Must-see restaurants in Europe

  • Glonojad

    Kraków

    This appealing and popular self-service cafeteria has a great view on to Plac Matejki, just north of the Barbican. The diverse menu has a variety of…

  • Zur Herrenmühle Heidelberg

    Heidelberg

    A flour mill from 1690 has been turned into an elegant and highly cultured place to enjoy refined ‘country-style' cuisine, such as saffron-crusted dorade…

  • Cakum Pakum

    Sarajevo

    A collection of antique suitcases, fringed lamps, gingham curtains and bright tartan tablecloths set the scene at this hip, wee restaurant with only half…

  • La Bella Neda

    Aragón

    For a meaty feast head to this small, friendly, wood-beamed steakhouse with its open wood grill burning away in one corner. Choose between succulent…

  • Purple Poppadom

    Cardiff

    Trailblazing a path for 'nouvelle Indian' cuisine, chef and author Anand George adds his own twist to dishes from all over the subcontinent – from Kashmir…

  • Il Pesce d'Oro

    Alghero

    The modest demeanour of this Alghero favourite – locals come here for their weekend evening out – belies the quality of its excellent food. You can keep…

  • Konoba Mondo

    Motovun

    Just before the outer town gate, this little tavern with a small side terrace serves imaginatively conceived and poshly presented Istrian mainstays, many…

  • Buzz Beach Bar

    Ölüdeniz

    For elevated views over Mediterranean Turkey's best beach, head to the upper deck of this stylish place. Offers a wide menu, including falafel (₺35),…

  • Plzenská Reštaurácia & Pivárium

    Slovakia

    The town's freshest, tastiest grills and burgers are heaped onto plates in the industrial-chic confines of this Czech beer hall. Steaks, chops and pork…

  • Ali Šokoladinė

    Vilnius

    There's a designer boutique feel to this place, where customers are as likely to sip a coffee or glass of wine beneath the crimson splashes of…

  • Fishers Bistro

    Leith

    This cosy little restaurant, tucked beneath a 17th-century signal tower, is one of the city's best seafood places. The menu ranges widely in price, from…

  • Lemon Tree

    County Donegal

    This family-run restaurant is widely considered one of the best places in the county to sample contemporary Donegal cooking. The innovative menu offers an…

  • Designs

    Dumfries & Galloway

    This excellent cafe under a gallery and shop is the best spot in town for a coffee, with cosy wood fittings offset by a garden space out the back. There's…

  • SicaPelle Wining & Dining

    Turku & Finland's South Coast

    This fabulous restaurant in Hotelli Onni is a beguiling mix of simplicity (few ingredients) and experimentation (combining those ingredients in unusual…

  • Taverna Poseidonas

    Pelion Peninsula

    Seafood restaurant with a large sea-view terrace at the heart of Agios Ioannis’ waterfront strip. The owners proudly serve only their own fresh catch…

  • Cafe Sia

    Skye

    Serving everything from eggs Benedict and cappuccino to cocktails and seafood specials, this appealing cafe specialises in wood-fired pizzas (also…

  • Buffalo Burger Bar

    Plzeň

    Tuck into some of the best burgers around at this American-style diner, with cool timber decor the colour of a well-done steak. Everything is freshly made…

  • Kochili

    Messinia

    Just along the beach from the main taverna strip, this upmarket spot has tables on boards over the sand and fresh fish cooked simply and beautifully. Take…

  • Square Table

    County Cork

    The sisters who run this cosy little restaurant are passionate about Irish produce, as shown in a menu that puts local seafood, pork and beef, Gubbeen…

  • Chez Arrambide

    St-Jean Pied de Port

    This two-Michelin-starred restaurant at the Hôtel des Pyrénées is renowned for miles around, and is where chef Firmin Arrambide works wonders with market…

  • Olde Castle Bar

    County Donegal

    This ever-busy pub off the Diamond serves some of the area's best food. Look for classics such as Donegal Bay oysters or mussels, Irish stew and seafood…

  • Karelskaya Gornitsa

    Northern European Russia

    Claiming to be the first Karelian restaurant in the world, this ye-olde hot spot boasts excellent, hearty fare, including rabbit borsch and rich, gamey…

  • Lokalmatbutikken

    Nordland

    This gem of a place is both grocery store and delicatessen selling locally produced food products (think cheeses, spices and craft beers), and a fine…

  • Stariya Chinar

    Varna

    This is upmarket Balkan soul food at its best. Try the baked lamb, made to an old Bulgarian recipe, or the divine barbecued pork ribs; it also boasts some…

  • Casa Lola

    Málaga

    Fronted by traditional blue-and-white tiles, this ever-bustling spot serves a luscious range of pinchos (Basque-style tapas), accompanied by vermouth on…

  • Kitchen & Table

    Tromsø

    Combining a touch of Manhattan style with Arctic ingredients, chef Marcus Samuelsson serves up some of the freshest and most original tastes in Tromsø –…

  • I Vizi degli Angeli

    Matera

    'The Angels' Vices', an artisanal gelato 'laboratory' on the busy promenade of Via Domenico Ridola, is Matera's best. Alongside classics such as pistachio…

  • Horse

    Dartmoor National Park

    You've got to love a place that bills itself as a 'pub and nosebag'. Despite the village location, this is a hip gastropub that wouldn't feel out of place…

  • Arte y Cocina

    Fuengirola

    The Italian-inflected food at this spot on Fuengirola's restaurant row is fresh as the decor. Expect artfully presented starters – from handmade ricotta…

  • Techne

    Hydra

    Spread across several terraces and overlooking a broad sweep of sea and sunset, this elegant cafe and restaurant serves lighter fare by day and full, well…

  • Café Schäfer

    The Black Forest

    Confectioner Claus Schäfer uses the original 1915 recipe for Black Forest gateau to prepare this sinful treat that layers chocolate cake perfumed with…

  • Ethno

    Burgas

    This downtown restaurant does splendid things with seafood: the Black Sea mussels alone are worth a trip to Burgas. With inviting blue-and-white surrounds…

  • Oraia Hydra

    Hydra Town

    Oraia Hydra translates as 'Beautiful Hydra' and this small bistro lives right up to its name. You'll dine on the harbour with sailboats bobbing alongside…

  • Tarsanas

    Saronic Gulf Islands

    A hugely popular psarotaverna (fish taverna) on the water at the Old Harbour, this family-run place deals almost exclusively in fish dishes. It can be…

  • Konoba Daniela

    Poreč

    In the sweet little village of Veleniki, 5km east of Poreč, this rustic, family-run tavern is known for its steak tartare, huge beefsteaks, ravioli…

  • Garden Taverna

    Peloponnese

    Nestled under olive trees in a tranquil rose garden that overlooks the valley, this restaurant is the most original in Olympia. Alongside the excellent…

  • Culinarium Passau

    Passau

    Choose between seasonal and Mediterranean menus with paired wine and a regularly changing à la carte menu at this gourmet, evening-only restaurant with…

  • Voltes Mezedopolio

    Monemvasia

    Named after the switchbacks leading to Monemvasia's upper kastro (the voltes), this wonderful place manages to link modernity and tradition with ease…

  • Restaurante Amelibia

    Basque Country

    Gaze out the windows at a view over the scorched plains and distant mountain ridges while dining on sublime traditional cuisine, such as oxtail and wild…

  • L'Espace PH3

    Lyon & the Rhône Valley

    Overseen by two-Michelin-starred chef Patrick Henriroux, L'Espace PH3 offers an affordable gastronomic menu, serving a small selection of French classics…

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