Restaurant

Amidst Langkawi's street food culture and modest local restaurants sits authentic Italian restaurant, Gallo Nero. If you’re looking for home-made pasta or a juicy cut of meat cooked to perfection and paired perfectly with quality imported wine, this is the place to go. Anyone who's traveled to Italy will immediately recognize the menu structure, incorporating liqueurs, antipasti, pasta, mains, and of course dolci (dessert)!

Who says you can't have fun while eating healthy and ethically? Langkawi's first fully plant-based restaurant, Kolma uses pure, locally-sourced ingredients to make vegan-friendly bagels, burrito bowls, sushi bowls, nacho bowls, and more. Brunch options include colorful smoothie bowls with home-made granola in flavors like papaya and mango. At Kolma, you’re guaranteed to find delicious, dairy-free desserts with a range of cheesecakes, bliss balls, and other sweet treats.

Overlooking the rolling green landscape of the 99 East Golf Club, The Fat Frog provides a homey feel that welcomes diners all day long. The Fat Frog places emphasis on healthy eating with fresh ingredients and vegetarian options for several menu items. Curries can be served with either tempeh or chicken while burgers are available with veggie, chicken or beef patties. For dessert, coconut ice-cream is always on hand so dairy-free diners with a sweet tooth never have to go without.

Taste, hear, and feel Bali when you dine at Bale Udang. A series of private bamboo huts, called bales, surround a central koi pond. Diners are led to a private bale where their feet dangle centimetres above the water at a bottomless table. Staff let diners enjoy their privacy, leaving a wooden bell to ring for attention or when you’re ready to place your order. A large portion of menu items contain seafood, but some meat and vegetarian options are also available.

A traditional Balinese warung so small only 8 tables fit in the semi-open dining area. These tables book out days in advance by diners eager to indulge in Melting Wok's authentic curries. Dishes scrawled on humble blackboard menus are few in number, usually 2 main curries and a daily special, meaning chefs focus on quality over quantity, preparing mouth-watering curries worthy of the wait.

One of Bali’s first health-focused restaurants, Bali Buda uses hand-made ingredients and all-natural processes to create the highest possible quality of food, in terms of nutrition and taste. The diverse food menu caters to most dietary requirements including vegetarian, gluten-free and vegan. Meals can be enjoyed in the restaurant’s cozy dining area, or delivered to your accommodation via the Gojek app.

A short walk from Ubud’s famous Monkey Forest Sanctuary is this jungle-themed restaurant serving Asian-Fusion cuisine. Indonesian and Balinese classics, like gado gado, nasi campur, and nasi goreng feature on the menu alongside Western favorites like pasta, and burgers. There’s plenty of options for vegans and vegetarians too, all listed on a ‘vegan’ page in the menu.

One of Ubud's first vegan restaurants and a pioneer in establishing the jungle-front town's reputation as a trendy sanctuary for veg-heads. Alchemy proves that by eating raw plant-based foods, you're not limited to simple salads. The restaurant's creative chefs craft raw versions of favorite meals including pizza, quiche, burgers, and a scrumptious range of desserts.

A restaurant worthy of The Ritz-Carlton name. Diners at The Beach Grill are welcomed near the hotel lobby and shuttled down the garden-draped path to the hotel’s private beach area. Choose between a cozy lounge seating at the bar with a deck extending over the ocean, or book a more formal table at the indoor restaurant. You’ll be treated to a mouthwatering meal while the sun softly sets over the Strait of Malacca.

Rock’n’Roll themed American diner located within Pattaya’s Hard Rock Hotel. Burgers are the stars at here, well, alongside house band, NinetyNine who play every night. In true Hard Rock style, burgers are piled high and servings of nachos, salads, and pasta brim to the edge of the plate.

Relax in the lush, rainforest setting of the Tropical Spice Garden while enjoying authentic Thai food at Tree Monkey. The restaurant uses fresh herbs and spices locally grown at the Tropical Spice Garden, sending blissful aromas through the restaurant that will have your tummy rumbling in anticipation. Choose a Thai tapas plate to sample the flavors of Thailand, or for a more substantial meal, don’t go past a spicy Thai curry.

Put a Mexican spin on your night out at Holy Guacamole, located on Penang's nightlife hub, Love Lane. Fill up on Tex-Mex staples like nachos, burritos, tacos, and fajitas, paired with a perfectly mixed pitcher of margaritas or sangria.