( CNNGo ) -- From the Maldives to Macau , escape to these restaurants for a healthy helping of stunning scenery . 1 . S.O.S . Anantara Seminyak -- Bali , Indonesia . Spread eagle to eat atop massive daybeds on the S.O.S . Anantara Seminyak 's elongated rooftop , shown above , with the Indian Ocean directly below . Seminyak Beach 's highest nightspot even has a glass clad catwalk for hungry exhibitionists to strut their stuff between courses . The Indonesian satay combo arrives on a sea monster-inspired charcoal burner and the Spanish menu reads like a list of aphrodisiacs . Those who choose among four prime cuts of Black Angus steak can have their slab served cooked to order . 2 . RAW Huvafenfushi -- Maldives . Whether going barefoot down the jetty or getting there wet by a breast stroke , the Maldivian fantasy island 's RAW Huvafenfushi over-water eatery will momentarily take any appetite away . Once your eyes can focus off the 360° water world , your attention turns to the kitchen 's theatrical concoctions , like the igloo carved to serve premium sashimi . Live lobster gets dunked in fondue and local reef fish carpaccio come topped with wild mushrooms , pink peppercorn and pomegranates , making healthy dishes here often better dressed than the diners . 3 . Kahanda Kanda Galle -- Sri Lanka . Appreciate the walls-free hilltop dining room of Kahanda Kanda Galle . Curves grace oversized urns on the smooth polished concrete floor , ideal for dining bare , at least on the feet . The Sri Lankan chef works primarily with ingredients from the surrounding fertile fields , or in the banana tarte tatin , freshly shaken off the swaying branches . Check out more great travel tips and destinations at Five To Go . 4 . Khmer Village House Siem Reap -- Cambodia . Diners arrive at Amansara 's revamped village house on stilts more than a thousand years too late to watch Khmer kings in Srah Srang , the 10th century royal bathing reservoir just across the dirt path inside the grounds of Angkor Wat . Instead , would-be voyeurs can entertain themselves by picking vegetables on these bountiful grounds then cooking an indigenous feast over charcoal braziers , assisted by the private chef . He 's ready to take charge of the curries when heating things up in the kitchen becomes more of a chore . 5 . Gulai House , The Datai , Langkawi -- Malaysia . Surrounded by virgin rainforest , Gulai House with its thatched roof establishment on Langkawi 's northwestern shore is a sight for a green lover 's sore eyes . Working up a ravenous appetite for pakoras , chicken tikka , and daging lada hitam , aka wok-fried beef in black pepper and kaffir lime , is mandatory . See the full story at CNNGo.com . © 2011 Cable News Network Turner Broadcasting System , Inc. All Rights Reserved .
The view is as big of a draw as the food at these restaurants in stunning locations . Appreciate the walls-free hilltop dining room of Kahanda Kanda Galle in Sri Lanka . Cambodian restaurant on stilts is just across from a 10th century royal bathing reservoir . A few years ago I was visiting my parents and we were walking through an old city center when suddenly there was this huge explosion that shook us to our core.