Must-see restaurants in Central Europe

  • Regina

    Warsaw

    Channelling a NYC Chinatown meets Little Italy groove, Regina is the kind of place where a steaming bowl of chilli beef with broccoli or General Tsoi's…

  • Alt Thorschenke

    Moselle Valley

    Wedged into the old medieval walls, away from the busy riverfront restaurants, Alt Thorschenke is a diamond find for regional specialities, such as…

  • Arany Kaviár Étterem

    Castle District

    With stellar service and beautiful presentation, the 'Golden Caviar’ serves Russian food like you've never seen it. We can't fault the flavours – the home…

  • La Casina Rosa

    Dresden

    Everybody feels like family at this neighbourhood-adored trattoria with its warren of cosy rooms (plus small summer garden out the back) and feisty pasta…

  • Vadkörte

    Danube Bend & Western Transdanubia

    This adorable country inn at tiny Kondorfa, in the heart of Őrség National Park, has an excellent restaurant serving hearty seasonal cuisine with a strong…

  • Le Bol

    Vienna

    French cafe Le Bol specialises in tartines (open-faced sandwiches) such as artichoke crème, basil and olive tapenade, brie with chicken and red onion,…

  • Chay Long

    Prenzlauer Berg

    A true find among Berlin's maze of meat-free eateries, Chay Long serves up meat-free Vietnamese cooking that is as authentic as it gets this side of…

  • Proti Proudu

    Prague

    One of Karlín's most established bistros and cafés, 'Against the Flow' has a vague electricity theme ('proud' can also mean 'electrical power' and Karlín…

  • Speckwirt

    The Black Forest

    Speckwirt has winged Black Forest tradition into the 21st century with its new-wave-rustic decor of basket lights, forest murals on the wall and chunky…

  • Lepione Kuźnicza

    Wrocław

    This gleaming, white-tiled self-serve cafeteria with plate-glass windows is an update on the popular Polish bar mleczny (milk bar). It's aimed at students…

  • Der Fischladen

    Prenzlauer Berg

    Berlin may be landlocked, but this shop-takeaway-snack-bar combo proves that this is no detriment to sourcing superfresh fish and seafood. The menu ranges…

  • Na Verandách

    Prague

    This pub and restaurant, managed by the Potrefená husa chain, is situated within the Staropramen Brewery complex, and while lots of people come here to…

  • La Crémerie

    Vevey

    This family-friendly Swiss eating spot, with adjacent laiterie (dairy), specializes in the ubiquitous moitié-moitié fondue (made from a combination of…

  • Main Nizza

    Frankfurt am Main

    A striking glass-box design gives this restaurant uninterrupted views over the Main from inside (even interior-facing tables have mirrors to draw in the…

  • Kawiarnia Tatrzańska

    Carpathian Mountains

    A stalwart of Tarnów's dining scene, this atmospherically old-school restaurant-cafe doesn't aim to pull any surprises, offering żurek (traditional sour…

  • Mogg

    Berlin

    At Berlin's first New York–style Jewish deli, home-cured and smoked pastrami on rye feeds tummy and soul in an arty 1930s-inspired setting with purple…

  • Krystal Bistro

    Prague

    This bistro is the place to sample unpretentious Austro-Bohemian food with a touch of Gallic sophistication, using quality local produce. The menu…

  • Kafka Snob Food

    Staré Město

    A favourite hang-out for fashion-conscious employees of the Old Town's many designer boutiques, this smoky bistro models a self-consciously hip look that…

  • Tschingg

    Zürich

    Tschingg is the place for a quick, tasty and affordable pasta fix, either dining in the modern setting or ordering to take away. Interestingly, Tschingg…

  • Tarte

    Bremen City

    A little tucked-away Das Viertel restaurant with cool jazz music, Tarte is dedicated to the Alsatian speciality Flammkuchen. A large piece of flatbread is…

  • Magyar QTR

    Budapest

    It's difficult not to love this bistro for its excellent Hungarian wine selection (more than 100 vintages from five regions), the food and the fabulous…

  • Onyx

    Budapest

    This Michelin-starred eatery adjacent to (and owned by) Gerbeaud has taken it upon its own lofty shoulders to modernise Hungarian cuisine, and its six…

  • Motto am Fluss

    Vienna

    Located inside the Wien-City ferry terminal, with dazzling views of the Danube Canal, Motto am Fluss' restaurant serves Austro-international cuisine with…

  • Messerschmidt

    Bamberg

    This stylish gourmet eatery may be ensconced in the house where aviation engineer Willy Messerschmidt was born, but there's nothing 'plane' about dining…

  • Tobagi

    Leipzig

    This unsassuming Korean place just off the Karli is a lesson in not judging a book by its cover. Meet the eccentric and often cantankerous Korean owner…

  • Ackerloch Grillschopf

    The Black Forest

    Perched on a hill with valley views, this rustic barn doubles as a butcher shop, selling home-smoked Black Forest ham (animals are reared in stress-free…

  • Biała

    Warsaw

    Occupying a great example of Saska Kępa's modernist architecture, Biała is a super-convivial all-day restaurant, cafe and bar. Drop by for breakfast, grab…

  • Café du Marché

    Geneva

    Location and ambience alone might tempt you through the door, but the food is what you'll really remember from this refined restaurant on Carouge's…

  • Vegiezz

    Vienna

    In a bright, white space with sage-green chairs, pinewood floors and herbs growing in wall-mounted planter boxes, Vegiezz offers an all-vegan menu. It…

  • Weidekind

    The Romantic Road

    Arguably Landsberg's best eatery is in the Bürgerbahnhof, the publicly owned train station. Savour imaginative dishes, stylishly served in the 21st…

  • Hergetova Cihelna

    Malá Strana

    Housed in a converted 18th-century cihelna (brickworks), this long-established restaurant enjoys one of Prague’s hottest locations, with a riverside…

  • A Magica

    Prenzlauer Berg

    This always-packed joint consistently delivers Neapolitan pizzas with pizazz straight from the wood-burning oven to tables packed tightly into a cosy,…

  • Mexcal

    Fairy-Tale Road

    You don't expect to find delicious Tex-Mex food in a cellar on Hamelin's historic Osterstrasse, but this bustling brick-vaulted restaurant is a winner…

  • Ristorante Comeback

    Wiesbaden

    Classical Italian secondi (mains) at this elegant restaurant include rabbit braised in Mirto (myrtle liqueur) and red wine, sage-pesto-stuffed chicken…

  • Le Gitan – Zermatterstübli

    Zermatt

    Le Gitan stands out for its elegant chalet-style interior and extra-tasty cuisine. Plump for a feisty pork or veal sausage with onion sauce and rösti, or…

  • Jules Verne

    City West & Charlottenburg

    Jules Verne was a well-travelled man, so it’s only fitting that a cafe bearing his name would feature a globetrotting menu. French oysters, Moroccan…

  • Letenský Zámeček

    Prague

    An upscale brasserie occupying the ground floor of a 19th-century chateau next to the Letná Beer Garden. It's open year-round but comes into its own from…

  • Libanon Express

    Düsseldorf

    Crammed with mirrors, tiles and other decorations from Lebanon, this cafe serves great kebabs, falafel and other Middle Eastern specialities. Its takeaway…

  • Vöner

    Friedrichshain

    Vöner stands for 'vegan doner kebab' and is a spit-roasted blend of wheat protein, vegetables and herbs. It was dreamed up more than a 20 years ago by…

  • Bacchus

    Keszthely

    Oenophiles and foodies should head straight to this restaurant and wine mecca, which serves simple but lovingly prepared Hungarian fare including local…

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