Must-see restaurants in Europe

  • Popolo

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Hidden in Hora's labyrinthine depths, this tiny cafe serves simple breakfasts, plus salads, sandwiches and juices throughout the day.

  • Merisali

    Turku & Finland's South Coast

    In a restored spa pavilion, Merisali offers buffets with plentiful hot and cold choices. The pier-side terrace often has live music.

  • Lewis's Fish & Chips

    West Cornwall

    You won't find fresher fish and chips anywhere in Cornwall than this little corner chippie, much loved by locals and tourists alike.

  • Fereos Park Restaurant

    Troödos Mountains

    Located opposite the playground, this restaurant is geared towards tourists but still serves reasonable food, including local trout.

  • Ellens Café

    Western Finnmark

    Upstairs from the Coop Supermarket, this is an unpretentious, inexpensive cafeteria with no-frills food – ideal for a quick lunch.

  • Castle Fish & Chips

    Llŷn Peninsula

    A local institution, this fish-and-chip shop has been serving crispy battered fish to Criccieth's residents for more than 40 years.

  • Unglert's Bakery

    County Clare

    Pick up Irish breads and German pastries at this tiny bakery, which also stocks health and beauty products including natural soaps.

  • Felicita

    Russian Far East

    A short stroll from the train station, Felicita is an attractive, Italian-themed cafe, with coffee, salads, light meals and pizzas.

  • Nazilli Pide Salonu

    Fethiye

    This snack bar–style eatery on a quiet lane serves pide with all the classic toppings and lahmacun (Arabic-style pizza).

  • Dom Chleba

    Szczecin

    If your digs don’t do breakfast, this place will in the form of brain-rousing coffee and monster pastries for a couple of złoty.

  • Coffee Man

    Tuva

    Once the place to get a cuppa joe in Kyzyl, Coffee Man is now just another cafe, but one with filling pancakes and an English menu.

  • Åstedet Café & Bistro

    Western Finnmark

    Both pub and cafe-restaurant, Åstedet Café & Bistro serves a range of meaty mains plus the usual burgers, pizzas and salads.

  • Waterside

    The Lake District

    Kendal's veggies make a beeline for this riverside cafe, an old fave for filling sandwiches, flapjacks and naughty-but-nice cakes.

  • Skaftárskáli

    Southeast Iceland

    For a quick bite, the usual fast-food suspects at the N1's busy all-day grill-bar may suffice. Kitchen closes at 9.30pm in summer.

  • Panina Bar

    Klagenfurt

    A friendly, beery pub with a menu of well-priced Austrian lunchtime favourites, meaty bar snacks and Carinthia's own Wimitz beer.

  • Brekkan

    East Iceland

    The no-frills, low-key local chowhouse, serving up hot dogs, burgers and toasted sandwiches. There’s a stack of groceries, too.

  • Yaki Noodle

    Ghent

    Cheap, tasty and with whopping portion sizes, Yaki Noodle is a student fave, best for big appetites or friends who like to share.

  • St John's Chop House

    Cambridge

    A student favourite serving up classic British dishes and local real ales in a 17th century restaurant with open fires and beams.

  • Pastelaria São Paulo

    Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

    If you’re just in town long enough for a cup of something strong and a nibble of something sweet, then search out this bakery.

  • Café Radost

    Black Sea Coast

    Just a few steps away from the seaside promenade, there is a festive, open-air joint serving up cold beer and sizzling shashlyk.

  • Food Market – Südbahnhof

    Frankfurt am Main

    Colourful stalls sell fresh fruit and veggies, dark breads, cheeses, sausages and other picnic fare in front of the Südbahnhof.

  • Market

    Koper

    There’s an outdoor market not far from the shore, and it's surrounded by cheap eating spots and cafe-bars popular with locals.

  • Kordon Restaurant

    Turquoise Coast

    Above the market, Kordon has an attractive, breezy terrace overlooking the harbour, and fresh fish – try the grilled sea bass.

  • Vrške

    Slavonia

    The food is nothing to write home about here but the pretty riverside setting at this long-standing restaurant steals the show.

  • Užkandinė Plate Lyn

    Lithuania

    The pick of a small, uninspiring bunch, this restaurant serves Lithuanian staples and quantity-over-quality set lunches (€4).

  • Marché de la Joliette

    Marseille

    This lively market sells a good range of fresh produce and is the place for picnic supplies. On Monday there are also flowers.

  • Domino

    Irkutsk

    Domino may tout itself as a pizza joint but has saved many an early-morning breakfast hunter with its bliny and strong coffee.

  • Kronos

    Chios

    This historical parlour has been treating visitors and locals to great mastic-flavoured and dried-fruit ice creams since 1929.

  • Nikos Gallop

    Mykonos

    Just up from Psarou beach, this established favourite focuses largely on the bounty of the sea, prepared Mediterranean-style.

  • Leque

    Funchal

    This street cafe serves up inexpensive lunch fare (sandwiches, pastries and soups) and drinks on pretty Praça do Município.

  • Les Halles

    Carcassonne

    Carcassonne’s beautiful stone-columned covered market, dating from 1768, sells local wines, cheeses, shellfish and produce.

  • Siyah Gül Restaurant

    Southeastern Anatolia

    One of numerous restaurants lining Eski Halfeti's waterfront, Siyah Gül dishes up fresh fish meals and typical kebap plates.

  • Pastelaria Scala

    The Douro

    The charming wooden booths and tables are almost always crammed with locals who descend for great coffee and better pastries.

  • Antartis

    Hania Province

    Antartis has excellent mezedhes and Cretan dishes such as staka (goat’s-milk sauce over juicy cubes of goat meat).

  • Casa del Monte

    Andalucía

    A pleasant spot under the arches of the town-hall plaza in the upper town, specialising in grilled and baked meats and fish.

  • Dates Kiosk

    Valletta

    In the bus station, Dates Kiosk sells traditional mqaret (delicious deep-fried pastries stuffed with spiced dates).

  • Pepper

    Hora (Mykonos)

    A fresh look for a souvlaki joint: bright and cheerful, with well-priced gyros, gourmet burgers, steaks and salads.

  • Obelix

    Lesvos

    A quick, tasty backstreet grill house near the supermarket, with great pork gyros, kebabs, mixed grills and salads.