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…
Must-see restaurants in Europe
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…
Nuuk
This good-value eatery is out in Nuussuaq with views across the marina. The dining room may not be lavish, but it's surprisingly pleasant for its odd…
Kaunas
The first Buon Giorno is fantastic for breakfast, with excellent coffee and food. Then, in the evening, it morphs into a laid-back bistro, with tasteful…
Sevastopol
No other Kofein outlet in Ukraine can boast such a scenic location – with a terrace perched above Yuzhnaya (Southern) bay, where Russian navy ships are…
Eastern Ukraine
A hard-to-miss wooden lakeside terrace brands itself an 'ethnic' restaurant. In fact, it's only real 'ethnic' component is the Georgian part of the menu,…
Vilnius
Fiorentino backs up its plum position near the Presidential Palace with delicious Italian food, professional service and a convivial atmosphere. Its …
Diyarbakır
This restored 450-year old house conceals a leafy courtyard and poignant reminders of its former Jewish owners. (Look for the carved Star of David in the…
Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan
A sprawling recent addition to the local eating scene, the Florence Garden is rather misleadingly named as it mainly offers Karabakhti specialties rather…
Central Rīga
Latvia’s trendier version of Prêt a Manger is a step up from ready-made sandwiches at the grocery store. Black-and-yellow stencil art rocks the walls and…
Vilnius
It's not cheap, but it probably has the best steak in Lithuania. Choose classic accompaniments such as maitre d'hotel butter, bernaise and pepper sauce…
Crimea
This unpretentious place hidden behind Pansionat Goluboy Zaliv serves great lamb and seafood dishes, but it is perhaps better known as a music (primarily…
Vilnius
This handsome, brick-vaulted creperie-bakery stands out from the crowd on Vilnius’ busiest tourist street, mixing old-world charm with a fresh, upbeat…
Vilnius
Cozy defies easy description: is it a bar, cafe or restaurant? The food here, including several inventive salads with duck or turkey meat and more…
Crimea
If this is a khutorok (a traditional Ukrainian farm), then designers must have salvaged it from the bottom of the sea. The menu is also a wild fusion of…
Vilnius
Named for the patron saint of hunters, Hubertus doesn't tend to attract a lot of vegans. But, alongside all the quadrpedal protein (350g steaks, wild boar…
Tórshavn
Frank Sinatra's mellow crooning caresses the Chianti-bottle candle-lamps in this cosy little Italian eatery. Toscana specialises in creative meat dishes…
Crimea
In this beautifully designed oasis of whiteness and coolness, you can just imagine that Anton Pavlovich himself is treating you to classic Russian…
Crimea
Popular with locals and tour groups, this super-friendly cafe on the main drag has Turkish-styled rugs on the upper terrace surrounded by a garden, and…
Lithuania
It's not much to look at, but it’s worth stopping by this family-run brewery and restaurant for a meal and a pint or two. Four generations have brewed the…
Lithuania
For a diversion from Lithuanian, pizza and fun-fair-fare, this authentic Armenian restaurant is definitely worth a visit. Spiced lamb and beef soups,…
Nuuk
The Nuuk branch of a relatively upmarket Danish steakhouse chain manages to give some atmosphere to an inherently characterless room by creative use of…
Vilnius
Not strictly French – it serves Italian and Spanish dishes too – La Provence is a silver-service restaurant with a serious wine list. Carpaccio,…
Vilnius
You might not come to Lithuania chasing the heights of Mughal cuisine, but if you fancy a curry, Sue's actually does it very well. The menu doesn't stray…
Crimea
Popular with locals, Lilia is a no-nonsense Crimean Tatar eatery in Yalta's market – located left from the entrance. A typical lunch here would consist of…
Greenland
In one of the loveliest beamed cottages on the old town square, this atmospheric eatery has tasteful art, wooden floors and a shiny copper serving bar…
Crimea
Behind the Krym Kino Teatr, this popular Tatar restaurant is just as famous for owner Sakine's ability to read your future in the grounds of your Turkish…
Crimea
This simple open-air eatery and takeaway makes more than 10 different kinds of mouthwatering chebureki (10uah), an impressive array of Crimean Tatar…
Sevastopol
Here is the original retro-Soviet dumpling shop, which has exploded into the pan-Ukrainian Katyusha chain. The menu features Ukrainian varenyky and…
Sevastopol
A local hipster fave, this pizzeria-cum-bar exudes positive vibes, musically and gastronomically speaking. Totally unpretentious, it is equally good for…
Nuuk
This stylishly minimalist gallery-café is within the light-suffused atrium of the Katuaq Cultural Centre. Lunches including reindeer and muskox steak or…
Eastern Ukraine
With walls draped in Union Jacks and the Beatles for the soundtrack, this food factory churns out tons of European and Asian meals immediately devoured by…
Crimea
This Tatar-run place with wicker chairs on a beachside terrace is popular for its relaxed, almost Goan ambience and stunning views of the illuminated…
Vilnius
Pizza is easily obtained in Vilnius, but few do it with such fealty to its Neapolitan origins as 'George and the Dragon'. Opened by the husband of…
Lithuania
If you have your own wheels and a hankering for fresh fish, you'll find Žejų Namai 16km north of Trakai, on the road to Vievis. Rods, bait and buckets are…
Eastern Ukraine
This strategically located open-air place (in summer) is always full of people. If two Donetsk residents need to meet for a chat, it will probably be here…
Crimea
Hookah pipes replace alcohol at this restaurant, in which individual gazebos with low Turkish-style seating (topchans) are dotted across a landscaped lawn…
Lithuania
Housing a kitsch but fun restaurant, this windmill on the western edge of Šeduva was built in 1905 and retains the original central-core cog mechanism…
Kaunas
A newer outpost of the Old Town original, this is more of a full-blown restaurant than its parent, a trattoria. With further connections to Buon Giorno…
Diyarbakır
More expensive than the kahvaltı spots along Kıbrıs Caddesi, but worth it for the glorious ambience of the restored Hasan Paşa Hanı. Enjoy a leisurely…
