Gunung Mulu National Park
The Good Luck 'Cave'fe' Mulu (geddit?) is located right outside the park gates and stays open later than the park cafe, making it a good dinner option if…
Must-see restaurants in Southeast Asia
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…
Ho Chi Minh City
This renowned spot, acclaimed by Anthony Bourdain, serves some of the best banh xeo (Vietnamese rice-flour pancakes stuffed with bean sprouts, prawns and…
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…
Kuching
This laid-back restaurant serving delicious Sarawak food is decorated with photos of Bario, the highland 'capital'. Although it no longer specialises in…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Kuala Lumpur
The national theatre's cafe offers an appealing serve-yourself buffet of Malay and mamak (Indian Muslim) favourites such as fish-head curry, as well as…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Kampot
A great place for breakfast, homemade cakes, infused tea and light lunches, this mellow cafe is staffed by young people who are deaf or have a disability…
Mekong Delta
Here's how it works: grab a barbecue and order a wave of seafood to cook in the middle of the table, and wash it all down with some local beers. Staff don…
Flores
As the sun sets this small street fills with the scent of cooking over coals and half a dozen vendors sell ayam goreng (fried chicken), ikan pepes (fish…
Chiang Mai
This quaint restaurant just east of the old city offers a trip across the border, with a menu of tasty Burmese dishes such as tea leaf and pennywort…
Camiguin
Allesandro, the Italian owner-chef at this open-air place across from the airport, fires up delicious thin-crust brick-oven pies using only high-quality…
Phnom Penh
Eleven One Kitchen specialises in healthy Cambodian cuisine, using pesticide-free vegetables and no MSG in their flavoursome food. A standout dish is the…
Phnom Penh
One of the leaders in Phnom Penh's new wave of Mexican restaurants, Mexicano offers some delicious tacos, including pulled pork or succulent river fish…
East Bali
Modestly hip, this on-trend cafe at the western entrance to Amed village is a popular pit stop for granola, smashed avocado and egg Benedict breakfasts,…
Kalimantan
Pull up some floor space near the fountain and sink your teeth into some ketupat (sticky rice cooked in woven banana-leaf packets). Locals recommend the…
North Luzon
Surrounded by the owner's antique collection, you can sample the superlative pinakbét and poqui-poqui (roasted eggplant) pizza (which we suppose can be…
Manila
A Manila institution, the Shawarma Snack Center serves the richest and most flavourful falafel, mutabal (eggplant dip), hummus and kebabs in downtown…
Ko Samui
This beachside pavilion presents a tranquil and relaxed setting offering a leaner cuisine. Serving a healthy take on traditional Thai, Italian and Mexican…
Kerobokan
Inspired by the overhyped Ubud original, this Nuri's works to promote the concept and has a much larger outdoor component. Remarkably, it has become a…
Siem Reap
This place generates a real buzz among foreign residents in Siem Reap thanks to its creative coffees, jam-jar juices and healthy open sandwiches, such as…
Haiphong
This well-established restaurant is run by Keralans from India so it’s the real deal, with pukka (authentic) milky chai, lassis (yogurt drink) and…
West Sumatra
This shack restaurant is a good spot to sample the delicious regional speciality itiak lado mudo (duck in green chilli). It's got some kick, but heat…
Papua
Follow the reggae music into this funky warung bedecked in jungle wall murals on Sentani's main drag. You'll be wowed by the spicy, tender BBQ chicken and…
Ko Samui
Serving a host of crafts beers to wash down burgers such as the Firestarter, Hot Chick and Gangnam Style, this little gourmet joint has a nice buzz about…
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