Must-see restaurants in Stuttgart

Young chef Anton Gschwendtner works his stuff at Steigenberger’s minimalist-chic, Michelin-starred restaurant. Olivo is lauded for its exquisitely…

The Swabian food served at this warm, rustic, wood-beamed wine tavern in Bad Cannstatt is the real deal, albeit with a refined touch. Expect dishes that…

The food is stellar but it actually plays second fiddle to the dazzling decor, refined ambience and stunning views at this glass-fronted cube atop the…

Cheerily decorated with cartoon murals and candy-bright colours that make it look like a kid has been let loose on the interior design, this laid-back…

Natural, integral flavours sing in specialities such as red shrimp with tomato, wild herbs and sesame, and saddle of lamb with fennel, avocado and Roman…

This glossy, nouveau-chic restaurant and lounge walks the culinary high wire with a Michelin star and chef Claudio Urru presiding over the stove. Food is…

Not only the cars at the Porsche Museum have va-va-voom. Christophorus is a sophisticated, grown-up affair, with red leather banquettes and linen-draped…

With an easygoing vibe and bamboo-green retro interior, this imaginative culinary globetrotter serves everything from celery schnitzel with mango…

Comic-strip murals bring a splash of colour to this cool, laid-back vegan deli. Great-value day specials such as Sri Lankan hoppers filled with thel dala …

True, it’s in the heart of the red-light district, but don’t be put off. This softly lit, dark-wood-panelled restaurant is an atmospheric choice for well…

Once an 18th-century orphanage dishing up gruel, this chic, bustling, bistro-style restaurant now serves glorious Swabian food such as Maultaschen (pork…

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…

A warm, woody hunter’s cottage restaurant just this side of twee, Ochs’n’Willi delivers gutsy portions of Swabian and Bavarian fare. Dig into pork…

This traditional wine tavern in the Bohnenviertel quarter serves up no-nonsense Swabian cooking, including flavoursome Linsen und Saiten (lentils with…

A breakfast institution since the 1970s, the Academy has evolved into a darling French-style bistro where dishes revolve around market-fresh fare but also…

Empty tables are rare as gold dust at this convivial, high-ceilinged restaurant, with a terrace spilling out onto Schillerplatz. Feast on Swabian…

Combining a breath of country air with a pinch of urban cool, wood-panelled Platzhirsch always has a good buzz and, in summer, a packed terrace. Dig into…

Olives, regional cheeses, spices, patisserie, fruit and veg, wine and tapas – you'll find it all under one roof at Stuttgart's large art nouveau market…

Wholesomely hip, kid-friendly cafe in the Forum Theatre, with yogi teas and organic snacks (soups, salads, Maultaschen – pasta pockets – and the like).

Self-caterers can pick up picnic fixings at the food market.