Hokkaidō
Testing the adage that everything is better with cheese, Karin adds local Furano cheese to its ramen. Whether that sounds amazing or awful, you know you…
Must-see restaurants in Asia
Kyūshū
A minute's walk left from the station, this cheery shop serves a satisfying and varied menu of local specialities like katsuo-donburi (bonito on a bowl of…
Hanoi
This sophisticated eating spot in a restored French-colonial villa has a pleasant casual courtyard outside and starched white tablecloths inside. Once…
Flores
Make a stop at this spotless pick-and-mix Padang diner. Fish, chicken and shrimp are fried or grilled and sauced five ways; there's tempeh, egg and fried…
Ubon Ratchathani
Mu kratha (หมูกระทะ) or 'pork pan' is very popular in Thailand. It's a combination of Korean barbeque and Chinese hotpot where you cook your own food on a…
Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
The thatched-roof, bamboo-clad Wild Orchid resort's restaurant exudes a romantic, candlelit island ambience, sizzling up lavish seafood platters, pepper…
Vientiane
Alchemising an eclectic gastronomic landscape of snails and scrambled eggs, sea-bream fillet, beef tenderloin, rack of lamb and rosemary, plus to-die-for…
Kōrakuen & Akihabara
The owner of this charming dessert cafe is a bit of a collector, as you'll discover from the eclectic bits and bobs on display ranging from model trains…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
German-run brunch hot spot serving stacked sandwiches and a mighty range of sweet and savoury pastries (it's generous with the free nibbles, so pop in and…
Kozhikode (Calicut)
A local favourite for its Malabar dishes, biryanis and snacks, with a small terrace out the front, three-decades-old Zains is run by the entrepreneurial…
Himachal Pradesh
For al dente pesto-pastas, a range of Mexican options and Kullu's best coffee (robust single/double espressos ₹60/80), head 2km south of the centre and…
Seoul
An excellent place to start your Hongdae day is at this tiny Japanese bakery-cafe, which combines sweet breads with savoury flavours. Try the excellent…
Around the Kathmandu Valley
Tasty Newari and Tibetan food, cheap beer and fantastic views make this a great stopover. Its rooftop is the prime viewing area, looking out to mountains…
Koh Rong
The kitchen at this ordinary-looking beach bar surprises with some of the best Khmer food in the islands. The amok (baked fish) is spicy and delicious,…
Phnom Penh
Kids, vegetarians, vegans and gluten avoiders will all find plenty of options at this crowd-pleasing cafe, which whips up healthy bowls, all-day…
Miri
Steamed bao buns and delicious egg tarts are perfect reasons to hunt out this neighbourhood bakery. A recommended combo is an iced coffee with a couple of…
Haridwar
Established in 1937, this place still has a loyal (and well-deserved) local following. The dhal makhani (black lentils and red kidney beans with cream and…
Mongolia
This branch of the popular Modern Nomads chain restaurant is a breath of fresh air in a town where, frankly, good eateries are thin on the ground. If you…
Lhasa
A good new Tibetan place down an alley off central Danjielin Lu. Ask the chef for the ganggo (¥58 to ¥98), currently not on the menu, but a wonderfully…
Little India & Kampong Glam
Good luck walking by this pie peddler without admiring the 12 artisanal desserts stacked in the window. Give into your sweet desires and choose a slice of…
Phu Quoc Island
The Nha Trang institution has dropped anchor in Phu Quoc in an impressive new setting at the southern end of Long Beach, near the Intercontinental Hotel…
Singapore
Dishing up seriously good fish and chicken dishes (geddit?), these two young hawkers are famous for their Singaporean twist on fish 'n' chips. Choose from…
Samarkand
Everyone seems to love this big bustling place. The top-floor Russian-style room has a ski lodge vibe with bear skins on the walls, but serves up…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
This excellent eatery has evolved from what used to be Kolkata's coolest Tex-Mex restaurant. It's now a Bollywood-themed resto-bar, the name being a take…
Jeju-si
Traditional Korean food market. Fun for a wander and peek at local seafood for sale, which you can have cooked up on the spot at small restaurants. It's…
Kovalam
It doesn't look like much, but this rustic pure-veg courtyard restaurant hidden back from Lighthouse Beach dishes up excellent Keralan-style cooking,…
Pokhara
Marwadi is a skinny, technicolour, pure-veg restaurant with inexpensive North and South Indian cuisine. Generous spice and chilli levels make the food…
Pushkar
Head to this no-nonsense local favourite and tuck into some dhal, paneer or kofta, before mopping up the sauce with freshly baked chapatis and washing it…
Myanmar (Burma)
This clean, inviting space is one of the best riverfront restaurants in the area. Stop in for marinated-prawn salad, fiery Thai-style seafood soup or…
Bangkok
For those who love the sweet stuff, the in-house cafe at Sukhothai offers a unique, almost entirely cocoa-based high tea called Chocolate Buffet every…
Samarkand
A handy place for lunch between the Registan and the Bibi Khanym Mosque, this 'art cafe' is purely the haunt of tour groups, but as the food is decent and…
West Java
Dress smart for this classy upmarket restaurant, located inside a painstakingly restored colonial building. The menu consists primarily of expertly…
Ginza & Tsukiji
This beneath-the-train-tracks izakaya takes its theme literally by creating a dining area of wooden booths built beside and over a flowing stream – the…
Manila
A real local experience (and institution), here you trawl the attached wet market for your desired ingredients (preferably seafood) and then choose one of…
Cameron Highlands
Claypot roast pork, fried rice in kimchi, teriyaki burgers and sushi – KouGen prepares an impressive spread of Japanese and Korean fusion dishes from its…
Bangkok
Dark woods, old maps and prints on the smooth concrete walls, a menu including lots of vegetarian options – one doesn't expect a place this cosmopolitan…
Shanghai
Carnivores rejoice! This slightly upscale barbecue and smokehouse serves meat every which way – beef brisket, rib-eye steaks, dry-rub pork spare ribs,…
Manila
A classic Tsinoy (Chinese Filipino) bakery marked by an awesome 1950s-style neon sign on Escolta St. Thin-crust hopia – dense sweet cakes filled with mung…
Ubud
In a beautiful location on a plateau overlooking rice terraces, this cafe in the middle of a big organic farm serves a large menu of healthy food and…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Itaewon's original KoMex eatery still does a roaring trade in soft corn tacos filled with galbi short rib and sides of kimchi carnitas fries, along with…
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