Dubrovnik
One of Dubrovnik's most upmarket restaurants has a wonderfully unstuffy setting, occupying a covered rooftop terrace hidden among the venerable stone…
Must-see restaurants in Eastern Europe
Latvia
Located in the historic centre, Līgatne's most atmospheric restaurant serves up traditional food and drink such as beet soup, homemade meatballs and kvass…
Zadar
With a cool laneway setting as well as a stylish interior dining area, 4 Kantuna gets the simple things right – good service and high-quality cooking…
Romania
This upbeat, now rather posh place serves excellent home-cooked Romanian and Hungarian fare, such as chicken paprika and duck, as well as delicious salads…
Vilnius
Dining here is stepping back in time. Each of the imaginatively re-created, centuries-old recipes (trout with saffron bagel, roe-deer sausage with pumpkin…
Jūrmala
Nab a tree-shaded table outside this sleek bar and restaurant with a front that opens up to the pedestrian quarter. The contemporary menu matches the…
Northern Montenegro
At the Ali Pasha Springs, this excellent restaurant and attached campground (sites €5) enjoy a beautiful, bucolic location. The atmospheric restaurant was…
Romania
Overseen by a Roman and subtitled the 'Italian Food Academy', this hotel restaurant in a charming circular corner room with hard-wood floors and cheery…
Bucharest
Artisanal burgers, some of the city's best French fries and homemade lemonade served in oversized carafes are a few of the main draws at this hipsterish,…
Bay of Kotor
Pasta, burgers, pizzas; they've got all the classics here and do them remarkably well (the spicy Diavolo pizza is bliss for those with a taste for the hot…
Latvia
This modern market hall near the train station has a good range of vendors selling prepared foods, from burgers to seafood. Other stalls sell local…
Bay of Kotor
The name means 'library', and indeed, this cosy restaurant is stocked with books in many languages. The menu also makes for good reading, if you're into…
Kaunas
Kaunas' best sushi place wouldn't be out of place in a world capital. Uromaki, hosomaki and futomaki rolls are freshly prepped with raw scallops, soft…
Perast
Dating from the 12th century (yes, you read that right), this memorable place has a cavelike interior with a spring spouting mountain water from its rock…
Skopje
An excellent little taverna in Debar Maalo, with a great range of Macedonian specialities – try the veal liver with onion with some red wine or the baked…
Lviv
Come to Kryva Lypa for the best breakfasts in town. This two-storey place serves an array of wonderful toast- and waffle-based concoctions with eggs,…
Northern Montenegro
Set in a traditional watermill, Vodenica offers a taste of traditional stodgy mountain food designed to warm your belly on cold nights. Ease back and let…
Bay of Kotor
It’s well worth making the trip to Ljuta, just north of Dobrota, to this magical restaurant set in and around an 18th-century flour mill by the edge of…
Western Estonia & the Islands
Housed in an 1834 postal building, this rustic tavern has excellent Russian cuisine (ranging from simple to sophisticated), a convivial crowd and imperial…
Sibiu
Locals' favourite Italian food is served within a restored, wood-shuttered 14th-century house, on a quiet street north of the old town. The Italian owner…
Bay of Kotor
You'll need to make an effort to find this local favourite, but the pay-off comes in the form of excellent Bokelj-style seafood served on a large terrace…
Adriatic Coast
A stereotypically dreamy Mediterranean restaurant with a terrace that juts out over the beach, serving traditional and Italian-tinged seafood dishes. The…
Moscow
Fresh out of Canada, this is the kind of vegetarian restaurant that people pour into not for lifestyle reasons, but because the modern, postethnic food…
Budva
They may serve delicious juices, smoothies and shakes, but that's only part of the appeal of this cosmopolitan cafe, set on a sunny Old Town square. The…
Central Montenegro
Situated within the endearingly run-down old Bulgarian Embassy, this local favourite is a top spot for a good-sized meal (Cetinje may not be by the sea,…
Budva
Spicy food is virtually non-existent in Montenegro, which makes this attractive little eatery such a welcome surprise. The menu ambles through the Orient,…
Lithuania
It would be a crime to come to the Baltic coast and not sample some of the local fish, and Žuvinė, while more expensive than most other options in Palanga…
Western Estonia & the Islands
Looking like it was designed by Barbara Cartland on acid (bright pink and a riot of stripes and prints), this fabulous cafe serves an appealing mix of…
Durrës
This standout restaurant serves playfully presented seafood with a modern Italian flourish. Think scallop compote served in the shell and slow-baked fish…
Virpazar
Restaurants don't come much more swashbuckling than this replica of a 19th-century boat gifted to King Nikola by the Turks, permanently docked by Virpazar…
Burgas
One of the few vegetarian-only restaurants in town, clean and upbeat Satsanga does a full range of international veg hits, drawing inspiration from Asian,…
Constanţa
Pizzico has greatly expanded its range in the past few years, moving beyond very good wood-fired pizza to excellent grilled meats, seafood and chops. The…
Adriatic Coast
So rustic you wouldn’t be surprised if a goat wandered through, this is a terrific spot for a traditional meal of seafood or lamb in wine after exploring…
Podgorica
As you may have guessed from the name, there's a distinct Italian bent to this romantic seafood restaurant. Nautical knick-knacks hang from the pale stone…
Moscow
This sweet, child-friendly deli serves salads, soups, and cakes styled as Cornish pasties, as well as smoothies and lemonade. The honey latte might be a…
Bucharest
Great choice for salads and burgers as well as numerous beef and pork dishes, often sporting novel Asian, Middle Eastern or Mexican taste touches. Try to…
Adriatic Coast
This beachside restaurant is comparatively pricey, but it’s highly rated by the locals. If you're on a budget but keen on million-dollar views, you can…
Latvia
Overlooking the main square and fountain, this modern cafe has a seasonal menu with dishes crafted from local produce: it's all very fresh and inventive…
Klaipėda
You can smell what may be the best pizza in Lithuania before you even step through the door. All heavy beams and a snug, cavelike, split-level interior,…
Latvia
A local hipster hang-out, this cafeteria-cum-bar serves burgers, Asian noodle dishes and Latvian faves. At night it turns into a bar with a great…
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