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Singapore restaurant Halia to shut down after 25 years

Singapore restaurant Halia to shut down after 25 years

The Halia Restaurant at the Singapore Botanic Gardens will close in mid-March after 25 years of operation, adding to a growing list of food and beverage outlets that have shut down in the city-state in recent years.
100-year-old food blogger still enjoys crab and bubble tea

100-year-old food blogger still enjoys crab and bubble tea

Vietnam's pho to be proposed for UNESCO intangible cultural heritage listing

Vietnam's pho to be proposed for UNESCO intangible cultural heritage listing

Which country has world's second best cuisine?

Which country has world's second best cuisine?

Greek cuisine ranked second in a list of 100 best in the world last year by international food magazine TasteAtlas, just after Italian cuisine.
January 6, 2026 | 12:42 pm GMT+7
Which country has world's best cuisine, according to TasteAtlas?

Which country has world's best cuisine, according to TasteAtlas?

Italian cuisine was named the world's best for 2025-2026 by global food guide TasteAtlas, reclaiming the top spot from Greece.
January 1, 2026 | 03:00 pm GMT+7
The unlikeliest wine pairing in Vietnam, and why it works

The unlikeliest wine pairing in Vietnam, and why it works

A sommelier is challenging wine rules by showing that even Vietnam's strongest flavor, the fermented shrimp paste mam tom, can find harmony with the right bottle.
December 28, 2025 | 07:32 pm GMT+7
Milder and lighter: Hanoi restaurant tones down local flavors for tourists

Milder and lighter: Hanoi restaurant tones down local flavors for tourists

A restaurant in Hanoi refines Vietnamese flavors for global travelers, softening bold ones while keeping their character intact.
December 28, 2025 | 05:00 pm GMT+7
The banh mi shop winning over both Hong Kong and Michelin

The banh mi shop winning over both Hong Kong and Michelin

Banh Mi Nem has become Hong Kong's only Vietnamese eatery in the Michelin Selected list, drawing locals, tourists and even Nicholas Tse with its Saigon-style sandwiches.
December 28, 2025 | 02:00 pm GMT+7
Vietnam's first pho museum to open in Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam's first pho museum to open in Ho Chi Minh City

Opening mid-January 2026 at the corner of Nguyen Thai Hoc - Pham Ngu Lao streets in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, the Pho Museum offers a journey into pho through interactive exhibits.
December 28, 2025 | 12:00 pm GMT+7
Hanoi and Saigon, the pho divide explained

Hanoi and Saigon, the pho divide explained

The contrast between Hanoi's clear pho and Saigon's herb-packed bowls can be traced to the 1954 migration south, and today Michelin chefs are taking them even further.
December 28, 2025 | 11:00 am GMT+7
Lao cuisine ranks near bottom in world's 100 best: TasteAtlas

Lao cuisine ranks near bottom in world's 100 best: TasteAtlas

Lao cuisine ranked 96th out of 100 in the world's best cuisines list this year by international food magazine TasteAtlas, up three places from last year and the lowest among Southeast Asian countries.
December 23, 2025 | 09:57 am GMT+7
Thai cuisine 24th best in the world, behind Indonesia, India, Vietnam: TasteAtlas

Thai cuisine 24th best in the world, behind Indonesia, India, Vietnam: TasteAtlas

Thailand has been ranked 24th in a list of 100 best cuisines in the world this year by international food magazine TasteAtlas, up four places from last year but trailing behind Asian food hubs such as China, Indonesia, India and Vietnam.
December 22, 2025 | 09:57 am GMT+7
Indian cuisine 13th best in the world, ahead of Vietnam, Thailand: TasteAtlas

Indian cuisine 13th best in the world, ahead of Vietnam, Thailand: TasteAtlas

Indian cuisine ranked 13th in a list of 100 best in the world this year by international food magazine TasteAtlas, up one place from last year and surpassing Southeast Asian food hubs such as Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia.
December 20, 2025 | 06:00 am GMT+7
Filipino cuisine 25th best in the world, behind Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand: TasteAtlas

Filipino cuisine 25th best in the world, behind Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand: TasteAtlas

The Philippines has been ranked 25th in a list of 100 best cuisines in the world this year by international food magazine TasteAtlas, trailing behind Southeast Asian neighbors Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand.
December 19, 2025 | 08:38 am GMT+7
Chinese cuisine is Asia's second best: TasteAtlas

Chinese cuisine is Asia's second best: TasteAtlas

China has been ranked 8th in a list of 100 best cuisines in the world and second best in Asia this year by international food magazine TasteAtlas.
December 17, 2025 | 07:43 am GMT+7
Singapore beats Bangkok, Hanoi in list of world's 100 best food cities

Singapore beats Bangkok, Hanoi in list of world's 100 best food cities

Singapore ranked 20th in a list of world's 100 best food cities, surpassing Southeast Asian food hubs such as Jakarta, Bangkok, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, according to food magazine TasteAtlas.
December 16, 2025 | 10:14 am GMT+7
Which country has the best cuisine in Asia?

Which country has the best cuisine in Asia?

Japan has been ranked sixth on TasteAtlas's list of the world's 100 best cuisines this year, up three places from last year and the highest among Asian countries.
December 15, 2025 | 09:41 am GMT+7
Hole-in-the-wall Hanoi eatery puts fish noodles on Michelin radar

Hole-in-the-wall Hanoi eatery puts fish noodles on Michelin radar

Hanoi’s only Michelin-selected fish-noodle restaurant draws diners with fried perch and fish-bone broth that is simmered for 12 hours.
December 14, 2025 | 04:00 pm GMT+7
Malaysian cuisine 29th best in the world, trailing behind Thailand, Vietnam: TasteAtlas

Malaysian cuisine 29th best in the world, trailing behind Thailand, Vietnam: TasteAtlas

Malaysia has been ranked 29th in a list of 100 best cuisines in the world this year by international food magazine TasteAtlas, trailing behind Southeast Asian neighbors Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand.
December 14, 2025 | 06:29 am GMT+7
The instant celeb effect: Haaland, Rosé cause Vietnamese pho shops' popularity to skyrocket

The instant celeb effect: Haaland, Rosé cause Vietnamese pho shops' popularity to skyrocket

In the U.K., France and South Korea, pho restaurants have achieved instant fame after being featured in music videos, football stars'’ photos and TV dramas.
December 13, 2025 | 03:00 pm GMT+7
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