Zadar
One of Croatia’s best traditional markets, with seasonal, local produce at cheap prices: juicy watermelons and oranges, cured ham and Pag cheese.
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Dubrovnik
With its checked tablecloths and handwritten blackboard menus, there's a distinctly French feel to this breezy bistro – although the food meanders from…
Bulgaria
Pull up a wooden bench or stool in the stone-walled courtyard, and dine on stuffed pork and tripe soup, at this amiable out-of-town mehana. Find it on the…
Inland Croatia
Potrti Kotač, 1km uphill from the thermal baths, serves typical central European and Croatian dishes and has an outdoor terrace for balmy summer evening…
Vis Island
The small menu at this seafront tavern offers flavourful local fare made with top-quality ingredients. The garden area is vine-covered and intimate, while…
Central & Eastern Istria
This cosy tavern dishes out sandwiches and copious portions of Istrian specialities such as fuži (homemade egg pasta twisted into a unique shape) with…
Sarajevo
Snack on tabbouleh, fattoush, pine-nut hummus, sandwiches and various falafel dishes at low cylinder stools in one of the old town's narrowest alleyways…
Chişinău
Delice d'Ange is a popular central cafe offering a dazzling array of coffee drinks, shakes, pastries, salads and other light bites. There are indoor and…
Shkodra
This split-personality place has a pleasant cafe and gelateria renowned for its dainty cakes and tarts, and a more ambitious Italian restaurant that does…
Western European Russia
A belt-loosening range of sausage dishes, sauerkraut and potato-everything is served by costumed waitresses to a soundtrack of jaunty German tunes. Wash…
Tirana
Believe it or not, Tirana is home to the Balkans’ best bagels. Pick up one for breakfast from the aptly named New York Tirana Bagels, a cafe and social…
Varna
The ‘Seahorse’ is a cheap and cheerful pizza place with a big menu featuring all the standard varieties, as well as some inventive creations of its own:…
Northern European Russia
Open to nonguests, this friendly hotel cafe serves inexpensive, tasty dishes from filled bliny (wheat pancakes) and grilled fish to hearty solyanka (a…
St Petersburg
Marked by a sign in Chinese characters only, this combined Chinese grocery and cafe on the building's 2nd floor is a good spot to fill up on cheap and…
Bulgaria
This reliable mehana is separated from the main square hubbub by a trickling stream and tiny wooden bridge. It serves Bulgarian grilled meats, generous…
Poreč
This tavern does interesting cold appetisers and solid mains. Try the fish platter for two, which contains only freshly caught ingredients. It's also a…
Wallachia
The inviting garden terrace is a welcome spot for coffee or pizza before or after a visit to the nearby Princely Court. The salads are enormous; one is…
Hvar Town
A great spot to be a castaway, this isolated restaurant at Mekićevica bay, east of Hvar, is perfect for a post-swim lunch. It can be reached on foot from…
Dubrovnik
With an open kitchen dominating the interior and a few pavement tables outside, this elegant place delivers a creative menu of locally influenced tapas…
Belarus
The Belarusian food, stuffed blyni (pancakes) and shashlyk (kebabs) are decent, but the main selling point is the patio overlooking the lake. It's next to…
Western European Russia
There's something for everyone at this imaginatively designed complex: underground bakery cafe, beer house, well-stocked wine-and-cheese cellar, and the…
St Petersburg
The food isn't the tastiest vegetarian fare you'll find in the city, but this self-proclaimed 'philosophical cafe' is a pleasant enough spot for a meal…
St Petersburg
Come here for a good-value, light bite, such as its various kapsalon dishes (a Dutch-style meal in a tin bowl). The potato pancakes are excellent and…
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
This sprawling indoor market is a great spot for smoked fish, bread, cheese, vegetables and other fare, including lots of nonfood items. It's a good place…
Stari Grad
Atmospheric Antika has three separate spaces: an ancient, rickety town house; tables lining the alleyway; and an upstairs terrace. The menu includes the…
Korčula Island
This deli-style place bakes sweet Korčulan creations such as klajun (walnut pastry) and amareta (a round, rich cake with almonds). It also sells wine, jam…
Black Sea Coast
This small, traditional tavern in the southeastern part of town, not far from the top of South Beach, serves up the usual range of Bulgarian specialities…
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
This simple cafeteria in the centre of the city is a great option for a cheap meal while wandering around the old town. There's lots of choice and you don…
St Petersburg
This deceptively large place is a serious burger joint that remains affordable and comfortable. A great place for a pit stop around the hectic pl…
Rovinj
Tucked away in an old-town alleyway, this small, pretty tavern serves well-prepared if pricey Mediterranean fare. If it isn't in season, you probably won…
Black Sea Coast
Popular ‘Wild West Barbecue’ joint serving up lots of steaks, sausages and grills in a mocked-up ranch-style setting. It's in the pedestrian thoroughfare…
Split
This upmarket restaurant, wine bar and lounge has a large, airy terrace overlooking the sea in Zenta. Food can be pretentious and overpriced, but the…
St Petersburg
For those on a budget, this bargain-basement bakery cafe is ideal for a cheap lunch. The pie fillings are almost identical to those of more upmarket cafes…
Romania
It isn't going to win any culinary awards, but this comfortable restaurant with terrace at the top of the main drag serves decent salads (15 to 23 lei),…
St Petersburg
This cosy pie shop and cafe was the first in this now nationwide chain. Aptly enough for a cafe that sells Saxon-style pies, it’s located in the heart of…
Transylvania
Bordering Lake Bâlea, this cabin and restaurant has seasonal cuisine from soups and cheese plates to mushroom stews. It's the perfect finish after a…
Burgas
Standing on the seafront overlooking the beach, this traditional wood-cabin affair is consistently packed out with locals. Good value specialities include…
Pirin Mountains
This swish Italian joint has a people-watching location by the main square. Its pizzas are the best choice on the menu, but Napoli also serves a range of…
Bulgaria
This hearty, home-style mehana with adjoining bathhouses, serving Bulgarian dishes such as milk salad (yoghurt and cucumber) and juicy barbecued meats, is…
Western European Russia
This appealing, upmarket cafe-lounge serves up excellent salads, pastas and meat dishes such as shashlyk and pork fillets, plus some vegetarian options,…
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