro's Chinatown deals in Shanghai street food, namely shēngjiān (pan-fried pork buns; called yaki-shōronpo in Japan). Warning:…
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
Pocketed away in an otherwise unexciting mall, 2km east of central Trivandrum, this laid-back self-styled cafe-bistro is run by a duo of hands-on actors…
Bagan
‘No good, no pay’ is the mantra of this justifiably confident operation serving delicious, rich and authentic Indian veggie and meat curries on banana…
Sandakan
Bah kut teh literally means 'meat, bone, tea', and in much of Malaysia you can expect pork (and pork innards) in a fragrant herbal soup. Good Taste does…
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
Hop on to a stool at this Scandi-styled dessert bar and watch gallery-worthy creations materialise with some help from liquid nitrogen and the owner's…
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
This higher-end Indian chain, the domain of celeb chef Sanjeev Kapoor, is a gastro-godsend in Jabalpur. Creative takes on gourmet Indian fare rule here…
Meghalaya
Beside the Shillong road 1.3km from the town centre, Orange Roots is a bright and sparkling clean pure vegetarian restaurant where local women serve up…
