Must-see restaurants in Central Europe

  • Le Petit Royal

    City West & Charlottenburg

    The little sister of celebrity haunt Grill Royal is an art-filled space that attracts everyone from trend seekers to food nerds with its elevated French…

  • Die Kippe

    The Black Forest

    Every local student has a tale about the ‘Dog End’, named after the free tobacco behind the bar. Wallet-friendly daily specials skip from schnitzel to…

  • Gelateria Venezia

    Lake Geneva & Vaud

    The extraordinary Italian-style ice cream at this legendary gelateria attracts punters from near and far (even from across the lake in France). Daniele…

  • Café U Telemanna

    Silesia

    Located in the courtyard of Pszczyna Castle, this is a good pit stop for a drink or a snack – such as cake, salad or pancakes – after sightseeing in the…

  • Public & Vegan Kitchen

    Lake Bled

    The decent vegetarian cooking here, mostly salads and veggie burgers, won't have you screaming Michelin star, but nevertheless fills a big gap in the…

  • denkMAHL

    Fairy-Tale Road

    Leavened with a few wider European offerings (principally Italian dishes such as beef carpaccio and beetroot linguine), this classy German restaurant…

  • Goralska Karčma

    Tatra Mountains

    Whether you prefer peasant or hunter cuisine – that is, simple and hearty or rich and gamey – both are served piping hot at this krčma (traditional rural…

  • Die Burgermacher

    Vienna

    Burgers at this small, alternative joint include meat varieties like Ötscherblick pulled pork, and vegetarian options such as the Watermelon Baby (grilled…

  • Ariston

    Frankfurt am Main

    Delicious Greek dishes, both traditional and contemporary, are served in an elegant corner dining room. Specialities include beef, lamb and wild-caught…

  • Hausbrauerei Rampendahl

    Cologne & Northern Rhineland

    This restaurant and microbrewery near the Dom is about as traditional as they come, serving substantial hearty dishes to accompany the house beers such as…

  • Beck's Bistro

    Bremen City

    It's worth dining here once if only for the incredible location and view: when you're sitting on the terrace on a sunny day sipping a cold Beck's and…

  • Rynek Market

    Mazovia & Podlasie

    Ages-old tumbledown covered market with dozens of stalls selling produce of the region. Locals prize the honey, strawberries, plums and apples, depending…

  • Hôtel Demi Lune St-Ursanne

    The Jura Mountains

    The thin crisp tartes flambées cooked over flames followed by to-die-for apple cake are the icing on the cake at this delightfully quaint, 10-room hotel…

  • Padthai Wokbar

    Budapest

    This Thai eatery on two levels offers dishes with a base of rice or noodles (1290Ft) with accompanying toppings (390Ft to 890Ft), and sauces free of…

  • Ristorante Sapori

    Prague

    This elegant Italian restaurant is the best in the immediate vicinity for a proper tablecloth dinner with all the trimmings. Local favourites include the…

  • Chłopskie Jadło

    Poznań

    Part of a small chain of restaurants scattered across Poland, Chłopskie Jadło specializes in traditional Polish dishes served by staff generally dressed…

  • Hanoi

    Prague

    Hanoi was one of the first Vietnamese restaurants to open in Prague and is still one of the best. Decent spring rolls, both fresh and fried, and two types…

  • Angry Chicken

    Kreuzberg

    Angry Chicken serves up delicious Korean fried chicken wings in a range of mouth-watering sauces. Pull up a stool and get your hands dirty, and don't…

  • Lemon Leaf

    Prague

    It’s a bit off the beaten tourist path, but with its high-ceilinged rooms, atmospheric lighting and arty photographs, the Lemon Leaf is certainly making…

  • A Dong Restaurant

    Katowice

    It may look a little tired alongside some of central Katowice's more freshly scrubbed dining options, but A Dong is a good bet for Vietnamese dishes such…

  • La Gondola

    Erfurt

    What's so great about this ostensibly run-of-the-mill Italian joint where nary a word of English is spoken and the meals are tasty and reasonably priced,…

  • Gemelli

    Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura

    The pizza and Sardinian specialities served inside this glass shoebox are handsome, as is its garden terrace with swings and slide for kids. End with a…

  • Gril Ranca

    Maribor

    This unpretentious place is always stuffed with locals chowing down on cheap and cheerful čevapčiči (spicy meatballs of beef or pork) and pleskavica (meat…

  • Rebio

    Brno

    Healthy risottos and veggie pies stand out at this self-service spot that changes its tasty menu every day. Time your arrival outside traditional…

  • Hotel Kristal Restaurant

    Lake Bohinj

    A number of Bohinj hotels offer half-board, and eating options aren't especially memorable. Happily, this polished hotel restaurant bucks the trend, with…

  • Biang Bisztró

    Budapest

    This unpretentious little bistro on the Big Ring Road, courtesy of Wang Mester out by City Park, has delighted Asian foodies and disappointed others in…

  • Super Mercato Italiano

    Hamburg

    The alt-vibe is perfectly contrasted by this very traditional Italian cafe and grocery, facing the inspirational near-ruin of the Rote Flora cultural…

  • Młynek Café

    Kraków

    This vegetarian cafe is an ideal pit stop for animal-free soups and sandwiches, plus gluten-free traditional Polish mains like potato pancakes smothered…

  • Dolcemente

    Prague

    Dolcemente is an Italian family-run cafe and confectioner, unmistakable thanks to big glass displays of desserts and prosciutto hanging from the rafters…

  • Mercado

    Hamburg

    Forage for prime picnic fare (or eat in) at this market hall by Altona station. Stalls have everything from fresh Med fare to fine wines by the glass. But…

  • Gu

    Vienna

    If you choose carefully in the evening or take advantage of the lunch dishes, Gu can be a very inexpensive way to fill up on noodles, rice and pan-Asian…

  • Paninoteka

    Ljubljana

    A handy central spot for a quick lunch, breakfast (€5 to €7), coffee or beer. Paninoteka is best known for its healthy sandwich creations, though it also…

  • Centralny Milk Bar

    Kraków

    Authentic 1950s-era milk bar located on the central square of the industrial suburb of Nowa Huta. Grab a tray, line up at the small serving window and…

  • U Míkuláše Dačíckého

    Prague

    This old-fashioned pub serves hard-to-find Dačický beer from Kutná Hora. The food is classic Czech, with well-prepared roast pork and duck main courses,…

  • Cafe Mitte

    Graz

    Cafe Mitte is a cross between a pan-Asian cafe-restaurant, a cocktail bar and simply a place where you might linger for a drink with friends. The large…

  • Altstadt Cafe

    Erfurt

    Chatty mothers, foot-weary sightseers and solo bookworms gather at this cheerful cafe in the former 14th-century fishmonger's house known as Kleiner…

  • Spätzle & Knödel

    Friedrichshain

    This elbows-on-the-table gastropub provides a southern German comfort-food fix, including roast pork with dark-beer gravy, goulash with red cabbage and,…

  • Metropol Cafe am Dom

    Frankfurt am Main

    At this cafe next to the cathedral, opening to a flowery courtyard, homemade food is inspired by the cuisines of the world: olive ciabatta with parmesan…

  • Vinzenzmurr

    Füssen

    Füssen branch of the Munich butcher and self-service canteen offering no-nonsense portions of Leberkäse (meatloaf) in a bun, goulash soup, Saures Lüngerl …

  • Restauracja Stylowa

    Kraków

    Nowa Huta is short on quality dining options. Stylowa offers arguably the best full-service restaurant experience in the area, with a sprawling menu of…

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