Gujarat & Diu
Hailed by many as the best thali in Vadodara, Aamantran's is an all-you-can-eat taste of Gujarat with up to 10 dishes and several breads piled onto the…
Must-see restaurants in Asia
Eastern Rajasthan
The plush restaurant in the Hotel Aravali is possibly the best in town, especially for tandoor and nonveg. The curries are generous and delicious plus…
Kansai
Take a break and soak up some views at this traditional tea shop serving matcha and freshly made kuzubana (dumplings made from kudzu root – arrowroot –…
Kōrakuen & Akihabara
Kanda Yabu Soba has been in business since 1880. The restaurant was rebuilt after a fire in 2013, but the commitment to excellent soba remains the same:…
Hangzhou
Near the China National Tea Museum, this restaurant serves traditional Hangzhou cuisine in a beautiful setting overlooking a pond and surrounded by tea…
Nong Bee's Burmese Restaurant and Library
Chiang Mai
The name may be a bit misleading, as this street food stall is in no way connected with a library. But the tea leaf and pennywort salads are delicious,…
Kathmandu
This place is set in a traditional old Newari building and has bags of atmosphere, as well as a dance show at 7pm. Choose between the downstairs courtyard…
Kunming
Authentic Yunnan cuisine, including well-regarded 'across-the-bridge noodles', that won't break the bank and is available around the clock. There's a lot…
Nagoya
This is the place to go to for soupy miso-nikomi udon – the chain, which began here, has been doing it since 1925. From Yaba-chō station, take exit 6,…
Kerobokan
A no-frills Javanese halal classic. Choose your rice (we prefer the fragrant yellow), then pick from a delectable array that includes tempeh in sweet…
Northeastern Thailand
The menu is mostly Thai with lots of Mekong River fish on offer – the chuchi curry with catfish is one of the house specialities. There are several Isan…
Bukit Lawang
Lawang Inn is located in the heart of the Bukit Lawang village, with a menu that comprises large portions of curries and sambal dishes, including good…
Kuching
This laid-back restaurant serving delicious Sarawak food is decorated with photos of Bario, the highland 'capital'. Although it no longer specialises in…
Western Honshū
In Yuda Onsen, Mottimo offers a variety of Japanese twists on Italian faves, including eight kinds of delicious hot, buttery, flavoured bread sticks …
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
There's no menu at this hidden-gem HBC hang-out – just a grill behind a hardwood bar where striploin steaks are sizzled to perfection (₩22,000). If butter…
Pulau Tioman
This restaurant (part of ABC Chalets) at the north end of the beach is packed most nights with travellers who flock to enjoy ABCD’s BBQ special (RM20), a…
Jaipur
This popular bakery does a roaring trade in various breads, cookies and sweet cakes. Indeed, the cake display will mesmerise you with its numerous tasty…
North Goa
Surf ‘n’ turf’s the thing at this venerable old Candolim venue, inhabiting a stone house and its leafy front courtyard, with the improbable-sounding …
Bhaktapur
Mayur is an atmospheric place to refuel – dine on tables in a sunken courtyard, surrounded by carved windows and, possibly, in the company of woodcarvers…
Ko Samui
A meal at Bang Po Seafood is a test for the taste buds. It’s one of the only restaurants that serves traditional Ko Samui fare: recipes call for…
Xiamen
If Xiamen starts to wear you down, hide out in this atmospheric Taiwanese coffee shop in an old house near Zhongshan Park. The coffee is brewed with…
Western Honshū
At the back of a charming antique shop in Chōfu's castle-town area is this small cafe, serving up bagel sandwich sets, coffees, juices and cakes. There…
Singapore
Better value at lunch than dinner, buffet-style StraitsKitchen is the Grand Hyatt's upmarket take on the hawker centre, serving up scrumptious regional…
Chinatown & the CBD
Thanying is one of Singapore’s best Thai restaurants. Meticulously prepared royal Thai curries and stir-fries are shuffled out by efficient, unobtrusive…
Bangladesh
This is a good place to buy yourself a platter of sticky local sweetmeats. It's more clean and hygienic compared to most sweet shops, and the early…
Kuala Lumpur
If you're hankering for onion soup topped with gruyere cheese, lobster bisque or beef tartare, this authentically styled bistro is a good choice. A pot of…
Chennai (Madras)
This bubbly 1st-floor cafe feels a continent away from Chennai, except that Chennaiites love it too. Flowery wallpaper, printed cushions, wicker chairs,…
South Coast
The best restaurant in town is at the visitor centre. Everybody enjoys the same selection of three dishes for lunch, and three dishes for dinner, and the…
Phuket Town
This easygoing cafe has a nice range of hot meals, such as a creamy omelette on rice, Thai noodles and curries, served in a spotless space that's popular…
An Bang Beach
Featuring a garden setting and decorated with colourful lanterns, Purple Lantern is a low-key family-owned restaurant a couple of streets back from the…
Phnom Penh
Widely acknowledged as Phnom Penh's best Japanese restaurant by the growing Japanese community, D's offers one of the city's best set-lunch deals, with a…
Yangon
Mexican owner Nidia Amaya brings an authentic touch to Mañana's food and decor. All the usual south-of-the-border favourites are on the menu, including…
Hoi An
For baked goodies, 9 Grains gives it the whole nine yards: from granola at brekkie to the artisan bread, pain au chocolat, croissants, cakes and pastries,…
Nur-Sultan (Astana)
Cavernous restaurant specialising in authentic Indian food – mostly from the north, with tandoori chicken, lamb rogan josh and other favourites, but with…
Kuching
This old-school kopitiam (coffee shop) makes the most delicious laksa in town. There's also a stall here selling excellent popia (a kind of spring roll…
Macau
This blue-tiled retro cafe makes ethereal sugar-sprinkled puff doughnuts (MOP$5) and hearty egg-and-barbecue-pork sandwiches (MOP$20). Regulars sit…
South Goa
The name translates from Indonesian as 'coffee village' but this al fresco restaurant and cocktail bar has become firmly established for its imaginative…
Nikkō
Enjoy lovingly prepared vegan dishes in this former antique shop with a grand, faded ceiling fresco. Arrive as soon as it opens if you want to eat lunch –…
Temples of Angkor
Ktom Sre is a simple Cambodian restaurant on the northwestern corner of Sra Srang, the former royal bathing pond. Food is eaten in bamboo picnic huts and…
Kuala Lumpur
Specialising in east coast Peninsular Malaysian dishes such as nasi kerabu (blue rice), this is a good place to dine inexpensively on the main Kampung…
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