Western European Russia
Housed in a historic building, and done up like a wealthy merchant's home, Garmoshka is the fanciest night out in town. The atmospheric tone is…
Must-see restaurants in Eastern Europe
Skopje
It doesn't look like much, but the food at Nadžak is excellent, cheap and always fresh. All sorts of Macedonian specialities are on the menu, from skara …
Northern Montenegro
This gorgeous old cottage is worth a stop even if you're not staying in Plužine. The traditionally dressed waiters may take their time getting the…
Vilnius
Lithuanian staples find elegant expression at this contemporary cellar restaurant: herring with dill foam, duck drizzled with blackcurrant and buckthorn…
Pag Island
Eateries on the main square of a town are usually best avoided: they don't have to work as hard to bring in diners as places elsewhere. But this fine bar…
Southern Dalmatia
There's no better place to soak up the scenery than the terrace of this exceptional family-run restaurant, specialising in modern takes on Dalmatian…
Moscow
Moscow's most venerated and erudite restaurateur Alexander Rappoport shares his love for regional French cuisine in this classy and expensive place on…
Plitvice Lakes National Park
Built in 1972 and fully rebuilt in traditional stone-walled style in 2015 after burning to the ground three years earlier, Lička Kuća is touristy and…
Zagreb
High up on villa-lined Jurjevska steet, this restaurant run by chef Marin Rendić, who previously worked at Copenhagen's Noma, serves up Zagreb's suavest…
Niš
This upscale, standout New Balkan restaurant elegantly occupies the oldest preserved home in Niš (dating to 1878) and is easily the city's top dining…
Moldova
This smart, super-friendly, traditional Ukrainian place is set in a kitsch faux-countryside home, where diners are attended to by a fleet of peasant…
Vilnius
Yes, this is a chain. Yes, the cutesy 'Lithuanian countryside' theme is over the top. But we love this temple to Lithuanian stodge with all our hearts…
Vilnius
Vilnius' best food court, inside the eponymous shopping mall, is a favourite haunt of local foodies. Standout offerings include steaks by Bučeris, Gan Bei…
Split
Accessed by a discreet door on the waterfront promenade, this upstairs restaurant serves sophisticated modern Mediterranean dishes that look as divine as…
Durmitor National Park
This shiny, modern place is undoubtedly Žabljak's hippest restaurant; so hip, in fact, that you may wonder why it's here at all. Don't question, just…
Bulgaria
Inside this peach-coloured building, just across the river from the Thracian tomb, lies an unmissable mehana (tavern) with a menu of well-executed…
Plovdiv
This tiny hole-in-the-wall is one of Kapana's most happening restaurants. The formula for success follows can't-miss international trends like seasonal,…
Sofia
Sofia's popular entrant into the worldwide, locally sourced, slow-food trend (the name refers to the fact that all items are made in-house). The cooking…
Kaunas
There's an organic quality to the decor – lots of plants, chairs covered in faux lichen – the menu changes according to the seasons and chef Artūras…
Mostar
Despite the constant queues at this insanely popular little grill joint, the staff maintain an impressive equanimity while delivering groaning platters of…
Sofia
The menu boasts a 'taste of the Balkans with an Asian twist', which undersells the amazing food on offer here. Expect the likes of smoked trout topped…
Opatija
A marble pathway leads to this striking restaurant, which enjoys a huge ocean-facing terrace complete with Grecian columns and hip monochrome seating. The…
Minsk
A hip and happening bistro worthy of the hip and happening street that it’s on, Enzo is justifiably popular, mainly for its burgers and succulent steaks…
Serbia
If you're in Vrnjačka Banja for a spa splurge, head to 'Three Doves' for mouth-wateringly prepared fish and seafood, from delectable lignje na žaru …
Black Sea Coast
Discover the best food in Sveti Konstantin, and arguably in all of greater Varna, at this beachside Lebanese restaurant and cocktail bar. The specialities…
Pirin Mountains
Sit beneath 500-year-old trees and watch Melnik meander past at this superb spot. Like many places in town, grilled meats and Bulgarian dishes are…
Rijeka
Straddling the line between modern and traditional Croatian fare, this slightly upmarket riverside restaurant serves lots of seafood, along with selected…
Northern Dalmatia
Mediteran centres on a lovely old stone building, although in summer the action moves into the courtyard and up to the little 1st-floor terrace. Chef Pero…
Tivat
This singular brasserie has one of the most expensive views in the country, gazing over trillions of euros' worth of megayachts. The service is a match…
Vilnius
Led by the seasons, Sweet Root pairs locally sourced ingredients – pike and nettles, beetroot leaves and chanterelles – and presents them in a smart…
Western Estonia & the Islands
The menu at this stylish little cafe-bar is deceptively simple (mainly burgers, with a few wraps, soups and seafood dishes thrown in), but Retro's kitchen…
Kaunas
The chef here has a light and sure touch, and a flair for ingredient pairings that sees mostly locally sourced meat and fresh produce transformed into…
Adriatic Coast
Seemingly constructed Robinson Crusoe–style from flotsam and jetsam, this very atmospheric restaurant on the Ada Bojana side of the river serves lots of…
Perast
If you don't fall in love here – with Perast, with your dining partner, with a random waiter – consider your heart stone; with its island views, table-top…
Constanţa
Several years after it opened to an enthusiastic reception, this is still the place to see and be seen, and one of the best meals in town. There are a…
Novi Sad
Crna Ovca means 'Black Sheep' in Serbian but tasty gelato emerging from this tiny little Belgrade transplant has nothing of which to be ashamed. Top…
Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
Intelligent and well-thought-out menu combinations, such as grilled pork tenderloin served with baked apple or glazed pork ribs paired with diced potato…
Vladivostok
A stylish welcoming place, this two-floor restaurant-lounge is decked out in an elaborate but classy Angkor Wat theme, replete with a massive black…
Wallachia
This traditional Romanian restaurant is the ideal pick in Târgu Jiu. There's a hidden garden in the back (walk from the front door through a narrow…
Black Sea Coast
For our money, this is the best dining option in touristy Nesebâr. Fresh seafood, wood-fired pizzas and grilled meats are on offer, as well as harder-to…
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