Cologne & Northern Rhineland
Waiters bustle between tables inside and out at this smart restaurant in the very heart of town. Although the interior is modern, the menu is thick with…
Cologne & Northern Rhineland
Waiters bustle between tables inside and out at this smart restaurant in the very heart of town. Although the interior is modern, the menu is thick with…
Regensburg & the Danube
The rustic restaurant at the Museumsdorf Bayerischer Wald in Tittling sports traditionally laid tables under some of the chunkiest beams you'll ever see…
Ulm
The watermill has been churning the Blau since 1356 at this rustic half-timbered pile. Plant yourself in the riverside beer garden for Swabian classics…
Hanover
This delightfully old-fashioned restaurant serves primarily Italian fare of the masterfully crafted variety. Tucked away in a side street behind the…
Augsburg
Munch on blockbuster breakfasts, lunchtime burgers and sandwiches, or just pop by for a cappuccino or ice cream at this trendy cafe under ancient neon…
Ulm
Snuggled away in a Topferei (potter’s workshop), Animo is a relaxed cafe, with homemade cakes and vegetarian specials (creative salads, pasta, risotto and…
Düsseldorf
The smell of freshly roasted coffee may just snatch you up and pull you right inside this cool and casual cafe that takes its java very seriously. The…
Harz Mountains
Decent food and good boutique beer (despite some rather flatulent names for the local drop) are the order of the day in this lively microbrewery. After…
Northern Germany
Much loved by locals for its rare combination of cool, classy and warmth, Wunderbar is part cafe, part bar (great cocktails!) and very much a hub of local…
German Wine Route
Tucked down an alley opposite the church, this artsy wine bar serves seasonal dishes like white asparagus with poached eggs and parsley, and regional…
Hamburg
Vietnamese restaurants are all the rage in Hamburg, and this cool outpost is always popular for its fresh tastes and authentic Vietnamese cooking. Their…
Potsdam
Check your pretensions at the door of this cheerful, charming pub, the home of quirky metal lamps, big burgers and cold beer. An all-ages crowd shares…
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
A bit away from the tourist promenade and guarded by a grumpy-looking woodcarved bear, this locally popular, low-beamed and rustically themed pub serves…
The Black Forest
Quaff a cold one with regulars by the copper vats or in the leafy beer garden of this microbrewery. The unfiltered house pils washes down hale and hearty…
Kreuzberg
Volt's theatrical setting in a 1928 substation would be enough to justify seeking out Matthias Gleiss’ sophisticated culinary outpost. More drama awaits…
Nuremberg
A gorgeous place on a sunny day, this multilevel waterfront cafe overlooks the covered Henkersteg bridge. It’s especially popular for its continental…
Around Berlin
Attached to a hotel, this country-style restaurant with garden terrace has a feel-good menu that includes such local dishes as pork marinated in Bock …
Cologne
This luscious bakery specialises in stunning wedding cakes but also has a mouth-watering range of cupcakes, petit fours, cookies and tarts on display in…
Lake Constance
'Contemporary rustic' best sums up Mohren, with its bright feel, exposed red brick and log piles. The menu wings you from antipasti to steaks, Swabian…
Dresden
If you've worked up an appetite from museum-hopping or need a break from cultural overload, retreat to this elegant filling station for creative and…
Swabian Alps Region
Slickly decorated in calming shades of lavender and violet, this sweet, petite Thai restaurant is the real deal. The smiley staff rustle up curries,…
Düsseldorf
Arty types jam this staple in a quiet corner tucked away from the Altstadt bustle. Linger over breakfast (served until 3pm, on weekends till 4pm) or come…
Central Germany
Wittenberg's brewhouse, with its cobbled courtyard, indoor brewery and shiny copper vats, thrums with the noise of people having a good time. The menu is…
Munich
The industrially exposed interior and barely dressed tables mean nothing distracts from the great food at this theatre restaurant. The daily-changing…
Cologne & Northern Rhineland
Before your wine adventure begins – or when you need a break – fortify yourself at this top-class cafe with big breakfast spreads, homemade cakes,…
Kreuzberg
Albatross is a minimal bakery and cafe specialising in flaky pastries and artisan bread, and churns out some of Berlin's best croissants seven days a week…
Hamburg
Some of the yummiest ice cream you’ll ever taste is scooped from this little hole in the wall (look for the queues). On any given day, you’ll find around…
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
This medieval wine tavern is in the town's oldest original buildings, with sections dating back to the year 900. The menu of regional specialities is…
Hanover
Run by a friendly Japanese and Korean husband-and-wife team, this tidy little restaurant feels like something you'd find in a rural Japanese town. There's…
Swabian Alps Region
Down by the river, this brewpub attracts a jovial bunch of locals who come for freshly tapped Haller Löwenbrauerei brews and hearty nosh such as Swabian…
Harz Mountains
This bistro and bar has an attractive, spacious interior, a courtyard and a beer garden – all rounded off with a homely Mediterranean ambience. There's a…
Würzburg
This attractive Weinstube (traditional wine tavern) features fabulous (if pricey) Franconian fish and even better wines. Ambient lighting, scurrying…
Leipzig
People share laughs over hand-picked wines and plates of elegant comfort food kicked into high gear at this sleek outpost. The Wiener Schnitzel is…
Munich
The glass-fronted 1820 palm house where Ludwig II used to keep his exotic house plants warm in winter is now a high-ceilinged and pleasantly scented cafe…
Hamburg
Behind its opaque glass doors, this upmarket bistro with fluted columns and period decor was part of the original vanguard of St Georg’s gentrification…
St Pauli & Reeperbahn
There's a lot happening here at this hip tri-level restaurant. The varied and inspired slow-food menu is steered by the seasons and whatever regional…
The Black Forest
DeliBurgers does what it says on the tin: top-quality beef burgers, grilled to your taste, with gourmet toppings and organic buns. Everything is made…
Leipzig
At this inspired port of call, affiliated with the adjacent baker and organic supermarket, only regionally sourced ingredients find their destiny in such…
Heidelberg
This sleek burger joint's 19 different, all-natural burgers are handmade on the premises. Choices include chicken caesar, barbecued beef, a Mexican burger…
The Black Forest
Doubling up as a yoga studio and boutique, this cafe brings the warm colours and boho flavour of India to central Villingen. On the lunch menu are healthy…
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