Chengdu
Not only will you not find no better Tibetan food in Chengdu, you'd be hard-pressed to find better Tibetan food anywhere in Tibet. Choose from a delicious…
Must-see restaurants in Asia
Davao
The base for the growing artisanal cheese-making business of Olive Puentespina and her husband (Dr Bo, a veterinarian). Tastings accompanied by wine and…
Camiguin
Made from recycled wood, shells, rocks and a hotchpotch of other materials a la Robinson Crusoe, this eccentric Belgian-owned cafe is a good place for a…
Shanghai
No one has a bad thing to say about this dapper expat favourite, and rightly so: it has never let its standards dip over the years. Meat dishes start at …
Chin State
New and fairly modern in decor, Eden serves up the most satisfying meal in town, especially the hotpot (K25,000) for groups of three. There's no English…
Northern Laos
Probably the friendliest vibe in town; head here to soak up sunset views on its chill-out terrace decked in low cushions and an open-pit fire, and choose…
Anhui
Considered the best restaurant on Old St, this is the place to splash out on Huizhou delicacies, like tiánluó (田螺, pond snails), here braised in a plate…
Hangzhou
Often packed, this excellent Hangzhou restaurant, on the 3rd floor of Intime Mall, has superb food. With a bare-brick finish and rows of clay teapots, the…
Hainan
Bo'ao’s most famous restaurant is surprisingly un-flashy, cobbled together from driftwood and with a courtyard full of weathered old fishing junks. The…
Kyūshū
Chikin nanban (sweet fried chicken with tartar sauce; pictured on the menu) was invented here in 1961, and crowds still flock to this no-frills shop under…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
You can’t go without sampling the Nepali delights at this atmospheric oasis in the centre of Tansen. In addition to a great Newari set thali with veg,…
Around Manila
The former residence of Felisa Diokno – secretary to the first president of the Philippines, Emilio Aguinaldo – this superbly converted ancestral home is…
Northern Laos
Don't be fooled by the less-than-impressive exterior, cement floor and bare walls of this hole-in-the-wall joint, for the food is terrific. Prepared fresh…
Dalat
The signature restaurant at the Dalat Palace is the colonial-style destination, with the grandest of dining rooms and a spectacular terrace that looks…
Suzhou
This institution has been serving up classic Suzhou-style soup noodles for 200 years. The delicious broth, which is made fresh each night from herbs,…
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
With sophisticated European-style interiors throughout its seven open-plan rooms, this superb space is one of India’s nicest cafes. Beyond the excellent…
Tashkent
You’ll be hard pressed to find a restaurant with more local colour than this bustling eatery opposite the Circus. As you walk through the entrance you'll…
Taipei
The only restaurant in Taipei to be awarded three Michelin stars is an elegant, romantically lit space that serves excellent Cantonese cuisine, including…
Dumaguete
Loud and lively, this Dumaguete institution has expanded from a small seafood restaurant in 1988 to a diverse culinary, drinking and entertainment complex…
Leh
This branch of the Alchi restaurant offers the same mix of traditional Ladakhi foods given a modern twist and served in contemporary, stylish decor (with…
Shanghai
This busy Taiwan-owned restaurant chain may still be peddling its ‘Top 10 restaurants of the world’ mantra after a two-decades-old review in the New York…
Taitung
The pizza is excellent, with a thin, crispy, melt-in-the-mouth crust (half is ideal for one person). But the idiosyncratic decor is a big part of the…
Shanxi
Behind the grey walls of this period-style low-rise is a famous establishment founded in the Qing dynasty. The ground floor sells cold braised snacks…
Ha Tien
Run by a resident Western expat and his Vietnamese wife, this friendly little restaurant-bar is a great spot for a cold beer, plunger coffee, impartial…
Around Manila
Popular with the expat community and with a breezy deck looking back over the bay, this ‘pirate’ bar and restaurant is a prime drinking spot and grill…
Malaysia
Since the 1930s the Shariff family has been serving up refreshingly sweet bowls of cendol (an icy dessert made with pandan noodles, coconut milk and…
Boracay
Make a beeline here in the morning for large, fluffy pancakes (a half-order is all you'll need) and the sunny-side cafe roesti (crumbled chorizo, poached…
Northern Taiwan
Though some distance from downtown, the Chungking-style beef noodles (重慶牛肉麵; Chóngqìng niúròu miàn) here are a worthwhile pilgrimage for committed foodies…
West Timor
A traditional sweet shop so popular, it exists on both sides of the road to service traffic. It would be rude not to try kue bajongko, a Kupang-specific…
Kanchanaburi
This refined riverside eatery is ever so slightly upriver from the melee around the bridge, and has a pretty good view of it, especially from the raft…
Eastern Taiwan & Taroko National Park
In an 1898 wooden building that was originally a police station, this utterly charming cafe is classically Japanese in both its wood-framed interior and…
West Java
The cafe-restaurant in the botanical garden is a wonderfully civilised place for a bite or a drink, with sweeping views down to the water-lily ponds. It's…
Ahmedabad (Amdavad)
On the southwestern outskirts of town, Vishalla is a magical experience in an open-air, lantern-lit, rural fantasy setting complete with live cows! An…
Gyeongju
Since 1979, this cosy restaurant with a delightfully cluttered and rustic interior has been serving tasty pajeon (파전; scallion pancake; ₩10,000) made from…
Sorong
Although the dining area isn't as scenic as waterfront competitors, Kitong more than makes up for this with its heaping plates of fresh, spicy seafood and…
Kumamoto
Yokobachi's leafy courtyard and open kitchen are distinctive. Although some menu translations are head-scratchers, stand-out small plates include spicy…
Hat Kata
This delightful family-run place is the most popular foreign restaurant in Kata and for good reason. The food is simply splendid, ranging from big Western…
Manila
Bringing the Mexican street-food craze to Makati, El Chupacabra is a grungy open-air taqueria cooking up a mouthwatering selection of soft corn tortilla…
Gyeongju
Run by the ever-so-friendly Hae Yong, who can put together a decent BLT sandwich for you to munch on as you peruse the book-stuffed walls. Looking for…
Kaohsiung
A hip restaurant with Eames-inspired, futuristic paraphernalia, plus an oldies playlist, beaming you to the late-Japanese-colonial era. The set meals here…
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