Nha Trang
A beachfront institution: people-watch from elegant seating by day, sip on a cocktail at sundown, dine on gourmet food under the stars and then burn it…
Must-see restaurants in Asia
Pulau Tioman
This castaway-chic restaurant with bed and breakfast rooms (RM150 to RM280) is right on the beach, steps from the lapping waves. On the menu are excellent…
Western Mongolia
Tinted windows make this hotel restaurant's dining room rather dreary (or romantic, depending on your point of view), but the dishes really shine. 'Fresh…
Taipei
RAW is all the rage in Taipei. You'll need to make reservations online at least a month in advance for this place owned by Taiwanese celebrity chef André…
Hat Kata
It's all very glam at the luxurious, beachside Boathouse, one of Phuket's most respected restaurants. The Thai/Mediterranean food (garlic-grilled tiger…
Mindoro
This blissfully air-conditioned, traditionally decorated cafe is the best dining option in Calapan. In addition to coffee drinks and the full complement…
Shenzhen
Get an iced lemon coke with your 'kung fu' crispy duck at this fun contemporary Canto chain, originally from Guangzhou. The bilingual picture menu…
Hunan
The best-known restaurant in the village was opened in 1987 by business-savvy octogenarian Madam Tang, who used to live in the house opposite Mao, but who…
Jeju-do
The glasshouse-like garden restaurant has classy museum looks but is one of the best budget places around. There is only one dish, guksu (noodle soup)…
Ko Tao
Sociable chef Ed Jones allegedly caters for Thai royalty when they are in town, but you can sample his exquisite cuisine for mere pennies. Locally sourced…
Anhui
Come here to sample (and study: the picture menu is well translated) the exotic edible fungi, shoots and roots of the mountain. Dishes range from humble…
Western Honshū
Squeeze in at the counter at this small, simple lunch joint and watch the team of women preparing delicious tofu meals as you wait. There are only three…
Naoshima
The artfully displayed kaiseki dinners at this contrastingly austere restaurant in Benesse House Museum's basement (though with Andy Warhol works on the…
Maharashtra
No English inside or out, but this simple but super Maharashtrian stalwart is absolutely excellent for the state's fiery regional cuisine. Try jhunka …
Naoshima
Up on a small hill at the rear of a farming plot, Naka-Oku is a good option in the Honmura area, and one of only a couple of places open in the evenings…
Kozhikode (Calicut)
Join the inevitably long queue out the door at this always-packed restaurant, founded in 1939. The overwhelming menu is famous for its legendary chicken…
Western Visayas
The heart of Romblon's lively expat scene is this unassuming venture, smack in the middle of the waterfront near the ferry docks. Part bar, part bistro…
Kovalam
In the lanes behind southern Lighthouse Beach, this little restaurant plates up some of Kovalam's best vegetarian food at reasonable prices, in a simple…
Phuket
This chilled-out health-food kitchen plates up such organic, sugar-free vegan delights as tofu sandwiches, dried-fruits-and-quinoa salad, lentil soup and…
Kashmir & Ladakh
This smart revolving restaurant serves superb tandoori kebabs and pan-Indian dishes while offering 360-degree views of the crowded Jammu cityscape. Try…
Little India & Kampong Glam
These guys have been here since 1908, so they know what they're doing. Tenure hasn't bred complacency, though – the touts still try to herd customers in…
Pokhara
Krishna’s is a superb Thai garden restaurant nestling at the north end of Phewa Tal. Homemade tofu, organic herbs and vegetables, and professional…
Senggigi
This wonderful beachside restaurant 2km north of Senggigi has a blissfully secluded setting off the main road, where dining takes place at individual…
Ko Samui
This buzzing food market pitches up every evening in Na Thon pier's car park just as the sun begins turning the horizon a crimson red. Ideally located for…
Danau Toba
Overlooking the lake, Maruba is well worth seeking out for its peerless Batak dishes cooked by the talented proprietor. Barbecue fish, freshwater lobster,…
Western Visayas
Fresh off the boat? This Irish-owned sidewalk cafe should be your first stop. The kitchen does excellent thin-crust pizza and the deli has imported meats…
Ko Phi-Phi
Swing by this local expat fave for homemade breakfast bagels topped with everything from smoked salmon to meatballs, or specials such as avocado-and-feta…
Dharamsala
For beautifully blended flavours, this all-vegan delight is hard to beat with its imaginative range of stews, delicious 'Buddha-bowls', soups and curries…
Daegu
This terrific, welcoming, very popular ramen restaurant is a modern all-wood affair with busy, efficient staff and a short menu of excellent noodle dishes…
Hanoi
Blue Butterfly floats above its weight with the lamp-lit dark-wood stylings of a heritage house and a good-value menu of Vietnamese classics, from bun cha…
Phuket
For a break from Thai flavours, this low-key, orange-walled, Indian-owned restaurant with wooden tables by the roadside rustles up delicately spiced North…
Nusa Tenggara
Set on the sand, framed by mangroves and shaded by palm trees, this is Alor's best spot to while away an afternoon. Order from the blackboard menu: there…
Shenzhen
Excellent dim sum is served in square steamer baskets at this friendly and highly affordable restaurant. The tick-box picture menu is Chinese only; a…
North Pole Soft Ice Special Shop
Taipei
Open since 1961, and pretty much unchanged since then, this shaved-ice place is no-frills deliciousness. Get a cup of peanut, pearl and red bean shaved…
Anhui
Duck down a little alley opposite 120 Lao Jie for what is essentially an ancient food cart inside an even more ancient Qing dynasty home – run by a 12th…
Suzhou
Downtown branch of this popular restaurant that specialises in dumplings but also offers a variety of tasty, locally inspired and classic Chinese dishes…
Eastern Cambodia
Run by the non-profit Buddhism for Social Development Action (BSDA), this handsome restaurant is a huge hit with the NGO crowd for its big breakfasts and…
Sabah
Behind a facade of bamboo and greenery, this Filipino joint is primarily a temple to pork, and we love its crispy lechon kawali (pork loin), adobo (pork…
Mongolia
This American-owned, architecturally designed lodge is a worthy stop for a meal. As well as serving the likes of cheeseburgers, steaks and pepperoni pizza…
Kashgar
Easily Kashgar's most memorable and atmospheric restaurant, Altun Orda is a sumptuously decorated place famous for its roast mutton, sweet pumpkin…
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