Ubud
The name references the sound that charcoal embers make as they heat up, paying tribute to the technique that chef Mandif Warokka uses when grilling the…
Must-see restaurants in Asia
Fuzhou
Fuzhou is famous for its pork-stuffed fishballs and Yonghe has been fine-tuning its delicious recipe since 1934, with six in a bowl of plain soup. Go for…
Banglamphu
Featuring floral murals and portraits of royals on its bare concrete walls, this stylish restaurant serves some of the best Thai food in this part of town…
Hong Kong
Yardbird is a hipster's ode to the chicken. Every part of the cluck-cluck, from thigh to gizzard, is seasoned, impaled with a stick then grilled, yakitori…
Myanmar (Burma)
A popular tourist retreat near Inwa jetty, Small River has tables dotted throughout a tree-shaded garden backing on to a modest colonial-era wooden house …
Bagan
This place on Restaurant Row ought to be called 'A little bit of everything', with its menu of Thai, Chinese, Myanmar and Indian dishes, plus sandwiches,…
Delhi
Fantastic home-style Punjabi food just as Punjabis would have it. A limited-item menu, prepared fresh daily, is dominated by slow-cooked mutton, chicken,…
Can Tho
Set over two floors near the market, this stylish restaurant kicks off with affordable breakfasts, fresh coffee and juices, before moving on to sandwiches…
Ningxia
The tender, succulent cuts at this lamb specialist are boiled, braised, grilled or flash-fried with chives, chilli and potatoes – all done masterfully and…
Jiuzhaigou National Park
Stop in for tasty Tibetan dishes (and beers) – the meat pie (牛肉烤饼; niúròukăobĭng; ¥58) is extremely tasty, and large enough for leftovers that can make an…
Ko Lipe
It's no frills at this large space with plastic chairs and minimal decoration, but that doesn't stop the loads of Asian travellers who make tracks here…
Charcoal Tandoor Grill & Mixology
Thanon Sukhumvit
Indian food in Bangkok is gaining speed, and this kebab and tandoor grill restaurant is indicative of the trend. Almost every dish is slow-cooked in a…
Ho Chi Minh City
Deck is housed in an architecturally impressive pavilion set between an elegant garden and the river. You could happily linger here all afternoon,…
Gili Trawangan
The bamboo flows only a little less fluidly than the beer at this high-concept beachside lounge and restaurant. During the day, spending 100,000Rp on food…
Male
The Seagull boasts an impressively designed space complete with a charming downstairs garden and a first-floor terrace with a tree growing through it. The…
Mcleod Ganj
Upstairs at the start of TIPA Rd, the adobe-and-hardwood interior is made all the more attractive with globe lanterns and flower baskets hanging over the…
Northwestern Cambodia
This coffee shop is straight out of Phnom Penh with air-conditioning, wi-fi and a sophisticated steaming and spluttering coffee machine. Fresh French…
Lamma
A small and popular seafood restaurant known for its pan-fried prawns with soy sauce and sautéed razor clams. The produce is fresh and prices are…
Ngari
A cosy Tibetan teahouse whose comfy sofas beckon for sweet tea, breakfast omelettes, noodles and fried dishes, all easy to order on a picture menu. It's…
French Concession
Colourfully kitted-out dining room, with patterned tiles, packets of noodles arranged like books on the shelves and Scandi-style lampshades. Saigon Mama…
George Town
The flagship dining venue at China House, elegant BTB offers up a short, upscale menu of self-proclaimed 'Western with spice' dishes, including a good…
Nakhon Phanom
Classic, chaotic place with a full selection of Vietnamese dishes including the titular năam neu·ang (assemble-it-yourself pork spring rolls). Come in the…
Ho Chi Minh City
This versatile spot features many riverside options: enjoy a leisurely lunch at the outside tables, sit at the bar for a few beers or graduate to…
Pokhara
Carnivores flock to this old-fashioned steakhouse for 5cm-thick hunks of freshly grilled beef flown in from West Bengal. Take your pick from an impressive…
Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
There's usually a line for 'Season's Table', a good-value hansik (Korean food) buffet in the basement of Insa-dong Maru. A wide range of dishes are…
Chinatown & the CBD
Ji Xiang Confectionary has been making ang ku kueh (traditional Chinese pastry with glutinous rice-flour skin surrounding a sweet filling) for over three…
Sumba
Run by expat Frenchman Louis, this thatched open-air cafe near the airport plays funky-fresh R&B tunes and serves surprisingly good wood-fired pizza, plus…
Kuala Lumpur
One of a number of Troika fine-dining establishments, Strato serves Italian dishes that aim for homely authenticity (though we don't recall mama ever…
Karafuneya Coffee Sanjō Honten
Downtown Kyoto
This coffee and dessert cafe is smack in the middle of Kyoto's main shopping district. In a country famous for its plastic food models, Karafuneya takes…
Busan
With large wooden tables and rich earthy colours, this is one of the most attractive places to experience pajeon (파전; green onion pancakes), a classic…
Kansai
Akafuku has been making its signature style of mochi (pounded-rice cakes), coated in sweet adzuki-bean paste, for over three centuries. There are several…
Nagano Region
Fujiki-an has been making fresh soba in the north of Nagano Prefecture since 1827, but you wouldn't know it by the clean, contemporary lines of this…
Mumbai (Bombay)
If you're spooked about Indian street food, try one of the city's most beloved street staples, pav bhaji, at this Mumbai institution. The curried-veg…
Shenyang
Open since 2019, Shenyang’s most famous restaurant is a 2nd-floor dumpling house with efficient staff who toss around picture menus featuring hundreds of…
Bangkok
This outpost of the chic Bangkok Trading Post (its main branch is in Phrom Phong) serves brunch favourites such as eggs Benedict and smoked salmon…
Mandalay
It doesn't look like much – you sit on pink plastic chairs in a floral-ceilinged box room – but the curries at this neighbourhood Muslim joint are clean,…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
How do you appeal to Bengaluru's young and hip? Healthy food plus a healthy dose of fast wi-fi is the winning formula at Enerjuvate. The bright dining…
Ko Tao
This place is all about the thalis (meal platter). The veg option at 250B is super filling and great value for money, but if you're extremely hungry and a…
Ko Pha-Ngan
With lots of busy staff offering outstanding service, a big and bright interconnected two-room interior, scrummy baked goodies, tip-top coffee and hip…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
When the king lived nearby it was said he occasionally sent his minions to get an order of grilled stingray from one of the justifiably popular barbecued…
