When it comes to cafés and bistros, ambience comes first. It helps if the establishment offers comfortable seating, plays great music, and is beautifully decorated. As for food, the greater the variety it offers, the better. Whether it’s fusion dishes, Western dishes or desserts, make sure that it looks appealing and is ‘Instagrammable’. For instance, offer a salmon steak in green curry sauce served on a hot volcanic stone, or Thai ‘lod chong’ topped with caramel sauce served in a glass made of ice.