Must-see restaurants in Europe

  • Bar A Tu Gusto

    Logroño

    Serves delicious seafood pintxos in an Andalucian-flavoured bar, with an impressive wine list. It's one of several lively spots along this street.

  • Gamboa Vinte

    Vigo

    Gamboa Vinte is a dependable, moderately priced option convenient to the Casco Vello for well-prepared fish and seafood – grilled, casseroled or in rice.

  • Open-air Market

    Romania

    At the western end of Str Meţanu, this sprawling open-air food market has dozens of stalls offering fresh fruit and vegetables, breads, meats and cheeses.

  • Baiana

    Madeira

    This restaurant on the square in Vila Baleia is a convenient, popular and informal place where the large portions of seafood come particularly recommended.

  • Schneider's

    Graubünden

    Pastries, beer-filled truffles and Bündner Nüsstorte (nut tart) lure the sweet-toothed to this patisserie. Open shorter hours in the low season.

  • Henk Bakery

    Ypres

    Fresh bread, pastries, croques and fancy patisserie goods to take away. Try the amazing and filling broodpudding (bread pudding) for just €0.40.

  • Little Bo Cafe

    West Cornwall

    If you're just after a quick bacon butty or all-day breakfast, this pleasant cafe is worth stopping by. It also serves homemade cakes and local ice creams.

  • Stockwell Artisan Foods Café

    Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan

    Stripped wooden floors and chunky furniture add to the cosy feel of this cafe, which serves healthy wraps, salads, soups and hot dishes such as fish cakes.

  • Hildonen

    The Far North

    The aroma of warm bread and sweet cakes draws you into this bakery and cafe, hugely popular with locals for its pastries, focaccia, baguettes and paninis.

  • Lokma Tatlı

    Trabzon

    The freshest lokma ('mouthfuls') of deep-fried pastry in syrup are piled up behind the window of this buzzing outlet on the main shopping street.

  • Mercado Municipal

    Braga

    Packed with vendors of fresh produce, meats and cheeses, Braga's covered market buzzes on weekdays and Saturday mornings, and is ideal for self-caterers.

  • Nya Hembageriet

    Central Sweden

    This tiny bakery in an old wooden building on a side street has a broad range of baked goodies, decadent pastries and hearty rustic breads to take away.

  • Lari & Penati

    Zagreb

    This small, stylish bistro is good for a light lunch, with quiche, salads and open sandwiches on the menu along with tapas-style dishes made for sharing.

  • Pastelaria Maria

    Trás-os-Montes

    Look for the bright blue door of this tiny bakery, which whips up the best pasteis de Chaves (flaky turnovers filled with ground meat) in town.

  • Plum

    East Devon

    The sandwich selections at this sweet cafe include bacon and stilton, pork sausage, and crab. Or opt for punchy coffee and teacakes smothered in butter.

  • Konoba Girasole

    Split

    This parkside, family-style tavern is a pleasant place for a bite if you're visiting the nearby ruins of Salona.

  • Rustika

    Slavonia

    A popular spot near the cathedral – pizzas and grilled meats are the order of the day, dished out in a rustic interior or on the terrace out the back.

  • Bitzarakis Bakery

    Iraklio

    Sells excellent freshly baked kalitsounia (lightly fried filled pastries) along with other traditional sweets made by a women’s cooperative.

  • Seçkin Firuze

    Selçuk

    Long-running family-run eatery on Selçuk's 'restaurant row' serving good grills and seafood dishes on a street terrace. There are excellent mezes too.

  • Arctic Lunch & Grill

    Lappland

    The only place to chow down in Karesuando, west of the tourist office and near the petrol station. Burgers or Asian-style fry-up: the choice is yours.

  • Bar Bulnes

    Picos de Europa

    You'll find good home cooking and enormous Cabrales cheese bocadillos (filled rolls) at sweet, simple Bar Bulnes, in the lower half of Bulnes.

  • KimPop

    Paris

    Korean food truck KimPop serves soup, pork, beef or tofu bibimbap ('mixed rice') salad bowls and kimbap (sushi-style rolls) and more.

  • Capoue

    Brussels

    Great ice cream in a dizzying variety of flavours, including speculoos, Belgium's trademark biscuit. It also serves frozen yoghurt and snacks.

  • Taverna Tassos

    Galaxidi

    Waterfront restaurant with a full menu of fresh seafood, ranging from whitebait to lobster, plus a range of generous salads. Ask about daily specials.

  • Casa Juan Pedro

    Biarritz

    A cute fishing-shack restaurant by the port, good for tuna, sardines or squid, with plenty of friendly banter from both the staff and other customers.

  • Halil İbrahim Sofrası

    Van

    A typically Turkish selection of pide (Turkish-style pizza) and grilled meat mains. Food is well presented and of high quality, with service to match.

  • Piekarnia Bez Bezglutenowa

    Kraków

    Tiny gluten-free bakery with some of the only fresh-baked gluten-free breads and cakes in the city. Get there early as items tend to sell out quickly.

  • Café du Progrès

    The Luberon

    Ménerbes’ tobacconist-newsagent-bar is the hub for all the village gossip, and a good bet for lunchtime plats du jour (dishes of the day).

  • La Tetrade

    French Basque Country

    Set on the banks of Hossegor’s lake, it offers the kind of view to get married to, and a shellfish and seafood menu you’d also marry if you could.

  • De Bakkerswinkel

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    This outpost of the local chain serves sandwiches on wonderfully crusty bread and fresh-squeezed juices to go.

  • Veli Jože

    Rovinj

    Graze on good Istrian standards, either in the eclectic interior crammed with marine knick-knacks or at the clutch of outdoor tables with water views.

  • Vakakis Family Bakery

    Hania Province

    Load up on fresh bread and sweet treats paired with hot or iced coffees to go, or dine in on sweet and savoury crêpes or gelato at the attached cafe.

  • Metin Pide

    Dalyan

    A garden restaurant popular locally for its pizza and pide (Turkish-style pizza), with all the classic toppings on offer. Oher dishes are not as good.

  • La Salamandre

    The Lot

    Simple but charming, this little restaurant is best not for its basic local cuisine, but for its wonderful panoramic terrace overlooking the fortress.

  • Runolist

    Around Zagreb

    One of Sljeme's oldest huts, Runolist has beautiful views of Zagreb and traditional food and drink. Simple overnight accommodation is also available.

  • Chiringuito Lobos Antoñito El Farero

    Fuerteventura

    They're doing a pretty decent trade here considering it's the sole restaurant on the island. Settle in for paella, seafood and tapas with a sea view.

  • Gelateria Zampolli

    Trieste

    Be prepared for the crowds if you want to sample Zampolli's famous Sachertorte gelato, or the new mousse-style range which is currently all the rage.

  • Agria Park

    Eger

    Chinese, Hungarian and Greek self-service restaurants are among your choices on the top floor of the Agria Park shopping centre west of the basilica.

  • Ada Patisserie

    Kalkan

    A good spot for a Turkish or Western breakfast, this charming little cafe/patisserie also dishes up sweet and savoury delectables, including baklava.

  • Ma Gourmandise

    Atlantic Coast

    Find this traditional address in an old stone building in the heart of Arçais. Decor is crisp white and modern, while fare is refined French bistro.