Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa
A best friend to harried and hungry commuters, Food Show has steamers of dumplings, crisp karaage (deep-fried chicken), sushi sets and heaps of salads…
Must-see restaurants in Asia
Phang-Nga Province
Seafood from around the world is the theme at Esenzi, the latest incarnation of the acclaimed restaurant at the exclusive Iniala Beach House. The menu…
Lucknow
This 100-year-old Lucknow institution serves beef (buffalo) kebabs for just ₹20 for four – a real treat if you can find it in the maze of streets that is…
Ko Samui
Perched atop a rocky overlook, Dr Frogs combines beautiful ocean vistas with delicious seafood, Thai and Italian favourites. It's a romantic setting but…
Kyūshū
In business since 1948, the Kimura family makes such sought-after udon noodles that this tiny eight-seat shop closes whenever it runs out. Arrive early or…
Prachuap Khiri Khan
Popular with the locals, the pàt pŏng gà·rèe þoo (crab curry) comes with big chunks of sweet crab meat, and the yam tá-lair (seafood salad) is spicy and…
Siem Reap
An inviting bistro with a prime location opposite Psar Chaa, Fifty5 is the place to come for a range of Asian and international flavours. Breakfast…
Ho Chi Minh City
This simple-looking spot looks like it belongs in a Mekong Delta village rather then inner Saigon, with its thatched roof, chunky wooden tables and…
Uttarakhand
In front of Hotel Uttarakhand and enjoying fine Himalayan views, this bamboo and thatch-roofed restaurant is Kausani’s best. The food comprises first…
Kathmandu
This bakery-restaurant has decent cakes, breads and pastries, with bakery goods (but not cakes) discounted by 50% after 8pm. The pleasant, attached garden…
Mandalay
This is basically Burmese cuisine for tour groups, though individuals can usually get a slightly adapted version with six or so dishes on request. The…
Ko Tao
Everyone 'round here loves Bam Bam. The food is cheap, they'll deliver it to your hostel and when you eat it, it tastes like something a Thai grandma has…
Sichuan
Wonderful little cafe-restaurant in the middle of the old Tibetan neighbourhood and just down from the Chöde Gompa. Smiley staff will whip you up a tasty…
Ubud
A prototypical 100% vegan Ubud restaurant, Alchemy offers create-your-own salad and smoothie bowl opportunities, as well as pizzas, Mexican and Japanese…
Kaohsiung
Great place for breakfast or a late-night snack – it's open all the time. At a glance it's just a regular street shop that specialises in milk tea, but…
Ko Pha-Ngan
Run by energetic Swiss artist Gil and his Thai wife Na, this relaxing spot before you hit the roundabout for Than Sadet is a lovely place to pitch up for…
Kashgar
This gorgeously decorated 2nd-floor restaurant is hugely popular with Uyghur diners who tend to come in large family groups to feast on traditional dishes…
Aurangabad
Offers fine tandoori dishes, flavoursome North Indian veg and nonveg options, and an extensive beer list (for Aurangabad) in a weirdly Pharaonic…
Jaipur
One of several similarly named roadside kebab shops on this stretch of MI Rd, this one (next to the mosque) is the original (so we’re told) and the best …
Siargao
Named after the famed Oaxaca surf break, Zicatela whips up Siargao's best tacos and burritos, complemented by modern Mexican mains (try the Yucatan slow…
Hoi An
Do the meals taste exceptional here because Streets is for a good cause? Perhaps it helps to know that the staff are disadvantaged youths trained up in…
Gangnam & Southern Seoul
You’ll be treated like royalty by hanbok-clad staff in this oasis of old-fashioned service and decor. The dozen well-presented dishes are modernised…
Harajuku & Aoyama
This Aoyama outpost of famed Karuizawa soba shop serves handmade, 100% buckwheat noodles all day and (nearly) all night. Go all in with the (truly) jumbo…
Chiang Khong
Run by a guitar-playing hippy with a love of Mexican dishes, this chilled, long-standing spot offers burritos, enchiladas and tacos, as well as pasta and…
Ho Chi Minh City
Baba's sets Ɖ Bui Vien alight with the fine flavours, aromas and spices of India. There's ample vegetarian choice and the atmosphere is as inviting as the…
Sentosa Island
At Sentosa Cove, this slick, marina-flanking taverna serves up Hellenic flavours that could make your papou weep. Sit alfresco and tuck into perfectly…
Kazakhstan
Khachapuri (Georgian bread with melted sulguni cheese), chicken satsivi (in walnut sauce), lobio (hot, fragrant bean dish) and other Georgian favourites…
Kyūshū
Local Hirado-gyū, marvellously marbled and tender, is highly prized. This place on Hirado's main shopping street does it yakiniku style: in a private room…
Kanazawa
Popular with Western tourists and locals alike, this new-in-2015 izakaya (pub-restaurant) specialises in modern takes on small-plate classics, like an…
Bishkek
While the whole steakhouse menu is reliably good, it's the burgers that are the real standout, and its intimate atmosphere makes it a popular place to…
Beijing
China's best-loved chain of hotpot restaurants sells itself not just on the quality of the food but also on its remarkable service culture. Free drinks,…
Southern Atolls
Overlooking the harbour, this cute restaurant has a lovely location, a raised dais with sea views and shaded gazebos scattered around the palm-strewn…
Ubud Region
It doesn't look promising from the street but step through to the breezy dining area and you'll be confronted with a green vista of rice fields stretching…
Bangladesh
The unchallenged curry king of Jessore, this place does a very popular mutton curry (Tk 90) that's best eaten with plain rice and an assortment of bhorta…
Kuala Lumpur
Stalls at this market kopitiam (coffee shop) include Sisters Crispy Popiah, famous for its delicious wraps. The eponymous vendor Ah Weng Koh sells kaya …
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
This open-fronted eatery sexes up the good old BLT with extra thick, house-cured bacon and a big choice of flavoured mayos, served on toasted white bread.
Northern Thailand
Popular with the locals for its pleasant, semi-open-air garden setting, come here for kôw soy (noodle soup with a curry broth), as well as kà·nŏm jeen …
Northern Honshū (Tōhoku)
Constructed haphazardly from caravans, pine beams, fake turf and fairy lights, this pop-up community dining and gathering space is emblematic of…
Central Java
Live music every Saturday (7.30-10pm) has helped to establish this stylish basement bar and restaurant as a popular gathering point for locals and…
Tainan
A smoky one-man affair that does one thing only but does it really well – chicken skewers. The cuts are cherry-picked, not too fatty, too lean or too…
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