Must-see restaurants in Brunei Darussalam

Thanks to its authentic local snacks and dishes (grilled meats on skewers, noodle soups, barbecued fish, rice topped with chicken and sambal etc), this…

It's hard to pin down Alter Ego, except to say that it's one of BSB's most creative offerings, served in an equally impressive space that looks like the…

When Bandar residents want to impress, they take guests to this sleek restaurant on the waterfront, where potted bamboo plants set the scene for some…

'Coffee is always a good idea' announces a poster on the wall of this funky cafe, and we concur. It's good coffee, too; locals come here for the caffeine…

Locals queue at night for a cheap snack of nasi kotok at this tiny shopfront. Rice, rich, oniony sambal and a piece of fried chicken (or fishball or tofu)…

The Seria outpost of one of BSB's best restaurants, Kaizen delights with its extensive selection of Japanese dishes. Special treats include toro (fatty…

Aminah Arif is synonymous with ambuyat (thick, glue-like sago gloop), Brunei's signature dish, served with a hot dipping sauce flavoured with kasturi lime…

Korean restaurants are ubiquitous in BSB, and Kimchi is arguably the best in town. The titular kimchi (fermented cabbage) is one of a cluster of tiny…

This busy spot is all about the roti. The full roti kosong set is a flaky, buttery roti topped with potato and spiced dhal, tangy pickled vegetables,…

This friendly, family-run Pakistani restaurant with an all-out green colour scheme, wedding-style chair covers and plenty of satin serves up some of the…

This pocket-friendly Japanese restaurant has an extensive menu of sushi, tempura, gyoza, teppanyaki, and rice and noodle dishes, served in a dining room…

Overlooking the water a little way south of the bridge to the water villages, Soto Pabo is locally renowned for one of Brunei's iconic dishes: noodles in…

At this bustling hawker centre, set in a shady park north of the waterfront, diners eat excellent, cheap Malaysian and Indonesian dishes under colourful…

Actually it's not just momos that are served here (though they are the star, steamed and served with a punchy hot sauce). The secret mix of spices really…

This long-standing Chinese restaurant used to be famous for its curry fish head, but these days locals come for the less challenging fare, such as the…

Overlook the laminated floor and the sticky tabletops and tuck into some good, inexpensive Indonesian dishes, such as grilled fish with sambal, mee goreng…

The pick of Bangar eateries, Afsara is responsible for excellent roti kosong – flaky without being greasy – with a dhal and a curry to dip it into, as…

Located in Gadong, Pondok Sari Wangi is a beloved Bandar institution. The extensive menu of Indonesia favourites includes a variety of tasty noodle and…

The beachside restaurant at the Empire Hotel & Country Club serves an overpriced (mostly) seafood buffet every evening that includes some unimaginative…

On the third level of the glitzy Mall there are 20-or-more stalls serving meals from as far afield as Indonesia, the Philippines and the Middle East. It's…