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Bangkok's Scenic Dining Roundup: As Vertigo Goes Dark, Six Riverside and Skyline Restaurants Step Up
Bangkok's most storied rooftop bar, Vertigo & Moon Bar, has paused operations after 24 years. Meanwhile, six riverside, skyline, and golf course-view restaurants are proving with their own tables that this city's appetite for dining with a view is far from fading.
Shanghai Fu He Hui's Spring Menu: The Malantou Cold Noodles Outshine Every Meat Dish on the Table
A visit on the last day of Michelin two-star vegetarian restaurant Fu He Hui's 2026 spring menu—malantou pistachio noodles and an open-secret mapo tofu prove vegetables can carry the weight and finesse of meat.
From Chicken Windpipe to High-End Omakase: The Full Spectrum of Chicken at Hong Kong's 13 Yakitori Spots
Windpipe, testicles, unlaid egg yolks—all of it goes on the charcoal grill. Hong Kong's yakitori scene has long moved past chicken breast. From a 1991 institution to an omakase counter high up in Landmark, these 13 spots map out just how far this city will go for chicken.
Rambu Rolls Out Affordable Weekend Brunch — Homestyle Southeast Asian Flavors Beat Out the Creative Dishes
Shanghai's Southeast Asian restaurant Rambu is now open for weekend lunch, offering a wallet-friendly brunch menu featuring nasi lemak, asam laksa, and massaman curry beef in rotation — leaning homestyle rather than experimental.
The Year After Paying Off a $500K Debt, Seoul Siblings Borrow Another $500K—To Open a Restaurant They Don't Have to White-Knuckle Through
Rhee Hyuk Kee and Rhee So Hyun spent a year clearing their parents' $500,000 K-BBQ restaurant debt. The following year, they took out another $500,000 loan of their own to open a new spot at Singapore's National Gallery. This time, it's not obligation—it's choice.
Same Address, Four Italian Restaurants: How Eclectic Is Sheung Wan's Appetite?
From 1908-style British Chinese cuisine to Nordic tasting menus, Foodie Hong Kong has compiled 17 restaurants in Sheung Wan—the neighborhood wedged between Sai Ying Pun and Central turns out to have a far more eclectic appetite than you'd expect.
Fika Ran For 17 Years, But Its Last Words Were "It's Not About The Rent"
Fika Swedish Cafe And Bistro, which brought halal Swedish meatballs to Arab Street, will close on August 14. The founder admits the main reason isn't the rent storm hitting Kampong Glam, but a decision to shift focus to bakery brand Konditori.
Phuket Beach Restaurants: Don't Just Pick Randomly—These 9 Spots Back Up Their Laid-Back Vibe With Serious Kitchen Chops
With so many beach restaurants around, kitchen quality can vary wildly. Koktail Kuisine has picked out 9 restaurants across Phuket, from three venues sharing one InterContinental address to a French bistro tucked away on a Cherngtalay side street—real skill hiding beneath the casual surface.
"Culinary Class Wars" Star Chef Jung Ji-sun Picks Taipei's Zhongshan District for Sweet Nunu's First Overseas Location
South Korean chef Jung Ji-sun, who rose to fame on Netflix's "Culinary Class Wars," is bringing her Korean-Chinese fusion brand Sweet Nunu overseas for the first time — and skipping Seoul's suburbs or Tokyo entirely. Instead, she's landing directly in Taipei's Zhongshan District, with an opening set for August. The space spans over 300 square meters, and the Korean team is spending a full month training staff in Taiwan ahead of launch.
12 Years to the Edge of Closure: Pantler Starts Countdown to "Find a Buyer," Could Shut on August 30
This Japanese-French dessert shop, beloved for its Yatsura chocolate hazelnut cake and strawberry cream cake, isn't being pushed out by the market—it's laying its books on the table and admitting "we can't keep going," pinning its last hope on finding a buyer.
Booked Solid Until 2027: A Map to Hong Kong's 12 Most Hidden Private Kitchens
From air-raid shelters to residential dining rooms, Hong Kong's private kitchens got their start by dodging retail rent regulations — and now the sheer difficulty of getting a table has become the selling point. Here are 12 hidden tables worth the wait.
IL PRESIDENTE Lands in Central, But the Signature Dish Is Straight Out of an Italian Grandma's Kitchen
The team behind Trattoria Felino is opening a new spot in Central, with 31 dishes ranging from old-school nonna cooking to elaborate cocktails — and the bar manager's Instagram bio is wilder than the menu itself.
Same Menu for 12 Years — That's Exactly Why Shanghai's Albaluz Still Works
Tucked away in Shanghai's Hengshan Fang, Spanish veteran Albaluz hasn't changed its signature dishes in 12 years. Owner Jessie Peng flies to Spain twice a year, bringing back more than just new wine lists—she brings back a commitment to the classics.
Shanghai Bund BBQ Party JUJU Is Back — This Time Taking Over the Old Cannery Spot
Korean BBQ joint JUJU, which went dark in 2020 due to the pandemic, is reopening at the former Cannery location on Yuqiaqing Road in mid-September. Whether the ¥288 all-you-can-eat deal makes a comeback is still up in the air.
Don't Call It Bali Suckling Pig: OHA Group's New Spot Holy Spice Is Honestly Riffing on the Theme
The old Maolago space on Fuxing Road in Xuhui has been transformed into a Bali-style restaurant. OHA Group's Holy Spice borrows the Bali name for a Southeast Asian mashup experiment—one where the signature dish names need more explaining than the food itself.
A French-Japanese Bistro Just Opened in Shanghai's Fuxing Park — Spend ¥400 at Fuxing Project and Get a Free Seafood Platter
Fuxing Project, tucked into Shanghai's Fuxing Park nightlife enclave, has rolled out nearly ten new dinner dishes. Starting now, spend ¥400 or more and get a free seafood platter — limited to five per day, Sunday through Thursday.
Beneath the Nightclub Sign, the Dinner Downstairs at La Barra Is What Static West Really Needs to Try
Shanghai's La Barra is known for its nightclub upstairs, but the ground-floor restaurant runs a Latin-meets-Asian menu worth booking on its own — from crispy salmon tarts to beef tataki to gorgonzola cheesecake. A limited set menu at ¥471 is also available Tuesday to Friday.
After a Decade, The Cannery Is Saying Goodbye to Yuyuan Road
The Cannery, the spot that's seen Shanghai through countless brunch hangovers, is throwing its last party on Yuyuan Road on August 6th. The founder says it's all about finding "the right size, the right location"—and yes, the salmon fire pit is coming back.
One Empty Seat, One Ruined Night: The Silent Cost and Deposit Dilemma Facing Shanghai Restaurants
From Ultraviolet, where all ten seats must be filled for the night to happen, to Taian Table, which requires six days' notice to cancel—a survey of 211 people reveals the real numbers behind the mutual distrust between diners and restaurants in Shanghai's reservation culture.
Named After a Pirate Queen, Madame Ching Serves Up a Lobster Curry Worth Going Back For
Newly opened on Yanping Road in Shanghai's Jing'an district, Madame Ching takes its name from a legendary Chinese female pirate, but it's self-taught chef Derek Wong's Cantonese fusion cooking that's winning fans over—with lobster curry and soy-braised chicken leading the charge.
Cheongdam-dong's Korean Beef Icon Goes Abroad for the First Time in 28 Years: The "Fire" and "Fragrance" of Three Collab Dinners in Taipei, Kaohsiung, and Taichung
Taipei's VANNE Yakiniku welcomes Seoul's TTEURAK for its first-ever overseas guest chef appearance in 28 years since opening, Kaohsiung's Ukai-tei invites Tenko for a tempura crossover, and Taichung's Yuánjì brings a yakitori grill station straight into a Taiwanese restaurant—three collaborative dinners rolling out across August.
No Need to Fly to Hong Kong: city'super Brings Peninsula and Kowloon Hotel Mooncakes to Mid-Autumn Preorders
city'super has launched its 2026 Mid-Autumn preorder lineup, bringing together Hong Kong-style mooncakes from the Peninsula and Kowloon hotels alongside premium sweets from COVA and Le Ruban Patisserie. The Kowloon Hotel custard mooncake is an exclusive, limited to just 500 boxes.
Krispy Kreme Turns Six Pokémon into Doughnuts to Celebrate the Franchise's 30th Anniversary
Krispy Kreme teams up with Pokémon for six character-themed doughnuts and collectible cups, launching August 18. Show up in Pokémon cosplay and score a free Original Glazed Doughnut too.
sunburn. Goes From Yilan Beach Food Truck to a Permanent Spot at NOKE in Dazhi
Founder Alex distills years of travel and surfing across California, Australia, Bali, and Taiwan's east coast into hot dogs, fresh-cut fries, and cross-brand drinks — building a Fast-Casual space in Dazhi where you can eat fast or linger for hours.