Must-see restaurants in Europe

  • Piaţa Amzei

    Bucharest

    Lively food market, with plenty of shops and stalls selling meats and cheeses, fruits and vegetables.

  • Vopak supermarket

    Western Ukraine

    The Vopak supermarket next to the bus station is a good source of self-catering and picnic supplies.

  • Tsesar

    Bulgaria

    Tsesar serves up excellent Bulgarian grills in a rustic courtyard, decorated by a faux windmill.

  • Bravo

    Baku

    This all-night supermarket is handy if you're staying in the area around the Landmark Building.

  • Mercado Municipal

    Trás-os-Montes

    It’s a longish walk to this rather antiseptic market behind the câmara municipal.

  • Mariya-Ra

    Western Siberia

    Reasonably well-stocked self-catering option opposite the bus station in the centre of town.

  • Kooperativny Market

    Russian Caucasus

    The local market is a good first stop for self-caterers or anyone looking for a fresh snack.

  • Profi

    Transylvania

    Grab the essentials from this medium-sized supermarket, 500m west of the Evangelical Church.

  • Leila’s Shop

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    Tucked away on up-and-coming Calvert Ave, this independent grocery shop doubles as a cafe.

  • Min Købmand

    Møn

    Klintholm Havn's supermarket also sells fishing tackle and rents bicycles (per day 70kr).

  • Bravo

    Baku

    A decent choice if you're looking for a well stocked supermarket close to the old city.

  • Velmart

    Chişinău

    A bit out of the way but ideal for self-caterers, with a wide range of products.

  • Super Brugsen

    Funen

    Large supermarket with a cheapo cafe and a bakery section that opens at 6.30am.

  • Shop

    Aran Islands

    Doubling as the island's post office, this small shop sells grocery staples.

  • ICA

    Dalarna

    This is a conveniently central grocery store recommended for self-caterers.

  • Milano Pizzeria

    Western European Russia

    Local takeaway with surprisingly good thick-crust pizza slices and salads.

  • Olís Petrol Station

    East Iceland

    Standard fast-food fare can be found here when other places are closed.

  • Valaamskiy Palomnik

    Northern European Russia

    Basic cafe near the jetty that serves microwaved mains, tea and coffee.

  • Coop

    San Polo & Santa Croce

    A large agricultural cooperative supermarket with a good deli section.

  • Supermarket

    Southwestern Sardinia

    This tiny supermarket is on the central square in Torre dei Corsari.

  • Vopak

    The Carpathians

    For self-caterers, the only centrally located supermarket is Vopak.

  • Elia Taverna

    Samos

    Once a popular taverna, now a fairly standard tourist restaurant.

  • Cabana Piatra Arsă

    Prahova Valley

    Rooms and a cafe geared towards hikers in the Bucegi Mountains.

  • Mariya-Ra

    Western Siberia

    Easy snacks for self-caterers just opposite the train station.

  • Stolovaya

    Kola Peninsula

    Extremely basic canteen selling meat dishes, soups, plus tea.

  • Kvickly

    Funen

    Handy central supermarket with bakery that opens at 7am.

  • Market

    Russian Far East

    Load up on essentials at this small outdoor market.

  • Profi

    Sighişoara

    Sizeable supermarket at the bottom of the citadel.

  • Hemköp

    Central Sweden

    This supermarket is handy for self-caterers.

  • Supermarket

    Brest

    Head here for your self-catering needs.

  • Netto

    Ærø

    Supermarket near the harbour.

  • Lotos

    Northern European Russia

    A well-stocked supermarket.

  • Apelsin

    Crimea

    It used to be just one 'Orange' in the park, now there are three – the best outlet has occupied a pier shaped as a Greek galley (built for a Soviet film…

  • Karaman

    Crimea

    The former charity canteen in the kenassa houses this excellent cafe, which gives you a chance to sample Karaite cuisine. Similar to Crimean Tatar, it's…

  • Kezlev Kyavesi

    Crimea

    The gorgeous looking and tasting Tatar sweets and Turkish coffee served in this cafe, inside Gezlev gate, alone justify a visit to the town. The…

  • Hotel Godthåb

    Nuuk

    This family-atmosphere carvery has an interior of fake shopfronts that segues strangely into a period drawing-room area. Both sections have heavy new…

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