Must-see restaurants in Central Europe

  • Caffe e Gelato, Restaurant

    Caffe e Gelato

    Berlin

    Traditional Italian-style ice cream gets a 21st-century twist at this huge cafe on the upper floor of the Potsdamer Platz Arkaden mall. Among the homemade…

  • Neni, International

    Neni

    City West & Charlottenburg

    This bustling greenhouse-style dining hall at the 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin presents a spirited menu of meant-to-be-shared dishes inspired by…

  • Detail of tiles in Kavarna Imperial.

    Café Imperial

    Prague

    First opened in 1914, and given a complete facelift in 2007, the Imperial is a tour de force of art-nouveau tiling – the walls and ceiling are covered in…

  • Italia, exterior

    Ristorante Italia

    Zürich

    Traditional recipes, friendly service and regionally sourced ingredients are the keys to success at this authentic Italian restaurant – the knock-out wine…

  • Wang Mester

    Budapest

    A short walk from the southeastern corner of City Park, this minimalist, pretty authentic restaurant serves dishes from across China with an emphasis on…

  • Das Eduard

    Vienna

    All-rounder Das Eduard is a buzzing spot for breakfast (until 11am), oversized caffe lattes and homemade cakes, plus more substantial dishes from…

  • Výtopna exterior

    Výtopna

    Prague

    Got a soft spot for choo-choos, or have the kids had enough of Charles IV and Jan Hus? Then head for this gimmicky restaurant concept right on Wenceslas…

  • Szimply Food

    Budapest

    Hidden in a little courtyard off the Little Rig Road, Szimply Food is a tiny brunch and breakfast venue that combines modern design with healthy crafted…

  • La Gare exterior

    Brasserie La Gare

    Prague

    It might not impress a Parisian, but La Gare is a passable imitation of a bustling French brasserie, offering classics such as fish soup, frog legs, coq…

  • Kéhli Vendéglő

    Óbuda & Buda Hills

    Self-consciously rustic, Kéhli has some of the best traditional Hungarian food in town. One of Hungary’s best-loved writers, the novelist Gyula Krúdy …

  • Exterior entrance to Karpatia restaurant.

    Kárpátia

    Budapest

    A fin-de-sièclepalace dating from 1877, the ‘Carpathia’ serves almost-modern Hungarian and Transylvanian specialities in both a palatial restaurant in the…

  • Bistro Déryné

    Castle District

    What used to be a traditional cafe near the entrance to the Alagút (the tunnel under Castle Hill), established the year WWI broke out, is now a stylish…

  • Hidden entrance to Glacis Beisl restaurant

    Glacis Beisl

    Vienna

    Hidden downstairs along Breite Strasse in the MuseumsQuartier (follow the signs from MUMOK), Glacis Beisl does an authentic Krautfleckerl (cabbage-and…

  • Hanil exterior.

    Hanil

    Prague

    White walls, lattice screens, paper lanterns and polished granite tables create a relaxed and informal setting where a mixed crowd of businesspeople,…

  • Robinson

    Budapest

    Located within leafy City Park, informal yet stylish Robinson is the place to secure a table on the lakeside terrace on a warm summer’s evening. Starters…

  • Room interior.

    Room

    Prague

    Cool, angular and precise in shades of grey, black and avocado green, Room provides the perfect setting for some of Prague's most carefully crafted…

  • Country Life exterior

    Country Life

    Staré Město

    Prague’s first-ever health-food shop opened in 1991, and is now an all-vegan, self-service cafeteria and sandwich bar offering inexpensive salads,…

  • Restaurace Akropolis exterior.

    Restaurace Akropolis

    Prague

    The cafe in the famous Palác Akropolis club is a Žižkov institution, with its eccentric combination of marble panels, quirky metalwork light fittings and…

  • Figlmüller

    Vienna

    This second branch of Viennese favourite Figlmüller serves the Beisl's classic schnitzels but also Tafelspitz and Zwiebelrostbraten (thinly sliced, pan…

  • Huth Gastwirtschaft

    Vienna

    One of several local neo-Beisln in this under-the-radar part of Innere Stadt, Huth serves superb Viennese classics such as Wiener schnitzel with cranberry…

  • Fratelli

    Vienna

    Umbrella-shaded white-clothed tables spread over the square in summer at this elegant restaurant; the frescoed interior has a winding staircase to the…

  • Cafefin exterior

    Cafefin

    Prague

    Opened in 2017, this pioneer in Vietnamese coffee in Prague is clearly leading the trend of modern Vietnamese gastronomy. You’ll find rich noodle bowls,…

  • Storefront, Budapest Bistro Cafe

    Budapest Bistro

    Vienna

    At this charming cafe with dainty wooden tables, reading nooks, soft cushions and vintage Singer sewing machines, good coffee and breakfasts are served…

  • 21 Magyar Vendéglő

    Castle District

    This place with a less-than-inspiring name ('21 Hungarian Restaurant') has some wonderfully innovative modern takes on traditional Hungarian dishes such…

  • Grosz, Restaurant

    Grosz

    City West & Charlottenburg

    This high-ceilinged symphony of marble, brass, mirrors and glossy wood does a masterful job of recreating the elegant aura of a cosmopolitan Golden…

  • Asian restaurant, Vienna

    Mama Lui & Sons

    Vienna

    This is a sleek industrial dining room with polished concrete, stainless steel and exposed-brick walls stencilled with Chinese murals. Mama Lui & Sons has…

  • Exterior of Restauracja Pod Łososiem.

    Restauracja Pod Łososiem

    Gdańsk

    Founded in 1598 and famous for its fish dishes, this is one of Gdańsk’s most highly regarded restaurants. Red leather seats, brass chandeliers and a…

  • Pavillon de Paris

    Castle District

    A regular haunt of staff from the French Institute across the road (who should know la cuisine française), the Pavillon is housed in a wonderful old…

  • Kravín exterior

    Originál 1869

    Prague

    The Gambrinus brewery purchased and renovated this long-time traditional pub on a corner of náměstí Míru, giving it a fresh coat of paint, a swanky modern…

  • Umarfisch

    Vienna

    One of the best fish restaurants in Vienna, Umarfisch serves seafood from the Mediterranean and beyond at its large Naschmarkt stall. Choose between whole…

  • Brasserie Lamazere, Restaurant

    Brasserie Lamazère

    City West & Charlottenburg

    Régis Lamazère's parents ran a fancy restaurant on Paris' Champs-Élysées and, with his authentic brasserie, he has deftly, if in a more down-to-earth…

  • Bodega Marqués

    Vienna

    Tapas dishes spanning calamari to gambas (shrimps) and 28 charcuterie varieties imported from Spain are complemented by 160 different Spanish wines,…

  • Marcello

    Budapest

    A long-time favourite with students from the nearby university since it opened almost three decades ago, this family-owned operation just down the road…

  • Café Pavlač interior.

    Café Pavlač

    Prague

    This popular, smart cafe-bar is emblematic of the gentrification creeping into some parts of Žižkov, with spit-and-sawdust earthiness replaced by designer…

  • Czakó Kert

    Budapest

    This charming rustic self-service cafe set in a historic barn and garden offers tempting breakfasts (750Ft to 1590Ft), cakes and ice cream. Midday two-…

  • Huusmaa, exterior, entrance

    Huusmaa

    Zürich

    Kitted out like your grandma's cottage, with dotted wallpaper, antique chairs and old-fashioned lampshades, super-cosy Huusmaa (house-husband, in Swiss…

  • Můj Šálek Kávy exterior.

    Můj Šálek Kávy

    Prague

    A popular halt at any time of day, 'My Cup of Coffee' uses Direct Trade coffee prepared by expert baristas, and serves what is Karlín's best bean brews…

  • Ariel, the restaurant sits in the Jewish Square and is popular with tourists

    Ariel

    Kraków

    One of several Jewish restaurants in and around ul Szeroka, this atmospheric joint is packed with old-fashioned timber furniture and portraits, and serves…

  • Restaurant front - Korean and Japanese cuisine

    Hana Sushi

    Kraków

    Serving a combination of Japanese and Korean dishes, Hana Sushi is young on the scene but making a name for itself. Asian food lovers will be impressed by…

  • Flat White

    Óbuda & Buda Hills

    This new-wave cafe does excellent speciality coffee, most notably its namesake flat white. Beyond its coffee and tea collection, you'll find breakfast…

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