Prenzlauer Berg
At Berlin's first raw-vegan restaurant, food does not get heated to more than 42°C. Try their healthy spins on burgers, pizzas and chocolate mousse or…
Must-see restaurants in Germany
Munich
The name of this cafe translates as 'food of the gods' and the food in question is that most addictive of treats, chocolate. Here it comes in many forms,…
Harz Mountains
If you need a break from heavy German food, you'll find this interesting establishment, incorporating restaurants Lan (Vietnamese) and Hanazono (Japanese)…
Frankfurt am Main
Take a seat on a red leather wing chair inside or at the Paris-cafe-style pavement tables to enjoy coffee and cake or something more substantial, such as…
Bremen City
This popular Moulin Rouge–style restaurant opens out into a rear sunken terrace bedecked with flowers. The menu runs the gamut from Alsatian to…
Harz Mountains
This awesome little bruschetta-ria (yes, there is such a thing) overlooking the Marktkirche St Benedikti doles out a clever selection of delicious…
Wiesbaden
Gourmet goods at this tantalising deli range from 150 cheeses, 150 cured meats, antipasti and artisan breads to ready-to-eat dishes like bratwurst and…
Regensburg & the Danube
This beer hall with a modern feel plates up standard Bavarian fare as well as the delicious signature Weissbräupfändl (pork fillet with homemade noodles)…
Neukölln
After merging with the now-defunct Weltrestaurant Markthalle, Cabslam has expanded its culinary repertoire to offer not only its famous all-day California…
Berlin
After just one bite of Dada's freshly prepared falafel or shawarma doused with a tangy homemade sauce, you too will understand why there's always a queue…
Central Germany
Take a step back to the ‘good old times’ in this German country kitchen, serving stodgy, traditional homestyle German fare...and beer! Servers wear frilly…
Cologne & Northern Rhineland
Waiters bustle between tables inside and out at this smart restaurant in the very heart of town. Although the interior is modern, the menu is thick with…
Hanover
This delightfully old-fashioned restaurant serves primarily Italian fare of the masterfully crafted variety. Tucked away in a side street behind the…
Regensburg & the Danube
The rustic restaurant at the Museumsdorf Bayerischer Wald in Tittling sports traditionally laid tables under some of the chunkiest beams you'll ever see…
Ulm
The watermill has been churning the Blau since 1356 at this rustic half-timbered pile. Plant yourself in the riverside beer garden for Swabian classics…
Augsburg
Munch on blockbuster breakfasts, lunchtime burgers and sandwiches, or just pop by for a cappuccino or ice cream at this trendy cafe under ancient neon…
Harz Mountains
Decent food and good boutique beer (despite some rather flatulent names for the local drop) are the order of the day in this lively microbrewery. After…
Northern Germany
Much loved by locals for its rare combination of cool, classy and warmth, Wunderbar is part cafe, part bar (great cocktails!) and very much a hub of local…
Ulm
Snuggled away in a Topferei (potter’s workshop), Animo is a relaxed cafe, with homemade cakes and vegetarian specials (creative salads, pasta, risotto and…
Düsseldorf
The smell of freshly roasted coffee may just snatch you up and pull you right inside this cool and casual cafe that takes its java very seriously. The…
Bremen & the East Frisian Coast
Worpswede's top restaurant serves up a seasonal menu of soups, salads, pasta, fish and meat dishes (such as lamb and duck) in a genteel dining room. It's…
German Wine Route
Tucked down an alley opposite the church, this artsy wine bar serves seasonal dishes like white asparagus with poached eggs and parsley, and regional…
Hamburg
Vietnamese restaurants are all the rage in Hamburg, and this cool outpost is always popular for its fresh tastes and authentic Vietnamese cooking. Their…
Lower Saxony & Bremen
A casually elegant Italian restaurant directly across from the Roemer-und-Pelizaeus Museum, Da Filippo serves up a variety of pizzas, huge bowls of…
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
A bit away from the tourist promenade and guarded by a grumpy-looking woodcarved bear, this locally popular, low-beamed and rustically themed pub serves…
The Black Forest
Quaff a cold one with regulars by the copper vats or in the leafy beer garden of this microbrewery. The unfiltered house pils washes down hale and hearty…
Potsdam
Check your pretensions at the door of this cheerful, charming pub, the home of quirky metal lamps, big burgers and cold beer. An all-ages crowd shares…
Coastal Mecklenburg – Western Pomerania
Run by the same people who brought you Fischhalle, Stralsunder Jung has the same fresh approach to the finest fish and a slightly more upmarket menu. When…
Kreuzberg
Volt's theatrical setting in a 1928 substation would be enough to justify seeking out Matthias Gleiss’ sophisticated culinary outpost. More drama awaits…
Leipzig & Western Saxony
For a first-rate culinary journey at moderate prices, it's well worth heading out of the town centre to this half-timbered charmer at the foot of the…
Nuremberg
A gorgeous place on a sunny day, this multilevel waterfront cafe overlooks the covered Henkersteg bridge. It’s especially popular for its continental…
Around Berlin
Attached to a hotel, this country-style restaurant with garden terrace has a feel-good menu that includes such local dishes as pork marinated in Bock …
Cologne
This luscious bakery specialises in stunning wedding cakes but also has a mouth-watering range of cupcakes, petit fours, cookies and tarts on display in…
Swabian Alps Region
Slickly decorated in calming shades of lavender and violet, this sweet, petite Thai restaurant is the real deal. The smiley staff rustle up curries,…
Lake Constance
'Contemporary rustic' best sums up Mohren, with its bright feel, exposed red brick and log piles. The menu wings you from antipasti to steaks, Swabian…
Dresden
If you've worked up an appetite from museum-hopping or need a break from cultural overload, retreat to this elegant filling station for creative and…
Düsseldorf
Arty types jam this staple in a quiet corner tucked away from the Altstadt bustle. Linger over breakfast (served until 3pm, on weekends till 4pm) or come…
Munich
The industrially exposed interior and barely dressed tables mean nothing distracts from the great food at this theatre restaurant. The daily-changing…
Central Germany
Wittenberg's brewhouse, with its cobbled courtyard, indoor brewery and shiny copper vats, thrums with the noise of people having a good time. The menu is…
Cologne & Northern Rhineland
Before your wine adventure begins – or when you need a break – fortify yourself at this top-class cafe with big breakfast spreads, homemade cakes,…
