Tyrrhenian Coast
Just below Petralia Soprana's main square, this family-run venture may look rather sterile at first glance, but step inside to discover well-prepared,…
Must-see restaurants in Mediterranean Europe
Syracuse
From the whimsical lanterns to the benches draped in colourful pillows, this little bolthole feels welcoming from the word go. Then there's the food:…
L'Eixample
Born in the unlikely area of El Prat de Llobregat near the airport, uberpopular Can Pizza has landed in Barcelona with this warehouse-like, industrial…
Barcelona
Bamboo chairs, swaying straw lamps, niftily repurposed paddle-boat tables – this chic beachy seafooder sits on its own tucked-away patch of blonde sand at…
Macedonia
The broad decking and engaging service at this wonderfully situated waterside restaurant provide the ideal setting to enjoy a long summer-evening repast…
Barcelona
Framed by red awnings, with vivid crimson walls brightening the low-lit interior, this Parisian-feel cafe by acclaimed chef Romain Fornell has year-round…
Valladolid
The 'Trojan Horse' is a Valladolid treat. The restaurant, set around a stunning, Renaissance-style courtyard, is as sophisticated in flavours as the…
Syracuse
Experimenting with pizzas is something you do at your peril in culinary-conservative Sicily. But that's exactly what is done, and done well, at this…
Vejer de la Frontera
With its chequered floors, vibrant original artwork and deliciously updated Andalucian menu, La Oficina is an atmospheric, laid-back spot for a meal in…
Çanakkale
The restaurant at Hotel Limani is popular for good reason. The glass-fronted building on the kordon (waterfront promenade) is stylish and inviting; the…
Eskişehir
Inside the Abacı Konak, this elegant restaurant serves up classic Turkish dishes – meze starters and meaty kebap mains. There's live music from Tuesday to…
Valladolid
This is where wine bar meets steakhouse, sizzling nightly with local gossip, spare ribs and other grilled meats in a fashionable, tavern-style atmosphere…
Las Alpujarras
The distinctive flavours of the Alpujarras' culinary micro-region are skilfully melded with the area's Moorish past at pint-sized La Tapa, snugly…
Bolzano (Bozen)
A glorious 16th-century stube is the surprise design element in an otherwise super-modern, glamorous fit-out. The menu ranges across local and…
Barcelona
Daily-changing market-fresh produce is transformed into subtly inventive contemporary Catalan meals at this bustling fave on Sarrià's sloping main street,…
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
This chic New Zealand–owned cafe provides laid-back Kiwi-style and home cooking. Its food is smashing, with some really sumptuous snacks – quesadilla,…
South Ibiza
Popular with a yachtie crowd, this excellent seafood restaurant is pocketed away on a pretty, hidden rocky cove, 8km south of Sant Josep. Along with the…
Valencia
Two soberly handsome dining areas and attentive service make this a fine destination for inventive, high-quality fusion food that combines some classic,…
Lanzarote
Arguably El Golfo's most popular restaurant, Bogavante has umbrella-shaded tables scattered on the sand overlooking rocky pools and the sea beyond. Local…
Cefalù
Picturesque setting combines with scrumptious Sicilian cuisine at this relative newcomer with sidewalk seating in an alley gazing towards the Duomo's bell…
Argostoli
This restaurant has a huge wooden deck on stilts stretching out into the harbour, which allows you to peer guiltily down into the water at the brothers…
Menorca
Spilling out on to Plaça de la Bastió, petite Santa Rita puts its own innovative spin on some of Maó's tastiest tapas. There's a distinctly global feel in…
Extremadura
In the heart of Plasencia's eating area, just off the Plaza Mayor, this urban-chic tapas bar plates up delectable inventive tapas and raciones, delicately…
Galicia
A cut above most other harbour-facing eateries, the Mendoza offers both an informal bar area serving raciones and tapas and a stone-walled sit-down…
Barcelona
An elegant and imaginative marriage of Peruvian, Mexican, Brazilian and Japanese flavours awaits at this jazzy little number from Barcelona's famed…
Naples
This retro seafront chalet sells everything from coffee and pastries to crêpes, but you head here for the graffe (doughnuts) and the gelato. Indeed, find…
Barcelona
Dive into this rock-loving Poble Sec pizzeria for delicious thin-crust pizza with toppings like goat's cheese or prosciutto, served piping hot from the…
L'Eixample
Indian thalis, spiced-seitan wraps, Nepalese momos and tofu burgers wedged between home-baked bread are among the plant-based Mediterranean and South…
Gran Canaria
Part of the Casa Museo del Vino in Santa Brígida, this place has some Canarian specialities on the menu, plus plenty of grilled meat dishes. The wine list…
Trentino & South Tyrol
First impressions may clock the decor as a little too Alpine-for-dummies, but this is a genuinely cosy spot. A glass of warming Marzemino sets the scene,…
Udine
Fred's dark wood and produce-lined shelves are of the stylish variety but there's a very traditional attention to detail here at what is at heart a…
Enna
This next-gen cafe breathes fresh thinking into Enna's main square. The focus is on the fresh, wholesome and local, from great organic coffee (non-dairy…
Arrecife
All your favourite Canarian flavours are prepared with fresh seasonal produce and a touch of creative flair at this stylishly cosy little restaurant,…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
In a city where most food is still resolutely (though deliciously) Italian, this branch of a chain of Brazilian-Japanese hybrid restaurants makes for a…
Merano (Meran)
Marco and Sabina's cute and humble trattoria serves a tempting mix of Italian- and Alpine-style home cooking – from tagliatelle with zucchini, cherry…
South Ibiza
On the northern tip of Es Cavallet, this beach-chic, seafood-focused, year-round bar-restaurant has delicious views over white sands and across to…
El Raval
Beloved of El Raval's stylish crowd and anyone with a discerning palate, this soulful little cafe-restaurant dishes up seasonally changing tacos like you…
Lipari
On the waterfront in Canneto, this bar-cafe is beloved among locals for its reasonably priced snacks (arancini, frittatas, pasta al forno, breaded…
Menorca
‘The Forks’ is run by a friendly young team. This scarlet-walled bistro does a roaring trade in fish and meat mains, montaditos (mini–open sandwiches) and…
Northern Malta
This acclaimed restaurant is large, elegant and stately, and decorated in white set against terracotta walls; the menu, prices and service all befit the…
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