Beyoğlu
Serdar-ı Ekrem Caddesi is one of the most attractive streets in Galata, full of ornate 19th-century apartment blocks and avant-garde boutiques. Mavra was…
Must-see restaurants in Mediterranean Europe
A Coruña
Daily fresh local fish and shellfish are the top draw at this bright restaurant with arty wood panelling, but there's good Galician meat and a wide choice…
Matera
Baccanti is as classy as a cave can be. The design is simple glamour against the low arches of the cavern; the dishes – perhaps ash-baked potato with…
Castellón Province
Within the sizeable dining room, bedecked with the restaurant’s trophies and diplomas, this traditional family-run place is all about robust mountain…
Maspalomas
Located off the beaten tourist path in the north of the San Fernando district, El Salsete has an unassuming facade concealing a welcoming dining room that…
Kyrenia (Girne)
Nothing fancy, just plates of the wholesome and simple Anatolian village food that Turkish mamas have been dishing up to their families for centuries…
The Veneto
This atmospheric trattoria, replete with checked tablecloths and walls covered in black-and-white photographs celebrating farmers of yore, is a great…
Lanzarote
Tables dot Famara's sandy main street at this relaxed, lively seafood and tapas spot, where you can dig into delicious tapas of tortilla or paella, then…
Bilbao
The bar at this relaxed, casual spot is laden with bright red-and-yellow Ortiz seafood tins beneath slate tiles that display its tempting array of pintxos…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Doozo (meaning ‘welcome’) is an elegant and serene restaurant, bookshop and art gallery owned by a chef hailing from Tokyo. It serves traditional Japanese…
Galicia
Sybaris is not just a restaurant with a tastily original twist on Spanish fare, but also a well-stocked wine shop and Galicia-specialist deli (cheeses and…
Centro Storico
This buzzing bakery on Campo de' Fiori, divided into two adjacent shops, does a roaring trade in panini and delicious fresh-from-the-oven pizza al taglio …
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
This is a traditional, elegant restaurant set in the drawing room of an early-18th-century seaside villa on the edge of the water. There are brilliant…
Agia Napa
The menu riffs on modern European dining, with dishes such as baked halibut with tomato and lemon pesto, and herb-crusted racks of lamb with red-wine…
Castilla y León
The consistently good reports from travellers made us sit up and take notice of this place. The decor is pretty average but the food is excellent from the…
Agios Nikolaos
One of several tavernas fringing tiny Kytroplatia Beach, family-run Faros (which means lighthouse) sends signals to empty stomachs with aromas wafting…
Pistoia
Dine al fresco in a quiet street or plump for a table inside where homey collections of doorbells, pasta jars et al catch the eye at this enchanting Slow…
Le Marche
Laid-back and casual, this popular backstreet osteria has a low-key vibe and al fresco seating in summer. Sit down to inventive dishes prepared with…
Rhodes Town
Smart Hatzikelis has a romantic setting near the harbour, beside a ruined basilica. Lunchtime sees bargain deals to lure in day trippers; in the evening…
Ankara
Ankara finally gets a decent Indian restaurant and yes, they can turn up the spice level for you. Arabic and Chinese dishes are also offered but stick to…
Beyoğlu
A Beyoğlu institution, İnci was forced out of its historic İstiklal Caddesi premises in 2012, but reopened on a side street and continues to delight…
Valletta
With a relaxed and intimate feel, this is one of Valletta's loveliest restaurants. Locals love this place and the welcome is warm (the chef might just pop…
Las Alpujarras
As authentic as it gets, this local bar heaves on Saturday nights as locals come for their weekend meal out or just to chat with friends over beers and…
Milazzo
A good place for aperitivi or afternoon snacks, this hole-in-the-wall deli with sidewalk seating is opposite the waterfront, 500m north of the ferry…
Elba
In the maze of lanes leading off from the main square (Piazza Matteotti), hunt out the flower-framed deck of this osteria (casual tavern), which sets the…
Palma de Mallorca
Bruselas basically provides red meat to aesthetes, with Argentine steaks – such as solomillo con foie (sirloin with foie gras) – gourmet hamburgers and…
Barcelona
A romantic 17th-century farmhouse-mansion wrapped in bougainvillea, with scattered dining areas, is the setting at Can Travi Nou, 4km north of Gràcia in…
Beyoğlu
As well as being one of the best delicatessens in the city, Namlı offers a tempting sit-down or takeaway selection of breakfast dishes, sandwiches, salad…
Corniglia
One of the only places where you’ll find refreshment on the Sentiero Azzuro, this cafe sits alongside the trail (on the Mediterranean side) in Prevo. Il…
Cagliari
A cut above most restaurants in the Marina district, this vaulted restaurant always has a good buzz. Diners come for its traditional seafood, which stars…
Val d'Orcia
Occupying a vaulted cellar where oak barriques filled with Brunello were once aged, this elegant restaurant offers a menu of traditional but refined…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
A wall in this gorgeous boutique features a cascade of shiny dark chocolate – 350kg in all, mixed with a spot of olive oil. Shop here for chocolates and…
San Polo & Santa Croce
With its menu of seasonal vegetarian creations and classic meat dishes, this cosy, woody restaurant consistently hits the mark. Herbs and spices are used…
La Laguna
A recent recipient of a coveted Michelin star, NUB in the La Laguna Gran Hotel works culinary wonders under the expert guidance of husband-and-wife chefs…
Çanakkale
A display of old radios, cameras and photographs adorns the walls of this small and extremely friendly cafe, which serves Turkish and espresso coffee, hot…
La Palma
Overlooking the delightful and small namesake cove at the northern end of the beach, this appealing seafood restaurant with its jaunty blue decor enjoys…
L'Eixample
Gourmet sandwiches, from roast beef to suckling pig or the favourite crispy squid with squid-ink aioli, are the highlight at this sparkling old-style bar,…
Lake Garda
The resemblance of this harbourside restaurant to an aquarium is perfectly apt as the menu here offers almost exclusively seafood. Don't even think of…
L'Eixample
The ‘Catalan Brewery’ is perfect for a morning coffee and croissant, or tapas and montaditos (bread with toppings) at lunch or dinner. Sit at the bar, on…
Aragón
This smart restaurant raises the stakes with subtle nueva cocina aragonesa dishes – the likes of duck in a sauce of red fruits and pacharán (sloe liqueur)…
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