go to content go to search box go to global site navigation

Europe

Cafe restaurants in Europe

  1. Damn Fine Cafe

    Popular and teeming with locals, this cafe (order and pay at the counter) is a handy place to load up on sandwiches, soup, filling-and-full-on porky bacon and sausage breakfast, or vegetarian toad-in-the-hole.

    reviewed

  2. Bean Loved

    This place just off High St serves the best coffee in town, along with good cakes and freshly prepared sandwiches.

    reviewed

  3. Baldry's Tea Room

    This lacy cafe is the spot for a classic cream tea, served in a bone-china pot and accompanied by buttery scones or Victoria sponges.

    reviewed

  4. Apothecary

    With it's crammed bookshelves, beat up leather sofas and antique wood panelling, Rye's most characterful coffee house is a great spot to curl up with a brew and a novel while you watch shoppers scuttle by from the huge old corner windows.

    reviewed

  5. Zum Lebzelter

    Next door to the gingerbread factory. Many ingredients used in this Austrian cafe are organic.

    reviewed

  6. A

    Spirali

    Peter keeps the good vibes and groovy music coming at this ethnic-flavoured cafe. The accent is on regional produce, with great-value lunch specials from pasta to curries. Give the homemade cakes, teas and syrups a whirl.

    reviewed

  7. Snaxx

    Next to party-loving bar Jaxx, Snaxx does a mean open sandwich. Our personal favourite: prosciutto with garlicky crème fraîche and chives.

    reviewed

  8. B

    Sacher

    Nowhere is the chocolate richer, the apricot jam tangier and cream lighter than at the home of the legendary Sacher Torte. The cafe is pure old-world grandeur, with its picture-lined walls and ruby-red banquettes. Sit on the terrace by the Salzach for fortress views.

    reviewed

  9. Pur

    Opposite the Keltenmuseum and with a terrace by the Salzach, this relaxed cafe is done out in zesty colours and fruit-themed artworks. The organic breakfasts are great, as are the baguettes, ice creams and the coffee (roasted in Hallein).

    reviewed

  10. C

    Möbelle

    Like the look of that groovy lamp, vase or chair? No problem. This cafe-cum–lounge bar doubles as a contemporary design store and everything’s for sale. It’s a chilled spot for an espresso, cocktail or DIY breakfast.

    reviewed

  11. Advertisement

  12. D

    KUB

    Kunsthaus Bregenz’ all-black cafe serves art-inspired breakfasts and morphs into a slinky cocktail bar after dark.

    reviewed

  13. E

    Fingerlos

    Salzburgers rave about the dainty petits fours, flaky pastries and creamy tortes served at this high-ceilinged cafe. Join a well-dressed crowd for breakfast or a lazy afternoon of coffee and newspapers.

    reviewed

  14. Culinaria

    Locals love this cafe for its cheap lunches and postwork drinks in the vine-strewn courtyard. The simple menu features various takes on pasta, bruschetta and salads.

    reviewed

  15. F

    Cappomio

    Laid-back right-bank choice, with moreish tramezzini (small Italian sandwiches), a big terrace and free wi-fi.

    reviewed

  16. G

    Cafe Würfel Zucker

    Squirreled away in the courtyard of Sternbräu and housed in its former malting house. Nice spot for strudel and coffee.

    reviewed

  17. H

    Cafe Sacher

    Sidling up to the Hofburg, this grand chandelier-lit cafe is the place to linger over chocolate Sacher Torte, salads or lunch. There are free classical concerts in the courtyard in summer.

    reviewed

  18. Cafe-Konditorei Kostner

    Great wholemeal bread and homemade cakes, alongside salads and heart-warming dishes like goulash.

    reviewed

  19. I

    Café Bazar

    All chandeliers and polished wood, locals enjoy the same river views today over breakfast, cake and intelligent conversation, as Marlene Dietrich did in 1936.

    reviewed

  20. Balthazar im Rudolfsturm

    With the most spectacular terrace in the region, Balthazar is situated 855m above Hallstatt. Both the views over the lake and the food are excellent.

    reviewed

  21. Maya

    Ohhh, this place is dangerous. Bringing Belgian chocolates to the Highlands, Maya is the ultimate in sweet indulgence. It also serves up hot drinks, including hot chocolate…which goes perfectly with a box of chocolates.

    reviewed

  22. Advertisement

  23. J

    April

    Bright flower pots and upside-down watering cans guide the way to this wholesomely hip and wonderfully laid-back cafe. Bag a spot on one of the sofas or on the pocket-sized terrace for a latte adorned with flowers or butterflies (Ingo is a ‘coffee artist’). Lavish breakfasts, open sandwiches and homemade cakes feature on the all-organic menu. Riojas are paired with tapas on Thursday evenings. There’s a book exchange.

    reviewed

  24. K

    Parliament House

    With a fantastic period setting in a Grade II–listed former ironmonger's shop, still with its original fittings, this atmospheric coffee shop has light meals (soup, Welsh rarebit, sandwiches, ciabatta, baguettes), newspapers to browse and a huge range of speciality teas.

    reviewed

  25. L

    Forum Café

    Wholesomely hip, kid-friendly cafe in the Forum Theatre, with yogi teas and organic snacks on the menu.

    reviewed

  26. M

    St Ali

    This Australian cafe is something of a legend among Melbourne coffee aficionados and its first branch in the UK aims to bring a taste of the good stuff to Londoners. Baristas use beans roasted on site from an extensive menu, and the tempting food menu takes inspiration from all round the globe, with a focus on quality ingredients.

    reviewed

  27. N

    Pavilion

    Superb cafe overlooking an ornamental lake in Victoria Park, serving breakfasts and lunches made with locally sourced ingredients, and excellent coffee.

    reviewed