Connoisseurs will appreciate the wide variety of cuisine found in Brunei ranging from informal hawker carts to elegant restaurants. The hawker carts are an excellent stop over to relish the local cuisine as well Asian delicacies such as steamboat dinners and satay. They are found at the downtown areas of the city where one can taste the Brunei specialities at drop-dead prices. Many tourists throng the indoor hawker centre in Gadong on the ground floor of Yaohan Megamart, which sells everything from Malay to Japanese fast food. Moreover, while shopping, tourists can also head over to the food courts to fancy Asian and International cuisine, along with local delicacies.
If possible, tourists should make an effort to treat themselves to homemade local food to enjoy the cultural specialities. One will find a unique cultural amalgamation in the local cooking fusing Chinese, Malay, European and Indian flavours that have blended through centuries of trade. The indigenous Bornean people also boast of their own cooking style and ingredients, which is explicit to their community.
The Western influences on the Bruneian culture are prominently seen at fast food outlets of McDonalds, Pizza Hut, KFC and the local equivalents of Jollibee, Sugar Bun and Express Burgers.
Some of the popular restaurants in Brunei are mentioned below. Please note that most restaurants close at 9 pm or 10 pm and reservations are necessary, especially during the weekend rush.
Fratini’s Restaurant
List of branches
Address: Yayasan Complex, BSB, Brunei DarussalamBig Papa's Restaurant
Address: Lot A8 & A9 Shakirin Complex, Kg Kiulap, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei DarussalamDanish Cafe' & Restaurant
Address: Unit 6, Block A, Jerudong Centre, Brunei DarussalamEmperor's Court
Address: Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei DarussalamGripps Café
Address: Unit B5, Ground Floor, Kg. Kiulap, Urairah Komplex, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei DarussalamHau Hua Restaurant
Address: 48 Jln Sultan Town Centre, Brunei DarussalamJerudong Park Polo Club
Address: Jerudong BG3122, Brunei DarussalamList of branches
Seria
Address: G/F Plaza Seria, Jalan Sultan Omar Ali, Seria, Brunei DarussalamSeri Q-lap Mall
Address: Seri Q-lap Mall, Unit A5 & A6, Ground Floor, Seri Q-lap Mall, Kampong Kiulap, Mukim Gadong, Brunei DarussalamTanjong Bunut
Address: Unit 2, Ground Floor, Hua Ho Department Store and Supermarket, Kampong Tanjong Bunut, Mukim Kilanas, Brunei DarussalamJalan Muara
Address: Block A, Unit 1, Ground Floor, Serusop Complex, Kg. Delima Satu, Serusop, Jalan Muara, Brunei DarussalamThe Mall
Address: Unit FC 16, 3rd Floor, The Mall, Abdul Razak Complex, GadongYayasan
Address: Unit G.01 Yayasan Sultan Hajii, Hasanal Bolkiah Kompleks, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei DarussalamGadong
Address: G/F The Centerpoint (Jaya Hypermart), Abdul Razak Complex, Gadong, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei DarussalamUtama
Address: G/F Utama Bowling Center Mile 1 Jalan Tutong, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei DarussalamHua Ho Tutong
Address: Unit 23 & 24, Ground Floor, Hua Ho Petani Mall, Kg. Petani, Tutong, Brunei DarussalamExcapade Sushi
Address: BSB, BE3978 Brunei Town, Brunei DarussalamThe Airport Restaurant & Coffee Shop
Address: Brunei International Airport, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei DarussalamVilla Mauri Italian Restaurant & Asian Delight
Address: Simpang 369, Jalan Muara, Kampung Sungai Tilong, Brunei Darussalam