DINE OUT, LITERALLY

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BALI, INDONESIA: Picnic Amid the Paddies

Zero footprint lunches atTanah Gajah feature ingredients harvested from the on-site garden and resort grounds. Served picnic-style under the trees with views of Balinese sculptures and rice paddies are Indonesian orWestern bento meals washed down with young coconut water. www.tanahgajahubud.com/en

QUY NON, VIETNAM: Private In-Villa Dining

Gastronomically-driven all-villa Maia Resort Quy Nhon resort offers culinarythemed experiences, including an alfresco in-villa BBQ dinner prepared and served by a private chef and a waiter in the villa’s private garden. Suitable for a family feast or an intimate dinner for two. quynhon.maiaresorts.com

CAN THO, VIETNAM: Day-Night Dining by the River

Three new culinary offerings highlight the unique islet setting of Azerai Can Tho: a candlelit dinner for two (Romance Under the Banyan Tree), a lunch and a dinner on the lawn overlooking Hau River (Picnic by the River and Secret Romantic Dinner by the River, respectively). azerai.com/resorts/azerai-can-tho/experiences/

KOH SAMUI, THAILAND: Dinner on the Beach

Enjoy the sunset on a private beach at Banyan Tree Samui’s ‘Dine & Unwind’ offering every night from 6 to 10.The sumptuous four-courseWestern orThai set dinner includes a welcome drink, a bottle of Champagne or wine, and either a mixed herb for two (hotel guests only) or a 45-minute spa treatment for two. www.banyantree.com/thailand/samui

KRABI, THAILAND: Tropical Forest Picnic

Banyan Tree Krabi’s ‘Forest Bathing’ takes guests on a hike to Naga Crest Mountain nearby for the waterfalls, scenic vistas and wildlife spotting, and a hearty picnic (free to guests staying a minimum of two nights, includes a bottle of wine for guests staying three nights or more). www.banyantree.com/thailand/krabi

CAM RANH, VIETNAM: Private Candle-lit Beach Dinner

Alma Resort’s private romantic dinner for two is served on the ‘buttermilk sands’ of Long Beach.The six-course meal comprises salad, soup, oysters, and rose sorbet to clean the palate, a main of baked half lobster thermidor with parsley potatoes and garden vegetables, and dessert. www.alma-resort.com