Must-see restaurants in Central Europe

  • Cavigilli

    Graubünden

    Flims' oldest house, dating from 1453, comprises a Gothic parlour and an elegant beamed dining room. The accent is on market-fresh produce in refined…

  • Bei Oma Kleinmann

    Cologne

    Named for its long-time owner, who was still cooking almost to her last day at age 95 in 2009, this perennially booked, graffiti-covered restaurant serves…

  • Vengo

    Bremen City

    This bright little cafe-restaurant with natural-edge wood tables serves up a menu of delicious, filling vegan dishes, namely soups, salads, pastas …

  • Bistro Madame

    Silesia

    Celebrity chef Magda Gessler is the drawcard behind this upscale restaurant on the Rynek. The interior is a bit to swallow – tricked out in plum, custard…

  • Fischräucherei Kuse

    Rügen Island

    For some of the most delicious and certainly the cheapest fish on Rügen, follow your nose – literally – to the southeast end of the Strandpromenade, where…

  • Pura Vida Port

    Keszthely

    On a breezy terrace by the marina, this new Mediterranean restaurant serves up mains such as osso bucco and confit leg of lamb but keeps holidaymakers…

  • Le Mondial

    Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura

    This airy cafe-restaurant – a stylish mix of modern and vintage – gets packed at lunchtime and after work when students and suited business people tuck…

  • Kleiner Olymp

    Bremen City

    This homely kitchen in Schnoor has a wonderful atmosphere, delicious (and not too heavy) North German cuisine and very reasonable prices. With a selection…

  • Winosfera

    Warsaw

    As the name suggests, there's a focus on wine at this restaurant aimed squarely at business-account holders. In an industrial-styled space with exposed…

  • Podkładka Restobar

    The Great Masurian Lakes

    Urban, chic and hip, this large restaurant-bar hang-out with its exposed lightbulbs and air ducts and bare-brick walls is one of the best places in the…

  • Cudne Manowce

    Warmia & Masuria

    Lake fish, venison pierogi and a kind of Warmian pizza are the signature dishes at this top restaurant near the cathedral. The eclectic dining room is…

  • Kornhaus

    Central Germany

    This striking Bauhaus riverside beer-and-dance hall was designed by Carl Flieger, an assistant to the school's founder, Walter Gropius. Apart from being a…

  • Bajeczny

    Wielkopolska

    This renovated bar mleczny sweeps aside the communist-era reputation of milk bars as drab and functional. Sit within its fresh, bright interior decked out…

  • Gostilna Kmetec

    Eastern Slovenia

    One of our favourite gostilna (inn-like restaurant) anywhere, the Kmetec sits high in the hills, looking Celje's old castle square in the face. Offerings…

  • Eat Me

    Lausanne

    This fun, immensely popular and downright delicious resto-bar is all about global tapas, basically, with everything from baby burgers (sliders) to…

  • Café zum Mohren

    Aachen

    This darling cafe just off the tourist trail is famous for its cakes, especially a wicked chocolate one called Krippekratz (local slang for 'devil') and…

  • Loft 46

    Wielkopolska

    This cafe and restaurant directly across the road from the church serves a small but delicious range of soups, salads, pasta, poultry and red-meat dishes…

  • Wirtshaus Galliker

    Lucerne

    Passionately run by the Galliker family for over four generations, this old-style, wood-panelled tavern attracts a lively bunch of regulars. Motherly…

  • Café Barfuss

    Fairy-Tale Road

    A local institution, humble Barfuss is a no-fuss, offbeat place with walls covered in coffee sacks and an eclectic clientele of students, elderly couples…

  • La Riva

    Graubünden

    Hailed for the freshness of its regional produce and its inventive menus, La Riva has an elegant pine interior and views across Heidsee lake. It's a…

  • Immergrün

    Central Germany

    Clever, creatively prepared seasonal fish, poultry and meat dishes are served from a small menu that changes monthly and usually features a 'green' theme…

  • Qilin

    Central Germany

    Magdeburg’s culinary scene won’t blow you out of the Elbe, but this small, sleek pan-Asian eatery is excellent – it serves soups, sushi variations, fried…

  • Holstein's Bistro

    Münster

    Münster's slow-food outpost has been raising the bar of inventive seasonal fare for almost 20 years. The menu reflects what's fresh, but there's usually a…

  • Famiglia Leccese

    Neuchâtel

    Never was there a slice of Italy – Lecce in southern Italy to be precise – outside of the country as authentic as this earthy, friendly, brilliant and…

  • Kur & Wiino

    Warsaw

    The 'chicken and wine' restaurant is a contemporary rotisserie serving succulent free-range, corn-fed chooks and barbecue-sauce-basted guinea fowl…

  • Gelatomania

    Geneva

    Of the many gelateria that do a roaring summer trade, this one is a local favourite for its prime position en-route to the Bains des Pâquis and flavours…

  • Édesmindegy

    Budapest

    Come to this desszertbár for some of Budapest's best and most imaginative cakes. Temptations include cherry cheesecake with Sichuan pepper, chocolate tart…

  • Speck

    Northwestern Switzerland

    Finally, an unpretentious restaurant serving hearty Swiss cuisine at affordable prices! Stodgy, home-style, Germanic cooking featuring lots of local meat …

  • Markthalle

    Basel

    Around the corner from Basel SBB station you'll find this large indoor market/food hall, which is a popular spot for a cheap lunch on the go. Vendors are…

  • Olimpia

    Budapest

    Traditional Hungarian with a twist is on offer at this brilliant restaurant that offers a table d’hôte set-lunch menu of two or three courses and a dinner…

  • Am Knipp

    Aachen

    Hungry grazers have stopped by this traditional inn since 1698, and you too will have a fine time enjoying hearty German cuisine served amid a flea market…

  • Princs

    Klagenfurt

    The always lively kitchen here sends out endless pizzas, plates of pasta and a large menu of 'street food'. The bar is also one of Klagenfurt's most…

  • Bistrot du Concert

    Neuchâtel

    A solid all-round address (and probably the most popular in town, to boot), this charismatic industrial-styled bar has a soulful spirit, vintage zinc bar,…

  • Kaffee Kleinfein

    Villach

    This cool courtyard cafe serves light meals and lots of drinks on a jumble sale of random tables and chairs just off Lederergasse. Vegetarians are well…

  • Jókai Cukrászda

    Pécs

    The elaborate sweet creations – cheesecakes, pastries, eclairs – at this new bakery are the best in town, by a long shot. Even the macarons are Magyarised…

  • Namamen

    Bern

    Authentic Japanese ramen with a European twist in funky surrounds. Cheap and tasty – what more could you ask for?

  • Rattenfängerhaus

    Fairy-Tale Road

    One of Hamelin's finest ornamental Weser Renaissance–style buildings, the Rattenfängerhaus (Pied Piper House) has a facade dating to 1602, with older…

  • Brezl Gwölb

    Vienna

    Hidden down an alley near Freyung, Brezl Gwölb has won a loyal following for its winningly fresh Austrian home cooking. Atmospherically lit by candles,…

  • El Burro

    Vienna

    At this hip Mexican street-food cantina, first choose your base (burritos, tacos, quesadillas and tostada tortilla bowls), then fillings (beef brisket,…

  • bigfish

    Budapest

    Select your fish or shellfish type from the ice trays, choose the cooking method and a side or two, and then sit back and wait for super fresh seafood to…

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