Must-see restaurants in Western Europe

  • Palo Alto facade

    Palo Alto

    Brussels

    Named after the hedonistic film by Gia Coppola, Palo Alto pairs authentic Mediterranean food with an extensive gin list, much of which is displayed in…

  • The exterior of the Gate in Clerkenwell, one of the best vegetarian restaurants in London

    The Gate

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    The Gate can probably take a lot of credit for elevating vegetarian cuisine from uninspiring side dishes to starring in its own culinary right. Blending…

  • exterior, Passerini.

    Passerini

    Paris

    Rome native Giovanni Passerini is one of the finest Italian chefs cooking in Europe today. Delectable specialities include roast pigeon with smoked…

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    Tasca Zé dos Cornos

    Alfama, Castelo & Graça

    This family-owned Mouraria tavern welcomes regulars and first-timers with the same undivided attention. Space is tight so sharing tables is the norm and…

  • Knees to Chin

    Brussels

    Behind the turquoise-tiled facade of Knees to Chin is an emporium of delicious Vietnamese rice-paper rolls. The menu is seasonal, so expect anything from…

  • Grand Central

    Brussels

    Spread out across two floors, this huge bar-restaurant packs in the crowds with its buffet lunches and dinners. Expect slow-roasted aubergines, tomatoes…

  • Maru facade

    Maru

    Brussels

    With bamboo tables and Corbusier-blue walls, Maru serves the city’s best gyoza (dumplings) alongside a host of Korean delicacies, including sizzling…

  • A Sandeira interior

    A Sandeira

    Miragaia

    Charming, boho-flavoured and lit by fairy lights, A Sandeira is a great bolthole for an inexpensive lunch. Chipper staff bring to the table creative…

  • Le Bar a Pain exterior

    Le Bar à Pain

    Marseille

    Selling arguably the best baguettes in the city, this charming organic bakery in the Chapitre neighbourhood also rustles together tasty midday snacks like…

  • Outside Henri of Edinburgh in Stockbridge

    Henri of Edinburgh

    Edinburgh

    This spacious French deli-cafe supplies many of Edinburgh’s top restaurants, and boasts some of the best cheese and charcuterie the city has to offer. It…

  • The best of Syrian food in the heart of the most culturally diverse area in Lisbon

    Mezze

    Lisbon

    The very best of Syrian food is served at this refugee success story in the heart of Lisbon's most culturally diverse neighbourhood – Mouraria. When in…

  • Exterior of Isaac At

    Isaac At

    Brighton & Hove

    Tucked on a street corner is this intimate fine-dining restaurant run by a small team of culinary talent, all aged under 30. Every ingredient is locally…

  • Moni

    Brussels

    Don’t let the Scandinavian interior fool you: Moni serves some of the best Pugliese cuisine in the city. Sharing plates include antipasti with deli cuts…

  • Mesa 325

    Mesa 325

    Porto

    Distressed concrete and brightly painted bistro furniture create an urban-cool look at this hip hangout. It's a chilled cafe for a creamy coffee with…

  • La Petite Production

    Brussels

    Kiss your diet goodbye at La Petite Production, which serves up decadent brunches of triple pancakes served with maple syrup, colourful bowls of fresh…

  • Les Halles de la Major

    Les Halles de la Major

    Marseille

    This upscale food market inside the newly renovated vaults of La Major Cathedral is great for foodies, self-caterers and simple browsers. Each stall…

  • MiTo

    Brussels

    MiTo's Milanese pizzamakerstop their slow-rising dough with choice organic and regional produce. The result? Ten light heavenly pizzas to gush over on the…

  • Taberna Santo Antonio food

    Taberna de Santo António

    Miragaia

    This family-run tavern prides itself on serving up honest Portuguese grub with a smile. It dishes up generous helpings of codfish, grilled sardines and…

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    Pizzeria La Bonne Mère

    Marseille

    Reservations are essential at this fantastic pizzeria in the lee of Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde. La Bonne Mère uses only the freshest organic and…

  • Makisu

    Brussels

    Makisu lets you pimp your sushi how you want it. Choose your outer style (nori seaweed, rice or a soy sheet), customise your filling from a whole host of…

  • The facade of Tara's Tea Rooms

    Tara's Tea Room

    Cork City

    You’ll search long and hard to find a cuter cafe in Ireland than this place. The vintage decor manages to be kitsch yet charming and food is served on…

  • Le 203

    Brussels

    Offering sophisticated French cuisine with an Asian twist (think chicken terrine with a touch of lemongrass, ginger or coconut), this renovated Brussels…

  • Restaurant O Bitoque in the heart of the Campo de Ourique neighborhood in Lisbon

    O Bitoque

    Lisbon

    Bitoque – a steak with a fried egg on top and a side of fries – is a quintessential Portuguese dish. This small neighbourhood restaurant in the heart of…

  • Inside Feed Your Senses is a small dining room with a homely atmosphere,

    Feed Your Senses

    Cork City

    This tiny tapas restaurant may be a bit cramped and cluttered but that only adds to the sense you're getting a home-cooked meal made with love. A great…

  • Henri interior

    Henri

    Brussels

    In an airy white space on this street to watch, Henri concocts tangy fusion dishes such as tuna with ginger, soy and lime, artichokes with scampi, lime…

  • Sanzaru facade

    Sanzaru

    Belgium

    Contained within a glorious converted cubist house from 1937, with views over Woluwe Park, Sanzaru serves delicate Nikkei cuisine (Peruvian-Japanese…

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    Tomy & Co

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Tomy Gousset's restaurant near the Eiffel Tower has been a sensation since day one. The French-Cambodian chef works his magic on inspired seasonal dishes…

  • Chouconut puffs counter

    Chouconut

    Brussels

    Enticing cookies, doughnuts and cream pastry puffs are the draw at this patisserie – the tough part is picking a flavour. Choices range from vanilla-yuzu…

  • Dandoy patisserie

    Dandoy

    Brussels

    Established in 1829, Brussels’ best-known biscuiterie has five local branches, this one with an attached tearoom. The chocolate for Dandoy’s choc-dipped…

  • Prado

    Alfama, Castelo & Graça

    This all-organic small-plates newcomer comes courtesy of Chef António Galapito, after his stint at Taberna do Mercado (Michelin-star chef Nuno Mendes'…

  • Loco

    Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela

    In the shadow of the Basílica da Estrela, Lisbon's latest hot table comes courtesy of chef Alexandre Silva, whose bold and modern take on Portuguese…

  • Boa-Bao

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    The food at this trendy spot will transport you to Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia and Vietnam, but the ceramic swallows draped across the exposed brick archway …

  • Aux 500 Diables

    Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

    The devil has all the best food at this infernally named restaurant, a 6km drive west of Chambon-sur-Lac. The dining room is arranged around a large open…

  • Massale

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Enchantingly vintage in design, with bar and overhead ceiling fan, this is a tasty little neobistro delightfully off the tourist-trodden track. 'Massale'…

  • Fief

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    The industrial-style red-brick-and-stone interior is as striking as the modern French cuisine of head-turning young chef Victor Mercier. Debut venture of…

  • Chutnify

    Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela

    A transplant from Berlin's hip Prenzlauer Berg district, this artsy and modern Indian place strikes the perfect balance between real-deal South Indian…

  • INcomum

    Sintra

    Chef Luis Santos shakes up Sintra's culinary scene with his modern upgrades to Portuguese cuisine, served amid the muted greys and greens of his…

  • Dans Le Noir

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    The dining room is set up as normal at Dans Le Noir, but there’s one huge difference: you can’t see it. Pick your menu in the still-lit lobby (red for…

  • Hairy Fig

    York

    This cafe-deli is a standout in York. On the one side you've got the best of Yorkshire tripping over the best of Europe, with Italian white anchovies and…

  • Tankardstown House

    County Meath

    Restored by the owners of the Conyngham Arms, this spectacular manor house and orangery on 32 hectares 10km northwest of Slane dates from the 18th century…

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