Kōrakuen & Akihabara
'No meat, no life' is the catchphrase of this rustic and hip restaurant specialising in grilled steak, lamb and chicken. The cuts of meat are good and…
Must-see restaurants in Asia
Zhejiang
Authentic Vietnamese food in a back alley of downtown Jinhua is not what you might expect, but the pho (beef stock noodle soup) at this tiny restaurant is…
Ninh Binh
This vast place with a pool table and beer on tap serves good-value Vietnamese and Western food and has plenty of local information on what to do and see…
Jiangxi
This clean, comfortable, air-con-cooled restaurant has large windows overlooking the street and a menu that includes Jiangxi specialities such as jiàng…
Ho Chi Minh City
For astonishing city vistas Towa can't be matched from its perch on the 28th floor. One of HCMC's best Japanese restaurants, this is the natural habitat…
Almaty
The pick of the city's Georgian establishments, Daredzhani serves numerous favourites from the Caucasus, including pkhali (cold, fragrant, herb-rich…
Asakusa & Sumida River
Rokurinsha's speciality is tsukemen – ramen noodles served on the side with a bowl of concentrated soup for dipping. The noodles here are thick and…
Surat Thani
The calming sound of the Buddha fountain and the restaurant motto 'no money, no problem, eat meal free', sets the tone for this lovely, hidden space of…
North Goa
Perched on Vagator's southern clifftop, Antares is the project of Australian Masterchef contestant Sarah Todd. The atmosphere is beachfront chic meets…
Singapore
Overcome the feeling you're about to eat a bowl full of luminous green worms, because once you've tasted the sweet, subtle, pandan flavour of cendol, a…
Western Honshū
Get a taste of Tottori's take on ramen, which uses beef bones for the base rather than pork. This small joint is known for its flavoursome, thin, almost…
Kuala Lumpur
This old-school kopitiam (coffee shop) is a popular spot for a local breakfast or lunch. Try the famous Jln Imbi Pork Noodle stall (open 6.30am to 3pm) or…
Manila
The makers of El Chupacabra have created another wildly popular Latin-inspired street-side cafe in Poblacion, this one on up-and-coming Ebro St. The…
Kuala Lumpur
Meaning 'Malaysia can!', the name of this clean and modern basement food court reflects its edible offerings, which showcase much-loved dishes from around…
Ko Samui
Ceiling fans chop the air and service is snappy and helpful at this roomy French-style boulangerie/patisserie away from the main drag, near Wat Lamai on…
Agra
This classic chaat (snack) house is the oldest of a dozen street stalls just off Sadar Bazaar. Choose several dishes such as the aloo tikki chat (fried…
Jodhpur
Risala is one of a selection of elegant eateries at Umaid Bhawan Palace. Celebrating the famous Jodhpur Lancers (Risala means cavalry), it is a relaxed…
Seoul
'Tamra' is an old name for Jeju and this restaurant specialises in Jeju-style cuisine – even using ingredients brought over from the southern island. The…
Gujarat & Diu
With a stunningly large and royal dining room, complete with old portraits and a stuffed tiger head, this is by far the city's best restaurant. It's…
Alappuzha (Alleppey)
Loved by both visitors and locals, mellow, welcoming Katamaran brings a traveller-style menu to its elevated, low-seating deck looking right out on the…
Kunming
This all-vegetarian cubbyhole cafe/restaurant is pleasant, though upstairs seating gets absolutely sweltering in the summer. Staff make excellent pizza,…
Phuket
Mix a Paris-trained Thai chef with a simple streetside, semi-open-air setting and you get delicious, wallet-friendly Thai and international food. Sweet…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Inspired by the street fare of Mumbai, this seriously funky Indian restaurant offers flavour-punching dishes like dabba gosht (lamb, caramelised onion,…
Phuket
An Italian deli may not be what you came to Phuket for, but Bocconcino's homemade gelato is classic Surin: refined and refreshing. This elegant, expat…
Roppongi, Akasaka & Around
Offering an appealing melting pot of international dishes – from salade niçoise to a Philly cheese steak – made with fine local produce, this spacious…
Osaka
This reliable kaiten-sushi (conveyor-belt sushi) shop is a popular choice for many a hungry commuter, meaning the two whirring tracks of plates are…
Hangzhou
Enjoy snacks, cakes, tea and coffee on a glorious terrace overlooking the West Lake at this cafe set just down the slope of Baoshi Hill from Baochu Pagoda…
Kota Bharu
The most popular spot for the best Malay food in town is this night market. Specialities include ayam percik (marinated chicken on bamboo skewers) and…
Shanxi
Behind the imposing grey exterior is a refined restaurant serving quality northern Chinese cuisine. There's everything from hotpot to homemade tofu and,…
Taitung
A whole row of ultrasimple eateries at Fugang Port offer superb fish at very reasonable prices, cooking up a catch that's just been landed from boats that…
Phuket
This sophisticated restaurant at Twin Palms resort has a lively, popular Sunday brunch (1980B), but it also serves elegantly prepared Thai and…
Hue
Nina's is a friendly, painting-hung restaurant, around a corner at the end of an alley, where crowd-pleasing stir-fried, claypot, fried-rice and curry…
Northern Laos
No other restaurant in northern Laos offers such a tourist-friendly introduction to the region's diverse ethnic cuisines than this simple eatery with…
Varkala
Halfway along the North Cliff, this relaxed and welcoming terrace spot with a handy book exchange remains firmly popular for its inventive salads (perhaps…
Sikkim
Yuksom's foremost traveller meeting point is little more than a shack with a one-table thatched rotunda, but it's an old-school classic serving thalis,…
Varanasi
Housed in a nearly 200-year-old heritage building, the excellent main restaurant at Hotel Surya has colonial elegance; on warm evenings eat on the large…
Kochi (Cochin)
Behind an ivy-covered facade, this atmospheric cafe is perfect for ‘high tea’, with an impressive choice of brews, sandwiches and cakes turned out in airy…
Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa
Chef Yoshikawa Rimpei's bistro serves French food with some Moroccan flavours in the mix (everyone orders the housemade, charcoal-grilled merguez with…
Ulaanbaatar
Since it first opened its doors in 1998, Millie's has been a favourite among expats seeking American comfort food. The owners – Daniel and Densmaa –…
Roppongi, Akasaka & Around
A collaboration between coffee shop Fuglen, Michelin-starred restaurant L'effervescence and Osaka-based bakery Le Sucré Coeur is naturally the perfect…
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