Chinatown & the CBD
Hidden off the main drag of Ann Siang Rd, you'll find this slice of pizza heaven in the alley beside Ann Siang House hotel. Don't go expecting run-of-the…
Must-see restaurants in Southeast Asia
Phnom Penh
Set in the spacious grounds of the National Museum, this is a cultured place for a cuppa, but the menu includes a good selection of well-priced Khmer…
Mandalay
This basic, archetypal local restaurant is a garage-style room with whirring fans and light panels that indicate (in Burmese) which of some three dozen…
Yangon
This colonial-style tea salon, patisserie and restaurant occupies a chic whitewashed mansion. There's a takeaway section stocking all the lovely cakes,…
Hat Khao Lak
This lovely beachside restaurant has a nice selection of Western and Thai options, including a tempting grilled seafood platter for two, delicious sweet…
Ho Chi Minh City
Hopping with evening diners, this branch of a chain of makeshift-looking alfresco barbecue restaurants is fun, boisterous and outgoing. Grab yourself a…
Hoi An
Look for the cool retro Vespas outside this hip cafe and bar, which also doubles as the Hoi An location for the friendly Vespa Adventures crew. Cold beer…
Udon Thani
On the lake's east shore, this sprawling restaurant offers all the usual Thai dishes, but also many you've probably never tried, such as fish-stomach…
Kerobokan
One of Bali's best places for babi guling (spit-roast pig stuffed with chilli, turmeric, garlic and ginger) is back off this busy street about 1.5km east…
Chiang Mai
This shophouse eatery serves nutrient-packed vegan dishes ranging from herbal Burmese and Thai-style salads to creamy curries and rice bowls topped with…
Hue
This atmospheric and very friendly spot serves smiles and decent Vietnamese and backpacker fare: banh beo (steamed rice cakes), banh cuon (steamed rice…
Siem Reap
This huge place is a bakery, restaurant and cocktail lounge mash-up. Downstairs there are vintage motorbikes and inviting cakes, while up at the rooftop…
Padang
A sure sign of gentrification occurring in Padang's crumbling old quarter is this glossy bistro in an attractive old colonial building. Inside is a…
Taiping
Busiest and best at lunch, this gritty court is half Chinese and half Malay. Look out for local favourite Omar's Popiah stall, where you can chomp on…
Manila
Sort of looks as its name suggests – a cutsie-wootsie cafe populated by a decidedly random selection of books. The main appeal is the enticing menu of…
Phnom Penh
This elegant little cafe is the perfect way to make the iconic main post office relevant once more for a new generation of travellers. It offers fresh…
Sukhothai
Consisting of little more than a brick floor with a tin roof over it, Tapui claims to be the first shop in Sukhothai to have sold the city’s namesake dish…
Singapore
Make time for a little feasting at heirloom restaurant Kim's Place Seafood, complete with newspaper write-ups and family photos hanging proudly on the…
Little India & Kampong Glam
This place is often touted as having the best biryani in Singapore, and the owners have taken it one step further by declaring that it's probably the best…
Danang
Italian and Spanish flavours – with the occasional influence of Asia – combine at this relaxed courtyard restaurant and bar that's a good spot for…
Ko Samui
This picturesque garden restaurant has seating within intimate little bamboo and palm huts in the manicured garden. It's particularly romantic when…
Timor-Leste
On the main road to the beach and well signposted, this outdoor social enterprise cafe has palm-fringed huts in lovely botanic surroundings. It serves up…
Ko Samui
With no à la carte menu, but a reputation for outstanding cuisine that has sent waves across the culinary map of Ko Samui, Chez François serves a three…
Ho Chi Minh City
With a name roughly translating to the 'Oink Oink Eatery', this casual place with river views celebrates everything porcine with an American-style…
Hiap Joo Bakery & Biscuit Factory
Johor Bahru
For over 80 years this little bakery has prepared delicious buns, cakes and biscuits in a charcoal oven just as the founder had done in his native Hainan,…
Kuala Lumpur
Occupying the same art deco pavilion for more than six decades, Sek Yuen is a Pudu institution. Some of the aged chefs toiling in the wood-fired kitchen…
Sumatra
Fish and seafood are the stars of the show at this appealing restaurant in a tranquil garden gazebo setting. It’s a great place to try giant grilled…
Vientiane
With high glass ceilings and a minimalist design, this sleek cafe is like a giant fishbowl marooned in a leafy oasis next to Wat Si Muang. Paris-trained…
Ubud
From the team behind foodie favourite Locavore, this cafe attached to a butcher shop offers creative breakfast choices (order the waffle with fried duck…
George Town
For our money, the best tandoori chicken in town – full-flavoured, with strong ginger and garlic tones and plenty of chilli heat – is served at this busy…
Thanon Phadungdao Seafood Stalls
Chinatown
After sunset, this line of open-air restaurants – each claiming to be better than its neighbour – becomes a culinary supernova of outdoor barbecues,…
An Bang Beach
With a beachfront location on the quiet side of the An Bang strip, this relaxed place offers craft beers on tap, espresso coffee and a tempting choice of…
Hue
This classy French restaurant occupies a gorgeous colonial-style building in the Citadel quarter. The menu majors in Gallic classics and there's a…
Kuching
This innovative vegetarian cafe features Malay-Chinese dishes served with flair and enthusiasm. The adventurous should try the lui cha (rice and…
Ko Samui
If you can’t afford to stay at the ultra-swanky Library, have a meal at its beachside restaurant overlooking the azure waters of the Gulf of Thailand. It…
Hoi An
White Rose has a menu of just two dishes, so take half of each if you want, as many diners do. The choice is the (secret recipe) banh bao banh vac (shrimp…
Singapore
Against the shiny new facades of Orchard Rd's high-end malls, you'll spot a few out-of-place-looking, weather beaten beach umbrellas. Underneath each one…
Hat Patong
This is one of few places in Patong Food Park to offer sustenance while the sun shines, and it's almost always busy. Steamed chicken breast is served on…
Jakarta
This open-plan space at Grand Indonesia mall has an attached wine shop. Diners can enjoy a courtyard feel (and indoor trees!). It serves dinner, but the…
Sorong
Directly opposite the airport entrance, this two-storey cafe and boutique is a great place to drop in for coffee, smoothies and snacks but also to browse…
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