Vang Vieng
'The Table' is run by a father-and-son team. The menu includes a selection of mediocre pasta, gnocchi and risotto dishes, though most diners opt for the…
Must-see restaurants in Southeast Asia
Cat Ba Island
Bustling breakfast spot that’s a popular place for a hearty bowl of pho bo (beef noodle soup) – just the thing you need before a day of climbing or…
Manila
Experience the singular joys of black mung bean hopia (dense Chinese Filipino sweet cakes), sticky moon cakes and all manner of odd and exotic baked goods…
Cat Ba Island
Friendly spot that opens early for almost-passable Western-style pastries. Pop in for a coffee, crème caramel or croissant before the bus-ferry-bus combo…
Ho Chi Minh City
Occupying a bustling corner on Ð Pham Ngu Lao, this place is often packed out. As well as regular pho, it specialises in pho bo kho, a stewlike broth.
Coron Town
Offers up fresh Thai–style food, pizzas and Mexican faves, and will cook Indian food on request. Stay late and enjoy mean cocktails and buckets of San…
Ko Samet
Appropriately named: you can dine on a wide range of seafood right on Ao Phai's pretty beach. It also does barbecued meats and there are some Western…
Mindoro
A colourful cafe serving coffee drinks, light meals, sandwiches and burgers. It's in a strip of bars and restaurants practically on the grounds of the…
Southeast Luzon
Run by the charming Angel de la Cruz, this local institution has a creative menu specialising in seafood and noodles. It's near the junction where you…
Johor
This Chinese-owned place is a decent spot for a meal (pizza, Malay-style noodles, rice dishes and more), a coffee or something sweet such as tiramisu or…
Makassar
The Makassarese flock to this bustling soup joint selling a variety of bakso (meatball) creations. There are sea views of sorts, but not during the dinner…
Nha Trang
The decor is basic (think plastic chairs and strip lights) but the seafood is fresh and delicious. Choose from scallops, crab, prawns and lobster, all at…
Ubud
Thin-crust pizzas, bowls of pasta and sandwiches are served in this characterless place attached to an organic grocery store. Delivery is available; cash…
Ubud
Bakery selling bread, cakes, cookies and chocolate. The upstairs cafe was undergoing a major renovation when we last visited, and was scheduled to re-open…
Vung Tau
A seafood institution with a great location on the water. At weekends it draws a huge crowd of the Vung Tau faithful for the crab, shellfish, hot pots and…
Melaka City
This popular spot serves tasty homemade ice cream including coconut flavour (served in a coconut; RM9.90) with a choice of toppings as well as thirst…
Myanmar (Burma)
A few miles south of central Bago, this large and popular restaurant serves tasty and reasonably authentic Chinese food in nicer surroundings than most…
Con Dao Islands
Popular for its fresh seafood, particularly grilled squid, grouper and crab. The huge covered terrace with plastic chairs and striplights feels a bit…
Sarawak
An outdoor food court a block behind Main Bazaar with nine stalls selling Kayan, Kenyah and Malay food. Look for Robina's stall selling delicious ginger…
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Malaysia
Select your lunch from the tanks of live fish and crustaceans at this vast, banquet-style restaurant serving fresh Cantonese seafood.
Prachuap Khiri Khan
Come here for fine pizzas and pasta, as well as fresh bread baked daily and a takeaway selection of cheese and salami. There's a quiet dining area hidden…
Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi
This Thonburi restaurant serves up authentic southern Thai food, including spicy curries, soups and stir-fries. No English menu or signage. No English…
Sarawak
An indoor food court off Jln Penghulu Nyanggau with Malay and Chinese stalls. A good, if gloomy, place for breakfast laksa or roti canai (flaky flat bread…
Ao Nang
Comfortable seating, a good selection of sandwiches, burgers and pastries and the usual Thai offerings make this airy cafe a popular choice – especially…
Manila
This open-air food fair outside the Market! Market! mall is lined with eateries serving regional cuisine and is one of the rare places for a cheap meal in…
Boracay
Geared to locals and backpackers on a budget, this is a good spot for freshly baked bread and on-the-run breakfasts such as bacon, egg and cheese…
East Java
Tasty ayam bakar (grilled chicken) is what brings droves of locals to this quaint, stilted indoor-outdoor restaurant with carved columns and twirling fans.
Medan
Medan's main fruit market is a profusion of colours and smells, and has an impressive selection of local and imported tropical fruit. It’s next to Thamrin…
Kota Kinabalu
This behemoth of a mall is home to a number of international fast-food chains. You'll also find sushi-train restaurants, ice-cream vendors and egg-tart…
Pakse
This new place just next to Dok Champa massage is a handy stop for a quick snack and a change of cuisine, with Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavours…
Myanmar (Burma)
The menu here has a little more variety than most Bamar curry houses: you'll find goat and beef curries, as well as a sardine salad. It's reasonably…
Chin State
Facing the clock tower, this aging and long-running 2nd-floor restaurant has an English menu of Chinese-Burmese classics, and curtained cubicles in which…
Sapa
Lots of local food stalls and a good alternative to another hotel breakfast or for a cheap and authentic lunch, if you don't mind a walk by a lake to get…
South Sulawesi
This well-run, clean, air-conditioned place has a particularly good seafood selection, great Chinese omelettes and cheap veggies. Also offers cold Bintang…
Taiping
Try cendol, a shaved-ice dessert laden with green pandan-leaf noodles, sugar syrup and toppings such as rice or red beans at this popular dessert stop.
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
Your best bet for a Vietnamese meal in Son Trach, with good-value multi-dish menus and a handy location near the car park for departures to the Phong Nha…
Danang
This simple place is good for local dishes, including hoanh thanh – a wonton-like combination of minced pork and shrimp. It’s down a little alley.
Trang Beaches & Islands
The Italian menu is popular here at the Reef Resort, but the Thai options are also decent, and the view is outstanding.
Dalat
For cheap eats during the day, head to the upper level of the Central Market. In the evening, food stalls pop up around the market along Nguyen Thi Minh…
George Town
Expect traditional Italian dishes, tasty pizzas and superb desserts at this well-respected restaurant, which has an intimate home on the edge of Little…
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