Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Inside Gardens by the Bay's cooled Flower Dome (free entry when dining), posh Pollen is the Singapore spin-off of London's lauded Pollen Street Social…
Must-see restaurants in Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei
Little India & Kampong Glam
With rusty beams, random lamps and indie tunes, Symmetry feels like a garage made for band jams, but it's all about the grub, coffee and suds. Book for…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Slip into your chair while admiring the sleek, modern Asian surroundings before perusing the fusion Southeast Asian menu, based on the five flavour…
Singapore
This outlet of the prolific Taiwanese chain was the first to open in Singapore. Years later, its mere mention still leaves dumpling diehards in a drooling…
Johor Bahru
One of several international restaurants overlooking Puteri Harbour, Olive is a good choice to enjoy Indian cuisine, cooking up a wonderfully tender…
Kuala Lumpur
The flagship eatery in the Troika complex, this French-accented fine diner offers a set weekday lunch of eight small dishes, plus a variety of dining…
Kota Bharu
For a favourite local breakfast, get here before 9am when the excellent nasi kerabu (blue rice with coconut, fish and spices) often sells out. Nutty…
Tiong Bahru Market & Food Centre
Chinatown & the CBD
Despite the area's gentrification, Tiong Bahru Market & Food Centre remains staunchly old school. Whet your appetite exploring the wet market, then head…
Little India & Kampong Glam
Stepping inside this shophouse feels like being transported to a back alley in Vietnam, complete with exposed wiring, concrete walls, tiny metal tables…
Beach Road Scissor Cut Curry Rice
Little India & Kampong Glam
The eponymous rice dish is possibly the most visually displeasing plate of food you'll ever see, but after one mouthful, you're bound to dive in for more…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
If you need a hug, this cult-status eatery delivers with its bak kut teh. Literally 'meat bone tea', it's a soothing concoction of fleshy pork ribs…
Malaysia
A block southeast of stalwart Auntie Kopitiam is younger, fresher Auntie Foo, which attracts a mixed crowd of locals and tourists…mainly for the coconut…
Singapore
There's a hidden treasure to be found in this small, neighbourhood kopitiam (coffeeshop), small, crispy, can't-stop-at-one coin prata (mini fried…
Little India & Kampong Glam
This no-frills corner nasi padang (rice with curries) stall is the stuff of legend. Top choices include the delicate rendang beef, ayam bakar (grilled…
George Town
Tho Yuen is packed with newspaper-reading old timers and chattering locals all morning long. It's best to arrive early for the widest choice of breakfast…
Kuala Lumpur
This global chain of restaurants offers some of the best-quality vegetarian Indian food you'll find in KL. Their banana-leaf and mini-tiffin feasts are…
Chinatown & the CBD
Locals outnumber out-of-towners at halogen-and-laminex Jing Hua. Tuck into a limited yet satisfying repertoire of northern Chinese classics, among them…
Penang
As you'd expect of a restaurant adjoining the Tropical Spice Garden, Tree Monkey doesn't offer the town's cheapest dining, but with the view of the sea…
Kuala Lumpur
This bare-bones shop is famous throughout the city for its chilli pan mee (board noodles). These 'dry' noodles, topped with a soft-boiled egg, minced pork…
Singapore
Coffee snobs will appreciate this laid-back new-schooler, one of the few speciality coffeeshops on the East Coast. Grab a booth or sit at the communal…
Melaka City
Famous across Melaka for its large and well-stuffed pao (steamed pork buns; also known as bao), this place is Chinatown's biggest breakfast treat. With…
Singapore
Overcome the feeling you're about to eat a bowl full of luminous green worms, because once you've tasted the sweet, subtle, pandan flavour of cendol, a…
Kuala Lumpur
This old-school kopitiam (coffee shop) is a popular spot for a local breakfast or lunch. Try the famous Jln Imbi Pork Noodle stall (open 6.30am to 3pm) or…
Kuala Lumpur
Meaning 'Malaysia can!', the name of this clean and modern basement food court reflects its edible offerings, which showcase much-loved dishes from around…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Inspired by the street fare of Mumbai, this seriously funky Indian restaurant offers flavour-punching dishes like dabba gosht (lamb, caramelised onion,…
Kota Bharu
The most popular spot for the best Malay food in town is this night market. Specialities include ayam percik (marinated chicken on bamboo skewers) and…
Penang
Back in the 1940s, the bungalow that this beachside restaurant partly occupies was the hub of the Lone Pine Hotel, one of Batu Ferringhi's most historic…
Singapore
Yellow plastic chairs, easy-wipe tables and staff shouting out orders: down-to-earth Long Phung serves up some of Singapore's best Vietnamese food. The…
Singapore
Channelling 1972 with its Laminex countertop and wood-panelled walls, this tiny, cash-only sushi bar feels like a scrumptious local secret. Nab a spot at…
Singapore
A nostalgia trip for many older Singaporeans, old-style bakeries such as Chin Mee Chin are a dying breed, with their geometric floors, wooden chairs and…
Singapore
Start the day the old-school way at this veteran coffee joint, pimped with endearingly lame laminated jokes. Order a strong kopi (coffee), a serve of kaya…
Kuching
Sells over 40 varieties of kek lapis – a colourful layered cake made with wheat flour, egg, prodigious quantities of butter or margarine, and flavourings…
Kuala Lumpur
Neapolitan-style thick-crust sourdough bases topped with San Marzano tomato sauce and Italian mozzarella di bufala (buffalo-milk mozzarella) are the…
Kuala Lumpur
Dim sum is given a contemporary spin at this fun chain restaurant where you can gorge on steamed buns, egg tarts and other dainty delicacies all day long…
Chinatown & the CBD
Opened since 1955, this legendary satay stall cooks over red hot coals, giving the meat a wonderful smoky flavour. These sticks of juicy meat served with…
Chinatown & the CBD
Join the crowd at this graffiti-pimped, cocktail-swilling izakaya for produce-driven, finger-licking Japanese sharing plates. Peck your beak at winners…
Singapore
Famously, this is Singapore's oldest Peranakan restaurant (established 1953) and the late former–Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew's favourite…but even boasts…
Kota Kinabalu
The crowded tables and queues of hungry patrons ready to pounce on any vacant seat speak volumes for the popularity of this place after sunset. If you…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Gardens by the Bay's own hawker centre has an enviable location, alongside Marina Bay and far from the roar of city traffic. Especially evocative at night…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
While we’re naturally sceptical of self-styled ‘celebrity’ chefs, the peroxide-blonde Mr Stroobant has earned his fame. The modern French seasonal menu,…
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