Sightsee

It's more than half a century since French colonial rule concluded in Laos, but visitors will still find plenty of French restaurants in the capital, Vientiane: Get your fix of foie gras and magret de canard at L'Adresse.

The cafe scene in Saudi Arabia's city of Jeddah feels like it's two decades behind Kuala Lumpur's, but it's still possible to have a slice of tiramisu cake paired with an espresso at a fuss-free venue like Taste Of Coffee.

Driving up to Dharamshala on the edge of the Himalayas is an hours-long affair, no matter which route you take - have a break at one of the many mountainside cafes that line the journey in India's northern Himachal Pradesh state, stopping at The Manor for a masala-spiced omelette paired perfectly...

French breads beckon across the breadth of this country; even the tiniest commune conceals a boulangerie or three for your fix of croissants and coffee. 

Grilled fish fillets, with the meat of sharks caught off Dubrovnik's Dalmatian coastline and served with a shockingly blue 'seaweed sauce,' are an acquired taste at Mimoza restaurant, with a muddy flavour and sandy texture. The entire fish is commonly utilised for various shark recipes in Croatia...

This youth-powered cafe tackles guilty indulgences with Indonesian inflections - try the Indomie topped with a triple whammy of a beef patty, fried egg and melted cheese, washed down with sirap bandung cincau.

A cosy cafe filled with books, serving wholesome fare such as soy-sauteed local tofu with mixed vegetables and cashews, burgers with paprika-tinged red bean patties, and saffron-infused coffee-almond ice cream, Illiterati is one of the most popular haunts for visitors to India's Dharamshala, with...

Searching for inner peace? India's mountain city of Dharamshala can take its toll on the nerves after awhile, bustling with visitors eager to see the permanent residence of the Dalai Lama. Seek sanctuary in the serenity of The Other Space over some paratha with lassi; muesli made with popped amar...

Perched on a fourth-floor terrace, Panorama promises precisely what its name suggests, overlooking Dili's bay, with a view of mountains and sea. The menu is fairly extensive, with a few interpretations of traditional Timorese fare including a fish broth and fish with 'etu sedok' rice, papaya flow...

Every Saturday morning, Atauro Island comes alive with a market where grilled octopus and dried fish draw in the crowds, nearly a two-hour speedboat's ride from Timor-Leste's capital of Dili.

Peeking over the rooftops of Tunis, the terraced bar of the Dar El Jeld hotel is one of the best places for a snack and drink in the medina of Tunisia's capital, with local olives, cheeses and wine among the attractions.

Perched on the fourth floor of Salana Boutique Hotel, The Living Room promises a calm refuge from life in Laos; the bar's specialities include cocktails with Southeast Asian inflections, such as Prosecco laced with the likes of passion fruit, mango or hibiscus essence.

Hokkaido in the heart of Saudi Arabia? This Japanese restaurant is Jeddah's best bet for sushi - sure, it's not as spectacular as Sapporo's, but it'll do in a pinch.

Fans of Japanese fare in Myanmar's largest city head to Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake's friendly Kohaku restaurant, which offers a nightly all-you-can-eat smorgasbord of seafood specialities prepared to order, from sashimi to sushi, lobsters to prawns, mussels to scallops. The buffet includes a free ...

From spicy sausages to smoky skewers, crisp spring rolls to crunchy insects, Vientiane's nighttime street food scene throbs with temptations for every palate.