Lviv
Centred on two huge copper brewing vats cooking up Krumpel's own beer, this superb round-the-clock microbrewery restaurant has a low-lit art-deco theme…
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St Petersburg
Sip your drink at the 13m-long bar that runs down to a double-storey restaurant at the rear. This sophisticated place keeps long hours and covers many…
Kyiv
This veteran institution with stand-up tables serves awesome pies with a variety of fillings – from jam to meat – and coffee. There's also an adjoining…
Lviv
'The Pumpkin' is a fun, cheap, friendly Ukrainian cafe-bar-pub way off the tourist trail offering several types of beer, a simple menu of steaks, banosh,…
Sofia
Impossibly cute Italian-themed sandwich and coffee bar that makes for a great, inexpensive pit stop for lunch. The specialities here are panini (toasted…
Belgrade
The former haunt of local literati and the visiting elite (think Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre), this dignified spot is still a favourite for…
Kyiv
The capital's best blyny (pancakes) come from a shack in front of the otherwise unspectacular Ukrainian restaurant, O'Panas, in the heart of Shevchenka…
Belgrade
If you've had your fill of Serbian fast food, make your way to this little joint for fresh, flavoursome falafel rolls and shawarma. As you might expect,…
Kyiv
Delicious little spot for fresh-baked pyrizhky (pies), with several locations around town, including near Palats Sportu.
Belgrade
You'll wonder how many folks stroll right by this unremarkable residential building in Belgrade, not knowing this lovely Mediterranean restaurant is…
St Petersburg
Despite the laughable wax figure of a barely recognisable Pushkin with a quill in his hand at the entrance, ‘Peter’s City’ is a classy German restaurant…
Skopje
Skopje's Čaršija is still home to a couple of ans – ancient Ottoman inns, similar to desert caravanserai (inns) – and the Kapan An houses this restaurant…
St Petersburg
This place is all about new Russian cuisine. It uses only local and regional ingredients (partly from their own farm in Moscow region) for preparing…
Lviv
Ascend to the 2nd floor and open the door of apartment 8. You'll be accosted by an unshaven bachelor type, who eventually opens the door to reveal a fancy…
St Petersburg
To fully take in the contemporary art collection at Erarta will take several hours, so it's handy that the museum's restaurant is a pretty good one that's…
Moscow
Exposed brick walls, wood and wicker furniture and muted tones ensure that the focus of the Dzhondzholi dining room is the open kitchen, where the chefs…
St Petersburg
Something of an expat favourite, the Idiot is a charming place that has been serving up high-quality Russian fare for years now. The friendly basement…
St Petersburg
This charming, welcoming place is the restaurant of the Russian Vodka Museum, but it’s good enough to be a destination in its own right. The interior…
Novi Sad
Far from Novi Sad's standard hotel restaurants, Café Veliki – inside Hotel Veliki – is a go-to destination for Vojvodinian cuisine in a hip, industrial…
St Petersburg
‘Happiness’ comes in several forms here: a multiroomed venue full of cosy nooks and crannies to huddle up in, an expansive Italian menu, delicious…
Niš
On the left at this glorified fast-food stall, an army of perfectly grilled pljeskavica (Serbian-style burgers); on the right, a colourful array of…
St Petersburg
Vinostudia is a serious and passionately run enoteca (wine bar). All wine is available by the glass (R150 to R700) and the staff are knowledgeable and…
Niš
This hip spot on busy Kopitareva, with a hilariously empty nonsmoking section, has a more varied (and vegetarian-friendly) menu than the traditional…
Western Ukraine
The idea behind Lutsk's grandest restaurant came from a recipe book – unearthed during an archaeological dig – that belonged to the cook of King Vitovta…
St Petersburg
If you're travelling with young children they will love this branch of the Ginza Project–run chain for its colourful, fun design that includes a children…
Kosovo
This charming option in the centre of town has a pleasant terrace and a cosy dining room. The dishes to go for here are the tava (various traditional…
St Petersburg
Classic dishes, with creative twists, from Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo (hence the SinToHo name) are served in the Four Seasons' luxurious and…
Belgrade
Homa chef Filip Ćirić's modern fusion fare takes an adventurous ride through creative haute-cuisine, peppered with influences combing lands from Japan to…
St Petersburg
Charming Entrée comes in two parts: the cafe-cum-deli to the right has a chessboard floor, rustic decor, delicious éclairs and sandwiches and, for some…
Central Albania
Housed within the fancy Life Gallery Hotel, Avenue 55 is made up of a superpopular outdoor eating-and-drinking area, which is easily the most fashionable…
Skopje
Just a block from the Ploštad but rocking a decidedly more local vibe, this humble bar-restaurant prides itself on good music, friendly service and simple…
Zagreb
A Zagreb institution, this slastičarna (pastry shop) has been keeping the city's dentists in business since 1978. Come here to reward yourself with a…
Dubrovnik
Showcasing dishes from five different regions (Slavonia, Dalmatia, Istria, Hercegovina and Southern Adriatic), the menu at Veranda is like a 'best of'…
Western Estonia & the Islands
The name means ‘flounder and sheep’ and the emphasis is on the excellent fish and lamb that Hiiumaa is renowned for, alongside curios such as a Kassari…
Belgrade
Sometimes you just need a juicy, sloppy, American-style burger and this American-Serbian operation does a fine job, right off Knez Mihailova. Burgers come…
Zagorje
Housed in two traditional cottages near the village of Donja Stubica, Majsecov Mlin serves local mainstays, seasonally inspired and cooked up by one of…
Pristina
Imagine yourself tucked up inside a Greek beachside taverna and that's how you'll feel in this blue-and-white backstreet Greek restaurant. You could make…
Lake Ohrid
Of all the restaurants at Sveti Naum, this one has the prettiest setting by the water. Cross the little bridge and there's a seemingly endless garden for…
Pristina
Run by a Thai lady, this is one of Kosovo's only Asian restaurants and while the curries are toned down for a spice-averse local market, the fresh,…
Chişinău
If you've never experienced the charms of Uzbek and other Central Asian cuisines, definitely beeline it here for a primer. The menu runs the gamut from…
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