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1. Cambodia: a feast for every sense
(Regional Travel News/Cambodia - Travel News)

...has been a triumph. For nine years, Brittany-born Delourme has been head chef at Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant in Padstow, Cornwall. Wishing to broaden his culinary horizons, Delourme persuad...

2. Saffron mornings in Luang Prabang
(Regional Features/Laos - Features)

...ith, a former history and geography teacher who is our guide for the day slips into a store to buy some food for the monks. His choice— strawberry cream cookies—strikes us as an overly pr...

3. Thailand backs off on "OPEC-style" rice cartel
(Regional News Headlines/Thailand News)

...ies and yields. "If Thailand was going to set up a rice cartel to fix the price, that would worsen food security," Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama told reporters after a lunch with diploma...

4. SALA Resort opens in Phuket
(Regional Travel News/Thailand - Travel News)

... aiming to become one of Phuket’s culinary gems. This romantic hideaway features exceptional seafood, steaks and western cuisine, as well as traditional Thai specialty dishes. The coup de gra...

5. Cambodia excited to be touted as the new trendy cuisine
(Regional News Headlines/Cambodia News)

Cambodian-based foodies and restaurateurs have gleefully greeted a prediction by top US magazines Bon Appetit and Gourmet that the nation's food will become 2008's new "It" cuisine.

6. Tourists complain of difficulties, negative experiences
(Regional Travel News/Vietnam - Travel News)

...d to eat lunch at a restaurant located near a railway station. It was terrible with overdone and cold food like prisoner rations. But “superintendent” Nguyen told Ledger that he hadn&r...

7. Tsunami aid wasted on political projects
(Regional News Headlines/Thailand News)

...l essentials. “People need shelter, they need a roof over their heads, they need enough food, they need to have an income, and they need to have access to medical care. There is abso...

8. Burma's military solution
(Regional Features/Burma - Features)

...were triggered by the junta's Aug. 15 diktat to hike fuel prices up fivefold, sending everything from food to transportation costs soaring. Four days later, former student leaders from the '88 era ...

9. The Colonel comes to Cambodia
(Regional News Headlines/Cambodia News)

Cambodia will get its first international fast food outlet this year when a Malaysian firm opens fried chicken chain KFC in Phnom Penh, local press reported Friday.With an initial investment of thre

10. Burma goes from bad to worse
(Regional News Headlines/Burma News)

...hip than ever before. Millions of poor people from rural areas are on the move, in search of work and food, including across the border into Thailand. Many are now in desperate need of basic life-s...

11. Jollibee to open 5 more outlets in Vietnam
(Regional News Headlines/Vietnam News)

Jollibee Foods Corp., the Philippines biggest fast-food chain, is expanding its stores in Vietnam to nine by the end of this year as it remains very upbeat in that country’s economic prospects

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(Phnom Penh - Dining Out/Western & International Restaurants in Phnom Penh)

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13. Jewel of the Orient - The Oriental Hotel, Bangkok
(Regional Reviews/Thailand Reviews)

...d hung out; babies lying in the sun; verandahs full of pot plants; kitchens filled with pots and pans; food being delivered by floating marketeers and over-priced souvenirs being delivered to touri...

14. New international airport terminal for Saigon
(Regional Travel News/Vietnam - Travel News)

...w VIP and Business Class lounges and many new duty free shops, restaurants with Vietnamese and Western food, Beauty Salon, Massage Spa, Post Office & Money Exchange are located in the Terminal....

15. Edo
(Hanoi - Dining Out/Japanese & Korean Restaurants in Hanoi)

@ Daewoo Hotel, 360 Kim Ma, Hanoi, Vietnam Tel: (84-4) 831 5000 Excellent Japanese food - Sushi, Sashimi, Teppanyaki, Tepura etc. - served in a beautiful setting. Very good value considering

16. Pon's Guest House
(Si Phan Don / 4,000 Islands - Checking In/Hotels & Guesthouses in Don Khong)

...e boat trips etc., while the riverfront deck restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner - try the seafood specials.  ...

17. Watican City
(Regional Features/Laos - Features)

...ed, as delicacies, as well as varieties of fresh fish, pork and all types of meat. Rice is the staple food while wheat is used for making bread and related bakery products. Vegetarians, beware &mda...

18. Variations on a theme: Thai women and foreign husbands
(Regional Features/Thailand - Features)

... remote place like Udon Thani, which is the local provincial capital, shows the marks of this. "Great Food, Drinks, Pool, Girls" is the way one restaurant advertises its offerings on the official m...

19. The Lounge Bar
(Hoi An - After Hours/Bars, Pubs & Clubs in Hoi An)

...Nguyen Thai Hoc, Hoi An, VietnamTel: (84-510) 910 480 Unique lounge bar offering cocktails, drinks, food and great music in a stylish, comfortable venue housed in sympathetically restored ancien...

20. Hai's Scout Cafe
(Hoi An - After Hours/Bars, Pubs & Clubs in Hoi An)

...table indoor and terrace seating at front (Nguyen Thai Hoc). Library, high-speed Internet, good value food and cheap drinks. Also home to a permanent WWF (World Wildlife Fund) photo exhibition. ...

21. Pha Cafe
(Hoi An - After Hours/Bars, Pubs & Clubs in Hoi An)

...asant riverfront bar and cafe featuring cheap drinks (Pina Colada or Mojito for just VND 20,000), fast food (burgers, French bread pizza etc.) free pool, decent music and a very relaxing outlook. ...

22. Treats Cafe
(Hoi An - Dining Out/Italian Restaurants & Pizza in Hoi An)

...Vietnam Tel: (84-510) 861 125 Well-established cafe & bar offering good value drinks & food (pizzas are pretty decent). Daily happy hour. ...

23. Cargo Club
(Hoi An - After Hours/Bars, Pubs & Clubs in Hoi An)

...ernational wine list and you get a classy cocktail for an evening out, stylish and well worth a visit. Food available from the attached patisserie and restaurant. ...

24. Banana Leaf Cafe
(Hoi An - Dining Out/Cafes, Ice Cream & Delicatessens in Hoi An)

84 Bach Dang Street, Hoi An, Vietnam Pleasant riverfront cafe-restaurant offering Vietnamese seafood, western dishes, sandwiches & pastries plus a wide range of refreshing fruit juices, shak

25. Omar Khayam
(Hoi An - Dining Out/Chinese - Asian Restaurants in Hoi An)

14 Phan Dinh Phung, Hoi An, Vietnam Tel: (84-510) 864 538 Very good Indian food at pocket-pleasing prices, all prepared by a skilled Indian chef (Mr. Raj). Sister operartion to the Omar Khay

26. Hoi An Hai San
(Hoi An - Dining Out/French & Mediterranean Restaurants in Hoi An)

...e Sacndinavian specialities (the chef is from Sweden) plus excellent Vietnamese & Mediterranean seafood creations at this intimate riverside restaurant. Friendly ambiance, picturesque outlook, ...

27. Hoi An Hai San
(Hoi An - Dining Out/Western & International Restaurants in Hoi An)

...e Sacndinavian specialities (the chef is from Sweden) plus excellent Vietnamese & Mediterranean seafood creations at this intimate riverside restaurant. Friendly ambiance, picturesque outlook, ...

28. Before & Now
(Hoi An - Dining Out/Italian Restaurants & Pizza in Hoi An)

...own, Before & Now (Xua va Nay in Vietnamese) offers some of the port's best Italian and Vietnamese food and a bar that is justly famous for its wide range of excellent cocktails. The venue i...

29. Before & Now
(Hoi An - Dining Out/Western & International Restaurants in Hoi An)

...own, Before & Now (Xua va Nay in Vietnamese) offers some of the port's best Italian and Vietnamese food and a bar that is justly famous for its wide range of excellent cocktails. The venue i...

30. Good Morning Vietnam
(Hoi An - Dining Out/Italian Restaurants & Pizza in Hoi An)

...llent Italian cuisine at keen prices. Pizza, pasta and other favourites including BIG salads, fresh seafood and traditional Italian specialities. Good value dining and reasonably priced drinks list...

31. Song Hoai
(Hoi An - Dining Out/Vietnamese & Seafood Restaurants in Hoi An)

119-121 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Hoi An, Vietnam Tel: (84-510) 910 369 Good food including local specialities and international cuisine at this pleasant restaurant with an open outlook over the ri

32. An Nam Restaurant
(Hoi An - Dining Out/Vietnamese & Seafood Restaurants in Hoi An)

...Resort, 1 Cua Dai Road, Hoi An, Vietnam Tel: (84-510) 927 040 Quality Vietnamese cuisine and seafood served in style at this resort restaurant. ...

33. Hong Chau
(Hoi An - Dining Out/Vietnamese & Seafood Restaurants in Hoi An)

...510) 927 105 Our favourite among the many beachfront restaurants, the Hong Chau serves delcious seafood dishes and other local specialities in a relatively stylish and comfortable setting right ...

34. Hong Phuc
(Hoi An - Dining Out/Vietnamese & Seafood Restaurants in Hoi An)

...Bach Dang Street, Hoi An, Vietnam Tel: (84-510) 862 567 Riverside restaurant specialising in seafood and vegetarian dishes. ...

35. Cua Dai Restaurant
(Hoi An - Dining Out/Vietnamese & Seafood Restaurants in Hoi An)

...sort, Cua Dai Road, Hoi An, Vietnam Tel: (84-510) 927 011 Traditional Hoi An specialities. Good food in a pleasant setting. Try the Cau Lao - it's unique to Hoi An and very tasty. ...

36. Cafe des Amis
(Hoi An - Dining Out/Vietnamese & Seafood Restaurants in Hoi An)

...510) 861 616 Pleasantly situated riverside restaurant with a reputation for quality, affordable seafood and great set meals. ...

37. Hoi An Hai San
(Hoi An - Dining Out/Vietnamese & Seafood Restaurants in Hoi An)

... Dang Street, Hoi An, Vietnam Tel: (84-510) 861 652 Superlative Vietnamese and Mediterranean seafood creations at this small but excellent riverside restaurant. Intimate ambiance, picturesqu...

38. Banana Leaf
(Hoi An - Dining Out/Vietnamese & Seafood Restaurants in Hoi An)

84 Bach Dang Street, Hoi An, Vietnam Pleasant riverfront cafe-restaurant offering Vietnamese seafood, western dishes, sandwiches & pastries plus a wide range of refreshing fruit juices, shak

39. 8th Annual World Gourmet Festival to take place in Bangkok from September 9
(Regional Travel News/Thailand - Travel News)

...l Bangkok brings award winning Master Chefs under one roof for a week long celebration of outstanding food, superb wines and to share tips and information on how to create award-winning cuisine. ...

40. Tropical storm kills 34 in Vietnam
(Regional News Headlines/Vietnam News)

...seen in my life. We have had to mobilize hundreds of military and police officers for rescue efforts, food and medicine relief,'' he said. The tropical storm was downgraded to a depression on Mo...

41. Riverhouse Lounge
(Phnom Penh - After Hours/Nightclubs, Clubs & Lounges in Phnom Penh)

...major draw every night of the week. Meanwhile, the ground floor restaurant serves some of the tastiest food along the quay, specialising in Mediterranean fare and Royal Khmer delicacies. ...

42. Siem Reap, Cambodia: A place to see
(Regional Features/Cambodia - Features)

... noticed how laid back this town is, the local people get around in bicycles or motorcycles. Fast food restaurants still haven't found their way to this town, so we had no choice but to eat the...

43. Sandday
(Saigon - Dining Out/Japanese & Korean Restaurants in Saigon)

... District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Tel: (84-8) 824 3953 Small Japanese cafe offering decent food at a reasonable price. Sister operation to Pi Ti restaurant (see listing above). ...

44. Kampachi
(Saigon - Dining Out/Japanese & Korean Restaurants in Saigon)

...ran Binh Trong, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Tel: (84-8) 839 0000 Traditional Japanese food with Sushi counter, Teppanyaki, and tatami rooms. The most popular Japanese weekend lunch ...

45. The Sushi Bar
(Saigon - Dining Out/Japanese & Korean Restaurants in Saigon)

...ties served in a central location. Very popular with Saigon's Japanese community and many others. Good food and good value. Comprehensive delivery menu available for lunch and dinner. ...

46. Yakata Bune Dinner Cruise
(Saigon - Dining Out/Japanese & Korean Restaurants in Saigon)

...etnam Tel: (84-8) 824 5355 Dinner cruises operated by the K-Cafe crew. Excellent Japanese food served on a traditional wooden boat cruising the Saigon river. A novel and entertaining di...

47. Sango Aquarium
(Saigon - Dining Out/Japanese & Korean Restaurants in Saigon)

...ers and drinkers are surrounded by aquariumms full of exotic tropical fish and other marine life. Good food available at the bart or in the first-floor dining room, attentive and friendly service, ...

48. Good Morning Vietnam
(Saigon - Dining Out/Italian Restaurants & Pizza in Saigon)

...llent Italian cuisine at keen prices. Pizza, pasta and other favourites including BIG salads, fresh seafood and traditional Italian specialities. Good value dining and reasonably priced drinks list...

49. La Marine (Marine Club)
(Saigon - Dining Out/Italian Restaurants & Pizza in Saigon)

...act Long a favourite with Saigon's expat community, La Marine offers excellent French and European food plus tasty wood-fired pizzas. Pleasant ambiance and decor, friendly, attentive service. ...

50. Chao Thai
(Saigon - Dining Out/Thai Restaurants in Saigon)

... Thai cuisine in Vietnam for several years, and the restaurant has earned a reputation for high quality food at reasonable prices. Many of Saigon's connoisseurs of Thai cuisine maintain Chao Thai...