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5 Gourmet ‘mie ayam’ spots in South Jakarta that are actually worth the extra $$
Our recommendations for pricey (but so good) mie ayam spots throughout South Jakarta.
Great Neighborhood Eats: 5 Sanur street food stalls that locals swear by
Bali’s street food is fast, cheap, and delicious. It’s got full-on flavors, carb-heavy portions, and an addictive kick of spice — and it’s the kind of no-frills dining...
Dough’nt panic – here are 10 great pizza places in Hong Kong to get the best slice possible
Should pineapple ever be allowed on top of pizza? Does Chicago deep dish really count as pizza? Japanese fast food...
The most memorable restaurants, bars, snacks, and food halls Coconuts Manila tried in 2018
There’s never a shortage of new restaurants in Metro Manila to try, and here at Coconuts Manila, 2019 has...
Secret Jakarta specialty foods you can order online: Indomie donuts, pierogies, gourmet cookies & much more
Truly, Jakarta foodies are living in a golden age...
Luxe for less: 16 value-for-money fancy set lunches in Singapore under $50
There is some (relative) value to be had at the posh places in town — just try a mid-day meal rather than forking...
FOOD GUIDES
Eat your way across Asia like a bossGreat Neighborhood Eats: 5 Sanur street food stalls that locals swear by
Bali’s street food is fast, cheap, and delicious. It’s got full-on flavors, carb-heavy portions, and an addictive...
Bangkok Poutine: A taste of home, community, and local celebrity for the city’s French Canadians
By some estimates, there may be as many as 100 — but French-Canadian expat Sophie Mottet guesses there are just a...
Singapore
view allParadise Dynasty debuts rose gold flagship outlet at Wisma Atria with half-price discounts on opening weekend
New dishes and a sleek new space.
Finally, an unorthodox CNY menu – Here’s a look at Folklore’s holiday feast of elevated Peranakan delights
Yusheng? Hot pots? Dumplings? Nay, says Damian D’Silva.
The Sampan at Boat Quay: Riverside dining that feels like a culinary journey across Asia
Sail across Asia on a culinary journey.
Taiwanese bubble tea brand The Alley and its brown sugar pearls are coming to Singapore
And the bubble tea trend continues.
Bangkok
view allZinc 101: Syringe-stabbed burgers, live music, pool tables, and a Fireball whiskey shot machine at Udomsuk gastrobar
After seeing social media photos of a burger with a syringe of au jus sticking out of it, we knew we had to make a...
Worth the Trip: Fantastical, zero-waste cocktails at Mark Lloyd’s monthly popup bar, Sammakorn Cocktail Club
A 45-minute cab ride away from central Bangkok is Sammakorn, an expat enclave on the edge of the city that’s...
Le Cochon Blanc’s live fire barbecue: High end tastes, and a different kind of fire show in Thailand
Those who like the heat and a flair for the dramatic will enjoy a trip to Le Cochon Blanc, a restaurant known for its...
Sky on 20 reaches higher with 36 new craft cocktails created by former Vogue Lounge mixologist
Sky on 20 is a solid, non-pretentious rooftop bar with great picture-taking opportunities in an easy-to-reach...
Hong Kong
view all‘Harry Potter and the Lawyers of Admiralty’: Wizard-themed café sued for copyright infringement
Hong Kong’s Harry Potter-themed 9 3/4 Café may henceforth be known as the eatery that shall not be named if a...
The Hungry Lawyer: Spanish restaurant Pica Pica delivers on trend-transcending tapas
If you Google “pica pica” you will learn (as did I) that it is the common name of the Eurasian Magpie, one of the...
Review: Artemis & Apollo is a classy Greek taverna dishing out excellent Mediterranean mezes and spit-fire roasted meats
After 10 minutes of walking up and down the same street, checking Google Maps with increasing levels of...
Frank’s: New Jersey-style Italian food (and ‘Sopranos’-like Setting) in Soho
Hong Kong is home to a handful of solid Italian-American restaurants — Carbone and Mezzo are the first that come...
Bali
view allGreat Neighborhood Eats: 5 Sanur street food stalls that locals swear by
Bali’s street food is fast, cheap, and delicious. It’s got full-on flavors, carb-heavy portions, and an addictive...
Best of Bali Food & Drink in 2018: A Year of Good Eats, in Review
It’s been a fun, food-filled year for Coconuts Bali. As we get ready to say “selamat jalan” to 2018, we...
Two Fingers: Berawa spot serves up Cali-Mex food & booze like babi guling tacos and jalapeño-infused tequila in a jazzed-up dive bar space
Two Fingers isn’t your typical Mexican restaurant outside of Mexico. No bright colors, no sombrero-wearing,...
Going with the Gatsby theme at Double Six: Dry-aged steaks, line-caught seafood, and 250+ types of wine at Plantation Grill
It’s one of Bali’s most developed, built-for-tourism areas, well past its heyday, and chock-full of...
Jakarta
view all5 Gourmet ‘mie ayam’ spots in South Jakarta that are actually worth the extra $$
Our recommendations for pricey (but so good) mie ayam spots throughout South Jakarta.
KFC Indonesia’s campaign encouraging patrons to clean up their own tables earns outrage/praise on social media
It’s fair to say that, in Indonesia, there isn’t a culture of cleaning up after oneself after eating at fast food...
Skyeve | Razzle Dazzle | Boogie to the Future | Our Picks for the Best New Year’s Eve Parties in Jakarta
Check out our picks for special promos and parties in Jakarta on New Year's Eve!
Our Picks for the Best Christmas and Holiday Feasts in Jakarta: Joyeux Noel | Buon Natale | Wonderfeast
Check out our picks for special menus and promos in Jakarta this Christmas holiday!
Kuala Lumpur
view all8 classic recipes every Malaysian should know and how to put your own spin on them
| Coconuts KL x KENWOOD | How many of these can you make?
Fried chicken lovers on notice: Ayam Lejen is back this weekend
Two Saturdays ago, we were invited to just about the only think that will get us out of the house before noon a...
A Tale of Two Hummus: The best of times, the worst of times in search of Kuala Lumpur’s perfect dip
Charles Dickens’s opening lines in the classic novel A Tale of Two Cities came to mind after we spent the last...
It’s hard to hate on ice cream: The Häagen-Dazs frozen mooncake, reviewed
Welcome, Coconauts, to our Monday afternoon tea time interval, where we sample and review the latest food...
Manila
view allThe K-BBQ craze is getting pretty extra with this new PHP5 samgyeopsal deal
Filipinos love samgyeopsal (Korean for pork belly). So much so that “Tara Samgyeop” (Let’s...
The Return of Little Caesars: A blast from the past, yes, but it’s a real hit-or-miss with those menu items
When the American pizza chain Little Caesars announced last month that it would be making a comeback in our country,...
National Cheese Lover’s Day is a thing, and Sbarro is selling PHP20 cheese pizza slices for the ‘holiday’
Fast food chain Sbarro announced yesterday that it will be offering a slice of its New York-style cheese pizza for...
Sweet news: Cookies by the Bucket now delivers freshly baked cookies to your doorstep
Sorry to burst your New Year’s resolution, but PSA: Cookies by the Bucket now delivers freshly-baked cookies. The...
Yangon
view allPretzel Logic: Auntie Anne’s latest US fast food chain to eye Myanmar
Freshly baked pretzels are about to be just a bumpy taxi ride away. Auntie Anne’s, a ubiquitous presence in the food...
Working House is the best café in Sanchaung
It’s only been open for a week, but the truth is hard to ignore: Working House Café is definitely the best café in...
Krispy Kreme serves its first donuts in Yangon ahead of Sunday grand opening
Yangon donut lovers got their first taste of Krispy Kreme donuts this afternoon at a press briefing ahead of the...
Half-price dim sum at Paradise Dynasty until Sept. 14
In honor of its one-year anniversary, Paradise Dynasty (“Legend of Xiao Long Bao”) is offering everything at half...