Salzburg

Guengoer Helvaci, customer service manager, Austria

Restaurant Winterstellgut
Location Annaberg
Distance from Salzburg 60km; 60 minutes
Owned by a local, and co-founder of Red Bull, Winterstellgut is surrounded by rolling countryside and some of the most beautiful peaks that Salzburg has to offer. Much of the menu is sourced locally and finished with herbs from the restaurant’s own kitchen garden. Order the fish, lamb or venison and you’ll go home with a smile on your face.
Braunoetzhof 4, Annaberg; +43 (0) 6463 60078

Barcelona

Xavier Serrano Perez, customer service manager, Barcelona

Restaurant  Marejol
Location  Vilanova i la Geltru
Distance from Barcelona  30km; 35 minutes
Located on the seafront, this restaurant serves some of the best Mediterranean-style seafood, such as shrimps and paella. Marejol is a popular summer spot, but the great views means it’s a reliable lunch destination at any time of year. The beautiful town of Sitges is close by so you can always make a weekend of it.
Passeig Ribes Roges 35, Vilanova i la Geltru; +34 938 15 56 82

Innsbruck

Guengoer Helvaci, customer service manager, Austria

Restaurant Kulinarikhotel Alpin
Location Achenkirch
Distance from Innsbruck 50km; 45mins
Start by testing your car’s handling ability on the mountain road from Innsbruck, followed by a drive along the shores of Europe’s highest and largest natural lake. Locals and tourists alike fill the tables of this picturesque, award-winning restaurant and the food is of a consistently high standard.
Achenkirch; +43 5246 6800

London

Peter Lynam, head of network operations, London Heathrow

Restaurant The Belgian Arms
Location Holyport
Distance from London 28 km; 30 mins
This is one of a number of local pubs run by Nick Parkinson, son of TV presenter Sir Michael. Expect traditional British food – steaks, stews and classic Sunday roasts with all the trimmings – cooked and served with panache. Make sure you save room for dessert.
Holyport Street, Holyport; +44 (0)1628 634468

Vienna

Guengoer Helvaci, customer service manager, Austria

Restaurant Mole West
Location Neusiedl am See
Distance from Vienna 55 km; 40 mins
Mole West is housed in a modern, glass-panelled building perched on the banks of Lake Neusiedl, a resting place for migratory birds. There’s a well-priced lunch menu, plenty of seafood and traditional Wiener schnitzel. In the summer take a boat trip or join the locals for a swim. In winter the lake freezes over to become Europe’s largest natural skating rink.
Neusiedl am See; +43 2167 20205