Must-see restaurants in Central Europe

  • Hotel-Restaurant Stela

    Eastern Slovakia

    A medley of pasta dishes, fish, salads and homespun Slovak cooking fill plates at this restaurant within a 14th-century building, along with a few…

  • Mafiosi

    Vienna

    The woody Naples-meets-Alpine-chalet interior is the setting for simple, wallet-friendly pizzas. Add that to cheap wine and beer, and you can see why…

  • Cukráreň Aida

    Košice

    Gelato, macarons and other sweet treats tempt passers-by to this cafe on the main square. The ice cream is fairly average but the location is difficult to…

  • Kleine Orangerie

    City West & Charlottenburg

    This cafe in a historic building by the entrance to Schloss Charlottenburg park is a handy refuelling stop while palace hopping. Nice tree-shaded outdoor…

  • Restaurant Hrebienok

    High Tatras

    This casual canteen serves soups, sandwiches, pancakes and beers. It’s right opposite Hrebienok’s funicular station.

  • Mangoo

    Burgenland

    If you came to Eisenstadt to eat Tex-Max food at 2am, this is the place to do it. On Friday and Saturday a DJ works the crowd.

  • Bruxx

    Prague

    A piece of Belgium in Prague, this brasserie is large but usually full. It serves up a wide range of Belgian beer, including craft, plus real Belgian…