Ko Lanta
At the northwest end of the Old Town, the tables here are scattered on four piers that extend into the sea. The menu features all the Thai faves but the…
Must-see restaurants in Southeast Asia
Nam Kham Family Shan Restaurant
Yangon
This tiny restaurant split across two neighbouring units serves the usual Shan noodle dishes plus a variety of point-and-choose curries, soups, stir-fries…
Banda Aceh
The square at the junction of Jl Ahmad Yani and Jl Khairil Anwar is the setting for the Pasar Malam Rek, Banda Aceh’s lively night food market, featuring…
Bukit Peninsula
Warung Bamboo is slightly more appealing than its neighbours, all of which have a certain raffish charm. The menu is dead simple: choose your seafood and…
Northeastern Thailand
Much bigger than it appears when seen from the street, this shipping container assemblage draws a youthful crowd with a bigger variety of foods than is…
Phnom Penh
This is the top spot for a curry fix according to many members of Phnom Penh’s Indian community. The tandoori dishes here are particularly good, as are…
Pantai Batu Buruk Night Market
Kuala Terengganu
The aroma from charcoal grills wafts over Pantai Batu Buruk every Friday night. It's very popular. If you are taking a taxi here on a Friday evening,…
Vientiane
This self-professed 'wholesome' cafe is bringing Western-style brunch to Vientiane. Think decent coffee drinks, salads, baked goods, sweets, a cozy vibe…
Gili Air
Come for a swim and a sip with stunning views, and stay for dinner at a table on the sand. It puts on a full nightly seafood barbecue and cooks up some…
Greens Vegetarian Restaurant and Cafe
Manila
Earthy and laid-back, Greens serves wonderful vegetarian and vegan fare, including eggplant parmigiana and delicious logic-defying meatless sisig (usually…
George Town
One of central George Town's best old-school markets, Cecil Street has a delicious selection of hawker food and a couple of stalls selling nonya kueh …
Kuala Lumpur
One of the better options in Starhill's Feast floor, Enak is worth searching out for its finely presented Malay cuisine with a sophisticated twist.
Coron Town
On the top floor of the hotel (rooms tend to be small and musty) of the same name, Amphibi-ko is the best (and only) Japanese restaurant in town. Also a…
Panglao Island
Serves all kinds of schnitzel and sausage (including currywurst), plus its famous fried meatloaf topped with a fried egg. Wash it all down with a German…
East Java
An atmospheric, traditional restaurant where jars of biscuits, cakes and other snacks are piled up on shelves along the walls and a loyal crew of locals…
Mae Sot
Come here for the authentic Burmese teashop experience if you're not crossing the border to Myanmar. Biryanis, Burmese curries and salads and lots of…
Malapascua Island
Inland from the beach, Ging-Ging's serves tasty, cheap, filling food including a good breakfast selection, salads and curries. Tables face a large garden…
Siargao
Part of the dive centre of the same name, this pleasant spot along the GL waterfront does a good mix of salads, burgers and paninis. Waffles and crepes…
Sarawak
The park's canteen serves simple rice and noodle dishes. If you are staying in the park and would like to eat an evening meal at the canteen, inform staff…
Kalimantan
This modern, air-conditioned cafe with stuffed chairs and cool lighting is the best place around for espresso coffee and bakery items, but it also does…
Western Visayas
This contemporary-style place, two blocks north of the plaza, is a unique combination of brick-oven pizza joint and tea emporium – try the cookies and…
Boracay
This bubblegum-coloured box on the beach in front of D'Mall offers a great variety of sinful dessert crêpes, the perfect complement to a meal. There's…
Banda Aceh
The best place in Banda Aceh to sample mie aceh, Acehnese spicy noodles served with chicken or seafood. Razali gets busy in the evenings so you may have…
Penang
Part of the Kek Lok Si temple complex, this no-frills restaurant offers buffets and set meals of simple but nourishing Chinese vegetarian food.
Ha Giang Province
This com (point-and-choose dishes served over rice) place is a popular spot for lunch. Coming from Ha Giang, turn left at the corner before the Thao…
Yangon
Representing the Chinese end of the teahouse spectrum, this tidy place offers good steamed buns (both barbecued pork and bean) and coffee, as well as the…
Koh Jum Beach Villas Restaurant
Krabi Province
Dig into classy and tasty Thai and international dishes at this poolside restaurant housed in an ecoconscious luxury resort. It has the best wine list and…
Ko Samui
Serving delicious, freshly baked, wholegrain bread, this little french cafe overlooking the popular Th Angthong has a great light lunch menu, scrumptious…
Gili Meno
Set on Meno's quiet western shore, this island-casual resto does crispy fish and other yummy Sasak dishes. At sunset, enjoy cocktails and live music as…
Hanoi
This small spot with metal tables does simply delicious bun cha (grilled pork and rice noodles) – very affordable and very scrummy indeed. The spring…
Golden Buddha Beach Resort Restaurant
Phang-Nga Province
The ever-popular, mosaic-floored clubhouse at the Golden Buddha Beach Resort includes this restaurant-bar, which serves daily Thai specials.
Johor Bahru
An authentic vegetarian Indian restaurant run by volunteers of the Temple of Fine Arts, with the motto ‘eat what you want and give as you feel’. Meals are…
Battambang
This hole-in-the-wall eatery serves some of the most delicious vegetarian dishes in Cambodia, including rice soup, homemade soy milk and dumplings for…
Northeastern Thailand
A block south of the fountain, Surin's main night market whips up plenty of Thai and Isan dishes. Walk straight out of the train station then take a left…
Kalimantan
Delve deeper into Banjar cuisine at this renowned seafood spot where the catch is displayed in the window. Choose fish, seafood – massive prawns – or…
Sapa
This rowdy place brings all the local faves – grilled skewers, roast piglet, dried beef, hotpot – together in one venue. Pull up a pew at one of the…
Danau Toba
This cosy lakefront family restaurant and garden does Batak and other Indonesian dishes extremely well. It also holds cooking classes here.
Sulawesi
Being right across from the mosque and the ferry dock, this brightly lit Padang joint, with excellent green sambal, has a high turnover of food, which…
Boracay
Amazingly well-stocked deli offers beach-picnic supplies, along with sandwiches, bread and gourmet imports. After another rice breakfast, you'll be…
Hue
Our favourite spot for Hue's famous bun thit nuong – grilled pork with vermicelli and a forest of fresh herbs. Don't forget a hearty dollop of the special…
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