Valencia
Valencians have been coming to this corner cafe since the end of the 19th century to enjoy buñuelos. Made with pumpkin, this traditional Valencian snack…
Must-see restaurants in Mediterranean Europe
Tenerife
There's no point in denying that a meal in Masca is largely about the location and views, but this restaurant also has a decent menu. El Guanche took over…
Pollença
As day slides into dusk, this restaurant terrace in front of the Esglésias de Monti-Sion is an entrancing choice, with views reaching across the old town…
Dodecanese
Micro in size it may be, but there's nothing diminutive about this cosy nook's appeal. With its exposed stone walls and nautically themed decoration,…
Valencia
Legendary, tasty and cheap, this place absolutely packs out with students, academics and all comers jostling for a place to enjoy their delicious…
Santiago de Compostela
María sells tasty homemade dishes that are perfect to take away and enjoy elsewhere, from lasagne, quiche or apple pie to stuffed aubergines, turkey rolls…
Valencia Province
At one end of an attractive old-town square (a promising destination for drinks and tapas), this is a fine restaurant, with cool, sober decor of exposed…
Aragón
This welcoming informal space combines a gourmet deli, wine shop, tapas bar and restaurant. Tapas and tostadas have appetising toppings such as solomillo …
Castellón Province
In the centre of town under characterful columned porticoes, this is an appealing spot for excellent local cuisine and a decent selection of wines from…
Bologna
With its wooden shelves and apothecary jars, it's not difficult to picture this place as the pharmacy it once was. Nowadays it's a charming, high-end…
Northern Malta
You can get a taste of good, authentic Maltese cuisine in the cute gingham-clad interior of this busy little place, which is fronted by a small glass…
Mdina
Part of boutique hotel Xara Palace, this stylishly casual trattoria offers outdoor seating on the pretty square. The food is nothing special, but the…
Chianti
Albergaccio bills its culinary approach as 'the territory on the table', and local seasonal produce certainly holds sway here. Once the proud possessor of…
Cyprus
If you’re hankering for a taste of the subcontinent, Jashan's is one of the area's top spots. To cater for its main customer-base, the menu is mostly…
Modica
A Slow Food trattoria close to the railway station, homely, no-frills La Rusticana lists its short menu of daily specials on a blackboard. Influenced by…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
Overlooking the Tiber, this traditional steel-grey kiosk is the place for a summer grattachecca (crushed ice covered in fruit and syrup), the favoured…
Rapallo
Ligurian comfort food – salt cod fritters, chickpea soup, spinach-stuffed pasta with walnut sauce, mussels gratin – gets served up here with a minimum of…
Salamanca
Enjoy a choice of outdoor tables, an atmospheric bar or the upstairs, wood-beamed dining area. The bar caters mainly to locals who know their embutidos …
İzmir & the North Aegean
Homestyle cooking combines with sunset views at the friendly 'Blue Door Cafe'. Tables on the upper terrace are very popular, but the downstairs garden is…
Dodecanese
A favourite on Tilos, this open-fronted taverna on the beach has an informal charm and gets packed to the gills. The menu spans from taramasalata to…
Castilla y León
On a small square just west of Plaza Mayor, this lovely place feels every bit like the rural bastion of traditional cooking that it is, with warm service…
Vernazza
If you've been subsisting on focaccia, Gambero's house specials – tegame di Vernazza (anchovies with baked potatoes and tomatoes), grilled rock octopus or…
Skiathos Town
In an enviable seafront perch, 300m east of the new port, Akrogiali is the town's fresh-seafood favourite. The rustic blue-and-white-themed deck,…
Sifnos
Advertising itself as an 'all-day bar restaurant', this beachside terrace allows you to slip from morning coffee to a salad lunch, a lazy sunlounger G&T…
La Gomera
The homey little cafe at Hermigua's Parque Etnográfico Los Telares keeps visitors smiling with home-baked cakes, good teas and coffees, bocadillos, fresh…
Santillana del Mar
La Villa's three-course lunch menu, including a full bottle of wine, offers great value for touristy Santillana. Settle into the stone-walled garden…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
A long-standing local favourite, La Torricella is a copybook neighbourhood restaurant with formal white-starched tablecloths and a menu to cover all bases…
Eastern Sardinia
Chef Franco Fenu artfully crafts the season's best fish and meat at this high-end treat on the edge of Nuoro. Keep an eye out for Nuoro’s only version of…
Cádiz
For a decent paella, head 3km southeast along Playa de la Victoria on an appetite-inducing oceanside stroll or a quick bus 1 ride to Estadio (€1.10). The…
Athens
Five chefs are the collaborators at this upmarket taverna-style restaurant that advocates 'wise cuisine'; it's all freshly prepared on the premises…
Le Marche
About 1km north of Sarnano on the SP78, this hotel-restaurant is ideal for a break from the road. Join the locals who regularly stop by to greet convivial…
Milan
A celebrity chef in her native India, Ritu Dalmia has introduced Indian fine dining to the Milanese palate. Marble countertops, sleek gold finishes and a…
Andalucía
Affectionately nicknamed La Choza (the Hut), this thatched-roofed, whitewashed local institution has one big thing going for it: knockout views of La…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Tucked away in the Barri Gòtic is this lively spot where red walls are adorned with bright illustrations. Sure, it's a bit touristy, but Sensi serves up…
Agrigento
This wine bar fills the gap between snack bar and restaurant and is a good option for an informal lunch or dinner. Sicilian wines and craft beers are best…
Hora (Mykonos)
When the wood ovens first fired up in this basement bakery, the Byzantines still ruled Constantinople and Christopher Columbus' father was a toddler…
San Polo & Santa Croce
This one-time bull stable became a brewery in the 19th century to keep Venice’s Austrian occupiers occupied, and beer and beef remain reliable bets. We…
Cádiz
Founded in 1920, this venerable old ultramarinos (grocer) under keen new ownership does delectable wax-paper tapas of Cádiz cheeses, buttered anchovies,…
Procida
Procida’s prime pastry shop has a sugar-spiked range of cakes and pastries and is a good place to get acquainted with the local indulgence, lingua di bue …
San Giovanni & Testaccio
Cosy, relaxed and welcoming, this cafe-bistro is a far cry from the many impersonal eateries around the Colosseum. With its rustic wooden tables,…
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