Hanoi
This is the original location of a restaurant family famed for adapting Vietnamese cuisine to Western palates, although with increasing popularity it…
Must-see restaurants in Southeast Asia
Phang-Nga Province
There's a big range of wood-fired pizzas, including veggie choices, at this laid-back, semi-open-air roadside place, as well as homemade pasta, salads,…
Flores
One of Riung's best restaurants is also its most unassuming. This simple haunt with checkered tables and plastic chairs is the place to try local…
Manila
A big, open, bustling new bistro that dishes out self-described 'sexy' small plates like the signature salmon TNT, albondigas (homemade meatballs) and…
Krabi Town
Beside Tha Khong Kha, this market is a popular place for an evening meal. Try authentic sôm·đam (spicy green papaya salad), wok-fried noodles, đôm yam…
East Bali
During the day, the atmosphere at this recently opened cafe is so laid-back it's almost comatose; at night, cocktails and reggae on the sound system pick…
Ipoh
Historic Concubine Lane, between Jln Bandar Timah and Jln Bijeh Timah, is elbow to elbow with visitors, but it's worth squeezing through for a bowl of tau…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
There’s not a palm or a beach in sight (name inherited from its parent branch at East Coast Parkway), but the bay views from this split-level diner are…
Ubud
Ultra-friendly Mama and her retinue cook up Indo classics that are spicy and redolent with garlic. The freshly made peanut sauce for the satay is silky…
Hanoi
Bring along your DIY cooking skills and grill your own succulent cha ca fish dish in a pan with a little shrimp paste and plenty of veggies, herbs and…
Blue Boy Vegetarian Food Centre
Kuala Lumpur
Run by Chung Ching Thye and his son since the mid 1970s, this remarkable hawker-style cafe at the base of a backstreet apartment block serves only…
Ko Samui
The acclaimed luxury brand Nikki brings international flair to the secluded west coast of Ko Samui. Think haute cuisine, chic decor, gaggles of jet…
Kuala Lumpur
A key, fun feature of this restaurant dedicated to sausages is that you can enter it using a twisting slide (don't worry – there's also a lift here, too)…
Ko Phi-Phi
Break out of your posh resort to eat at this fine and relaxed, semi-open-air seafood place right in the middle of idyllic Hat Laem Thong. The fresh fish …
Gili Air
More ambitious than your usual beachside bamboo hang-outs, Boogils offers a nightly seafood barbecue and an ever-changing line-up of fresh fare. Good…
West Timor
Motorbikes pull up outside this corner Padang restaurant and hint at its popularity. Specialities such as ayam rica rica (chicken fried in a sweet, spicy…
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
Surprisingly it's roast chicken on offer here, although giant porkers are raised as well. Reached by boat or via a bumpy bike path, the attraction here is…
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
This popular brick-lined vegetarian restaurant packs in a lot of flavour for those on the run from meat and dairy, with banana and mango pancakes for…
Ho Chi Minh City
For the best brunch in the city look no further: this stylish little cafe serves Gallic classics with a twist – try a croque marcel, a spicy shakshouka …
Ko Pha-Ngan
This charming and bright Portuguese cafe is an alluring choice as you head up the west coast. Breakfasts are excellent, especially the pancakes and…
Yangon
This international chain restaurant is a smooth-running and appealing-looking place to indulge your desires for Japanese cuisine. There's sushi, of course…
Manila
Set in a reconstructed Spanish–era house, this is fine dining of the stiff-upper-lip variety. Traditional Spanish Filipino dishes like paella join salmon,…
Little India & Kampong Glam
Sexy Latin beats, bombastic murals and tables right on free-spirited Haji Lane: this electric Mexican joint is a brilliant spot for cheapish cocktails and…
Ko Samui
This restaurant serving a decent selection of popular Thai and European dishes has a gorgeous perspective on a beautiful stretch of Hat Lamai framed by…
Manila
Aristocrat began life in 1936 as a mobile snack cart and is so iconic that it has its own historical marker. A replica of the old Ford canteen is…
Syarikat Kim Guan Huat Trading
Sarawak
Sharing signage with an electronics shop next door, this friendly Chinese-owned kopitiam (coffee shop) is Belaga's best place for breakfast before a…
Gili Trawangan
The wood-fired oven rarely gets a break at this excellent Italian joint, just inland. At busy times there's a long line for takeaway pizzas, but a better…
Balikpapan
Dine among sculpted bonsai trees and thriving flowers in a tranquil tiered courtyard at this eclectic eatery in the heart of the city. Popular with locals…
Chiang Mai
One of the original health-food peddlers, AUM (pronounced 'om') attracts crowds of veggie travellers and a few veggie-curious carnivores. The menu runs…
Pattaya
With spectacular views looking back over the entire Pattaya bay, this clifftop restaurant conjures up excellent Thai fusion food. Reservations are needed…
Sapa
This recently expanded place stands out for great service and superb valley views from the windows. Come for decent Vietnamese and European food, good…
Ko Pha-Ngan
If it weren't for the sand between your toes and the long-tail boats whizzing by, you might think you had been transported to the Italian countryside. The…
Khao Yai National Park
This open-air hut is hugely popular with visiting Bangkokians because of both the quality of the food and the emphasis on healthy eating, with choices…
Ko Phi-Phi
This deservedly popular restaurant has two sections with two separate kitchens – one side of the street caters for vegans and vegetarians, the other for…
Ho Chi Minh City
Not to be confused with its popular sibling restaurant with the same name, this little gem is all about traditional home cooking in an Old Saigon setting…
Hat Patong
Get fantastic Thai food in a homey, friendly setting with attentive staff. The larb gai (minced-chicken salad with chilli, mint and coriander) is…
Kuching
Run by the same folks who operate the Barber and the Junk, this stylish, bright restaurant produces light and spicy Thai fish cakes, tom yum goong (hot…
Ko Pha-Ngan
Sit in a long-tail boat looking out over the sunset and a rocky pier. Lit up at night, this is one of the island's nicest settings, and the food, from the…
Phnom Penh
Many Chinese Khmers swear that this eatery near Central Market (formerly known as Sam Doo and located four doors over) has the best Middle Kingdom food in…
North Sulawesi
Almost directly opposite the main boat jetty in Bunaken village, open-fronted Arto Moro is a fine place to dine on chicken curry, gado gado or fish kebab,…
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