Esztergom
In spite of the name, the dishes at this friendly restaurant tend to be Hungarian (unless you count the pasta). That said, the portions are generous, the…
Must-see restaurants in Central Europe
Warsaw
Just outside the Barbican, look for this traditional milk bar (self-service canteen) that’s been around for decades. Don’t be put off by the faded…
Karlovy Vary
This cosy cafe-bakery serves salads, pasta and homemade desserts with an organic and vegetarian vibe. It also offers daily vegetarian lunch mains (89Kč)…
Hohe Tauern National Park
Wagon wheels, a stuffed buffalo head and cow-print benches give this barn-style restaurant and bar a mock American Wild West look. Finger-lickin’ snacks…
Castle District
A charming bistro between Széll Kálmán tér and Déli train station, Mezzo has upmarket international and Hungarian dishes – and jazz from 7pm Monday to…
Kreuzberg
This warm and woodsy hole in the wall is tailor-made for restoring balance to the brain on a Kreuzberg bar hop, offering soulful felafel or shawarma…
Hohe Tauern National Park
Betty's has an easygoing boho feel, with mosaic tiles gracing white walls and a cute pavement terrace for drinks and nibbles. Come for the great coffee,…
Zürich
This former factory in Oerlikon is a winner with its edgy post-industrial vibe and pared-down menu (three starters, three mains and three desserts). The…
Valais
Follow the hip crowd to this historic wooden chalet out in the middle of nowhere, where you can snuggle up in sheepskin and feast on raclette, rösti and…
Freiburg
For a quick, wholesome vegetarian lunch this buffet takes some beating. The freshly squeezed juices pack a vitamin punch. It's on the 1st floor of a…
Interlaken
Italian in the best of traditions, with smiley service and generous home cooking, Arcobaleno is a find in Interlaken's Unterseen district. The antipasti,…
The Romantic Road
Choose from a cafe, coffeehouse, restaurant or beer garden at this friendly, multitasking hotel where Mozart stayed as a boy in 1777. The schnitzel,…
Bratislava
Reviving a 19th-century recipe, this hole-in-the-wall bakery's signature product is the prešporský bajgel, a crescent-shaped bagel crammed with walnut or…
Prague
Doughnuts don't get better than this. The shop's handmade doughy creations range in bold flavours from bacon and maple glaze to raspberry cheesecake, and…
Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura
Tinguely’s old eating haunt is a kitsch mix of 19th-century furnishings, Niki de Saint Phalle drawings and nostalgia-tinged bric-a-brac. Pick from the day…
Central Germany
Friendly, efficient table service, a busy atmosphere, tasty authentic pizza and pasta (the carbonara is just right – not too creamy), reasonable prices…
Harz Mountains
This neat little restaurant doesn't only serve dishes that include its namesake vegetable, but rather, artfully presented Mediterranean cuisine, in a…
Eastern Slovakia
Say dobrý deň (hello) to well-presented bistro fare, from fish and chips to steaks, at one of Kežmarok's more contemporary places to eat. There's an…
Graubünden
The enormous cowbells hanging in the window of this low-beamed, antique-filled tavern grab your attention. It's a convivial spot for Graubünden…
Budapest
This enormous (and enormously popular) Turkish eatery at the northern end of Október 6 utca dispenses kebabs and grills almost around the clock to…
Wielkopolska
Located right on the Rynek, Żuraw i Czapla (Crane & Heron) serves burgers, pizza, pasta and a range of salads in a modern and comfortable atmosphere. If…
Kraków
Craft beers, burgers and hummus ‘bowls’ – a scoop of hummus topped with fish or beef sauce – all served up in a minimalist urban setting of exposed brick…
Northern Germany
Much better than your usual city main square cafe, Rothe has superlative cakes, tarts and other delights. Ponder all the pleasure in the glass display…
Warsaw
A prime example of an updated 'milk bar', where wholesome budget meals were served during Poland's communist years. Gdański offers a fresh, modern…
Košice
Košice's best ice cream, made with all-natural ingredients and an eye for whimsical flavours, is scooped at nondescript Urban Cafe. Also served are creamy…
Ulm
Hearty fare such as Käsespätzle (cheese noodles) and pork roast soak up the prize-winning beer, microbrewed in Neu-Ulm, at this brewpub. There are also…
Budapest
Budapest's first bona fide doughnut chain sells dozens of varieties of both coated and filled fried dough. Great place for a quick hit of sugar and…
Saxon Switzerland
A wonderful 2km riverside walk from Königstein proper (cross under the railway line and then hook a left onto the river embankment) takes you to this…
Eastern Slovenia
Worth the short drive out of town, this contemporary, upmarket restaurant overlooking a tiny lake in Mljatinci (just south of the pottery village…
Tyrol
This is a perennially popular choice with a stylish vaulted interior and a big chestnut tree–shaded terrace. The worldly menu skips from pasta and tarte…
Central Switzerland
There's little more than a restaurant in Zumdorf, but this place is very good for rösti and meaty mains, plus it hunts its own game meats come autumn…
Swabian Alps Region
Vegetarians and health-conscious locals squeeze into this hobbit-like cafe for wholesome soups, freshly squeezed juice, organic salads by the scoopful and…
Bonn
Right across from Bonn's landmark Sterntor, the old city gate, is this good all-arounder. Whether it's a quick breakfast, coffee and a cake (great…
Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura
A quintessential village bistro with a centuries-old vined facade. In summer, its tree-shaded terrace heaves with punters eating, drinking and gazing at…
Lake Constance
This lake-front shack is the place to unwind on the deck, cocktail in hand, and admire the Klangschiff ('sound ship') sculpture and the not-so-distant…
Lübeck
This prim little corner cafe makes its own fabulous range of chocolates using top ingredients from around the world. There are a variety of coffees and…
Munich
A pricey gourmet delicatessen right in the thick of the Altstadt action, Alois Dallmayr is best known for its coffee but has so much more, including…
Baden-Baden
The aroma of freshly roasted coffee fills this artsy cafe, a laid-back spot for an espresso or chai latte and a slice of freshly baked cake. Its shop…
Harz Mountains
A newcomer to Goslar’s gastronomic and drinking scene, this gastropub brews four types of beer in its copper vats beyond the bar and serves meals focusing…
Frankfurt & Southern Rhineland
At this classic brewery-affiliated restaurant – with wood-plank floors, hops hanging from the rafters and a beer garden out back – you can wash down…
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