Sveti Stefan
With its authentic, homemade Paštrovići cuisine, this happy, hospitable, family-run restaurant ought to be on every traveller's to-try list. It is less…
Must-see restaurants in Eastern Europe
Chişinău
Ascend the outdoor staircase to an ultra-contemporary loft space occupied by this ambitious new restaurant. It's industrial chic all the way, with a…
St Petersburg
This chain of cafeteria-style restaurants has a popular outlet on Vasilyevsky Island's main commercial strip. With appealing, light-bathed dining areas, a…
Novi Sad
The consensus among Novosadjani is that this hole-in-the-wall of a sandwich shop produces the best version of the locally famous Index sandwich – an…
St Petersburg
On the top floor of the Nevsky Centre shopping mall on Petersburg's main street, Moskva has a handy location and tons of space. The pictorial menu is…
Klaipėda
The Meridianas – a barquentine built by Finland for the USSR as part of imposed war reparations – has been restored to the glory befitting this icon of…
Western Ukraine
This restaurant 750m north of the train station has gone the whole hog when it comes to theme dining. The traditionally done-out interior, complete with…
Herceg Novi
In summer, the scent of meat sizzling on the central grill fills this little lane just above the waterfront with salivating diners. Fear not: if you can't…
Black Sea Coast
One of Kiten's better restaurants, Ribarski Han is located on the eastern end of South Beach, near the Hotel Marina. It's a traditional affair with brick…
Bucharest
Pair a visit to the Palace of Parliament with breakfast or lunch at this cheerful spot, conveniently situated just in front of Ceaușescu's behemoth. There…
Trogir
With dozens of tables spilling out onto the waterfront promenade and the main restaurant tucked around the corner, this relaxed joint serves tasty wood…
Niš
A local favourite for grilled goodness, this casual and cheap kafana is well-known for its lamb ćevapi (minced veal or pork sausages), pork ribs and other…
Sofia
The branch of a small local chain of popular grill restaurants features a bright, airy space with wooden floors, an open kitchen, exposed pipes and white…
Western European Russia
This woodsy little den comes across all hunters' lodge, with onion-bunch decor and stuffed talking points hanging on the walls. It's a popular hang out,…
Vilnius
With caramel-striped awnings, flowers throughout, a stunning array of cakes and pastries and good coffee, this smart bakery-cafe is a lovely place to…
Dubrovnik
Izvor’s menu couples easy-to-love dishes such as tempura prawns or marinated ribs with a succinct list of Croatian wines and beers. But it all comes…
Western Estonia & the Islands
Technically in Linnumäe, a village blending into the southeastern approach to Kärdla, this restaurant-bar is a cut above the typical roadside joint. Big…
Bulgaria
This local favourite, which is part of the Minaliat Vek Hotel, seeks to re-create the 'old time' tastes its name suggests. The long list of Bulgarian…
Vilnius
Track down the big wooden bear to make merry in the vaulted 16th-century cellars of a former merchant's house. As a 'hunter's restaurant', it does a…
Vladivostok
This rather stylish steak and grill house is worth seeking out for its excellent food, English menu and convivial staff. There's a lovely summer terrace…
St Petersburg
This smart, funky but informal restaurant offers an international selection of food focused mainly on Modern European cooking, with sections of the menu…
St Petersburg
Set with Italian icons (a Vespa and very cute vintage Fiat 500), this sprawling cafe and eatery always draws a crowd, whether in the morning for…
Podgorica
On Podgorica's rural northwestern fringe, this large restaurant, reception centre and hotel is an atmospheric meal stop en route to or from Ostrog…
Black Sea Coast
Take your pick from the cosy interior, the palm-sheltered courtyard, or the tables right on the pavement overlooking the promenade. They are all…
Zagreb
While the interior is all contemporary blonde wood and exposed brick, the heart of this restaurant is big-portioned home cooking – it's chock-a-block at…
Burgas
Conveniently located at the entrance to Maritime Park, this casual, vaguely Italian restaurant is not as fancy as it looks at first glance. The pizzas are…
Šibenik
A sleek new bistro serving organic, locally sourced vegetarian and vegan food. The gorgeous interior of the 1920s building has an open kitchen and a raw…
Vladivostok
Russians so firmly believe that the British drink afternoon tea at 5pm each day that there's even a cafe named after this spurious assertion. The good…
Serbia
It would be a crime to visit Silver Lake without enjoying the just-caught, perfectly grilled fish from the Danube. Settle in at Sidro ('Anchor') on the…
Tirana
Enough Albanian traditional artefacts to shame an ethnographic museum bedeck the walls of this charming Blloku place. There's an excellent selection of…
Serbia
Book a seat on the outdoor terrace at Zlatna Ribica ('Goldfish') for a thoroughly seaside feel: the restaurant occupies a prime spot by the Danube, which…
Northern European Russia
Set in log-cabin-effect alcoves, this local favourite serves imaginatively named dishes such as 'bride of three bridegrooms' (salmon caviar bliny) and the…
Sakhalin Island
A chic and friendly new addition to the city's eating options, Marusya is part contemporary riff on traditional Russian folk aesthetics and part acid trip…
Minsk
The Georgian owner's love of his national cuisine shines through at this understated eatery east of the centre near vast Chalyuskintsaw Park. Start off…
St Petersburg
On the 2nd floor of the iconic Singer Building is this great cafe, with fantastic views of the Kazan Cathedral and the bustle of Nevsky pr through its…
Lithuania
Next to the blackcurrant wine factory, this sleek, minimalist restaurant is your own private dancer, determined to be whatever you want it to be. It…
Northern Dalmatia
Housed in a typical limestone town house, and with a great sea-view terrace, this long-established tavern serves up a wide range of Adriatic fish and…
Serbia
The locals' favourite, this historic kafana (going strong since 1890) ticks all the boxes: red-chequered tablecloths and black-and-white photos of old…
Pristina
With glowing lamps, traditional Albanian folk music, and tangled vines and flowering plants dripping off the twisted roof beams, this atmospheric…
Moscow
Druzhba earns high marks for authenticity, and as far as Sichuan cuisine goes that means spicy. Chinese restaurants in Moscow are notorious for turning…
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