Carpathian Mountains
Polish staples such as zurek (sour rye soup) with white sausage and egg rub shoulders with more international fare such as burgers and tagliatelle with…
Must-see restaurants in Central Europe
Prague
Friendly owner Lyna sells an ever-changing variety of arepas, or Venezuelan cornmeal patties filled with ingredients to create hearty sandwiches. Typical…
Ljubljana
Arguably the best of several restaurants standing side by side on touristy Stari trg. The menu revolves around risottos and pastas, with plenty of…
Budapest
The restaurant that set a new benchmark for Budapest early in the new millennium has changed its spots and gone all Italian on us. OK, it’s ubertrendy and…
Gdańsk & Pomerania
This red-brick warehouse on the waterfront, with old railway lines running past the door and fishing boats bobbing outside, houses one of Ustka's best…
Budapest
It's difficult to say whether this is an Asian restaurant or a temple. The focal point in the dimmed lighting is a giant golden Buddha, the furnishings…
Munich
Munich has a huge Afghan community, the most respected eatery of which is this much-lauded restaurant done out in the style of a Central Asian…
Lake Constance
There's always a good buzz at this retro-flavoured cafe, full of intimate nooks and crannies and with a terrace spilling out onto the cobbles. The menu is…
Bernese Oberland
Right on the banks of the Aare River, this contemporary glass-walled lounge restaurant attracts a young crowd who come for the relaxed vibe, pinchos …
Warsaw
Mango is a chain of stylish all-vegan eateries. Excellent menu items range from quinoa burgers to veggie kebabs. The 'mango plate' (talerz mango) of…
Valais
The Flying Cow is a gallery-style wine bar with an angelic cow strung from its ceiling and a Virgin Mary collection upstairs. World cuisine is its…
Plzeň
The Pilsner Urquell Brewery tour often ends with a meal (and several more beers, naturally) at this pub, situated within the confines of the brewery…
Prague
Occupying a former bank, the cavernous new Red Stag claims to have over 700 seats, so if full, flustered Czech service might be a downside. Hopefully you…
Ulm
This is a great find for vegetarians, vegans and frankly anyone looking for a healthy bite while exploring central Ulm. The slickly modern deli-cafe…
Bohemia
Czech owner David Böhm has transformed this unassuming spot into the region's best tapas restaurant. Choose from a small menu of hot and cold tapas dishes…
Castle District
The ‘Duck’ (on the corner of Duck St) is the place to go, well, ‘quackers’, though you need not restrict yourself to the eight dishes with a bill …
Klagenfurt
In a region strongly influenced by northern Italian cuisine, this restaurant-bistretto is something of a local flagship. It offers an authentic seasonal…
Freiburg
There's always a good buzz at this rustic, quintessentially Badisch tavern. Pull up a hefty chair at one of the even heftier timber tables for well…
Frankfurt am Main
Founded in 1973, this renowned steakhouse serves some of Frankfurt’s most succulent sirloin, tenderloin and rib-eye steaks, ranging from 180g to 450g, all…
Ticino
Sizzling and stirring since 1685, this restaurant stays true to the best of Ticinese traditions, with a rustic, vaulted interior and a large terrace for…
Malá Strana
Possibly Prague's most colourful restaurant is this south Slav affair specialising in Balkan grilled meat and other dishes from Serbia and the former…
Moselle Valley
In a prime riverside setting, Die Graifen has a shaded summer garden and glass-roofed, gas-heated winter garden. The menu is inspired: wild boar mousse…
City West & Charlottenburg
Good Friends is widely considered Berlin's best Cantonese restaurant. The ducks dangling in the window are merely an overture to a menu long enough to…
Eastern Slovakia
Enormously popular Rumanka serves enough varieties of halušky (dumplings) to satisfy ravenous hikers, as well as crispy fried pirohy (stuffed with…
Warsaw
Meaning 'spices' in Hebrew, you don't need to pay to go into the Museum of the History of Polish Jews to eat at its pleasant self-service restaurant. It's…
Grottino Ticinese di Bellinzona
Ticino
It's worth going the extra mile to experience convivial Ticinese-style dining in a grotto. This one is the real deal, with a tree-shaded terrace, warm…
City West & Charlottenburg
This darling snack shack deals in contemporary riffs on North African and Middle Eastern street-food staples. Positively addictive is the namesake koshary…
Berlin
Kopps was Berlin's first high-end, animal-product-free restaurant and is still holding its own. Locals love the early bird 'Come Together' dinner (€19 for…
City West & Charlottenburg
Reservations for the Sunday jazz brunch in the spot where Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald once performed are much coveted, but Florian Gauert's aroma…
Prague
Join Czech grannies taking the cake at this oh-so-typical Czech cukrárna (cafe bakery), a little piece of the countryside in central Prague. The tables…
Vienna
Styled like a Ligurian osteria, Xpedit's warehouse decor gives it a contemporary, informal atmosphere. The small menu changes daily in keeping with the…
Budapest
What was once one of our favourite bistros in Budapest has moved to newer and bigger and brighter premises and has caught the attention of hipster…
Zürich
Such a bubble of urban warmth on shop-lined Bahnhofstrasse comes as a surprise. On the 6th floor of Modissa fashion store, this glass-walled, bronze…
Kraków
The fact that this cafe is only open in the summer months makes it all the more special. A glorious view of St Mary's Basilica and the main square, the…
Hohe Tauern National Park
As cosy as they come in Heiligenblut, Kirchenwirt has a warm, woody interior for winter days and a cracking terrace gazing up to the high peaks of Hohe…
Munich
This much-loved neighbourhood classic has been feeding Italophiles and immigrants from the beautiful country for over three decades. All the expected…
Geneva
Traditional French cuisine from Haute-Savoie, including cheesy fondues and tartiflette (sliced potatoes baked in the oven with cheese, bacon and cream),…
Linz
A combined deli and restaurant, Non Solo Vino believes in careful sourcing; its Formaggi (cheeses), Salumi (cold meats), antipasti and pastas are top…
Silesia
The 'Sea Breeze' blows a pleasant, fishy scent over Opole's Rynek, serving high-quality seafood dishes from various European countries lapped by the…
Gdańsk & Pomerania
The bar mleczny (milk bar) brought almost into the 21st century, serving Polish standards in a spick-and-span tiled dining room. You’ll forgive the…
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