Semarang
There's often an hour's wait for a bench at this riverside warung next to Tay Kak Sie temple. It's not the location that attracts the crowd but the…
Must-see restaurants in Southeast Asia
Yangon
The original Kosan is an all-day cafe serving snacks such as banana and honey toast and pancakes. However, you can still just get a reasonably decent…
Camiguin
Seafood (such as bangus P60 per 100g) comes straight from the pens on the Benoni lagoon, which this restaurant overlooks; popular with large groups on…
Ko Lanta
It's not every day you get your spiced-to-taste pàt tai whipped up street-side by a guitarist. Choose from just six options ('jazz' fried rice, 'blues'…
Miri
Discerning locals crowd this first-rate eatery, housed in two unassuming adjacent buildings. There's no menu – make your selection from the fishy…
Central Sulawesi
We've repeatedly been told this place serves the best fish in town. We've repeatedly tried to find fault with that claim – but failed. Repeatedly. Fish…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
This plush Cantonese classic serves one of Singapore's best dim sum lunches. There are no trolley-pushing aunties here, just a dedicated yum cha menu and…
Chin State
After transitioning to a full-service restaurant four years ago, after 25 years as a coffee shop, the cavernous Kan Thu Ya is known for its roasted duck …
Manila
Everything on the menu of this unassuming Yemeni-owned eatery is original and done to perfection. The shakshuka (eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce) and…
Ubud
The thin-crust pizzas bubble as they emerge from the busy oven here. If that doesn't draw your attention, the tasty pasta might. Views from the upstairs…
Medan
Inspired by Singapore’s al fresco dining, this contemporary collection of outdoor eating establishments in Lapangan Merdeka offers everything from…
Ubud
Well-known Ubud restauranteur Chris Salans is the brains behind this air-conditioned gastrobar on the town's main street. It's a good choice for a late…
Sihanoukville
This NGO-run cafe in the heart of the downtown area specialises in filling Western breakfasts, baked cakes and tarts, and healthy, innovative sandwiches…
Melaka City
Specialising in the spicy and fragrant Kristang cuisine devised by Malakans of mixed Portuguese and local decent, this elegant restaurant in the historic…
Banglamphu
Operating out of a quiet side street in the Samsen area, the affable Mr Lek serves traveller-oriented local delicacies such as crab yellow curry, squid…
Kampot
Run by an American–Vietnamese tandem, this riverside smokehouse serves the largest, juiciest, most tender ribs in the land (Friday and Saturday evenings…
Kerobokan
Bali’s numerous climate zones (hot and humid near the ocean, cool and dry up the volcano slopes) mean that pretty much any fruit or vegetable can be grown…
Kuala Terengganu
Excellent Japanese fare is served at this alcohol-free place just south of the town centre. Sashimi and sushi are well prepared and super fresh, and…
Sumba
Join workers on comfy plastic chairs and order from a large selection of Indonesian dishes. Although locals recommend fried tofu and tempe, the rawon (a…
West Sumatra
The centrally located pasar malam (night market) is a terrific place to try local specialties, such as martabak (sweet pancake filled with coconut or…
Hanoi
It’s barely possible to walk down the road to get to this parlour on hot summer nights, such is its popularity with local teens and families. Prices are…
Singapore
Plastic stools, '70s wall tiles and an old school Hong Kong eatery vibe: this round-the-clock classic is the quintessential Geylang experience. While the…
Luang Prabang
All right, so the secret is out, but it's well worth sharing. Long the preserve of Luang Prabang residents, host Andrea prepares wood-fired pizzas,…
Ho Chi Minh City
Highlights here include an innovative menu blending Scandinavian and Vietnamese influences – MAD House translates to 'Food House' in Danish. There's also…
Phuket
Loved for its coffee, cakes and breakfasts (from fruit-salad bowls to omelettes and waffles), this relaxed, polished-concrete, cafe-like space does a bit…
Chinatown
This hole-in-the-wall restaurant has long been the most reliable place to eat in Bangkok's Indian neighbourhood. The kebabs and naans (oven-baked…
Chinatown & the CBD
The health-giving soups simmering in large vats here sound straight out of a magic-potions manual – think 'Gingko Pork Tripe Pepper Soup', 'Ten Tonic…
Melaka City
In a city where vegetable dishes so often arrive strewn with shrimp or pork, a proper vegetarian eatery like this no-frills canteen is a welcome relief…
Senggigi
This roadside warung south of town feeds the locals with hot-outta-the-wok Indo classics. Grab a plastic stool at a battered metal table, open a pack of…
Luang Prabang
Located in the weaving village of Ban Xang Khong, the Tea House specialises in organic herbal teas from all over Laos, including 400-year-old tea from…
West Java
A tourist-driven kitchen serving international and local favourites. It does a tasty fish curry and reasonable pasta and fish and chips, and even mixes…
Phitsanulok
Just north of Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat, plant-filled, semi-open-air Rim Nan is the most attractive of a few similar restaurants along Th Phutta Bucha…
Ko Lanta
This casual, family-friendly place set in a pleasant, plant- and flower-filled shaded garden consistently dishes up tasty meals. The menu mixes Thai…
Ko Tao
This starched-white beachy spot is somewhere between a restaurant and a chic seaside bar – foodies will appreciate the tasty twists on indigenous and…
Johor Bahru
This neat, well-run, steaming, modern noodle house packs in the diners for fast servings of the filling stuff, with an ample menu of all sorts including…
Kuching
Innovative and stylish, Bla Bla Bla serves excellent Chinese-inspired fusion dishes that – like the decor, the koi ponds and the Balinese buddha – range…
Chinatown
Serving the food of Chinatown's streets in air-con comfort is this low-key, long-standing staple. The must-eat dishes are pictured on the door. It'd be a…
South-Central Vietnam
This large, open and garrulous hai san (seafood) corner restaurant serves delicious fish, crab, prawn, mussels, sea snails and all manner of food from the…
Johor Bahru
The lunch line snakes up the road so if you want to get a taste of this seriously addictive, mildly spicy fish curry, aim to get here before 11am. There's…
Bangkok
Down a quiet residential alleyway, this tiny yoga-themed health cafe does a wonderful range of inventive vegetarian Indian cuisine. Favourites are the…
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