Pirin Mountains
The Kristo Hotel’s superb restaurant presents a dilemma: the terrace overlooks lovely Vavedenie Presvetiya Bogoroditsi church, but its interior is a cosy…
Must-see restaurants in Eastern Europe
Western European Russia
Sitting on the riverside, plush upmarket Rusakov does classic Russian cuisine with a side of up-close kremlin and Trinity Cathedral views. Sink into comfy…
Lithuania
Next to the Rinkuškiai Brewery, the town's best and most popular restaurant is all heavy wooden beams, stone walls and beer hall ambience. You can get 15…
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Considered to have the best food in town by many locals, Da Vinci offers a full menu of Italian delicacies, including sumptuous risottos, crab ravioli,…
Western Siberia
Housed in the Hotel Slavyanskaya, the very refined Romanov restaurant is in a class above everything else in Tobolsk. Dress sharp and tuck into a menu…
Shkodra
Casually dressed waiters with tattoos, dried tree-branches dressed with herbs, and artworks made from wine corks all help to make this one of the more…
St Petersburg
Like its sibling restaurant Chekov, Gogol whisks diners back to the genteel days of pre-revolutionary Russian home dining. The menu comes in a novel, with…
Bulgaria
This festive local favourite set around a shaded courtyard, with indoor seating for winter, does excellent Bulgarian food prepared and served in the…
Northern European Russia
This spacious cafe is popular with a young crowd and serves good pasta, as well as fish- and meat-based dishes. A sprouting of vegetarian dishes (such as…
Gjirokastra
Cooking up a storm since 1937, Odaja is a small and cute 1st-floor restaurant serving good, honest home-cooked Albanian mountain dishes. Tuck into the oh…
The Albanian Riviera
At the far southern end of Dhërmi beach, this offshoot of a well-loved Tirana restaurant is a hugely popular place come the summer months. Its dining room…
Western European Russia
Mamonts is an elegantly hip spot where Tver's cool kids come to dine and sip cocktails before hitting the adjoining dance floor to DJs spinning tunes. The…
Lithuania
There are many things to like about this bistro: the appealing garden setting and mismatched furniture, the friendly staff and a menu full of expertly…
Northern European Russia
Good things come in sevens here: seven chef's specials, seven (mostly) vegetarian (постные) dishes, seven types of filled bliny (pancakes)… You get the…
Budva
With candlelit tables directly over the water, this extremely popular, long-standing restaurant offers all the usual seafood suspects along with classic…
Sakhalin Island
Yuzhno’s favourite sushi spot is a bit out of the centre, but the very cool bamboo loft dining room is a great choice for soba noodles and ramen and…
Western European Russia
You won't want to leave this charming, snug little den, done up like a babushka's house with old-style wallpaper, stuffed animals, figurine lamps and…
Western Siberia
The fresh, healthy and slightly spiced soups and curries of Southeast Asia are a rare treat in Siberia, so it's worth making a special effort to eat at…
Krk Island
Tucked away up the hill in an unlikely residential street, this inventive restaurant is well worth seeking out. Asian flavours make their way onto a…
Latvia
Mr Biskvīts' candy-striped lair is filled with delicious cakes and pastries, but it's also a good spot for a cooked breakfast, a lunchtime soup or…
Rijeka
The best bakery in town, with delicious filled baguettes, wholemeal bread, croissants and burek (pastry stuffed with meat, spinach or cheese). There are…
Kaunas
Minimalist decor, hot dogs made with Angus beef and topped with imaginative toppings, plus Dutch fries, oyster shooters and the finest Lithuanian craft…
Northern European Russia
This friendly, centrally-located cafe draws the punters in with a tasty selection of Asian, European, and Russian dishes, from udon noodles to pasta to…
St Petersburg
Bookings are essential for this superb restaurant where the chefs calmly prepare seven beautifully presented courses in an open kitchen. Be prepared for…
Moscow
Among myriad Georgian places in Moscow, Batoni is about the loveliest and the most scrupulous at sourcing all the right ingredients for century-old…
St Petersburg
On the top floor of the Leningrad Centre, Blok aims to dazzle with big, bold artworks, a sculptural chandelier running down the glass-covered ceiling, and…
St Petersburg
La Celletta has gained a strong local following for its beautifully executed risottos, pastas and desserts (including a rich tiramisu) – all served up at…
St Petersburg
Tucked into an unmarked courtyard off Gorokhovaya, this sprawling restaurant and drinking den is the go-to spot for creatively topped thin-crust pizzas…
St Petersburg
The same team behind the celebrated Duo Gastrobar opened this clever dining space to showcase a creative menu of small plates. Rawness features in various…
Moscow
This cosy place touts itself as ‘the most visited boutique’ in the flashy Stoleshnikov per, but instead of Armani clothes it celebrates arguably the most…
Moscow
This place opened in 1951 by order of the Ministry of Trade of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic. Six decades later, the place has expanded its menu to…
Kyiv
'Ginger' is a delightfully earthy cafe filled with books, Zen-inspired music and the scent of jasmine. The Asian and European menu is all-vegetarian,…
St Petersburg
Set in the atmospheric Foundry building, Kuznya House has a creative menu that hopscotches around the globe, with tasty dishes like salmon ceviche with…
Bucharest
Unquestionably the best éclairs you’ll find in Bucharest and, dare we say, a pilgrimage site for locals and French expats alike. This stylish artisanal…
St Petersburg
Always crowded and spilling out into the street, this Israel-themed eatery and drinking den lures hip and joyful people with its creative cocktails,…
St Petersburg
This popular, handsomely designed restaurant along the Fontanka River serves up quality ingredients from across Russia in innovative dishes like smoked…
Sofia
This traditional mehana (tavern) is among the best places in Sofia to sample authentic Bulgarian cuisine. The enormous menu features recipes collected…
Dubrovnik
Attentive local wait staff usher you to your table in the clean-lined, modern dining room of this popular restaurant, tucked away in a residential area…
Moscow
Suit-and-tie corporates from nearby business centres throng to this classy Hong Kong restaurant that celebrates Cantonese cuisine while also flirting with…
Moscow
Not a gas station, this small place defies geography by teleporting guests from Boulevard Ring to an oceanfront tavern. Displayed at the entrance, fish…
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