St Petersburg
Beef lovers can indulge their habit at this 12,000-sq-metre restaurant, the city’s biggest. Thanks to clever design, though, it doesn’t feel…
Must-see restaurants in Eastern Europe
Northern Dalmatia
A kilometre inland from Entrance 1 for Paklenica National Park and where Starigrad begins its climb into the mountains, this eatery occupies a fantastic…
Novi Sad
All aboard for romance, river views and rich fish dishes! Bobbing in the shadow of Petrovaradin Fortress, this beautiful – if touristy – restaurant is…
Lake Ohrid
This restaurant, which reverberates with the chatter of locals, is a great find: the views from its dining room are immense, right out over the village…
St Petersburg
Despite the somewhat kitschy decor, Karavan is a superb Central Asian restaurant with a lovely location overlooking the Fontanka River. Open grills line…
Tirana
Despite its rather pretentious name, this place is all understatement, with a restrained decor and passionate staff who effortlessly translate the daily…
Bosnia & Hercegovina
Lamps wear headscarves echoing the tablecloths, while exposed brickwork displays photos of Višegrad's bridge in various historical states of disrepair…
Minsk
Stolle is a great option, with delicious, freshly baked sweet and savoury pies to eat in or take away. Unlike the many other branches in town, this well…
Minsk
This relaxed and cosy basement place is done up in old Belarusian style, complete with waitstaff in period outfits and live folk music on most nights. It…
St Petersburg
This buzzing, two-story space on Nevsky has wide-ranging appeal, with six different food counters, behind which prep staff stand at the ready to whip up…
Lviv
‘Oh no!’, cry those who’ve picked their way through Ukraine’s culinary wilderness via too many Celentanos to reach Lviv’s tasty delights, but the main…
Tirana
This beach-shack-like place on the edge of the New Market square looks decidedly out of place, but then the food it serves is also utterly different to…
St Petersburg
It's all about glass at the rooftop restaurant of the Gazprom building. This impressive place definitely has the best views in town and you can almost…
Plovdiv
Hands down the winner when it comes to shady beer-garden dining and lively atmosphere, Rahat Tepe's meals follow a simple formula: fresh, unfussy and…
Sighişoara
The link between Dracula and tomato soups, or medallions with potato and chicken roulade, we'll never quite understand. But the house where Vlad was born…
Zagorje
If you have your own wheels, stop for lunch at this sparkling restored mansion, set 3km from Toplice along the old road to Varaždin. Surrounded by…
Minsk
This large, upscale stolovaya (cafeteria) with Latvian roots has a huge array of food on display, so it's easy for non-Russian speakers: just point at…
Moscow
Sip a cappuccino in view of the Kremlin. Munch on lunch while the crowds line up at Lenin’s Mausoleum. Enjoy an afternoon aperitif while admiring St Basil…
St Petersburg
This sparkling, friendly and capacious offering right on the Haymarket is a major draw for diners at all hours. Like many other Ginza restaurants, Khochu…
St Petersburg
You'll find the in-house cafe of the super cool Loft Project ETAGI on the 3rd floor (go through the courtyard). The centrepiece here is a fantastic summer…
St Petersburg
The authentic (read: no frills) Korean restaurant is a great find in this quiet residential neighbourhood. There's a wide-ranging, pictorial menu that…
Lithuania
Best known for the eponymous kibinai (pasties stuffed with lamb, beef and other goodies), this is Trakai's best spot for traditional Karaite cuisine…
Dubrovnik
Piknik Dubrovnik's gourmet kits upgrade nature outings into snazzy picnics. A spread of locally sourced cold cuts, cheeses, fruits, salads and drinks,…
Central Albania
On a quiet side street, Korça's most consistently popular restaurant in almost no way resembles a tavern; instead it's housed in a local home, with a…
Lithuania
The pick of Moletai's few restaurants, this friendly place has a particularly lovely outdoor terrace, complete with a tranquil pseudo-Japanese garden with…
Plovdiv
A few steps from pl Stambolov, Gusto strikes an agreeable note between sophisticated and friendly. There are diner-style booths upstairs; punters fight…
Cluj-Napoca
Channelling Austria's sweet tooth and coffee culture, this cafe with outdoor seating has tempting desserts including Sachertorte, strudels and poppyseed…
Berat
The restaurant of the excellent Hotel Mangalemi is the most upmarket place in town for traditional Albanian cooking, and summer nights on its breezy…
Ruse
Set in several rooms following an old-world mehana (tavern) theme, with a good dollop of kitsch, Chiflika features wooden benches, rugs, fleeces on the…
Sarajevo
Gaze out over a superb city panorama from this hillside perch, like Bono and Bill Clinton before you. From the open-sided terrace, the City Hall is…
Russian Far East
A local institution, Shinok Pervach is considered by locals to be the best restaurant in town. It serves up tasty grilled fish, roast meats and zingy…
Serbia
For some refreshingly non-Balkan dining in an elegant setting with impeccable service – and unbeatable views of the city – head straight to the rooftop…
Chişinău
This superb place boasts charming old-world decor, unfailingly genial staff and – by night – a duet strumming traditional Moldovan instruments. A long…
Gjirokastra
Authentic Albanian home cooking is served at this tiny place on the main street of the Old Town. Everything is cooked at the counter on a small gas stove…
Bosnia & Hercegovina
Across the river from the tekke, this restaurant serves reliably good food on terraces overlooking a horseshoe of rapids. Local trout is served in a…
Central Albania
The town's best restaurant is well named. As you tuck into your meal, you can admire the stellar views over the city towards the castle. The food is a mix…
Bosnia & Hercegovina
This magical tavern is perched above a horseshoe weir with a series of little footbridges allowing strolls between placid, tree-shaded shallows. The…
Kaunas
Stuffed animal heads, peasant shirts and other rustic paraphernalia support the traditional Lithuania theme here, and the voluminous menu covers…
Lviv
Following the occupation of Crimea, many Tatars moved their cafes to other parts of Ukraine – this bright, simple cafe serves up typically flavour-packed…
North Macedonia
This modern 'Made in Bitola' brand has three cafes around town, seducing patrons with cakes, croissants, coffee and delicious sweet and savoury local…
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