Tyrol
There's always a good buzz at this cosy Italian, best known for its thin, perfectly crisp pizzas. The house special is 'La Nona', with mushrooms, green…
Tyrol
There's always a good buzz at this cosy Italian, best known for its thin, perfectly crisp pizzas. The house special is 'La Nona', with mushrooms, green…
The Julian Alps
This simple place northeast of the post office has decent pizza and pasta, but the real reason to come here is for the chance to dine on the back terrace…
Würzburg
Hugely popular contemporary cafe strung over two levels, with a student-priced, daily-changing menu of burgers, baguettes and salads plus a buzzy bar and…
Castle District
Strudel in all its permutations – from poppyseed with sour cherry to dill with cheese and cabbage – is available at this hole-in-the wall dispensary in a…
Tyrol
Local plums, nuts and honey go into this cafe’s divine chocolate, made with the milk of Tyrolean grey cattle, and the cakes are just the sugar kick needed…
Prenzlauer Berg
This retro-styled cafe on one of Prenzlauer Berg's prettiest streets is famous for its fresh waffles and homemade ice cream. Order at the counter, grab a…
Munich
Ice-cream addicts have been getting their gelato fix at this Munich institution since 1879. Choose from more than 50 mouth-watering flavours, from not-so…
Graubünden
Warm and woody, the Montana Stube is a convivial spot for dinner in Davos Dorf. Heavy on the meat and cheese, the menu is Swiss through and through. The…
Danube Bend & Western Transdanubia
Don Vito is quite a joint for such a small town. Its collection of gangster memorabilia is as impressive as its selection of top-shelf liquor. But we…
Around Berlin
Family Fester has supplied sweet treats to generations of cake, chocolate and ice-cream lovers; it is a Spandau institution. Everything’s homemade and…
Kutná Hora
This cosy local favourite is very popular for takeaway or dine-in pizza and pasta, washed down with draught Bernard beer. And no, we don’t know why it’s…
Konstanz
The midday crowds flock to this no-nonsense soup and salad bar. Assemble your own salad (€1.80 per 100g) or go for soups from goulash to pea-coconut…
Hohe Tauern National Park
In winter, there’s no place like this stone cellar beneath the Salzburger Hof hotel for warming up over fondue, a raclette cheese fest or hot-stone…
Central Germany
An extensive wine list accompanies a wide range of steaks, salads and burgers, cooked to your liking at this popular, central haunt. There's not a lot for…
Innsbruck
A vaulted restaurant with a large beer garden for Augustiner Bräu beers and hearty fare such as pork roast with lashings of beer sauce, dumplings and…
Mittenwald
A short walk from the Obermarkt, the much-lauded Gaststätte Römerschanz has a cosy, seasonally decorated interior and Mittenwald's tastiest food served…
Regensburg & the Danube
This cafe-restaurant on the southern edge of the old town serves up an eclectic menu of vegetarian curries, Greek veal steaks, saltimbocca and tofu-based…
Stuttgart
Olives, regional cheeses, spices, patisserie, fruit and veg, wine and tapas – you'll find it all under one roof at Stuttgart's large art nouveau market…
The Salzkammergut
Catering especially for its wellness guests, the restaurant at the Hotel Erzherzog Johann has a very strong wine list, some good dishes and efficient…
Óbuda & Buda Hills
This is a great place to pop in for lunch with shop-made soups, sandwiches, quiche and cakes. Hard to go wrong in an outlet run by a cooking school.
Silesia
Cheap as chips and enduringly popular with the locals, this unreformed bar mleczny on the main square looks drab and basic, but the food is tasty. The set…
Český Krumlov
At the 'Gypsy Room' there's occasionally live Roma music at the weekends to go with the menu of meaty Czech favourites. Reserve a table in advance during…
The Romantic Road
That winning combination of coffee, cakes and secondhand books makes this cafe a pleasing midstroll halt for literary types and a nice break from the…
Düsseldorf
A Flingern boho classic, Café Hüftgold is renowned for its amazing cakes, tortes and more baked goodness, nicely complemented by aromatic coffee. Also has…
Restaurant Tournant Panoramique Le Kuklos
Lake Geneva & Vaud
At 2048m, the scenery from this revolving restaurant serving classic and modern Swiss cuisine, with its absolutely phenomenal outdoor terrace (in summer…
Innsbruck
Stop by this 200-year-old cafe for delicious cakes – try the moist chocolate raspberry Haustorte or the chocolate-marzipan Mozarttorte – and freshly…
The Romantic Road
On Ried Island, this Italian job specialising in seafood uses Apennines kitsch to recreate la dolce vita to southern German tastes. The endless menu has…
Wielkopolska
This large restaurant is on the main road to Kalisz and about 500m from the castle. Its mainstays are chicken and pork prepared in different ways, served…
Harz Mountains
For authentic Spanish flavours and ambience, look no further than this popular, atmospheric hang-out, with tapas to share, vegetarian options and plenty…
Budapest
This vegetarian and vegan basement restaurant northeast of the Chain Bridge serves wholesome salads, soups and desserts as well as daily one-/two-course…
Wrocław
The largest full-service supermarket in central Wrocław is this Carrefour, in the Galeria Dominikańska shopping centre 600m east of the Rynek.
Northern Germany
Our favourite breakfast spot in the city, Bell & Beans has a cool Berlinesque sensibility with terrific breakfasts and coffee. Locals love it too, so it…
Carpathian Mountains
This great spot for coffee and cakes also offers a free and reliable wi-fi connection. It’s opposite the Main Pump Room at the northern end of the Old Spa…
Bernese Oberland
A kitsch plastic meringue licks its lips in the window of this old-fashioned tearoom. You’ll do likewise when you taste the feather-light meringues here…
Gdańsk
Pellowski's run over 20 cafe bakeries across the city centre and are Gdańsk's best-known bakers. This branch opens early enough throughout the week for a…
Poznań
One of Poznań’s top restaurants, Delicja is tucked away off Plac Wolności, with its own miniature courtyard and an illustrious reputation for top-notch…
Northern Germany
Fronting onto the historic Markt, Fürstenhof prides itself on local dishes and fresh local ingredients that change with the seasons. They also have a kids…
St Pauli & Reeperbahn
St Pauli's version of the late-night kebab stop is this timeless place serving fish sandwiches, as well as smoked fish and meats. There's nothing quite…
Izola
Fresh fish and all manner of seafood overlooking Izola's harbour. Friendly service. A price–quality ratio other seaside restaurants along this coast would…
Dresden
This little joint gets howling in the wee hours, when starving nightowls invade in hopes of restoring balance to the brain with fist-sized burgers made…
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