Battambang
This social enterprise has an inviting photographic menu with a compact list of Khmer and Japanese favourites, but it's best known for its all-you-can-eat…
Must-see restaurants in Asia
Chungcheongnam-do
One of the busiest restaurants on the beach strip serving grilled shellfish. It's open late, so come for the seafood – typically ordered as a combination…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
This low-key vegan cafe on a quiet backstreet specialises in delicious dairy-free cakes, muffins, brownies, scones and cookies (some sans gluten too). The…
Taipei
Loud, rustic and fun, #21 offers great food that's very fresh and very Taiwanese. The place gets its name from its two specialities: roasted goose meat…
Can Tho
Go for a table overlooking the river at this fine restaurant that's refined without being stuffy, and opt for the beautifully presented trio of salads …
Ko Samui
This zestfully refreshed restaurant with cool lounge and bar zone serves up tantalising Italian cuisine, with a strong selection of vegetarian dishes,…
Gyeongsangnam-do
A few scruffy tables with boisterous fishermen polishing off their third bottle of soju (local vodka) may not look inviting, but this small eatery serves…
Nagaland
This hotel restaurant is one of Kohima’s most popular, with clientele relaxing on sofas and tucking into Indian, Continental or Chinese fare. Part of the…
Tokyo
Work your way through Inokashira-kōen and then end up at this little tavern – whose name means '10,000 stars' – at the far tip of the park, just steps…
Singapore
Nothing much has changed here since 1970, well, except the addition of air-con, and that's the way Singaporeans would like to keep it. Housed in a…
Bishkek
This modern version of the old Soviet stolovaya cafeteria serves up surprisingly high-quality fare at excellent prices, and the round-the-clock hours make…
Kii Peninsula
This very popular local shop does excellent teishoku (set meals) with sashimi (raw fish), yaki-zakana (grilled fish) and more.
Melaka City
The decor of this stylish cafe is understated, but the same can't be said for its colourful cake display, which is almost decadent in its abundance –…
Leh
This new open-air restaurant hidden at the back of a fashion boutique feels like a bit of an upscale town secret, which combined with the seating under a…
Agaru Sagaru Nishi-iru Higashi-iru
Harajuku & Aoyama
This chill little restaurant serves Kyoto-style food (deceptively simple, with the ingredients – always seasonal – taking centre stage) without pretense…
Izu Peninsula
Choose from chair or hammock to savour the serenity at this homespun cafe, part of Wabi Sabi guesthouse, serving veggie and vegan Japanese fusion food…
Danau Toba
This little wooden shack has a laid-back vibe that's in keeping with Tuk Tuk life. It’s run by a couple of friendly ladies who whip up some fabulous and…
Macau
In Macau's Three Lamps district, an area known for its Burmese immigrants, this popular greasy spoon with two adjacent shops dishes out home-style Burmese…
George Town
On the surface, this is very much your typical shop serving nasi kandar (rice with South Asian Muslim–influenced curries). We don't particularly recommend…
Solo
A landmark on Jl Slamet Riyadi, this open-air food court with dozens of brightly lit stalls is known for its local specialties. Some, such as nasi gudeg …
Mumbai (Bombay)
A 30-minute wait is common at this overheated – thank goodness for the air-con section – near-divey Indo-Chinese eatery that bridges the culinary gap…
Padang
This modern, convivial steakhouse with exposed-brick walls and rustic log-lined booths is a fine place for a splurge. The speciality is the steaks (from…
Seoul
One of the most authentic North Korean restaurants in Seoul, using quality ingredients to produce simple flavours. Owner-chef Yu Jeong-chol worked at one…
Shinjuku & Northwest Tokyo
In the evening, Nakajima serves exquisite kaiseki (Japanese haute cuisine) dinners. On weekdays, it also serves a set lunch of humble iwashi (sardines)…
Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa
This kaiten-zushi (conveyor-belt sushi restaurant) iis known to be far better than average, so there's nearly always a queue. Go at nontypical meal times …
Kuala Lumpur
Sometimes you just need a fresh salad – Fin's poke bowls tick that box very nicely. The cafe shares a minimalist, airy space with the baristas of Room 103.
Bangkok
Somboon, a hectic old-school seafood hall with a solid reputation, is known for doing the best curry-powder crab in town. Soy-steamed sea bass (þlah grà…
Bangkok
These two adjacent hangar-like buildings tucked behind Soi 10 are the main lunchtime fuelling stations for the area’s office staff. Cheap choices range…
White Dzambala Tibetan Restaurant
Nepal
It’s hard not to feel a twinge of guilt eating Chinese food in Tibetan Bodhnath, but this doesn’t seem to deter the local Tibetan businessmen and monks…
Myanmar (Burma)
Owner Banyar Aung learned to make Korean food while working at various restaurants in Kuala Lumpur (it's a roundabout kind of story!), then returned home…
Phuket
There's no beach view, but local expats swear by this quiet, simple place with a handful of tables sprinkled across the patio of a family home. Mam's…
Udaipur
Savage Garden does a winning line in soups, chicken, and homemade pasta dishes. Try ravioli with goat ragu, and the signature sweet-savoury chicken breast…
Ko Pha-Ngan
Emerging from swaying palms, this mock-Tudor mirage, transported from the English countryside and dropped into the steamy jungle, is one black pudding…
Kalimantan
This sprawling riverside place is like a mini-village of individual thatched pondoks linked by boardwalks, along which waiters scurry with trays of…
Tra Vinh
This unfancy local institution is known for its Tra Vinh speciality dish, bun nuoc leo, a Khmer-style, rice-noodle soup with Chinese and Vietnamese…
Xinjiang
Recently moved to its own purpose-built area about 1km due south of the main square, Hotan's night market is one of the liveliest and busiest in Xīnjiāng…
Osaka
A peaceful retreat from the busy streets of Shinsaibashi, this welcoming Osaka landmark serves udon noodles, hearty nabe (hot pot) dishes and shabu-shabu …
Kratie
Look out for Cambodia's largest tokae (gecko) on the wall to find this excellent little eatery. The menu offers a good mix of cheap Cambodian dishes, such…
Hanoi
This hip restaurant-lounge has a real vibe as well as great cooking. The front and rear courtyards feature living green walls of real plants, giving a…
Dalat
All your subcontinental favourites are here – tandoori chicken, South Indian coconut curries, huge nan breads and set-meal thalis (180,000d to 210,000d) –…
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