Don't leave Nuremberg without trying the Nürnberger Rostbratwurst sausage. The city's best-loved speciality is protected by EU law and best enjoyed in a bun with mustard. Then try a slice of Nürnberger Lebkuchen, the city's world-famous gingerbread.

Al-fresco fish: Silberne Kanne
Fresh fish fillets and oven-baked trout are on the menu at this restaurant and beer garden on Breitscheidstrasse 15, close to the station, where diners sit beneath overhanging chestnut trees.

Cellar meal: Barfüsser
Tuck into hearty Schweinebraten roast, Franconian soups or traditional Eisbein (pork knuckles) at cellar restaurant Barfüsser (Hallplatz 2).

Sausage affairs: Bratwurst-Röslein
Enjoy your Nürnberger at Bratwurst-Röslein on central Rathausplatz square, which proudly claims to be the world's largest sausage restaurant. Tables are big, prices fair and the sausages succulent.