1
Penang
Malaysia
Malaysia's street-food capital, with char kway teow, laksa and the hawker centres of George Town.
Food 10/10Value 9/10Best time: December-February
Totalest. A$2,566
Flights A$933 · Stay and food A$1,633
We ranked every Asian destination in Triptakeo by food first and value second. Each one is priced for one person, seven nights, flying from Sydney. All seven score 9 or 10 out of 10 for food.
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2
Bangkok
Thailand
Street food, night markets and great restaurants at every price.
Food 10/10Value 9/10Best time: November-February
Totalest. A$2,636
Flights A$1,263 · Stay and food A$1,373
3
Hoi An
Vietnam
Cao lầu noodles, bánh mì and cooking classes in a riverside old town.
Food 9/10Value 10/10Best time: February-July
Totalest. A$1,720
Flights A$948 · Stay and food A$772
4
Da Nang
Vietnam
Seafood by the beach and a noodle shop on every corner.
Food 9/10Value 10/10Best time: February-August
Totalest. A$1,790
Flights A$948 · Stay and food A$842
5
Hanoi
Vietnam
Phở, bún chả and egg coffee in the Old Quarter.
Food 9/10Value 10/10Best time: October-December
Totalest. A$1,795
Flights A$963 · Stay and food A$832
6
Chiang Mai
Thailand
Khao soi, night bazaars and Thai cooking classes in the north.
Food 9/10Value 10/10Best time: November-February
Totalest. A$2,017
Flights A$1,044 · Stay and food A$973
7
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Malay, Chinese and Indian food side by side, best along Jalan Alor at night.
Food 9/10Value 9/10Best time: May-July
Totalest. A$2,177
Flights A$905 · Stay and food A$1,272
How we priced this: from Sydney, at the Comfortable level, one traveller, seven nights. Prices checked on 4 November 2026. Totals are estimates of return flights, accommodation, and daily food and spending; they aren't package prices. 2 of these flight prices are model estimates because we don't yet have cached fares for those routes. Open any destination to change the trip and see it re-priced.
Questions
What's the cheapest food holiday in Asia from Sydney?
Hoi An, at an est. A$1,720 for one person for a week, with Da Nang close behind at an est. A$1,790.
Which city has the best street food?
Penang and Bangkok both get Triptakeo's top score of 10 out of 10 for food.
When should I go?
Penang is best from December to February and Bangkok from November to February, Hanoi from October to December, and Hoi An and Da Nang from February to mid-year. Chiang Mai is best from November to February, and Kuala Lumpur from May to July.
What does the price cover?
It's an estimate of return flights, accommodation, and daily food and spending for one person. It isn't a package price.