Siena
Seafood restaurants are thin on the ground in this meat-obsessed region, so the long existence of Tre Cristi (it's been around since 1830) should be…
Must-see restaurants in Mediterranean Europe
Ierapetra
If your tummy starts rumbling while in Koutsouras, a seaside town about 25km east of Ierapetra, point the compass to this cheerful taverna in an…
Milan
Home-cooked Genovese food and bocce? It may just be the ideal combo for a relaxed night out. It doesn’t hurt that U Barba also has that kind of hip…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
Order grilled-meat skewers and your meze sides and salads at the bar, then tuck into some of the freshest, and best-priced, Greek food in town. This is…
Cáceres
Tables and wicker chairs spread beneath the sloping, timber ceiling within, while candlelit tables are dotted around the romantic plaza outside this…
Black Sea Coast
Serving quality fresh fish (canlı balık) since 1945, 'Uncle Mustafa's Place' has a distinctively characterful pebble-and-timber 'chalet' facade which…
Ayvalık
Named after its English-speaking owner Pinar (Pino to her friends), this friendly cafe in an old stone house opened in 2016 and is a good choice for a…
Samos
Make sure you run a marathon before coming to this place, because you'll be hard pressed to prevent yourself from gorging on profiteroles, millefeuille…
Venice
This friendly hole-in-the-wall bacaro (bar) serves an impressive array of local wine to a loyal group of customers who treat the place much like a social…
Gibraltar
Ask five…10…20 people in Gibraltar for their favourite pub and, chances are, they'll choose the packed-out Clipper. Looking sparklingly modern nowadays,…
Corfu Town
As Greek as it gets, this earthy, lunch-only spot is a Corfiot institution, although tourists seem to take over in summer. It serves up decent mayirefta …
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Simple decor and a short menu featuring Mitteleuropean dishes are the hallmarks of this trattoria where the pasta is homemade and the bread is baked in a…
Beyoğlu
This laid-back lounge cafe located in the expat enclave of Cihangir offers a menu of Mediterranean comfort foods including sandwiches, soups and pastas…
Chueca
Wildly popular in the evening for a drink or three, CuatrodeOcho does fabulous rice dishes (try the quail rice with Manchego cheese) and a mix of full-…
A Coruña
Artabria marries an artistically bright interior with artistically presented dishes. Happily the tastes live up to the visuals in the inventive…
Le Marche
In a 15th-century backstreet building off Piazza del Popolo, this old-school trattoria is straight out of central casting with its timber beams, exposed…
Kalkan
Atmospheric Iso's serves fine mezes (a platter for two is ₺65), grills, seafood, great fish kebaps and house specials such as spicy köfte (meatballs) on a…
Evia
Check-print tables and white-wood chairs signal the best mezedhes (appetisers) on the waterfront, immediately south of Avra Hotel. It's a friendly spot,…
Cosenza
This venerable cafe behind the duomo has been run by the same family since 1803 when the founder arrived from Naples and began baking gooey cakes and…
Valldemossa
Grab a table on the small terrace for fabulous valley views. This stylish eatery sets a mellow and relaxing tone with a refreshingly brief menu that…
Hania
Settle in at an outdoor table with sea views for some fantastic vegan dishes at meat-free Pulse, located at the western end of Firkas Fortress. The mezes…
San Polo & Santa Croce
‘From 1742’ boasts this tiny corner bakery, whose reputation for cakes, pastries and biscuits has survived many an acqua alta – record flood levels are…
Athens
Fun fact: Greeks eat the most dairy in Europe, an average of 30kg per person per year. And when you visit Kostarelos, you might see why. The long…
Ikaria
Occupying a terrace on the 2nd floor of the main shopping compound in Armenistis, this small confectionery makes exemplary galaktoboureko (custard slice),…
Fuengirola
In business since 1959, when Fuengirola inhabited a different universe (both politically and economically), La Cepa is a chiringuito near the harbour…
Arezzo
Boasting an historic farmacia (pharmacy) sign on its facade, this budget restaurant near the Cappella Bacci is known for its daily spread of antipasti,…
Cortina d’Ampezzo
With a rustically elegant dining room and spectacular terrace, El Camineto is one of the few fine-dining restaurants that stays open almost year-round …
Rethymno Province
Perched above the Venetian fountain, this scenic taverna is run by a well-regarded husband-and-wife culinary team. It has a fairly basic menu, but its…
Andalucía
On the quieter northern side of the paseo, Xavi's has a more contemporary style than the more touristic joints on the south side, and the meat and seafood…
Ibiza Town
Opposite Ibiza Town's local-produce market, this low-key cafe is where everyone pops in for an impressive range of pastries and post-partying breakfast…
Lanzarote
The daily-changing menu depends entirely on the local produce available at Uga's elegant roadside bodega, where colourful terrace gardens give way to a…
Cagliari
For a taste of traditional Sardinian cakes and pastries, Dulcis is the place to go. Part shop, part cafe, part wine bar, it's a lovely spot to relax over…
Sultanahmet
Cooked on a horizontal spit, the Erzurum-style lamb kebap that this joint is known for is tender, very slightly charred and very tasty. Served on lavaş…
Chianti
This elegant Michelin-starred eatery in the centre of Badia a Passignano has long been one of Tuscany's best-loved dining destinations. Intricate, Tuscan…
Bilbao
Widely hailed as Bilbao's best Italian restaurant, Coppola serves excellent thin-crust pizza, which you can top with a dizzying variety of ingredients…
Málaga
An understated sense of style pervades this casual resto with stool and couch seating and a canopy of wine glasses dangling above the bar. The French chef…
Cagliari
For a slice of delizioso pizza and a cool bottle of Ichnusa (Sardinian beer), head to this superfriendly pizzeria. The pizzas, served ready-cut on a tray,…
Montepulciano
Hugely popular with locals and tourists alike, this bustling osteria specialises in bistecca alla fiorentina (chargrilled T-bone steak), which comes to…
Madrid
A bastion of fine cooking from the northern Spanish region of Navarra, La Huerta de Tudela and its chef Ricardo Gil do excellent seasonal vegetable dishes…
Rethymno
Most tout-fronted tavernas in the Venetian Harbour focus on folkloric ambience rather than food quality. Owned by the amiable Stavroulaki family for half…
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