Must-see restaurants in Central Europe

  • Bacchus

    Northern Hungary

    Head for this simple little eatery on the main square under two mini lindens for lunch or early dinner. It serves the usual Hungarian staples as well as…

  • Halra Bor

    Northern Hungary

    This riverside restaurant with its back terrace looking in the general direction of the Tisza is a cheap and cheerful option among Tokaj's rather limited…

  • Green Bar

    Olomouc

    Around 120Kč will get you a feast of salads, couscous and veggie lasagne at this self-service vegetarian cafe. It's popular with a cosmopolitan mix of…

  • Frau Mittenmang

    Prenzlauer Berg

    This unhurried restaurant with pavement bench seating delivers a daily changing roster of globally inspired dishes that sometimes push the culinary…

  • Egge6

    Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura

    This institution-like restaurant loved by old-school locals serves up hearty Swiss fare, with lots of meat, cheese and potato and offers great value for…

  • Klein Matterhorn

    Zermatt

    For first-rate Italian pizza in the sun with a Matterhorn view, this simple pizzeria and cafe-bar opposite the Matterhorn Glacier Express cable-car…

  • Restauracja Trzydziestka ‘30’

    Małopolska

    This Rynek veteran offers a simple menu of meat dishes with sides of rice, potatoes or buckwheat groats. It's all very old school, although the outside…

  • Zum Roland

    Harz Mountains

    Sprawling through seven houses, this cafe does decent if unspectacular international nosh and a delicious apple strudel. There’s a kid’s table and small…

  • Valentino

    Lake Constance

    The pizzas and light, crisp Flammkuchen (Alsatian pizza) are the stars of the menu at this friendly Italian job. Nab a spot on the terrace when the sun's…

  • Pizzerie Ionia

    Bohemia

    A basic, reasonably priced place that serves decent pizzas and good beer, though the rest of the menu isn't up to much. It's a welcome pit stop for lunch…

  • Ajdovo Zrno

    Ljubljana

    'Buckwheat Grain' serves soups, lots of different salads, and baked vegetarian and vegan dishes. It also has terrific freshly squeezed juices. Enter from…

  • Wurst Durst

    Nuremberg

    Wedged between the facades of Luitpoldstrasse, this tiny snack bar offers munchies relief in the form of Belgian fries, sausages and trays of Currywurst.

  • Restauracja Kwadrans

    Małopolska

    Typical Polish fare served in an elegant space, with high ceilings, shiny parquet flooring, and antique clocks on the walls. Dine on the terrace in fine…

  • Fish Market

    Ljubljana

    Below the Plečnik Colonnade, the fish market has open-air stands selling fried calamari for as low as €7 a plate.

  • Market

    Piran

    There’s a small outdoor market in the little square behind the Municipal Hall – and a Mercator supermarket, too.

  • Gostilna Park

    Eastern Slovenia

    In the spa's large wooded park, this restaurant is a good lunch stop, with a menu of good-value Prekmurje specialities, plus some seafood and steak dishes.

  • Schneider's

    Graubünden

    Pastries, beer-filled truffles and Bündner Nüsstorte (nut tart) lure the sweet-toothed to this patisserie. Open shorter hours in the low season.

  • Piekarnia Bez Bezglutenowa

    Kraków

    Tiny gluten-free bakery with some of the only fresh-baked gluten-free breads and cakes in the city. Get there early as items tend to sell out quickly.

  • Agria Park

    Eger

    Chinese, Hungarian and Greek self-service restaurants are among your choices on the top floor of the Agria Park shopping centre west of the basilica.

  • Restaurant La Crêperie

    Neuchâtel

    In the heart of the Old Town, this busy little cafe dishes out delicious, light, sweet and savoury crepes, with a wonderful outlook. Excellent value.

  • Starback

    Würzburg

    No German-language skills are required to put together a budget breakfast or lunch at this no-frills self-service bakery opposite the train station.

  • Produce Market

    Pécs

    Pécs’ excellent fruit and vegetable market is next to the bus station; food stalls lining the interior sell gut-busting sandwiches and sausages.

  • Le Chalet de Gruyères

    Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura

    A quintessential Gruyères address, this cosy wooden chalet strung with cow bells and flowers has all-day fodder (fondue, raclette, grilled meats).

  • Fisch am Mühlendamm

    Around Berlin

    For a quick fish snack, pop into this little shack along Mühlendamm overlooking the water. Pity their opening hours aren't more visitor friendly.

  • Picerija Napoli

    Eastern Slovenia

    South of Mali Grad, this homey pizzeria is one of the few places for a meal in central Kamnik. It has a shady terrace and does takeaway as well.

  • American Diner

    Nuremberg

    This retro diner is one of several eateries within the Cinecitta Cinema complex, Germany's biggest multiplex. It serves filling prefilm burgers.

  • Ost-West Cafe

    Prenzlauer Berg

    Past the East German Trabi police car, this friendly if tourist-oriented cafe serves simple international dishes amid Cold War-era-themed decor.

  • Barock-Café Anders

    Harz Mountains

    Breathe in the smell of fresh baking as soon as you walk through the door; it's unlikely you'll be able to leave without a pastry for the road.

  • Food Market – Bockenheimer Warte

    Frankfurt am Main

    Bockenheimer Warte's weekly market brims with fresh fruit, vegetables, cheeses, breads and, of course, stalls selling Currywurst.

  • Pizza Palazzo

    Budapest

    This popular pizzeria, with more substantial pasta dishes as well, is conveniently attached to Gödöllő's Szabadság tér HÉV station.

  • Sennerei Maran

    Graubünden

    Fill your picnic basket with award-winning cheese from this dairy. Or refuel over a cheese platter or a slice of cheesecake in the cafe.

  • Mahmoud's

    Heidelberg

    This aromatic spot serves Syrian-style falafel, along with kebabs, hummus, baba ganoush and Middle Eastern salads. Enter via Heugasse.

  • Mercator

    Izola

    There’s a supermarket opposite the bus stop and a more central Mercator near the inner port.

  • Café des Arts

    Neuchâtel

    Contemporary and stylish, with a well-deserved reputation, this is a lovely spot for Asian- and Meditteranean-influenced modern fare.

  • Dom Chleba

    Szczecin

    If your digs don’t do breakfast, this place will in the form of brain-rousing coffee and monster pastries for a couple of złoty.

  • Panina Bar

    Klagenfurt

    A friendly, beery pub with a menu of well-priced Austrian lunchtime favourites, meaty bar snacks and Carinthia's own Wimitz beer.

  • Market

    Koper

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

  • Food Market – Südbahnhof

    Frankfurt am Main

    Colourful stalls sell fresh fruit and veggies, dark breads, cheeses, sausages and other picnic fare in front of the Südbahnhof.

  • Hobi's

    Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    G-P's best bakery piles the cakes and sandwiches high and ladles out soup throughout the day. Lots of seats and good wi-fi.

  • Pizzerija Planja

    Eastern Slovenia

    Along with pizza, this place – just north of the Planja Hotel in Rogla – does breakfasts and some Slovenian dishes.

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