Must-see restaurants in Central Europe

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    Cafe Botanica

    Kraków

    As the name suggests, the decor emphasises the horticultural. Breakfasts here are a popular choice. You can opt for a classic English breakfast, European…

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    Naše Maso

    Staré Město

    This tiny butcher has little more than a clutch of stand-up tables, but has been at the forefront of Prague's rush to embrace the foodie philosophy of…

  • Curry House

    Budapest

    This richly decorated and well-run Indian restaurant offers a warm welcome, attentive service and a wide range of authentic dishes. There are lots of…

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    Styl & Interier

    Prague

    A passage opposite the Vodičkova entrance to the Lucerna Palace leads to this secret retreat, a rustic cafe with a high-walled garden where local shoppers…

  • Wentzl Restaurant, Rynek Glowny 19, Old Town.

    Wentzl

    Kraków

    This historic place, dating back to 1792, is perched above the Main Market Square, with timbered ceilings, oriental carpets and fine oil paintings all…

  • Pagony Kert

    Budapest

    Set up in and around the disused pools that were once part of the neighbouring Gellért Baths complex, Pagony Kert is an unusual warm-weather venue…

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    Bratwursthäusle

    Nuremberg

    Seared over a flaming beech-wood grill, the little links sold at this rustic inn next to the Sebalduskirche arguably set the standard across the land. You…

  • U Babci Maliny, ul Slawkowska 17, Old Town.

    U Babci Maliny – Szpitalna

    Kraków

    The Szpitalna branch of arguably Kraków's most famous milk bar, at Granny Raspberry's is a godsend for travellers on a budget. Hearty Polish staples like…

  • Pimiento, restaurant stolarska street entrance and sign.

    Pimiento

    Kraków

    This upmarket grill serves a dizzying array of steaks to suit both appetite and budget, and offers some reasonable vegetarian alternatives for the meat…

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    Cyrano de Bergerac

    Kraków

    One of Kraków’s top spots for fine dining, this restaurant serves authentic French cuisine in one of the most beautiful cellars in the city. Artwork and…

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    Odprta Kuhna

    Ljubljana

    The 'Open Kitchen' is an amazing food fair, with local and international specialities cooked on-site from many of the best restaurants around the city and…

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    Ikoo

    Zürich

    Get a taste of Japan at this cute little restaurant tucked away on a side street. The beautifully renovated dining room, with its creaky old floor, holds…

  • Costes Downtown

    Budapest

    The fourth restaurant in Budapest to be awarded a Michelin star and the second Costes one, Costes Downtown calls itself a 'fine-dining bistro’. Watch the…

  • La Salvia

    Vienna

    Trieste in neighbouring Friuli-Venezia Giulia was once Vienna's seaside salon and La Salvia celebrates this long association through its Friulian and…

  • The Nosh

    Carpathian Mountains

    The Nosh is the first kosher cafe to open in Tarnów for 70 years, since the murder of the town's 25,000 Jewish citizens. Increasing interest in the…

  • Cube

    Stuttgart

    The food is stellar but it actually plays second fiddle to the dazzling decor, refined ambience and stunning views at this glass-fronted cube atop the…

  • Oniriq

    Innsbruck

    A welcome addition to Innsbruck's gastro scene, Oniriq is a standout for innovative tasting menus in stripped-back, industro-cool surrounds. Tucked just…

  • Schiller's

    Koblenz

    At the Hotel Stein, 2km north of the city centre across the Moselle, Michelin-starred Schiller's utilises premium ingredients like white asparagus, scampi…

  • Schlossbergrestaurant Dattler

    Freiburg

    One for special occasions – or, heck, any occasion – this refined restaurant atop the Schlossberg has panoramic windows affording compelling surround…

  • Hafenküche

    Berlin

    The erstwhile staff restaurant of the adjacent bus operator is now a top address for seasonal and regional cuisine in a dreamy location right on the Spree…

  • Figar

    Vienna

    Splashed with a street-art-style mural, this neighbourhood favourite serves mighty breakfasts until 4pm, from Working Class Hero (sausage, mushrooms,…

  • Fleming’s Club

    Frankfurt am Main

    Stunning city views and equally stunning food await at this 7th-floor restaurant and bar, reached from the lobby of Fleming’s Hotel via a paternoster lift…

  • Das Schindler

    Innsbruck

    Cream-caramel hues, parquet floors and beaded chandeliers give this slickly modern restaurant a decadent feel. The menu is ambitious, but the chef is…

  • Hala Koszyki

    Warsaw

    If you can't decide what you'd like to eat, or you're part of a group with diverse tastes, this artfully converted early-20th-century market hall is the…

  • s'Wirtshaus am See

    Lake Constance

    Right on the lake front, this restaurant goes in for the new-wave rustic look, with a sleek blonde-wood interior, contemporary fireplace and funky stag…

  • Restaurant Bootshaus

    The Salzkammergut

    A stunningly converted Bootshaus (boat house) at the lake's edge with panoramic views is the setting for locally sourced ingredients given the gourmet…

  • Vollpension

    Vienna

    Staffed by a cheerful team of omas (grandmas), boosting their pensions with a little work on the side, this socially aware, retro-cool cafe seeks to…

  • Baltho Küche & Bar

    Zürich

    Monochrome colours, plenty of light and well-spaced seating give Baltho, at Marktgasse Hotel, the look and feel of an urban-chic brasserie. Attentive…

  • Eden Bistro

    Warsaw

    A temple of creative vegan food, third-wave coffee, organic wine and super-cool design. Sample its delicious take on laksa noodles made with sea buckthorn…

  • Swing Kitchen

    Vienna

    Before you yawn when you hear the words 'vegan burger', bear with us – the ones served at Swing have been perfected to a fine, flavoursome, plant-based…

  • Simply Raw Bakery

    Vienna

    At Simply Raw, superfoods, nuts, seeds, fruit, veggies and herbs are organic, everything is vegan, and nothing is cooked above 42°C to preserve the…

  • Facil

    Berlin

    With two Michelin stars to its name, Michael Kempf’s fare is hugely innovative yet deliciously devoid of unnecessary flights of fancy. Enjoy it while…

  • Hemingway

    Budapest

    This very stylish eatery, in a fabulous location in a small park overlooking legendary Feneketlen-tó (Bottomless Lake) in south Buda, has a varied and…

  • Turmbräu

    The Black Forest

    For a lively night out in Freudenstadt, this is your place, with a microbrewery that doubles as a beer garden. Sit in ye-olde barn to munch hearty grub…

  • Ulrich

    Vienna

    A stone's throw from the MuseumsQuartier, this sleek cafe-restaurant always has a buzz, from breakfast (avocado toast, pancakes with seasonal fruit) to…

  • Swing Kitchen

    Vienna

    Eco-minded Swing Kitchen calculates that its all-organic vegan burgers use 93% less land, 85% less water, 96% less grain, 95% less energy and produce 92%…

  • Brasserie La Marine

    Bratislava

    Overlooking the water's edge, La Marine luxuriates in nautical regalia from ship's wheels to sail-like canvas curtains. The food, meanwhile, leans French …

  • Seven Swans

    Frankfurt am Main

    One of Frankfurt's narrowest buildings, at 3.8m wide, houses this inconspicuous restaurant (look for the teensy silver plaque on the facade). Produce from…

  • Umami

    Prenzlauer Berg

    A mellow 1950s lounge vibe and an inspired menu of Indochine home cooking divided into 'regular' and 'vegetarian' choices are the main draws of this…

  • Winninger Weinstube

    Koblenz

    A cavernous stone building that once housed a museum is now a restaurant and wine bar serving local specialities such as Koblenzer Saumagen (stuffed pig's…

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