Lampang
Long Jim serves top-notch New York–style pizza, as well as calzone, pasta dishes, salads and soups, all overseen by an authentic American and his Thai…
Must-see restaurants in Southeast Asia
Sarawak
If you've ever wanted to try fresh frog porridge (RM14), this is the place to come. Less-adventurous diners can choose from one of eight stalls selling…
Seminyak
Keeping things real at the convergence of Seminyak's retail strips, this humble warung cooks up all the Indo classics in an inviting open-front cafe. It's…
Ipoh
Reliable Vietnamese fare, from lemongrass pork and crystal spring rolls to enormous soups, is served up at this efficient and friendly restaurant with a…
North Sumatra
Feast on pork-belly soup, pork with green chilli, sweet and sour fish, fresh vegetables or a host of noodle and rice dishes at this welcoming Chinese…
Chumphon
This wannabe fancy place has dishes from across the kingdom, from southern gaang sôm fish curry to northeastern mushroom lâhp, one of many vegetarian…
Davao
Especially busy at lunch, this brightly coloured and casual restaurant is best known for its home-style cooking: barbecue pork ribs, pies, cakes and a…
Kuta & Legian
Hidden in the heart of Legian, this simple warung is spotless and has a bit of mod style. It serves up hearty portions of local food for prices that would…
Bukit Peninsula
On its own swathe of pure-white sand, Tao has a large curling pool that wends between the tables. The food is an eclectic mix of Asian (but a club…
Leyte
Just west of the Superdome is a cluster of barbecue stalls that come to life from sunset onwards. Try the fresh, juicy pineapple sold by vendors, which…
Kuta & Legian
Shaded by trees, Kopi Pot is a favourite, popular for its coffees, milkshakes and many desserts. The multilevel, open-air dining area and bar sits back…
Ho Chi Minh City
A very simple snail restaurant on a back alley where a feast of a meal will set you back 100,000d or so. Little or no English is spoken and there are only…
Banda Aceh
An excellent introduction to Acehnese cuisine, with such delights as asam keeng (hot and sour soup), udang goreng kunyit (turmeric shrimp) and curried…
Central Java
A large, pleasant restaurant complete with a koi pond, offering tasty Sundanese and Javanese food under a shady pagoda. It's popular with local families…
Myanmar (Burma)
This popular place serves nicely prepared dishes from a small menu of Chinese and Myanmar classics. It's an open-sided spot located on a busy road across…
Cebu City
Delicious lechón from a tiny stand in the basement food court of Robinson's. For a true pig-out, a full kilogram costs P460.
Chiang Mai
The most flavourful of the Muslim-run kôw soy (wheat-and-egg noodles in a curry broth) joints along Halal St, with the choice of beef or chicken with your…
Camiguin
Despite the clunky name, this is Mambajao's best restaurant. The menu ranges widely, from typical Filipino dishes to burgers and fried chicken, and the…
Sarawak
A classy, old-school Chinese restaurant that locals flock to. Foochow specialities include sea-cucumber soup (RM10) and white pomfret (RM70 to RM80 for a…
West Sumatra
This humble little cafe is most notable for its roti martubuk (fried-egg-filled bread) and fresh juices, making it a great pit stop for breakfast or a…
Lombok
A fantastic little thatch-roofed restaurant with lots of veggie options, fresh fruit juices and helpful English-speaking owners. Find it on the way up to…
Chiang Mai
A modern, bright cafe serving delicious Isan-style salads and grills. There are half a dozen variations on sôm·đam and the salad dressings are fiery and…
Cebu City
A fun place where you don goofy cling-wrap gloves and a bib and attack buckets of Cajun-butter shrimp (or ribs, mussels, crab or pork belly) while…
Gili Trawangan
Boasts an elegant marina terrace, a wonderful nightly barbecue, a salad bar and fine wine. Among much competition, it's a contender for the best barbecued…
Kota Kinabalu
The woks are always flamin' and sizzlin' at this popular Cantonese joint below Ang's Hotel. Look out for sweet-and-sour shrimp, jungle fern and oyster…
Trang Beaches & Islands
Splurge on fresh seafood or classic Thai dishes served under the stars beside the jet-black infinity pool at the Seven Seas Resort.
Eastern Cambodia
The best coconut shakes in the northeast cost just 4000r at this expansive place overlooking the lake. It has fried noodles and other Khmer fare if you're…
Kuala Lumpur
An excellent choice of meals and snacks and slick design make this one of the best shopping-mall food courts in KL. It’s also surrounded by scores of…
Siargao
Cheap juices, shakes and noodles, including more than a dozen varieties of pansit, are the speciality at this fan-cooled open-air place. Service can be…
Ko Samui & the Lower Gulf
Perched over the river, you have a choice of two terraces to dine on here, with a wide selection of seafood dishes available, as well as vegie options;…
Siargao
Newly opened Spanish–owned spot serving up thin-crust pizza and homemade pasta in a small open-air space. Jam sessions with neighbours and friends most…
Northwestern Cambodia
This open-air Thai place is a hit, with excellent noodle soups, rice dishes and iced coffee. Picture menus posted above the kitchen are helpful and…
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
This laid-back haven on Son Trach's main drag has colourful decor and well-priced food and drink, including excellent fresh-fruit smoothies and varied…
Nong Khiaw
A superbly friendly Indian eatery with wood-fired naan bread, freshly made tandoori dishes, zesty curries and a homely atmosphere, Deen is deservedly…
Chiang Mai
Superior kôw soy (wheat-and-egg noodles in curry broth) comes with all the trimmings at this popular Buddhist-run eatery on Th Faham's kôw soy strip.
East Bali
At laid-back Segara Lestari Villa, this light and breezy restaurant right next to the ocean serves fresh and tasty food, with an emphasis on vegetarian…
Trang Beaches & Islands
Andalay Beach Resort has by far the best food of the resort restaurants on Ko Libong. The setting is a winner, too, with a breezy outdoor deck and mood…
Ayuthaya
From fried fish to grilled bananas, this big, busy night market on its namesake street is a great destination for noshing. Sit-down dining is available at…
Banda Aceh
Come evening, swing by this local institution for Achenese-style beef sate. It gets packed with diners who tuck into plates of tasty charcoal barbecue…
Kuta & Legian
This is an enclave of stalls and plastic chairs. It bustles with locals and tourism workers chowing down on hot-off-the-wok treats, grilled goods and…
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