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Gastro Obscura

Discover 1452 Gastro Places

The exterior of The Lamb Inn

Eastbourne, England

The Lamb Inn

Eat and drink at a pub older than the Magna Carta

Dosa with chutneys

London, England

YMCA Indian Student Hostel

It’s fun to stay at the YMCA… but at this London outpost, it’s even more fun to eat the Bombay aloo.

Japan’s First Tea Tree

In the oldest zen temple stands a descendant of the very tree that introduced tea to Japanese culture.

Seoul, South Korea

Sky Pizza

Visit the real-life site of the fictional pizzeria in Bong Joon-Ho's film Parasite.

Sun Kwai Heung

This no-frills joint has some of the most sublime Cantonese barbecue in town.

Bound

Catch a live show while drinking cocktails made with local spirits.

Mui Kee

Soul-soothing fish congee awaits at one of Hong Kong’s remaining dai pai dongs.

Bakehouse

The iconic egg tart gets an upgrade with a laminated sourdough crust.

My Cup of Tea

Sip sweet, luxuriously creamy Hong Kong-style milk tea at this cafe.

Embark Restaurant

Farm-to-table East African-European cuisine is on the menu here.

Spokane, Washington

Indigenous Eats

This family-owned restaurant celebrates Native American cuisine.

Glendale, Arizona

A Touch of European Cafe

This love letter to Poland serves bracing dill pickle soup and plump pierogis.

Munich, Germany

Kuchentratsch

German-style coffee and cake, just like Oma used to make it.

Taipei City, Taiwan

Emmanuel Fresh Fish Soup

This third-generation shop has been doling out bowls of tilapia soup since 1977.

Taipei City, Taiwan

Real Guts Café

Movie buffs will love this Taiwanese director’s ode to film history.

Taipei City, Taiwan

Chef Hung Beef Noodle Soup

Taiwan’s iconic dish is in peak form here.

Taipei City, Taiwan

Pure Love Diner Bar

This kitschy, kinky homage to Taipei’s old “grandpa shops” is full of eye-candy.

Taipei City, Taiwan

Jinjiang Tea Room

Dine on Hakka dishes at a dreamy cottage nestled in the heart of Taipei.

Manila, Philippines

Linamnam

Feast on contemporary Filipino cuisine in a chef’s backyard.

Bagels

Berlin, Germany

Fine Bagels

The best bagels in Berlin are tucked away in an independent bookstore.