Kalkan
With tables on the lane and exposed stone walls inside, this white building with blue trim calls itself a meyhane (tavern), but the atmosphere is romantic…
Must-see restaurants in Mediterranean Europe
Lanzarote
Sunny terrace tables, regular live music and a cosy, cave-like red-walled interior create a buzzy setting for deliciously simple tapas and sharing…
Lucca
Veteran Leo is famed for its friendly ambience and cheap food – ranging from plain-Jane acceptable to grandma delicious. Enticing sides include baked…
Sultanahmet
Strategically located on the main drag between Aya Sofya Meydanı and the Grand Bazaar, Çiğdem has been tempting locals since 1961 with its mouth-watering…
La Gomera
This buzzy blue-washed shack, tucked away at the eastern end of town, is part laid-back beach-bar and part friendly restaurant starring the fruits of the…
Kalkan
Stylish marina-facing restaurant that's a magnet for its location alone. House specialities include slow-roasted wild boar and the succulent dish that…
Messina
Messina is renowned for its granita, and you'll devour one of the very best at this polished cafe-pasticceria. To order like a local, ask for a mezza con…
North & Interior Ibiza
Housed in a sun-yellow finca, 3km southeast of Santa Gertrudis, long-running Ama Lur is one of the island's best-regarded restaurants and often wins the…
Centro Storico
This long-standing family-run restaurant enjoys a memorable setting in a tower on the Tiber’s tiny island. Named after a much-loved actress – the current…
El Raval
Catalan chef Teresa Carles' self-styled 'healthy flexitarian restaurant' is a chic, sprawling, palm-dotted world where 80% of the menu is plant-based (20%…
Capri
This is the restaurant that the locals recommend – and frequent. An unpretentious place with hanging baskets of ivy, sunny yellow tablecloths and well…
The Veneto
This is an old-school favourite, featuring hanging pots, worn wooden tables and inter-generational regulars washing down rustic regional grub with a glass…
Amalfi
A marbled and mirrored fifth-generation cafe on Piazza del Duomo where black-bow-tied waiters serve minimalist Italian breakfasts: freshly made cornetti …
Córdoba
If oxtail tacos, red-tuna tataki, or a salad of duck-prosciutto and mango in walnut vinaigrette sound appetising, you'll like La Boca. This inventive…
Taormina
Tucked into the corner of picturesque Piazza Paladini, seafood-focused La Piazzetta is an agreeable place to enjoy homestyle Sicilian cooking. Staples…
L'Eixample
Movie stills and posters, from Breakfast at Tiffany's to Pulp Fiction, line the walls at Charlot. Get a morning kick-start with a truffled tortilla …
Girona
Walls are draped in jasmine and tables spill out onto stairs climbing to a 17th-century church at this local favourite. The classic bistro-style menu…
Ciutadella
Down by the water, this 1970s old-timer remains one of Ciutadella’s classic seafood stops, and there's often a queue for tables. You can eat outside on…
Las Alpujarras
Sample Válor specials like goat's cheese, olive oil and partridge at this cosy bar-restaurant downhill from the main road. Seasonal treats might include…
Santa Cruz de la Palma
Occupying an old Canary house on the seafront with balconies bursting with colourful flowers, La Lonja is one of the most popular restaurants in town,…
Formentera
An excellent-value set lunch menu (€11) and platters of cold meats and local cheeses are among the key attractions at this unpretentious, locally popular…
Pafos
Just the ticket for nostalgic Brits hankering after yesteryear, with house-made classics such as lemon meringue pie and apple crumble, plus a classic…
Lanzarote
Tucked into the marvellous Manrique-designed Jameos del Agua lava caves, this beautifully positioned restaurant serves all the Canarian classics, from…
Hania Province
On the main roundabout in Anopoli, Platanos serves hearty lunches, and is known for its roast lamb (available most weekends in summer) and other homemade…
Kos Town
Stretching from beneath the arches of a municipal building onto the main square, this bakery-cafe is run by a cooperative supporting low-income women and…
Toledo
Fabulously located La Ermita sits across the Río Tajo gorge from the city, meaning you'll have the tangled medieval core of Toledo spread before you while…
Gijón
Shiny gastrobar Gloria's shortish but sweet menu includes the likes of blanched octopus in a garlicy sauce, or veal ribs with chimichurri, but also…
Bilbao
Near the San Antonio bridge, this easy-going spot draws mostly locals who come for hearty plates of roast chicken, salads topped with seafood or roast…
Menorca
Amid Maó's long line of portside restaurants offering delicacies pulled from Menorca's seas, S’Espigó stands out, with its smart menu featuring grilled…
Venice
Both boats and time drift by at this characterful canalside osteria, where diners sit deep in conversation at linen-draped tables beneath centuries-old…
L'Eixample
This stylish restaurant delivers on its promise of an Argentinian meat-fest. Start with empanades (meat-stuffed pastries), then head for a hearty main,…
Southern Mallorca
Despite the name, Alchemy has little to do with molecular gastronomy or culinary experimentation. With its pretty courtyard, slick bistro interior and…
Pisa
For good, honest, unpretentious Tuscan cooking, nothing beats this classical old-timer. From the cork-covered wine list to the complimentary plate of warm…
La Gomera
Folded into a natural cave beside a small chapel at the west end of town, with leafy dangling plants, low lighting and earthy-red tablecloths, well…
Castilla y León
This fine restaurant in the heart of Covarrubias is recommended for its robust traditional dishes, cooked in a wood-fired oven. You can sample the…
Milan
Beautiful Potafiori run by jazz singer and florist Rosalba Piccinni is full of flowers, food and fun. In the morning, long stone benches are laden with…
Lipari
Going strong for over a century, Filippino is a mainstay of Lipari's culinary scene, widely considered the island's finest restaurant. Housed in a glass…
Southern Mallorca
Located in an old windmill on the road leading east from Santanyí, this sprawling stone-built restaurant has a lovely garden terrace shaded by palms and…
Eastern Sardinia
Managed by Cooperativa Goloritzè, this converted farmstead puts on a generous spread of regional fare such as ladeddos (potato gnocchi) and spit-roasted…
Toledo
Toledo doffs its hat to fine dining at this temple of good food and market freshness. Run by notable La Mancha–born chef Adolfo Muñoz, the restaurant has…
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