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Places on this traveler's wishlist.

The fatayers are served warm and luscious.

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Mahalab Bakery

Order savory Levantine baked goods with innovative twists at this takeout-only spot.

You don’t see Arabic coffee and dates every day in Japan.

Naha, Japan

Inshallah

For half a century, this Arabian-inspired retro café has been an oasis for locals in Okinawa’s central tourist area.

Ali El Hendy has a stunning glass ceiling.

Alexandria, Egypt

Ali El Hendy Coffeehouse

Hidden away in a back alley, this Art Nouveau cafe has been in business since 1882.

Omu-maki swaps the rice for noodles in this omelet.

Tokyo, Japan

Denkiya Hall

This century-old electronics store-turned-cafe serves comforting, retro fare.

All hail the mightiest of snails.

Copenhagen, Denmark

Sankt Peders Bageri

Denmark’s oldest bakery is home to the 'Wednesday Snail,' one of the best cinnamon rolls on the planet.

Although not a traditional Isaan dish, the pad thai is in fine form here.

Bangkok, Thailand

Hai Som Tam Convent

Isaan street food staples are in spectacular form at this no-frills institution.

Jollof rice is central to the menu and made with care.

St. Louis, Missouri

Levels Nigerian Cuisine

This restaurant, art gallery, and nightlife hot spot is a love letter to Lagos from St. Louis.

Jean Trogneux’s macaron d’Amiens are decidedly different than their flashier Parisian cousins.

Amiens, France

Jean Trogneux

A dad joke was inevitable when a member of this 19th-century chocolatier family married the president of France.

The original location is a designated historic landmark.

Paris, France

Debauve & Gallais

Marie Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte were fans of this 200-year-old French chocolatier.

Apricots, figs, prunes, dates, and raisins among the masses of dried fruit available.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Chorsu Bazaar

Prowl through this sprawling bazaar under a massive Soviet-era dome for delicious eats.

A box of assorted sweets makes for a lovely gift.

Berlin, Germany

Damaskus Konditorei

A Syrian family keeps memories of their homeland alive at this sweet shop.

Welcome to the Cyril Callister Vegemite Museum.

Beaufort, Australia

Cyril Callister Museum

Housed in a refurbished gas station, this small museum is a tribute to the inventor of Vegemite.

Should nighttime find you at Rosa's Cantina, this is what it may look like.

El Paso, Texas

Rosa's Cantina

One of El Paso's oldest dives may have inspired the classic Marty Robbins song.

A runny-yolked egg is the crowing glory to a ham-and-cheese pancake.

Leiden, Netherlands

Oudt Leyden

This institution has been serving up some of the best pancakes in the Netherlands for over a century.

Tartare is often on the rotating menu.

Kemah, Texas

Th_Prsrv

This Choctaw/Thai restaurant celebrates Indigenous cuisines from different continents.

An assortment of kuih served at the eatery.

George Town, Malaysia

Nyonya Palazzo

Step inside a Nyonya eatery nestled within a historic museum.

Christmas decor fills the interior of Lala's Little Nugget.

Austin, Texas

Lala’s Little Nugget

At this Austin dive bar, it's been Christmas every day for more than 50 years.

Welcome to Jawi House.

George Town, Malaysia

Jawi House

This restored house offers a twist on Penang's Peranakan history.

The special Coot is not for feeble appetites.

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Arkansas Diner

Down-home Arkansas comfort food comes with a side of American pop culture kitsch.

Khus Vanilla Mastani sits next to Bajirao Mastani on the right.

Pune, India

Raja Ices

Pune's oldest ice cream parlor serves scoops in flavors like lemongrass.

Nokishita711's cocktails are made with custom infusions of unlikely ingredients.

Kyoto, Japan

Nokishita711

Sip “liquid cuisine” made with meat, vegetables, and insects.

Pull off the petals of this edible, raspberry coulis-filled blossom.

Brooklyn, New York

Paloma the Bakery

This nondescript coffee shop conceals one of the wildest patisseries in New York City.