Snack restaurants in Europe
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Tarihi Sultanahmet Köftecisi Selim Usta
This is one of the most famous eateries in the city, and to be frank, we’re at a total loss to understand why. The ever-present queues of locals obviously adore its rubbery ızgara köfte (grilled meatballs) served with bread, white beans, salad and pickled chillies, but we have always been underwhelmed. Why not try it yourself, though? The place has been serving since 1920 and is certainly clean, cheap and cheerful.
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Fast Good
When Ferran Adrià, the star Catalan chef, became concerned about Spaniards’ growing obsession with fast food, he decided to do something about it. Fast Good is a wonderfully simple concept (food that’s fast but healthy) and it’s a terrific place to get a freshly prepared hamburger using Spanish ground beef with olive tapenade, roast chicken, sandwiches with Spanish ham, paninis, or French fries cooked in fresh olive oil. We also love the curvy white and lime-green décor. There’s another Fast Good in Salamanca.
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Obikà
This sleek place resembles a sushi joint, but with mozzarella rather than fish. The name means ‘here it is’ in Neapolitan dialect, and the white stuff arrives fresh daily at 8am. Try the burrata (mozzarella-like cheese filled with cream). There’s a good brunch. Ancient-meets-modern décor mixes columns and an underlit floor. Aperitivo (7pm to 9pm) costs €8.
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Fresh Fm
Billing itself as an ‘interactive salad bar’, this trendily designed place allows you to build your own meal – you start with your choice of mixed lettuce greens (choose Daytona or Houston!) and can add five other ingredients from a list of 39 and a sauce from a list of 10. There are preset recipes if your imagination fails you. Drinks include reasonably priced wine and beer.
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Sibiriens Soppkök
Sibiriens makes soup sexy; a table at this intimate bolthole is a prized possession, so book ahead or turn up before 11am or between 3pm and 5pm. The star attraction is the house fish soup of lobster, shrimps, salmon, cream and cognac. Luxe liquids aside, the changing daily menu also brims with tapas, pasta and Med-leaning wines.
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Smoothie Time
This pristine space polka-dotted with trendy lime-green and shocking-pink furnishings is a look good/feel good type of hangout. Juices, smoothies, salads and filled bagels are categorised on the menu according to their muscle-, energy-, beauty- or veggie-power. All very trendy.
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Ariston
Since 1910 this place has been baking the best fresh tyropites (cheese pies), the perfect snack on the run. Try its renowned kourou (thick type of pastry) variety or one of the many other tasty fillings, such as red peppers, mushrooms, chicken or spinach.
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Thanasis
In the heart of Athens’ souvlaki hub, at the end of Mitropoleos, Thanasis is known for its kebabs on pitta with grilled tomato and onions. Live music, wafting grill aromas and constant crowds give the area an almost permanently festive air.
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Souplounge
The premise at this brightly lit eatery with perspex furnishings is simple and satisfying: a choice of four soups each day accompanied by bread and butter and fresh fruit. It also has filled baguettes and salads.
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Can Conesa
This place has been doling out delicious entrepans (bread rolls with filling), hot dogs and toasted sandwiches for more than 50 years – barcelonins swear by it and queue up for them.
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Werséns
Werséns is a white-tablecloth brasserie and pizzeria, with take-away options and half-portions available. There’s a bar and a cluster of outside tables in good weather.
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Humble Pie
This excellent pie shop, years ahead of your traditional pie ‘n’ mash dive (lamb in shiraz or chicken with mango, anyone?), caters to happy market-goers on the Portobello Rd.
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Kostas
On a pleasant square opposite Agia Irini church, this old-style virtual hole-in-the wall joint churns out tasty souvlaki and kebabs, with its signature spicy tomato sauce.
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Sebo Börek
This Karaköy branch of a popular börek chain serves an array of freshly made börek that makes a perfect mid-morning snack.
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Nonstop Büfé
A conveniently located nonstop in Buda is the Nonstop Büfé, which serves prepared foods for takeaway round the clock.
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Soupmama
Soupmama, looking onto the Viktualienmarkt, uses only organic ingredients in its broths.
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Eat
Bag a window seat at Eat and sip on a latte while admiring the grand old architecture of Victoria Sq.
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