Kreuzberg
Mehmed Aygün, the founder of this local family emporium, claims to have invented the Berlin-style doner kebab (served in a pita pocket) back in 1971. The…
Must-see restaurants in Germany
Prenzlauer Berg
The lovechild of globetrotting Brit-German couple Caroline and Tobias, this rustic-chic neighbourhood bistro doles out border-crossing comfort food…
Central Germany
This osteria on the corner of Bergstrasse is the local favourite among the several Italian places along the Kleine Ulrichstrasse main restaurant strip…
Hanover
You can smell the traditional Korean cooking as you climb the stairs to this spotless family affair on the Lister Meile. Traditional Korean meals and some…
Dresden
Not your typical Vietnamese three-table eatery (a ubiquitous feature of any east German urban landscape), this is a large and atmospheric establishment…
German Wine Route
Picnic tables made from reclaimed timbers cover the pavement outside this photogenic half-timbered building. In the muralled interior, Bruno's sizzles up…
Friedrichshain
This shop-restaurant combo gets salty flair not only from its big selection of sustainably caught, fresh fish, but also from its ship-cabin-like wooden…
Lake Constance
Glücklich means 'happy' and most customers are that indeed at this sweet, easygoing cafe, decked out with floral wallpaper and mismatched vintage…
Munich
Munich has a huge Afghan community, the most respected eatery of which is this much-lauded restaurant done out in the style of a Central Asian…
Ulm
This is a great find for vegetarians, vegans and frankly anyone looking for a healthy bite while exploring central Ulm. The slickly modern deli-cafe…
Lake Constance
There's always a good buzz at this retro-flavoured cafe, full of intimate nooks and crannies and with a terrace spilling out onto the cobbles. The menu is…
Frankfurt am Main
Founded in 1973, this renowned steakhouse serves some of Frankfurt’s most succulent sirloin, tenderloin and rib-eye steaks, ranging from 180g to 450g, all…
Freiburg
There's always a good buzz at this rustic, quintessentially Badisch tavern. Pull up a hefty chair at one of the even heftier timber tables for well…
City West & Charlottenburg
This darling snack shack deals in contemporary riffs on North African and Middle Eastern street-food staples. Positively addictive is the namesake koshary…
Moselle Valley
In a prime riverside setting, Die Graifen has a shaded summer garden and glass-roofed, gas-heated winter garden. The menu is inspired: wild boar mousse…
Berlin
Kopps was Berlin's first high-end, animal-product-free restaurant and is still holding its own. Locals love the early bird 'Come Together' dinner (€19 for…
City West & Charlottenburg
Good Friends is widely considered Berlin's best Cantonese restaurant. The ducks dangling in the window are merely an overture to a menu long enough to…
Nuremberg & Franconia
At the heart of the pedestrianised shopping boulevard, this multitasking, open-all-hours bar-cafe-restaurant is Bayreuth's busiest eatery. It's good for a…
City West & Charlottenburg
Reservations for the Sunday jazz brunch in the spot where Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald once performed are much coveted, but Florian Gauert's aroma…
Lower Saxony & Bremen
This cafe right on the main square features tables outside plus a rustic-styled upstairs dining room decorated with old-fashioned coffee mills. There's a…
Munich
This much-loved neighbourhood classic has been feeding Italophiles and immigrants from the beautiful country for over three decades. All the expected…
Munich
The bookish cafe at the Literaturhaus cultural centre is a commendably stylish spot, with high ceilings, rows of small central-European cafe tables and…
Leipzig
At the far end of Karli, this is an ultimate local, specialising in schnitzel and billiards. There are 14 kinds of schnitzel on the menu, from classic to…
Thuringian Forest & the Saale Valley
The competition is great on Wagnergasse, Jena’s pub mile, but this multilevel contender is a worthy stop for drinks, with a menu that has something for…
Kreuzberg
It’s not only breakfast that is a joy at this enchanting late-19th-century red-brick villa with a Mediterranean-style garden at the foot of the…
Friedrichshain
The chilly-chic snowy white decor, with an eye-catching 'ice' chandelier, complements the Alpine menu at this fine-dining pioneer in Friedrichshain…
Kreuzberg
Mounted antlers and Romy Schneider preside over this hunting-lodge-style restaurant perfect for camping out with a baseball-glove-sized veal schnitzel and…
Schöneberg
At Germany's first branch of Danish cult chain Sticks’n’Sushi, sushi and yakitori get a creative twist that results in eye-candy small plates like Shake…
Stuttgart
For desserts that are edible works of art, it's worth the short U-Bahn ride out of town to this rather fabulous patisserie. The cakes and pastries are…
Dresden
Dine outside on the pavement in front of the impressive Kreuzkirche, or retire to the cosy interior of this charming vegetarian-leaning health food cafe…
Friedrichshain
This colour- and knick-knack-drenched bistro is an inspired Portuguese port of call. Regulars pop by for a leisurely breakfast (served until 4pm on…
Berlin
Tucked into a concrete courtyard, this hole-in-the-wall scores a one for looks and a 10 for the food. Usually packed (especially at lunchtime), it…
Hamburg
Part of the growing gourmet reputation of the Ottensen district of Altona, Tide is part cafe (sandwiches, soups, cakes and coffee) and part delicatessen …
Füssen
This traditional restaurant specialises in Schweinshaxe (pork knuckle) and schnitzel, prepared in more varieties than you can shake a haunch at. There's…
Friedrichshain
Not just any old cafeteria, this one's based at the Euro HQ of Universal Music and comes complete with a sunny riverside terrace and unimpeded views of…
Berlin
Berlin’s ‘godfather’ of upbeat Vietnamese pit stops, Monsieur has been copied many times – the concept is just that good. They don't take reservations, so…
Fairy-Tale Road
In the heart of the Markt you'll find 'To the Sun', a delightful restaurant that feels as though it's been serving meals to scholars and students since…
Prenzlauer Berg
This darling tapas bar is a top pick on the Gleimstrasse restaurant row. All the classics are there – jamón serrano, bacon-wrapped dates, tortillas etc –…
Lower Saxony & Bremen
One of Celle's newest restaurants has installed a modern fit-out in an historic Altstadt building and offers a baker's dozen of different burgers, with…
Kreuzberg
Day after day, night after night, a motley crowd – cops, cabbies, queens, office jockeys, tourists etc – wait their turn at this popular Currywurst snack…
