St Petersburg
Named after its owners, this new restaurant splits its menu between inventive dishes made with local products, such as fish from Murmansk and deer from…
Must-see restaurants in Eastern Europe
St Petersburg
On the fourth floor of the posh Galeria shopping center, Baklazhan is yet another success from the Ginza chain. The stylish setting, piping hot khachapuri…
Belgrade
This ice-cream chain does all-natural artisan sorbet and ice cream in both traditional and unexpected flavour combos, which change daily. Daring stuff…
Moscow
If you want a foretaste of your future Trans-Eurasian adventure, come here to sample food hailing from all cultures affiliated with Mongolia – Buryat,…
Kyiv
Krym also goes by 'Qirim' and occupies several spaces around maydan Nezalezhnosti, including a well-placed summer terrace. Tasty and wildly affordable…
Vilnius
You can fill up on cepelinai or potato pancakes here, but its real thing is kibinai: pasties traditional to the country's Turkic Karaite minority that…
Belgrade
Much like a certain O Wilde, this Dorćol hotspot has an elegance and offbeat feel all its own. Head here for excellent breakfasts (including the…
Bucharest
This small eatery runs on a brilliant, simple concept of serving only ciorbă, the trademark sour soup Romanian cuisine is known for. Expect seven or eight…
Lviv
Sweet and savoury versions of the strudel, three types of sauce and a simple selection of drinks (this being Lviv, we'd plump for the coffee) – that's the…
Kyiv
This centrally located pizzeria is entirely owned and operated by veterans of the war in the east. More than a great story, it actually has really good…
Kyiv
For a memorable dining experience on the Dnipro River, visit this elegant restaurant in a stationary boat. The view alone is worth the visit but the menu…
Vilnius
Look no further than this quiet hobbit-hole deli for the very best Lithuanian comestibles, many unique to the country. Wicker baskets brim with fruit and…
St Petersburg
A prime location, comfortable setting and friendly staff at Vinny Shkaf (meaning ‘wine closet’) make it a great meeting place for that first drink of the…
St Petersburg
This stylish Italian-run restaurant on one side of the charming Kryukov Canal offers a full menu of traditional Italian cooking, from its large meat…
Kyiv
A lively falafel embassy in the land of borshch. Lamb kapsa (shoulder with wild rice, good for two) and shashlyk (kebab) are the specialities, but its…
Kyiv
Cupid is a great Lviv-styled cellar knaypa (pub) abutting a secondhand bookshop. The culinary highlights are the domestic sausages and the eclectic,…
St Petersburg
Finally, somewhere decent to enjoy bagels! This sunny little cafe is popular with a young, well-read crowd, and has a great location overlooking the…
St Petersburg
This vegetarian charmer lives up to its green-minded name, with zesty fresh salads, vegie curries and ingredient-rich soups, plus a menu that takes in…
St Petersburg
The most central branch of this minichain that brings a high-class polish to the self-serve canteen concept, with many dishes cooked freshly on the spot…
St Petersburg
Currently the best place for meat lovers on the happening ul Rubinshteyna, this Texas BBQ restaurant offers a range of meat dishes from its famous brisket…
St Petersburg
The refreshingly brief menu keeps things uncomplicated in the kitchen, allowing the cooks to just focus on quality ingredients and deliver tasty meals…
Kyiv
The food here is some kind of magic: salmon carpaccio, bistecca alla fiorentina, ravioli nero with salmon and a nice rack of New Zealand lamb – certainly…
St Petersburg
One of St Petersburg's few kosher restaurants, Le'chaim whips up carefully prepared Jewish and European dishes. Start off with forshmak (an appetizer made…
Kyiv
This little bakery specialises in delicious pies with various fillings, all hand-rolled and freshly baked on premises – you can watch the bakers work…
Kyiv
This is Kyiv's quintessential theme restaurant, decorated in rustic 18th-century style and filled with tour groups from the nearby Lavra. Ukrainian…
Belgrade
By the fortress, this is a literal bastion of refined dining, featuring sumptuous dishes like rolled steak and goose liver with truffle sauce. One for the…
Belgrade
As welcoming and cosy as the name suggests, Sofa is an ambient spot with a classy international menu featuring drool-worthy meat dishes (the crunchy ‘Sofa…
Belgrade
Barbecue-obsessed Serbia isn't the easiest place for vegetarians, but thanks to this candlelit eatery you'll never have to settle for eating garnish and…
Kyiv
Tucked into a vaulted cellar with green walls and Chagall-style frescoes, this place has a unique menu of Jewish dishes from all over Ukraine. The bill is…
Belgrade
This swish spot serves arguably Belgrade's best Japanese food. It's no Jiro Dreams of Sushi, but everything is fresh, artfully prepared and served with…
Belgrade
It’s easy to get idle enjoying a cup of coffee, dinning or wining in this cosy bistro in Vračar neighbourhood. It does select heartier Eastern European…
Dubrovnik
Over a dozen different kinds of sumptuous, creamy gelati are on offer at this sweet spot. Alternatively, choose from a substantial menu of cakes and…
Elafiti Islands
The finest restaurant on Lopud, Obala has been known for its seafood delicacies since 1938. The prices are as fine as the service and the food, but the…
Moscow
This place has the same overpriced but appetising fare as other outlets of the ubiquitous chain, but the fabulous 'grand cafe' interior makes this one a…
Moscow
This semisecret place draws a crowd of windsurfers, among whom it still goes by the owner's name – Slavik's. A refuge for California dreamers washed onto…
Kyiv
Wildly popular Gogi serves four varieties of khinkali (dumplings) in addition to the full complement of Georgian staples and soups, like chakapuli (lamb…
Dubrovnik
With over 20 tempting varieties of thick, delicious gelato on offer, this artisanal ice-cream shop serves everything from your standard chocolate to funky…
Kyiv
Owner Walter has made this simple eatery near the maydan a home-away-from-home for expats from the Apennines – a sure sign that nothing can go terribly…
Belgrade
This delicatessen and restaurant is the place to go for everything from French cheese and Belgian chocolate to fresh fish, organic fruit and vegetables,…
Belgrade
A local icon, Dva Jelena has been dishing up huge portions of hearty fare amid painted wood panelling, kitschy portraits and antique musical instruments…
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