Must-see restaurants in Central Europe

  • Restaurant Falkenburg

    Canton of Zürich

    Sizzling and stirring since the 18th century, this welcoming restaurant marries a slick interior with a great people-watching terrace right on Rapperswil…

  • Café Hummel

    Vienna

    Unpretentious Hummel welcomes all comers with a classic Kaffeehaus (coffeehouse) vibe. Cakes are baked on the premises, and mains like goulash and…

  • Europejska

    Kraków

    Sure, the Polish food at this classic establishment is good, but most people come here to soak up the old world atmosphere of the restaurant's back rooms…

  • Restavracija Kaiser

    Eastern Slovenia

    Rogaška Slatina’s fancy-pants restaurant (part of Grand Hotel Sava) dishes up classic European cooking. Both smaller dishes, such as mushroom risotto with…

  • Grace

    City West & Charlottenburg

    We don't know if Grace Kelly inspired the name of this glamorous restaurant, but the late princess would likely have felt at home in this cosmopolitan…

  • Wiejskie Jadło

    Poznań

    This compact Polish restaurant, hidden a short distance back from the Rynek, serves what it says on the sign – wiejskie jadło (country food). It offers a…

  • Fülemüle

    Budapest

    This quaint Hungarian restaurant with long wooden tables and old photos on the wall is quite a find in deepest Józsefváros. Dishes mingle Hungarian and…

  • Polka

    Łódź

    The over-the-top twee decor here is what might result if your spinster aunt took acid. But it shouldn't be a surprise given that Polka is the brainchild…

  • Café Záhorský

    Prague

    This airy, modern-minimalist space is more than just a place to grab a quick cup. There's a big French-inspired bakery on the premises, and the menu is…

  • Lusitano

    Hamburg

    As unadorned as a piece of salt cod, this little restaurant in Hamburg's old Portuguese neighbourhood captures the bright flavours of the Mediterranean…

  • Dom Polski

    Warsaw

    Quite rightly tipped as one of the best places in Warsaw in which to enjoy a traditional Polish meal, Dom Polski occupies a caramel-coloured house…

  • Krowarzywa

    Warsaw

    So much for vegan establishments being humourless and bland – this vegan burger specialist has a contemporary interior with minimalist furniture, and…

  • Maison Charlotte

    Potsdam

    There's a rustic lyricism to the French country cuisine in this darling Dutch Quarter bistro, no matter whether your appetite runs towards a simple…

  • Ratskeller Köpenick

    Around Berlin

    The olde-worlde ambience at this vaulted cellar-warren in Köpenick's historic town hall is fun, and the menu full of classic rib-stickers (try the smoked…

  • Bitter & Zart

    Frankfurt am Main

    Walk past the shelves piled high with chocolate pralines to order espresso brewed from Frankfurt-roasted beans, hot chocolate and luscious cakes such as…

  • Casa

    Bremen City

    This long-standing local favourite evokes a slight Mediterranean vibe, and serves up salads, fresh pastas and an inspired selection of tapas. Top marks,…

  • Le Grill

    Geneva

    For one of the finest city views of the lake and snow-capped Mont Blanc beyond, head up to this smart-casual terrace restaurant with water-facing…

  • Bunker

    Eastern Slovenia

    The last thing we were expecting when we moseyed into Murska Sobota was a dystopian steampunk styled bar-restaurant serving up good burgers and a vast…

  • Römerhof

    Northeastern Switzerland

    Lodged in a 16th-century building, the Römerhof paints a refined picture with its wood panelling, stained glass and white linen–draped tables. The menu…

  • Vega Bar Wegański

    Wrocław

    This buzzing vegan restaurant and takeaway in the centre of the Rynek serves everything from breakfasts (until noon) of oatmeal and millet with vegan milk…

  • Tandoor

    Warsaw

    Long established and still one of the best Indian restaurant's in Warsaw, the food here is prepared by experienced North Indian chefs using a genuine…

  • Zum Goldenen Einhorn

    Aachen

    You won't feel the sharp end of the namesake golden unicorn at this main square restaurant that goes one better than most of its neighbours. The…

  • Ecco St Moritz

    St Moritz

    The pinnacle of St Moritz' dining scene, Ecco St Moritz is where chef Rolf Fliegauf gives flight to culinary fantasy when the flakes fall in winter. A…

  • Uncle Van Zen

    Salzburg

    To find such a hip-looking Vietnamese in the heart of Salzburg’s Altstadt is both a surprise and pleasure for lovers of spice. This vaulted, red-walled…

  • Hasir Kreuzberg

    Kreuzberg

    Mehmed Aygün, the founder of this local family emporium, claims to have invented the Berlin-style doner kebab (served in a pita pocket) back in 1971. The…

  • Muse

    Prenzlauer Berg

    The lovechild of globetrotting Brit-German couple Caroline and Tobias, this rustic-chic neighbourhood bistro doles out border-crossing comfort food…

  • Spoon The Boat Restaurant

    Budapest

    If you like the idea of dining on a two-level boat but still remaining tethered to the bank, Spoon is for you. The choice of seating is legion: cafe,…

  • Lily's Maxim Basel

    Basel

    A casual atmosphere, reasonable prices and all-day service make this pan-Asian restaurant a perennial Kleinbasel favourite. The menu features a mix of…

  • Štramberk Municipal Brewery

    Moravia

    The Štramberk Municipal Brewery is the real centre of activity, offering its own light and dark beers as well as bar snacks and full meals. Be sure to try…

  • Belvárosi Disznótoros

    Budapest

    If your level of hunger could be described as ravenous, visit this butcher-caterer (a disznótor is where the porker is turned into sausages and other…

  • Choi's

    Hanover

    You can smell the traditional Korean cooking as you climb the stairs to this spotless family affair on the Lister Meile. Traditional Korean meals and some…

  • Cafe Glücklich

    Lake Constance

    Glücklich means 'happy' and most customers are that indeed at this sweet, easygoing cafe, decked out with floral wallpaper and mismatched vintage…

  • Anamit

    Dresden

    Not your typical Vietnamese three-table eatery (a ubiquitous feature of any east German urban landscape), this is a large and atmospheric establishment…

  • Osteria da Salvatore

    Central Germany

    This osteria on the corner of Bergstrasse is the local favourite among the several Italian places along the Kleine Ulrichstrasse main restaurant strip…

  • s'Kitz

    Tyrol

    A real local's haunt, s'Kitz reels in a lively crowd with its beer garden terrace and laid-back vibe. The food is good honest Austrian home cooking:…

  • Bruno's

    German Wine Route

    Picnic tables made from reclaimed timbers cover the pavement outside this photogenic half-timbered building. In the muralled interior, Bruno's sizzles up…

  • Fischschuppen

    Friedrichshain

    This shop-restaurant combo gets salty flair not only from its big selection of sustainably caught, fresh fish, but also from its ship-cabin-like wooden…

  • Café Lounge

    Malá Strana

    Cosy and welcoming, Café Lounge sports an art-deco atmosphere, superb coffee, exquisite pastries and an extensive wine list. The all-day cafe menu offers…

  • Jama Michalika

    Kraków

    Established in 1895, this cavernous place was a hang-out for writers, painters and others associated with the Młoda Polska movement. Today, it feels more…

  • La Cave

    Bohemia

    One of the better dining choices around town is the restaurant in the courtyard of the Hotel Dvořák, which takes its food seriously indeed. The menu is…

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