Must-see restaurants in Asia

  • Banpo Romantic Moonlight Market

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    In warmer weather, the Banpo Bridge Park area becomes a festive night market with food trucks serving international cuisine – Indian, Vietnamese, pasta,…

  • Dylan's Cafe

    Shillong

    An ample 1st-floor space with couches, bean bags and terrace tables looking out on the leafy surrounds, Dylan's serves good coffee and juices, breakfasts…

  • The Kitchen

    Hanoi

    This Tay Ho terrace cafe with a Mexican tinge ticks all the right boxes: a mellow buzz and a creative, healthy menu of delicious sandwiches and salads…

  • Karim Roti-Mataba

    Banglamphu

    This classic Bangkok eatery serves tasty Thai-Muslim dishes such as roti, gaang mát·sà·màn ('Muslim curry'), biryani, tart fish curry and má·đà·bà (deep…

  • Magpie

    Shenzhen

    Dine on small-plate fusion fare at this hip and stylish restaurant in OCT-LOFT. The Chinese chef owners draw inspiration from their Manchurian roots with…

  • Hóng Dòu Yuán

    Kunming

    This old-school Chinese eatery, with a duck-your-head stairway, is a real locals hang-out on cosmopolitan Wenlin Jie. The food is excellent and will draw…

  • Imm Aim Vegetarian and Bike Cafe

    Chiang Mai

    This vegetarian place was originally opened as a sister restaurant to Pun Pun. Although it is now independent, the manager still sometimes buys vegetables…

  • 999 Shan Noodle Shop

    Yangon

    The tables are spread across two cramped floors at this always busy eatery behind City Hall. The menu includes Shàn k’auq swèh (thin rice noodles in a…

  • Dōngyīshùn

    Hangzhou

    Specialising in food from China’s Muslim Hui minority, this busy Gaoyin Jie spot has lamb kebabs (羊肉串, yáng ròu chuàn; ¥10 for four), roast mutton (¥40)…

  • Modigliani

    Kazakhstan

    Near the promenade and the MiG plane, this Georgian place has a medieval-cellar ambience. Standout dishes include slow-cooked lamb and veal chakhushuly …

  • Alamanda Inn

    Yangon

    In a quiet residential neighbourhood, this breezy open-air restaurant and bar under a covered patio is a relaxing place to put the cares of Yangon behind…

  • Sate & Gule 29

    Semarang

    Almost opposite the Gereja Blenduk church, this sunken storefront is packed with locals from opening till closing time. Why? Because it serves the best…

  • Mimiu Honten

    Osaka

    Mimiu is the originator of a beloved local speciality called udonsuki (a hot-pot dish of simmering chicken, clams, prawns and seasonal vegetables). After…

  • Le Chalet Dalat

    Dalat

    Strategically located almost opposite Dalat's most popular tourist sight, Hang Nga Crazy House, this partially open-air, artfully decorated garden bistro…

  • Cranky-T Café & Bar

    Northern Laos

    Cranky-Ts has a stylish red-wine-coloured and exposed-brick interior, with the eponymous owner creating mouth-watering salads, sashimi, smoked-salmon…

  • Prasadam

    Kerala

    With high-backed chairs amid intricate copper-relief artwork depicting local history, the slightly formal Nani Hotel restaurant is one of Kollam's…

  • Aux Amis Des Vins

    Ginza & Tsukiji

    In pricy Ginza, this compact bistro stands out for being warm, friendly and eminently reasonable. Between lunch and dinner service, stop by for coffee and…

  • Café in the Garden

    Pokhara

    At this delightful garden restaurant you can watch as the meals are cooked before you. There are separate breakfast, snacks, lunch and dinner menus, and…

  • Rumah Makan Jember

    Nusa Tenggara

    Before you turn down Jl Suka Maju to reach Alor Dive, stop at this fantastic local haunt. Make a beeline for the counter, piled with sayur (vegetables),…

  • Wonderland Restaurant & Coffee Shop

    Leh

    Of several long-established rooftop restaurants on Changspa Rd, ever-popular Wonderland has neither the best view nor the snazziest decor but the food is…

  • Tibet Steak House

    Lhasa

    This well-run restaurant serves a mix of excellent Continental, Indian and Nepali food in modern and fresh surroundings. The Indian dishes are…

  • Nok & Net

    Miri

    Authentic Thai flavours shine at this place, opened in 2018. Once the staff have dragged themselves away from watching Thai soap operas on their…

  • Dongwon Jip

    Myeong-dong & Jung-gu

    A rowdy watering hole with excellent food, this restaurant and bar is famous for its gamja-guk (pork-back soup). Open since 1987, the restaurant boils its…

  • Moti Mahal Delux

    Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh

    Flavours pop on anything coming out of the tandoor at this jazzy nonveg Delhi transplant. It works magic with northwest frontier cuisine, especially the…

  • Santoor

    Dhaka

    Named after an Indian stringed instrument and billed as a ‘symphony of dining’, Santoor serves up mouth-watering Indian dishes. The tandoor kebabs are…

  • Nagomi

    Singapore

    The stunning but dark atmosphere at this eatery is so moody you just want to nurse sake all night. Thankfully, the food will lift your spirits…

  • Mikuniya

    Central Honshū

    Fill up on tasty bowls of sansai soba (buckwheat noodles with mountain vegetables; ¥800) at this popular place on the shopping street that runs behind…

  • Porch

    Sanur

    Housed in a traditional wooden building, this cafe offers a tasty mix of comfort food like burgers and freshly baked goods such as ciabatta. Snuggle up to…

  • Plantation Grill

    Kuta & Legian

    The gaudy sign outside leaves no doubt that this posh hotel restaurant springs from the empire of Australian chef Robert Marchetti. Inside you'll find a…

  • Peter Cat

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    This phenomenally popular Kolkata institution is best known for its Iranian-style chelo kebabs (barbequed fingers of spiced, minced meat on buttered rice)…

  • Kasbah

    Pulau Langkawi

    A relaxed, friendly cafe housed in a spacious, open-sided wooden structure constructed and furnished by the artistic owners using recycled materials…

  • Rice Field Restaurant

    Ho Chi Minh City

    In the shadow of Ho Chi Minh City's tallest building, Rice Field creates a rural atmosphere on its verandah, with rice plants growing against a backdrop…

  • Yuwaeru Honten

    Asakusa & Sumida River

    Yuwaeru prides itself on its brown rice, and other traditional, healthy dishes. Lunch is teishoku (set meal) cafeteria-style: grab a tray and follow the…

  • Azmi Restaurant

    Little India & Kampong Glam

    This no-frills corner eatery is arguably the best place in Little India to sample freshly baked chapati. Choose from a string of curries, displayed buffet…

  • Yagura

    Southern Higashiyama

    Across from Minami-za theatre, this noodle specialist is an unassuming and casual spot for a filling lunch or dinner while exploring Gion. Choose from a…

  • Krua Renu

    Hua Hin & the Upper Gulf

    There are both budget and beautiful restaurants along the coastal road, but some of the best food in Pak Nam Pran is in the town at this tall restaurant…

  • Boat Landing Restaurant

    Northern Laos

    The relaxing riverside setting complements some of the most authentic northern Lao cuisine on offer. From five-dish menus for two or three people to one…

  • Zhōnghuá Dōnglù

    Guangdong

    A short walk east of central Chikan are over half a dozen stalls serving Kaiping's speciality bāozifàn (煲仔饭): rice and meat or eel cooked directly in…

  • Rose of Sharon Bistro

    Qinghai

    This large and modern upstairs restaurant-cafe has a tasty menu, efficient staff, comfy rows of sofas and decent views of the hills (though it's a bit…

  • Cafe Chinois Jasmin

    Western Honshū

    Although little English is spoken, wonderful set lunches and course dinners, and picture menus of the moreish dim-sum selection, make this classy…

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