Must-see restaurants in Central Europe

  • Palestine Grill, front view

    Palestine Grill

    Zürich

    Palestine Grill sizzles up Middle Eastern specialities such as falafel, sabich (aubergine and egg stuffed pitta) and various meze. The popular Langstrasse…

  • Outside Javánka at daytime

    Javánka & Co

    Prague

    Simple, good-value Indonesian food, such as fragrant rendang (slow-cooked beef), served in a casual, family-friendly atmosphere. There are lots of options…

  • Kuchnia i Wino, side dining area.

    Kuchnia i Wino

    Kraków

    The name, 'Cuisine and Wine', may not suggest lots of imagination, though the inspired Mediterranean menu surprises with lots of handmade pastas and fresh…

  • Phill's Corner exterior

    Phill's Corner

    Prague

    This bright, modern corner restaurant draws design inspiration from Holešovice's industrial past and its culinary cues from kitchens around the world,…

  • Skwer Judah, open from lunch until dark, there is lots to offer at these food trucks

    Skwer Judah

    Kraków

    This hidden Kazimierz courtyard is ground-zero for the city's emerging food-truck scene. Most days you'll catch trucks selling burgers, ice cream,…

  • The ship-style bar at the front of the Corse

    Corse

    Kraków

    This Corsican restaurant serves one of the more unusual cuisines available in Kraków. Its nautical decor, with white-canvas sail material hanging from the…

  • Lochergut, exterior

    Grand Café Lochergut

    Zürich

    With geometric wallpaper and chandeliers that hang like shining pendants from the ceiling, Grand Café Lochergut has become a favourite with design…

  • My Place, exterior

    My Place

    Zürich

    This artsy coffee shop also doubles as a showroom for some designer vintage furniture. Everything you see – from chairs to tables to lamps – is for sale,…

  • Bank, exterior

    Bank

    Zürich

    A former counting house turned spacious cafe-bar, Bank is an airy, industrial-inspired space with a shaded outside seating area that spills onto busy…

  • African Buffet

    Budapest

    We love the food, the colourful decor and and the warm welcome at this little African oasis just round the corner from the Rákóczi tér market. It’s family…

  • Walls adorned with drawings from a Heinrich Zille book at Starka Restaurant and Vodka

    Starka

    Kraków

    Starka is a fine dining experience you'll never forget. Meat lovers should try the pork knuckle, but only go full size if you've got a decent appetite…

  • Hammam Shahrazad, along Smolensk you'll find this colourful restaurant and spa

    Hammam Shahrazad

    Kraków

    Restaurant above, spa below: this is a one-of-a-kind in Kraków. Enjoy traditional Turkish dishes such as hummus and falafel for a chilled-out afternoon…

  • Momoichi exterior

    Momoichi

    Prague

    Momoichi is a peaceful piece of Japan nestled in Prague’s Vinohrady district. Curry, ramen and small pan-Asian sharing plates make for an eclectic menu…

  • Mamma Mia restaurant gains lots of traffic on busy Karmelicka Street

    Trattoria Mamma Mia

    Kraków

    We know you probably didn't come to Poland to eat pizza, but if you have a craving, go for the delicious, crispy, thin-crusted variety that comes out of…

  • Franzos, exterior, outside seating area by the river Limmat

    Franzos

    Zürich

    A little bit of French flair by the Limmat river, Franzos is all coffee and croissants on the pavement terrace in the morning, before crispy baguettes,…

  • Cakefriends, entrance and outdoor seating area

    Cakefriends

    Zürich

    It’s the chocolate cake that gets all the praise at this airy, Scandinavian-style cafe, but the overwhelming selection of freshly baked treats will soothe…

  • Sternen Grill, exterior

    Sternen Grill

    Zürich

    Serving sizzling St Gallen bratwursts slathered with spicy homemade mustard in a soft bread roll, this institution is nearly always heaving. Take yours…

  • One of La Campana Trattoria's indoor rooms, lined with wine bottles

    La Campana Trattoria

    Kraków

    Not that Kraków needed another Italian restaurant, but this one boasts the city's most delightful, flower-filled courtyard setting. On a summer day, there…

  • Chimera, restauarant street entrance with menu displays.

    Chimera

    Kraków

    Not to be confused with the salad bar of the same name, this is a Kraków classic. The vaulted 14th century cellar is the perfect setting to sample their…

  • Milkbar Tomasza, the popular milkbar has a wide window front great for people watching.

    Milkbar Tomasza

    Kraków

    A modern take on a traditional Polish bar mleczny, where the panini sit proudly beside the pierogi. It's a clean casual space, with lots of light, bright…

  • Sarki Fűszeres

    Budapest

    This delightful retro-style cafe on tree-lined Pozsonyi út is the perfect place for brunch, a late breakfast, a specialty coffee or just a quick sandwich…

  • Vapiano

    Óbuda & Buda Hills

    This branch of the popular pizza, risotto and pasta bar is a welcome addition to Óbuda’s dining scene. Probably not the most memorable meal of your life,…

  • Macska

    Budapest

    'Cat' is a peculiar little cafe-bar, with veggie and vegan dishes like enchiladas and quesadillas on the menu. Eclectic decor, chilled atmosphere and good…

  • Kojiro 2

    Vienna

    Locals flock to this tiny spot near the Naschmarkt, which rolls out brilliantly fresh sushi and sashimi.

  • Eat & Meet

    Budapest

    For authentic Hungarian home cooking, Eat & Meet lives up to the label. Zsuzska (Suzie) Goldbach and her family open their apartment on the Danube to…

  • Senses Restaurant

    Warsaw

    Andrea Camastra's creative approach to Polish cooking has earned Senses a Michelin star. He practices molecular gastronomy and deconstruction, so don't…

  • Der Wiener Deewan

    Vienna

    Pakistani cuisine, cooked under the maxim ‘eat what you like, pay as you wish’, is the speciality of this super-relaxed restaurant. Three vegetarian and…

  • Valladares Feinkost

    Berlin

    Beautifully situated on the quiet Stephanplatz, Valladares Feinkost is showing the up-and-coming neighbourhood of Moabit how to eat vegan, and how to do…

  • Sasazu

    Prague

    Don't let the desolate display of Holešovice's Prague Market fool you – this upmarket Asian restaurant has by many accounts the best high-end Asian-fusion…

  • Belvárosi Piac

    Budapest

    What used to be called the Hold utca Market has been given a total facelift. It remains a true-blue purveyor of meat and produce, but we come here for the…

  • Gostilna Lectar

    The Julian Alps

    Take your time to peruse the huge, multilingual menu of local specialities here. Some items may not immediately appeal (eg pickled beef tongue, sausage in…

  • Terasa U Zlaté Studně

    Malá Strana

    Perched atop a Renaissance mansion within a champagne cork’s pop of the castle, ‘At the Golden Well’ combines some of Prague's haughtiest dining with one…

  • Café Residenz

    Vienna

    On the grounds of Schloss Schönbrunn, Café Residenz serves strudels both sweet and savoury (eg potato, spinach and red cabbage), and classic Viennese…

  • Most Kortárs Bistro

    Budapest

    This place with the mouthful of a name is a restaurant-bistro-cafe-bar with a ‘lived-in’ look that clearly wants to be everything to everyone. And it…

  • Zum Alten Fassl

    Vienna

    With its private garden amid residential houses and polished wooden interior, this well-kept Beisl is a great spot to sample the Viennese favourites and…

  • Liberté

    Budapest

    Established in 1902 (but not at this location), Liberté looks and feels more like a cafe and bar than a restaurant, and that's what people seem to use it…

  • Havelská Koruna

    Staré Město

    For a taste of Slavic school-canteen fare that most Czechs eat on a daily basis, head to this self-service canteen north of Můstek. Pick up a konzumační…

  • Krokodil

    Around Berlin

    The seasonal fare at this urban getaway is delish, but even more memorable is the idyllic setting on the Dahme River some 700m south of the Altstadt. Join…

  • Bierhaus zum Augustin

    Klagenfurt

    This beer hall, part of a local chain, is one of Klagenfurt's liveliest haunts for imbibers, with a particularly warm traditional-pub atmosphere. There’s…

  • Cukrkávalimonáda

    Malá Strana

    A cute little cafe-cum-bistro that combines minimalist 21st-century styling with impressive Renaissance-era painted timber roof beams, CKL offers fresh,…

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