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Afro Café
This eye-catching African café ventures into Salzburg's wackier waters. The retro design is pure genius: a blend of hot-pink walls, butterfly-shaped chairs, plastic palms and artworks sculpted from junk gathered on the beach. The menu takes some beating too - try the sticky ostrich kebabs or coconutty Zanzibar salad with Algiers ginger punch.
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Alt Salzburg
Tucked into a cobblestone courtyard at the base of the Mönchsberg, this cosy restaurant has prim-and-proper service and a meaty menu featuring specials such as venison and veal knuckle.
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Blaue Gans Restaurant
In the historic vaults of Arthotel Blaue Gans, this smart restaurant is prized for fresh, locally sourced fare like tender Pinzgauer lamb. Dwarfed by the cliffs of Mönchsberg, the palm-shaded terrace is wonderful when the sun's out.
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Café Tomaselli
If you like your service with a dollop of Viennese grumpiness and strudel with a dollop of cream, this grand, wood-panelled coffee house in the centre is just the ticket.
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Capp&ccino
Capp&ccino is the right bank's coolest café with its high ceilings, laid-back terrace and lounge music. The moreish tramezzini (small Italian tea sandwiches) and free wi-fi access add to its popularity.
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Coffee Shop
Based on Ayurvedic principles, this Zen-like café is a temple of calm and healthy living. The all-vegetarian menu includes a superb selection of bagels, salads and freshly squeezed juices.
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Fisch-Krieg
The fish that lands on your plate at this cheap-and-cheerful place is as fresh as it comes. Take a seat on the riverside terrace to chomp on fish kebabs, octopus and paella.
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Gasthof Auerhahn
It's off the beaten track, but that doesn't stop foodies from making the pilgrimage to Auerhahn. This award-winning restaurant serves specialities such as clams in lime froth and fluffy Topfenknöedel (sweet dumplings). The chestnut-tree-shaded garden is popular when the sun's out.
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Icezeit
The snaking queue speaks for the quality of the homemade ice cream at this hole-in-the-wall gelateria . Refresh with zingy varieties such as choco-chilli, ginger and lemon-pepper.
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Ikarus
Hangar-7, the spacey complex at Salzburg airport, shelters the exclusive Ikarus restaurant, where each month different celebrity chefs are invited to put their creative stamp on the menu. Be sure to head for some after-dinner drinks in the Hangar-7's hi-tech May Day Bar .
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Il Sole
The wood-fired pizza at this authentic trattoria is delicious. The smiley Italian owner starred on the German TV series Das (Love Boat), and the evidence is plastered all over the walls in the entrance.
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Indigo
Salads by the scoopful, sushi and vegetarian curries feature on the healthy menu at this gallery-style café, decked out with wicker chairs and vibrant art.
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Mensa Toscana
With its old town location, sunny terrace and (surprisingly) good food, the Toscana is no cookie-cutter Mensa (university restaurant).
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Nagano
Hidden in the cobbled Artis Hof courtyard, this unassuming Japanese restaurant pushes the right buttons with fresh sushi, tempura and sashimi.
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Pan e Vin
This cheery place comprises a smart trattoria and Mediterranean restaurant. As well as antipasti and pasta just like mamma used to make, the chef excels in the art of preparing shellfish.
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Riedenburg
Pop art adds a splash of colour to this sleek Michelin-starred restaurant. The chef presents delicacies such as crayfish on Riesling risotto, with a razor-sharp eye for detail. The pavilion in the garden is a romantic hideaway in summer.
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S'Herzl
Dark wood beams, arched windows and low lighting create a cosy feel in this tavern, housed in the Goldener Hirsch. It's a fine place to snuggle up in winter over calorie-rich treats such as sausages and sauerkraut or scrumptious puddings.
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Saran Essbar
Superfriendly Mr Saran uses the freshest ingredients in his tasty Indian dishes. Savour a Bengali fish curry or wok-fried vegetables beneath medieval vaults or on the pavement terrace. If you've room, finish off with a slice of Zaga's homemade strudel.
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Schloss Restaurant
This grand restaurant in Schloss Mönchstein dishes up a right royal feast, from tender loin of lamb to herb-crusted sole. Service is (as befits a castle) impeccable.
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Scio's Specereyen
Breathe in as you enter this pint-sized bistro, which bursts at the seams at weekends. No wonder, with a menu starring tasty morsels such as blinis with trout caviar. Don't leave without sampling the divine chestnut-and-nougat Venusbrüstchen (Venus breasts).
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Shrimps Bar
Luminous butterflies, tangerine walls and modern art give this bar a funky twist. The shrimps baguette slathered in cocktail sauce is a lip-smacking speciality (both hands required), but you can also sink your jaws into a shark steak.
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SKS Spicy Spices
SKS Spicy Spices 'Healthy heart, lovely soul' is the philosophy of this Indian vegetarian restaurant with an ethnic atmosphere and cheerful staff. A few euro buys you a slap-up samosa feast or fiery curry. The organic juices and lassis pack a vitamin punch.
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St Paul's Stub'n
Set in a quiet corner of town, this small, wood-panelled restaurant has a good-value menu stretching from risotto nero (risotto made with cuttlefish ink) to roast suckling pig. There's a lovely garden for warm evenings.
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Stadtalm
Affording sweeping views over Salzburg, the cosy Stadtalm on Mönchsberg has a hearty menu with lashings of goulash and Tafelspitz (boiled beef with apple and horseradish sauce).
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Sternbräu
The tree-shaded courtyard is the big draw at this rustic restaurant. House specials such as venison stew and trout are accompanied by copious amounts of Sternbräu beer. The Sound of Music dinner show takes place here .
