Busan
A ten-minute walk stands between Haeundae beach and a chilly bowl of Busan's signature milmyeon (밀면), a spicy noodle soup in an icy, meat-based broth…
Must-see restaurants in Asia
Kuala Lumpur
One of KL’s best Malaysian restaurants, Bijan offers skilfully cooked traditional dishes in a sophisticated dining room that spills out into a tropical…
Ho Chi Minh City
Thatched-roof buildings clustered around a courtyard provide an atmospheric setting for this informal but upmarket cafe-bistro-bar. Phu Quoc seafood is…
Sichuan
This upstairs cafe in the midst of the guesthouses on Dexi Lu has the best coffee in town (¥28) as well as simple snacky foods such as momos (Tibetan…
Moalboal
Everything is prepared with love and attention at this simple place run by two friendly local women; there's always a daily special and vegans and…
Kozhikode (Calicut)
Distressed-wood shutters, vibrant paintwork and old-school radios create a retro-style scene at this wildly popular restaurant near the beach, where…
South Goa
Surya Beach Café, nestled at Galgibag’s southern end in the pine trees, specialises in fresh oysters, clams, mussels and crabs caught from the Galgibag…
Qingdao
In the heart of Old Town, this long-standing, often frenetic street market is chock-a-block with vendors selling everything from squirming seafood, fried…
Bicol
This Bicolano cafeteria-style joint is justifiably popular with locals thanks to its extensive and inexpensive array of dishes such as lechón (roast…
Yogyakarta
Located in the Kota Gede area, this is considered by locals to be one of Yogya’s best restaurants, with a lavish setting in a 150-year-old colonial…
Mandalay
This gently buzzing lounge-style cafe-restaurant is set behind palms; indoors is a little bare bones. The predominantly Western menu has lots of coffees,…
Ahmedabad (Amdavad)
This no-nonsense canteen-style place is excellent for trying traditional Gujarati and Rajasthani snacks, such as panipuri (round, hollow, crisp dumplings…
Suzhou
Reasonably priced, upmarket restaurant offering a comprehensive array of local and classic Chinese dishes. The dumplings here are especially good,…
Chiang Mai
This family-friendly restaurant has the perfect combination of Western and Thai dishes, plus an imaginative bamboo playground for children to play, climb…
Daegu
Come to this long-standing Chinese restaurant and mainstay of the central Daegu dining scene for delicious fried or steamed mandu (만두; dumplings) – the…
Nan Hwa Chong Fish-Head Steamboat Corner
Little India & Kampong Glam
If you only try fish-head steamboat once, do it at this noisy, open-fronted veteran. Cooked on charcoal, the large pot of fish heads is brought to you in…
Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi
With fabulous cross-river views of Wat Arun through floor-to-ceiling windows, this excellent in-house Thai restaurant of the eponymous hotel has nailed…
Tokyo
The chefs here, who train in Thailand, turn out seriously good Thai dishes (though maybe not quite spicy enough to count as truly authentic) served with…
Guangdong
If you're in the mood for seafood, this restaurant near a fruit market will overwhelm with its options. It's wildly popular and, at peak times, can get…
Orchha
Good food and friendly waiters, in the elegant pillared hall of a former royal guesthouse, are a cut above what you'd normally expect from a government…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Get your hot wings basted a dozen different ways at this alleyway eatery, from classic buffalo to Korean-inspired 'Amazinger' (spicy ginger), soy wasabi…
West Timor
The first place in Timor to serve se'i babi (smoked pork) in a rumah makan, and not just to families on special occasions. If you want to see the process,…
Kyūshū
Aso akaushi (beef from local brown cows) is prized for its relatively low fat content. Get it here sliced over donburi (rice bowl). Set meals come with…
Solo
A classic backpackers' hangout, the Baru is also a good spot to try local Solonese specialities such as nasi liwet (coconut-milk rice with chicken and egg…
Polonnaruwa
This large and well-run restaurant is set up for the tourist groups, but it's a convenient place to take a break between sightseeing. The lunch buffet is…
Hua Hin
Except for the lack of animal products, this modern place has nothing in common with the typical Thai jae vegan restaurant: there's wine, garlic, air-con,…
Sapporo
This is where Sapporoites take friends visiting from out of town for the local speciality, jingisukan (all-you-can-eat lamb dish). There's nothing fancy…
Kuching
This place gets consistently good reviews for cuisine, service and lovely river views. Local dishes such as Sarawak laksa (RM12) and its own invention,…
Jodhpur
Sharing premises with a Rama temple and a hotel, Nirvana has both an indoor cafe, covered in ancient Ramayana wall paintings, and a rooftop eating area…
Hong Kong
This Bangkok import has nailed its own spin on classic Thai cuisine with satisfying dishes like soft-shell-crab pad Thai, southern Thai samosas and creamy…
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
Vintage jazz and blues often feature at this interesting spot co-owned by an artist and an architect. Menu highlights include decent salads, spicy…
Beijing
A temple to the pleasures of eating sheep, this restaurant celebrates the food of Gansu province, 1500km west. That means skewers of mutton dusted in…
Bangkok
Traditional Greek dishes, complete with plate-smashing theatrics, make Aesop's a meal to remember. Run by Greek/Australian John Gamvros, to honour his…
Macau
At award-winning Mizumi, skilled Japanese chefs – specialising in tempura, teppanyaki and sushi – work their magic on top-grade ingredients from Japan…
Beppu
There always seems to be a queue at this ice-cream counter just inside Sol Paseo Ginza Arcade. Even if something seems to have been lost in the English…
Sumatra
This is Jambi’s essential evening destination for promenading along the attractive, curved pedestrian bridge across the river that lights up at night…
Chennai (Madras)
A calm ambience seeps through the four orange-toned, three- to four-table rooms of this elegant Keralan restaurant. Lightly spiced pachakkari vegetable…
Ayuthaya
Targeting tourists but serving authentic flavours (unless you ask them to mild it down), Malakor serves up southern catfish curry, pàd gàprow gài (chicken…
Myanmar (Burma)
This is about as modern as it gets for Bago – and to be fair, this Thai restaurant offers a pretty good selection with a great view over the town from its…
Mcleod Ganj
This popular, vegetarian Japanese restaurant is renowned for its daily changing set menus, but also worth visiting for its fairly authentic miso soup (₹50…
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