Hong Kong
A swish cocoon away from Central's crowds, MO Bar is attached to the swanky Landmark Mandarin Oriental just inside the entrance to Landmark mall, yet…
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Gangnam & Southern Seoul
A three-storey design and music-themed cafe located in an alley adjacent to Garosu-gil. Each floor brings a slightly different atmosphere, from cafe…
George Town
George Town is crazy about speakeasies, epitomised by this well-hidden bar. To find it, locate Hold Up Coffee Shop, then proceed through the giant orange…
Chennai (Madras)
From a keen young team comes this incredibly popular radio-themed bar in southeast Chennai. It's all about mismatched furniture, a bar made of speakers…
Chengdu
Stop in for a decent selection of US, European and Chinese craft brews, including from Chengdu's Wild West Taproom, and a top-floor terrace removed from…
Sentosa Island
The W Singapore's hotel bar is glam and camp, with suspended egg-shaped pods, gold footrests and floor-to-ceiling windows looking out at palms and pool…
Mumbai (Bombay)
The centrepiece art installation at this all-day cafe/bar is inspired by Mumbai street stalls, with smiley balls, buckets, umbrellas and aluminium kettles…
Tokyo
On the 7th floor of the Shin-Maru Building, this collection of nine bars and pubs is a popular after-work gathering spot. There's a wraparound terrace, so…
Chinatown
Established in 1927, this quaint shophouse is one of Bangkok's last remaining Chinese teahouses. There's nothing special about its condensed-milk-infused…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Visually this place is stunning, with water pouring from the hands of a towering Japanese goddess into lotus ponds which reflect shimmering light on the…
Kuala Lumpur
Set in a remodelled shophouse on hip Jln Mesui, Feeka serves espresso and cold brew with optional extras of syrup infusions, oat milk and almond milk. It…
Hue
Sit out on the slim terrace upstairs at this recently refurbished petite boulangerie for a delightful petit déjeuner with croissants, crêpes (from 20,000d…
Hong Kong
After its success as a pop-up in Hong Kong in 2016, this New York speakeasy finally opened its first-ever permanent fixture outside of the States. Hidden…
Manali
Capacious settees around the fireplace, backed barstools, and garden seating complement a fine cocktail list and four happy hours (till 8pm). Welcome to…
Taipei
A hipster cafe without any of the pretension. Spacious, studious, with a wall of windows, and damn good coffee and cakes. Named after the Haruki Murakami…
Tokyo
This takeaway counter sells matcha (powdered green tea; ¥800) from Uji (near Kyoto) in biodegradable cups, which you can enjoy on terrace with sofa…
Asakusa & Sumida River
Kamiya is one of Tokyo’s oldest bars (open since 1880) and still hugely popular – thanks largely to the one-litre dai-jokki (大ジョッキ; 'big cups') of Asahi…
Little India & Kampong Glam
Leave the frenetic energy of Little India behind as you ascend the stairs to this colonial India–inspired cocktail bar atop carnivore heaven Meatsmith…
Phuket
The low-key, pagoda-like beachfront bar at the swanky Surin Phuket has a glorious setting, perched on white sands at the southern end of beautiful Hat…
Kyūshū
Anbai is a sophisticated izakaya with more than 350 varieties of shōchū, well-chosen local dishes and cool background music. Not much English is spoken,…
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Chongqing City
Perched near the top of Eling Park, this 1950s currency-printing factory has been revamped as a hip industrial hangout, with bars, stylish restaurants, 20…
Ginza & Tsukiji
This is one of the few parts of the Imperial Hotel to feature some of the designs and materials used in the original 1923 Frank Lloyd Wright building …
Shinjuku & Northwest Tokyo
La Jetée, named for the Chris Marker film, is classic Golden Gai. Running for over four decades, the tiny bar (max occupancy: eight) is known as the go-to…
Hoi An
Ensconce yourself in this bright, colourful, playful and unique cafe, surrounded by a sea of carved woodwork, from the tables to the statues, cups,…
Hanoi
One of Hanoi’s most hidden cafes, this place has plum views over Hoan Kiem Lake. Enter through the silk shop, and continue through the antique-bedecked…
Kyūshū
This hub of the expat community and its local friends draws a cheery mixed crowd who are proud of the city and keen to welcome visitors over Miyazaki…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Rising above the glut of mediocre Boat Quay bars, this discerning rooftop hang-out delivers a panorama guaranteed to loosen jaws. Scan skyline and river…
Seoul
A cafe well known for its eye-catching storefront, Hello Stranger is a warm, cosy coffeeshop located on the outskirts of Hongdae. Filled with art…
Shinjuku & Northwest Tokyo
Part of the new generation of Golden Gai bars, the Open Book is run by the grandson of award-winning novelist Tanaka Komimasa (whose collection of well…
Danang
Hidden away from Danang's busy streets, this leafy and quiet garden cafe with a rustic but chic vibe is popular with younger locals cooling down with…
Dhaka
Apart from brewing great coffee (from Tk 200), this cafe also sells a wide selection of beans – sourced from Colombia, Ethiopia, Nicaragua, Indonesia and…
Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa
This Tokyo outpost of a long-running Oslo coffee shop serves its signature light-roast coffee by day (from ¥370) and craft beer and cocktails both…
Bangkok
An enviable riverside location makes this restaurant-bar a contender for one of Bangkok’s better sunset cocktail destinations. Seating is both outdoors on…
Kōrakuen & Akihabara
Sabōru checks the boxes of a classic mid-20th-century kissaten (coffee shop): dim lighting, low tables, lots of dark wood and strong burendo kōhī ('blend'…
Ulaanbaatar
Catering to the local student crowd, Matchbox is a cool bar decked out with crate furniture, an old-school Sega console (with a heap of games), a foosball…
Taipei
This lively waterfront strip of outdoor pop-up bars offers gorgeous views of the river. Some of the stalls have rooftop areas, or else there are benches…
Hong Kong
This social-enterprise cafe on the top deck of Pier 8 provides employment and training for students of the Nesbitt Centre, a local NGO helping adults with…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Oenophiles love this savvy wine store and bar at Robertson Quay. The team works closely with winemakers across the world, which means no intermediary…
Yangon
Its tag line is '250ft in the sky', and you'll certainly know it when you step out onto Sakura Tower's open rooftop with its powerhouse views across…
Hong Kong
A series of interlinking jail cells in the former Central Police Station, now Tai Kwun heritage complex, have been given a clever makeover to create this…
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