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Cafes
and good restaurants
Czech Republic
Adámkova vila
Raškovice 28
Pražmo
739 04
Czech Republic
www.adamkovavila.cz
Nice wee place that gave us a lovely tea and coffee, However it seemed quite clear that tired cyclists were below their clientele. We felt unwelcome.
3/5
Pražmo
739 04
Czech Republic
www.adamkovavila.cz
Nice wee place that gave us a lovely tea and coffee, However it seemed quite clear that tired cyclists were below their clientele. We felt unwelcome.
3/5
Restaurace U Tkáčů
Ostravice 260, 73914
Czech Republic
Restaurace U Tkáčů
This was a fantastic, friendly and random roadside stop. Good food, big servings and realistically priced.
It was a little hard to see our bicycles out the window, but other than that, the perfect stop for hungry cyclists.
4/5
Czech Republic
Restaurace U Tkáčů
This was a fantastic, friendly and random roadside stop. Good food, big servings and realistically priced.
It was a little hard to see our bicycles out the window, but other than that, the perfect stop for hungry cyclists.
4/5
Germany
Cafe am Meer
Cafe am Meer
Vitt 13
18556 Putgarten
Germany
Location, location, location. This sweet wee cafe with passable coffee, okay cakes and nice service has simply the most gorgeous of views.
It is a must stop for a morning cycle ride.
3.5/5
Vitt 13
18556 Putgarten
Germany
Location, location, location. This sweet wee cafe with passable coffee, okay cakes and nice service has simply the most gorgeous of views.
It is a must stop for a morning cycle ride.
3.5/5
Gasthof Grahlerfähre Restaurant
Gasthof Grahlerfähre Restaurant und Ferienwohnungen auf Süd Rügen
Grahlerfähre 1, 18573 Altefähr, Germany
Old world charm with simple lovely outdoor seating. We had not planned this meal and were delighted by the charm of the place.
We ate fish 'n' chips with an average beer. Loved the waterside view so much, that we ended up camping the night there
4/5
Grahlerfähre 1, 18573 Altefähr, Germany
Old world charm with simple lovely outdoor seating. We had not planned this meal and were delighted by the charm of the place.
We ate fish 'n' chips with an average beer. Loved the waterside view so much, that we ended up camping the night there
4/5
Gaststätte am Burgwall
Gaststätte am Burgwall
Restaurants und Gaststätten
An den Anlagen 4, 18574 Garz auf Rügen
Germany
Bad coffee, bad service, but a lovely sunny location conveniently situated close to the cycle trail.
1/5
Restaurants und Gaststätten
An den Anlagen 4, 18574 Garz auf Rügen
Germany
Bad coffee, bad service, but a lovely sunny location conveniently situated close to the cycle trail.
1/5
Leif's Pizza & Pasta
Poststraße.21, Prora 18609
Germany
Very very nice food with sufficient service at a reasonable price. We sat outside in the sun, the restaurant is bicycle friendly. If you are cycling through Prora, this would be a good place to plan a stop.
4/5
Germany
Very very nice food with sufficient service at a reasonable price. We sat outside in the sun, the restaurant is bicycle friendly. If you are cycling through Prora, this would be a good place to plan a stop.
4/5
Poland
Cafe Tygodnik Podhalański
Kościuszki 3,
34-500 Zakopane,
Poland.
This is a delightful friendly rooftop alternative to kitted-up-mountain-mad Zakopane social-life.
Multiple rooms and multiple plugs, free internet, friendly people and great outdoor balcony. I have not worked out what kind of coffee they serve and unfortunately it is of average to good quality, however the cool clientèle more than make up for any coffee shortcomings. Most probably the best café in Zakopane.
3/5
34-500 Zakopane,
Poland.
This is a delightful friendly rooftop alternative to kitted-up-mountain-mad Zakopane social-life.
Multiple rooms and multiple plugs, free internet, friendly people and great outdoor balcony. I have not worked out what kind of coffee they serve and unfortunately it is of average to good quality, however the cool clientèle more than make up for any coffee shortcomings. Most probably the best café in Zakopane.
3/5
Karczma „Po Zbóju”
43-470 Istebna 298
Poland
www.karczmapozboju.com.pl
Friendly place with possibly the best pizza that I have ever had. Though it was cold a wet, the waitress allowed us to leave the door open so that we could leave our bikes outside.
4.5/5
Poland
www.karczmapozboju.com.pl
Friendly place with possibly the best pizza that I have ever had. Though it was cold a wet, the waitress allowed us to leave the door open so that we could leave our bikes outside.
4.5/5
Scotland
Papercup Coffee Company
603 Great Western Road
Glasgow
G12 8HX
Scotland
This was a wonderful little discovery on a lazy wet Glasgow day. These people seemed to care about their coffee, care how it is made, where it comes from and about who is growing it. The cafe itself was cozy and communal with large easily shared tables fighting for space amongst the aroma of freshly roasted coffee. The staff were friendly and understood what a 'long black' was.
Do not be put off by the name, they do have ceramic cups. This independent cafe is well worth visiting.
4/5
Glasgow
G12 8HX
Scotland
This was a wonderful little discovery on a lazy wet Glasgow day. These people seemed to care about their coffee, care how it is made, where it comes from and about who is growing it. The cafe itself was cozy and communal with large easily shared tables fighting for space amongst the aroma of freshly roasted coffee. The staff were friendly and understood what a 'long black' was.
Do not be put off by the name, they do have ceramic cups. This independent cafe is well worth visiting.
4/5
The Zulu Lounge
366 Morningside Road
Edinburgh
EH10 4QN
Scotland
A delightful pokey cafe with both 'flat whites' and long blacks' on the menu. This buzzing cafe both felt and smelt good, with equally buzzing friendly staff. I sat for quite some time uninterrupted drinking in the words of my book and sucking on my coffee. As best as I can remember they sold Mathew Algie coffee alongside a popular selection of lunch-time food.
I will return to this cafe.
3.5/5
Edinburgh
EH10 4QN
Scotland
A delightful pokey cafe with both 'flat whites' and long blacks' on the menu. This buzzing cafe both felt and smelt good, with equally buzzing friendly staff. I sat for quite some time uninterrupted drinking in the words of my book and sucking on my coffee. As best as I can remember they sold Mathew Algie coffee alongside a popular selection of lunch-time food.
I will return to this cafe.
3.5/5
Slovakia
Acheron
approximate address
185 Kysucká cesta, Turzovka
Slovakia
This was a very warm and welcoming bar. We had just climbed a mountain in the rain on our bikes and walked in the door dripping wet. Was a little disappointed that the could not serve us hot fries, but the warm tea was well worth the stop.
3/5
185 Kysucká cesta, Turzovka
Slovakia
This was a very warm and welcoming bar. We had just climbed a mountain in the rain on our bikes and walked in the door dripping wet. Was a little disappointed that the could not serve us hot fries, but the warm tea was well worth the stop.
3/5
Bet X
approximate address
Malá Fatra-OP
011071
013 24 Nezbudská Lúčka
Slovakia
This was clearly a place for early morning drinkers. The service was gruff and the coffee was rough. However all the locals greeted us, the barman though gruff was nice to us.
We only stopped to buy a coffee because we needed the toilet. However we also managed to dry out tent in their warm undercover outdoor setting. For tired cyclist this is a must stop for the experience.
5/5, but if I hadn't spent the night camping on a mountain in the rain and desperately needing the toilet 2/5
Malá Fatra-OP
011071
013 24 Nezbudská Lúčka
Slovakia
This was clearly a place for early morning drinkers. The service was gruff and the coffee was rough. However all the locals greeted us, the barman though gruff was nice to us.
We only stopped to buy a coffee because we needed the toilet. However we also managed to dry out tent in their warm undercover outdoor setting. For tired cyclist this is a must stop for the experience.
5/5, but if I hadn't spent the night camping on a mountain in the rain and desperately needing the toilet 2/5
J&T BANKA Café
Grand Hotel Starý Smokovec
Starý Smokovec 38
062 01
Slovakia
http://jt-bankacafe.sk/kaviarne-ghss.html
Excellent Tonino Lamborghini coffee, excellent food, excellent service, excellent furniture.
4/5 because I said excellent too many times. A café needs a little more character before I can give a 5/5.
Starý Smokovec 38
062 01
Slovakia
http://jt-bankacafe.sk/kaviarne-ghss.html
Excellent Tonino Lamborghini coffee, excellent food, excellent service, excellent furniture.
4/5 because I said excellent too many times. A café needs a little more character before I can give a 5/5.
Koliba Holica
Huty 227
027 32
Zuberec
Slovakia
http://kolibaholica.sk
I am not into traditional restaurants at all. This one was very pretty and clean, with very good steak and bacon and excellent coffee. We were there on a very sunny autumn afternoon and sat outside on the balcony. It was idyllic and I would not hesitate to return. Price wise it was perhaps a little on the high side.
4/5
027 32
Zuberec
Slovakia
http://kolibaholica.sk
I am not into traditional restaurants at all. This one was very pretty and clean, with very good steak and bacon and excellent coffee. We were there on a very sunny autumn afternoon and sat outside on the balcony. It was idyllic and I would not hesitate to return. Price wise it was perhaps a little on the high side.
4/5
Restauracja "U Śliwy"
Chochołów 103
34-513 Chochołów
Poland
www.sliwa.chocholow.pl
This was a traditional roadside restaurant. We stopped because it was all we could find and were presently surprised with the good service and delicious food and coffee.
It is also bicycle friendly.
5/5 for the coffee
3/5 for everything else.
34-513 Chochołów
Poland
www.sliwa.chocholow.pl
This was a traditional roadside restaurant. We stopped because it was all we could find and were presently surprised with the good service and delicious food and coffee.
It is also bicycle friendly.
5/5 for the coffee
3/5 for everything else.
Salaš Zázrivá
Syrex s.r.o.
Ráztoky 35
027 05 Zázrivá
Slovakia
www.salaszazriva.sk
Lovely hilltop traditional restaurant. We purchased a heavy hot chocolate each and shared a Tiramisu.
Perfect stop after cycling up this rather steep hill in the rain. We were also able to leave our bikes in eyesight out of the rain.
3/5
Ráztoky 35
027 05 Zázrivá
Slovakia
www.salaszazriva.sk
Lovely hilltop traditional restaurant. We purchased a heavy hot chocolate each and shared a Tiramisu.
Perfect stop after cycling up this rather steep hill in the rain. We were also able to leave our bikes in eyesight out of the rain.
3/5
Sviští Brloh
Podbanské
Slovakia
No website
This was a wonderful character-driven pokey café/restaurant nestled quite far off the main road alongside of the Tatra mountains.
Lovely friendly service. We sat outside in the sun, drank Kofola and ate our own muesli bars.
3/5
Slovakia
No website
This was a wonderful character-driven pokey café/restaurant nestled quite far off the main road alongside of the Tatra mountains.
Lovely friendly service. We sat outside in the sun, drank Kofola and ate our own muesli bars.
3/5
Uno Pizzeria
027 32 Zuberec 202
Slovakia
Incredibly good pizza paired with incredibly bad service. The restaurant itself is nice and we managed to sit outside over looking a stream. Our pizza was thick crusted and cooked in a stone oven. There was nowhere to lock our bicycles and the service was simply rude.
3/5
Slovakia
Incredibly good pizza paired with incredibly bad service. The restaurant itself is nice and we managed to sit outside over looking a stream. Our pizza was thick crusted and cooked in a stone oven. There was nowhere to lock our bicycles and the service was simply rude.
3/5
