Braşov
Centrally located Pilvax offers an upscale fusion of Transylvanian and Hungarian food – think stuffed peppers or braised spare ribs with polenta – in a…
Must-see restaurants in Eastern Europe
Minsk
This classy place has great service provided by English-fluent servers in tuxedos, and white linen tablecloths starched enough to cause injury. The…
Lviv
Stylishly unpretentious, with bare brick and dark wood interior (nothing to distract you from the excellent food) this little place serves juicy steaks…
Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
The setting couldn't be prettier: a restored 19th-century mansion in a green area a block north of the main artery B-dul Decebal. The menu runs the gamut…
Moscow
A mishmash of cuisines found across Russia, this restaurant by Novikov Group sits right next to the Kremlin. It serves a variety of dishes from Russian,…
Varna
The coast-long trend for novelty ship restaurants has come to Varna, with this handsome, wooden-hulled venture stranded at the far southern end of the…
Podgorica
Leonardo’s unlikely position at the centre of a residential block makes it a little tricky to find, but the effort is well-rewarded by accomplished…
Tallinn
A little sister to Estonia's top-rated restaurant NOA, OKO sits pretty on Haabneeme's popular foreshore, sustaining holidaying families resting between…
Dubrovnik
This elegant place is known for its fresh fish and bags of old-town atmosphere. To say it's 'long-standing' is an understatement – it opened its doors in…
Latvia
The best restaurant in town is just south of the central square and back off the main drag. There's a casual cafe menu as well as more substantial meals…
Adriatic Coast
While the regional specialities, service and exhaustive wine list here are indeed excellent, it's the palace location that makes Knjaževu Baštu so special…
Wallachia
Located 5km west of Drobeta-Turnu Severin along the main highway in the direction of Orşova, this Serbian-themed restaurant boasts beautiful views of the…
Black Sea Coast
Tucked away in the far southern corner of the seaside promenade, this classy restaurant offers a good wine list and plenty of local seafood choices,…
Latvia
The multilevel decks at this contemporary cafe are much sought after on balmy summer days. The food is fresh and modern with salads, sandwiches and mains…
Waikiki Restaurant & Beach Club
Bay of Kotor
Sprawling, sunny and scene-y, this complex tends more towards Tivat (or its namesake) than Donja Lastva. The seafood restaurant here is excellent; the…
Bucharest
One of the best places for breakfast (served all day) and brunch in Bucharest is housed in a superb Italianate-style villa in Armenească neighbourhood…
Kaunas
The decor at Nüman is deliberately understated to direct your attention to the food, which is an essay on the finer points of Nordic cuisine. The menu is…
Plovdiv
Loosely channelling the cheek and chic of 1920s Paris with a modern twist, this classy spot near the Roman Odeon whips up some of Plovdiv's best dishes…
Moscow
Yes, it's expensive – but it’s also a sophisticated setting, done up as an understated Baku courtyard, adorned with jars of pickled lemons and blooming…
Central Montenegro
Random capitalisation aside, we're big fans of TavèRna's pizza – especially when it's topped with the tastes of the Montenegrin heartland: Njeguši cheese…
Bucharest
The quintessential teahouse exuding Bucharest bohemia in Cotroceni, a tree-lined neighbourhood with an impressive array of 19th-century and early-20th…
St Petersburg
Delightfully off the beaten path, Paninaro is a gem set inside one of the Petrogradky's most striking apartment buildings (don't miss the murals up top –…
Wallachia
This deservedly popular restaurant and pub draws everyone from visiting business people to students on their lunch break for excellent soups, salads and…
Lahemaa National Park
Set in a thatched, wooden building with a large terrace, this uber-rustic place is run by the same folks behind Palmse Manor. Operating in spring and…
Vilnius
Awaft with the scents of galangal and garam masala, Blue Lotus is one of those rare places that executes two distinct cuisines with aplomb within a subtly…
Sofia
Contemporary eclectic favorites like burgers and sweet-potato fries, hummus, pulled pork, avocado toast, and pancakes -- all reasonably priced and served…
Northern Montenegro
Located 2.8km from Kolašin on the road to the ski centre, Savardak serves traditional food in what appears to be a big haystack with a chimney attached…
Sofia
It's the little things – knick-knacks, toys, books, flowers – that give this charming spot its name, but it's the large portions of delightful, homestyle…
Moscow
Newly minted, this old-style cafeteria offers a nostalgic recreation of dining in post-Stalinist Russia. The food is good – and cheap for such a fancy…
Vilnius
As much a nightspot as a bistro, Selfish is all mood lighting, oysters on ice and glasses of bubbly – from champagne to cava to crémant. You can get…
Lithuania
Overlooking the river from a quiet location, this is Palanga's most imaginative restaurant, with a short and creative menu – tuna tartare with avocado,…
Sveti Stefan
If further proof was ever needed that Sveti Stefan was a hotspot for the hip and incredibly well-heeled, the 2016 opening of a Nobu restaurant is it…
Bucharest
Perfectly located next to Cișmigiu Gardens in what has become Bucharest’s 'creative quarter', Trofic is one of the best breakfast and brunch spots in town…
Pula
It's worth a trek to this nondescript residential area, about 1.5km southwest of the centre, for stylish decor, but more importantly, finely executed…
Bay of Kotor
The locals love this family-run place for its stupendous mama-cooked meals, down-home atmosphere and enormous portion sizes. Meso ispod sača (meat cooked…
Adriatic Coast
Romantic (but sans soppiness) and nautical (without the naff), this excellent restaurant has 'atmosphere' down pat. Sitting on the promenade, Porat has…
Central Montenegro
With stone walls, and meat hanging from the ceiling, this atmospheric family-run tavern serves up delicious roast lamb as well as the local specialities,…
Pula
An upmarket vibe, seasonal specialities, clued-up sommeliers and an olive-oil expert make this hotel restaurant, in an oddly dingy part of town, one of…
Petrovac
There are loads of seafood joints to choose from along the esplanade, and pretty much all of them are good. Oskar takes it up a notch, with consistently…
Klaipėda
Taking full advantage of an atmospheric 19th-century cellar, brick-lined Stora Antis elevates classic Lithuanian fare (baked duck, bean soup, pan-fried…
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