Hyderabad
The timewarp decor looks like it's been based on a 1970s disco but the cuisine is great at this hopping Hyderabadi restaurant. Great for biryanis (veg/non…
Must-see restaurants in Asia
Little India & Kampong Glam
If you’re after a subcontinental sugar rush, tiny Moghul is the place to get it. Bite into luscious gulab jamun (syrup-soaked fried dough balls), harder…
Banglamphu
Come here for the central Thai classic, gŏo·ay đĕe·o đôm yam ('rice noodle soup hotspicy with mixed fishball' on the menu), fishball noodles preseasoned…
Malapascua Island
In an elevated position overlooking Logon Beach, Amihan is a very classy restaurant, with beautiful contemporary furnishings and stunning bay vistas. It's…
Kochi (Cochin)
With trailing plants, gleaming fresh-cake displays and newspapers to flick through, this bright cafe makes a sophisticated, rustic-chic retreat from busy…
Surabaya
This dimly lit dive, filled with locals, is the original location of a chain of soto ayam warungs with branches across Surabaya. Short on noodles, long on…
Prachuap Khiri Khan
The Oceanside Market isn't very large, but it makes an ideal dinner destination because you can eat your food on the promenade or pier. On Friday and…
Ko Samui
A busy day market, Laem Din is packed with stalls that sell fresh fruits, vegetables and meats, and stocks local Thai kitchens. Pick up a kilo of sweet…
Tashkent
Popular with local professionals and families, this glitzy place feels more expensive than it actually is. The ornate Oriental decor and pleasant terrace…
West Java
A tasteful, soulful Chinese diner with a wonderful mapo tofu on the menu (the tofu was among the silkiest we've ever had), along with a number of ethnic…
Boomerang Restaurant & German Bakery
Pokhara
The best of the ‘garden and dinner show’ places, Boomerang has a large, shady garden with fresh flowers on each table. The international menu is very good…
Hat Khao Lak
Takieng is the most popular and attractive of the two open-air Thai restaurants beneath stilted tin roofs on Hwy 4, 2.5km north of Khao Lak Town. It…
Manila
This longstanding and popular fresh seafood inahaw (grill) restaurant juts into Manila Bay. The breezes can be delightful on sweltering days, but check…
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
This cafe has espresso coffee, homestyle baking and interesting Western and Vietnamese meals. Bagels with smoked salmon, good pizza and Mediterranean…
Lijiang
Locals flock here for the superb grilled fish and chicken and soy-bean-paste dishes (get here before 7pm or they will have run out). But all the Naxi…
Chengdu
With big, soft sofas and ceilings festooned in Turkish lamps, this crowd-pleasing upmarket restaurant is the place to come to sample dishes from the…
Western Honshū
If you can speak some Japanese, you might indulge in a heartwarming conversation with the friendly owner of this cosy Chinese joint, who spent a year…
Bishkek
A classy addition to the Bishkek dining scene, local favourites plus European and pan-Asian food is served in an elegant outdoor garden with fountains or…
Chiang Mai
In a new, quiet location northeast of Nimman since 2019, Tikky Cafe is worth the extra effort. The colourful cafe specialises in delicious fruit drinks…
Yaeyama Islands
In Kubura, this cosy izakaya is a local favourite. Though the menu is in Japanese only, we recommend the kajiki (locally caught swordfish) sashimi and the…
Gangwon-do
Steaming pho is served up swiftly in colourful ceramic bowls in a spacious environment of green wood and yellow brickwork. Emoi does a brisk trade and it…
Kerala
On the fun side of Ashtamudi Lake, 1km north of the jetty, this creative cafe in a restored heritage building with a breezy verandah and a leafy garden is…
Danang
Sit around the bar near the wood-fired pizza oven or secure a booth and order from the Japanese-meets-Italian pizza menu. Handily, you can mix and match…
Puri
A Puri stalwart that relocated to a quieter location off the main road, the Peace is a pleasant budget option. It does nice work with Western breakfasts…
Luang Prabang
This haven of cool with comfy chairs and a contemporary vibe is one of the city's busiest bakeries. It offers delectable comfort food in the form of soups…
Bikaner
This bright and hugely popular 1st-floor restaurant serves up pretty good veg Indian dishes, plus a few Chinese mains and pizzas (but unfortunately no…
Downtown Kyoto
This elegant restaurant on a scenic stretch of Kiyamachi-dōri is an excellent place to try kaiseki. The modest but fully satisfying food is beautifully…
Solo
This delightful restaurant is inside a former batik factory, currently occupied by the Roemahkoe heritage hotel. It's particularly evocative at night,…
Nagoya
Atmosphere seeps from this ambitious izakaya (pub-restaurant), which transformed a decrepit building into an airy urban oasis. French-influenced dishes…
Ko Samui
The Shack imports the finest cuts of meat from Australia and slathers them in a rainbow of tasty sauces from red wine to blue cheese. Booth seating and…
Pokhara
Serving up travellers’ fare since 1989, the atmospheric Maya is still going strong, with an almost identical sister restaurant nearby. The walls are…
Jakarta
One of a few branches of this ice-cream chain, serving Italian-style scoops in a cool space decorated with pastel tones and plants. The ice cream and…
Hong Kong
What do you get if you cross a traditional Chinese custard bun with Hong Kong's traditional crispy French toast? You get Chau Kee's 'lava' French toast…
Phnom Penh
A cutesy little Khmer restaurant with indoor and outdoor tables that often demand a wait. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options are available, as well as…
Mumbai (Bombay)
The owners of Mumbai’s celebrated Royal China now share their love for oriental cuisine in a new fine-dining space in Colaba. The menu is vast, spanning…
Sumbawa
Once humble, Fatmah's has taken a slight turn upmarket in recent years. Tables sit in a raised bleached-wood house overlooking the beach where you can…
Kathmandu
It takes a brave person to order sushi in the Himalaya, but raw-fish experts (afishionados?) generally rate Koketsu as the best Japanese place in town…
Southern Higashiyama
Squeeze in at the counter for front-row seats to watch the chefs do their thing at this lively izakaya (Japanese pub-eatery). Seafood is big on the menu,…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Thinking of a big night out? Now there’s more than just vodka in Bengaluru. Tippler dishes up a full menu of Russian-inspired food and drinks. Order the…
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Obsessively committed to the food as well as the vibe, the Smoke Co. makes quite a statement thanks to its soaring triple-storey glass-and-steel frontage…
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