Must-see restaurants in Central Europe

  • Marco Simonis Bastei 10

    Vienna

    A hybrid interior-design shop, deli and cafe with wooden stools and high tables, this is a bright, stylish spot for breakfast (try the smoked salmon with…

  • Lobkowicz Palace Café

    Prague

    This cafe, housed in the 16th-century Lobkowicz Palace, is the best eatery in the castle complex by an imperial mile. Try to grab one of the tables on the…

  • Piadineria Insieme

    Canton of Zürich

    Life in Winterthur happens outside in summer and Insieme is right at the centre with its outdoor seating on a car-free Old Town alley. If you catch the…

  • Curry 36

    Kreuzberg

    Day after day, night after night, a motley crowd – cops, cabbies, queens, office jockeys, tourists etc – wait their turn at this popular Currywurst snack…

  • Maselli

    Kreuzberg

    Modern and stylish without going overboard, Gerardo Maselli showcases earthy Pugliese cuisine from the heel of Italy. Flavours are rustic but complex and…

  • Anders Restaurant

    Northern Germany

    You'll need a vehicle to get here and it's a bit out on a limb, but it is worth the effort. The cafe dishes here are much-loved classics – Wiener…

  • Špica

    Lake Bled

    If you don't mind the occasional tour bus filing through, this is a reliable standby for good grilled meats, pastas, burgers and the odd Mexican dish,…

  • Magellan

    Aachen

    This restaurant-bar comes with a lovely hidden garden right near the centre of town. There's even a little stream running past garden tables where you can…

  • Gleis 9

    Lake Constance

    In a warehouse right behind Ravensburg's main train station, on what was once platform 9, this industrial-cool pick has a cool backlit, red-brick, lounge…

  • Crème de la Crème

    Vienna

    Pretty and chic in a minimalist way, with trailing plants, strategically placed flowers and white-painted bentwood chairs, this French cafe-patisserie…

  • Na Parkánu

    Plzeň

    Don't overlook this pleasant pub-restaurant, attached to the Brewery Museum. It may look a bit touristy, but the traditional Czech food is top-rate, and…

  • Bernard

    Wrocław

    This lively split-level bar-restaurant is inspired by the Czech beer of the same name, and the menu features plenty of Czech dishes such as svickova …

  • Gostilna Kunstelj

    The Julian Alps

    There's a fresh, appealing menu at this old-time gostilna (from 1873), and a great summer terrace with relaxing verdant views. Begin with an inventive…

  • V Kolkovně

    Staré Město

    Operated by the Pilsner Urquell Brewery, V Kolkovně is a stylish, modern take on the traditional Prague pub, with decor by Czech designers, and fancier…

  • Rožmarin

    Maribor

    Restaurant, cafe, vinoteka and shop; Rožmarin has its finger in many a pie, but the restaurant is where it shines. It's all about modern European cuisine,…

  • Night Kitchen

    Berlin

    This smartly seductive courtyard bistro is often packed to capacity with punters hungry for modern Med spins inspired by the mothership in Tel Aviv. You…

  • Disco Volante

    Vienna

    Authentic Napoletana thin-crust pizza is made with flair at this pizzeria, whose wood-fired oven is covered in glittering mirrored tiles to resemble a…

  • Les Viviers

    The Jura Mountains

    This convivial auberge on the outskirts of Delémont serves seasonal cuisine made using fresh, local ingredients. Dishes include filet de perche aux…

  • Haus Heuport

    Regensburg

    Enter an internal courtyard (flanked by stone blocks where medieval torches were once extinguished) and climb up the grand old wooden staircase to this…

  • Au Quai du Port

    Neuchâtel

    If you want to be by the water's edge, this port-side address is top choice. Cuisine is brasserie-simple and crowd-friendly – think burgers, steak tartare…

  • Dachsbau

    Fairy-Tale Road

    As atmospheric as it is welcoming, this upmarket and historic restaurant in Fulda's Altstadt also doesn't disappoint in the kitchen. Among the traditional…

  • Zbornica

    Ljubljana

    This student-friendly joint calls itself a burger bar, but it's more than that; it also serves delicious good-value Balkan-style grilled meats, salads and…

  • Store Kitchen

    Berlin

    This is the kind of impossibly trendy yet welcoming place that had food fanciers excited the moment it opened inside hipper-than-thou lifestyle and…

  • Villacher Brauhof

    Villach

    This large brewery pub just across the bridge spanning the Drau is the place to go when you need a fix of Central European beer and meat. With its giant…

  • Curryinsel

    Vienna

    Hoppers (made from baked rice) and string hoppers (steamed noodles made of rice and wheat) are terrific for mopping up the spicy Sri Lankan curries,…

  • Karczma Hajduk

    Carpathian Mountains

    This inn, the name of which recalls Niedzica Castle’s Hungarian origins (hajduks were Hungarian mercenaries who fought against the Habsburgs in the 17th…

  • La Perla

    Hanover

    This tidy, no-fuss Italian on the corner of Lister Meile, replete with candles in silver holders and old-fashioned service from jovial Italian staff, also…

  • Fischerhaus

    St Pauli & Reeperbahn

    Arguably the pick of the sit-down fish restaurants down in the Fischmarkt, Fischerhaus has three different dining spaces – the views are better from the…

  • Butcher

    City West & Charlottenburg

    With its bar and DJ line-up, Butcher injects a dose of hip into the 'hood. It also knows how to build one hell of a burger. Prime ingredients, including…

  • Wandelbar

    The Black Forest

    Wandelbar is one of Rottweil's coolest haunts, with a high-ceilinged, stone-walled, gallery-style interior, retro furniture and bold art on the walls. It…

  • Zoska Breakfast Café

    Budapest

    Hidden in a backstreet beside the ruins of the old city wall, this small cafe is popular with locals and visitors alike for its cosy vintage decor and all…

  • Sorgenfrei

    Cologne

    Dishes are prepared with the same attention to detail (yet lack of pretension) found throughout this casual fine-dining treasure. An excellent wine list,…

  • Tel Aviv

    Warsaw

    Warm, welcoming Tel Aviv offers vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free mains, including lots of salads, hummus, vegan burgers and even vegan wine. Where this…

  • Brauberger

    Lübeck

    The air is redolent of hops at this traditional German brewery. Get a stein of the one house brew, the superbly sweet, cloudy Zwickelbier, and tuck into a…

  • Cafe Blüte

    Bonn

    Walls lined with the colourful containers of the owner's favorite teas overlook mismatched but comfy chairs and tables at this neighbourhood favourite…

  • Café des Bains

    Geneva

    Beautiful objects and an eye for design, sans garish brand-name dropping, are the trademarks of this fusion restaurant opposite the contemporary-art…

  • Jägerhäusl

    Hohe Tauern National Park

    Besides wood-fired pizza, the menu at this galleried villa is packed with Austrian faves such as schnitzel and venison goulash with dumplings, plus local…

  • Fritolin

    Koper

    There’s an outdoor fresh-food market not far from the shore, and it's surrounded by cheap eating spots and cafe-bars popular with locals. We love tiny…

  • Casa di Roma

    Hamburg

    One of the better and classier Italian restaurants among many in St Georg, Casa di Roma is cool, contemporary and has well-priced pasta dishes. The other…

  • Konoba

    Vienna

    Few restaurants in the city come close to Konoba’s expertise with fish. The Dalmatian chefs know their product inside out and serve some of the freshest…

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