If you decide to try the hearty Slovak cuisine, Prasna Basta Restaurant on Zamocnika or Modra Hviezda on Beblaveho might be the places for you. The truly Slovak dinner should start and sometimes also end with a truly Slovak aperitif. Have a shot of Borovicka, the traditional juniper brendy. As for the soup try Kapustnica, the heavy cabbage soup with pieces of smoked sausage and mushrooms. As the main course, go for Bryndzove Halusky, considered to be the Slovak national meal. It is Gnocchi-style potato dumplings topped with sheep’s cheese and pieces of fried bacon. Also do not forget to try the delicious wines from southern Slovakia.
Unless you fall in love with the Slovak cuisine, you might also want to check some of the Bratislava ethnic restaurants, e.g. the trendy and truly Italian Paparazzi Ristorante, the Japanese Sushi bar Kikaku, the Spanish Corrida de Torros on Laurinska, the French Restaurant Ludwig, spicy Hacienda Mexicana or the gourmet Jewish Chez David.
Traditional Slovak dishes
- Bryndzove halusky
Potato and flour dumplings, covered with melted fresh sheep cheese, lard and bacon. - Ostiepok and parenica
Smoked sheep cheeses. - Hus s loksami
Goose meat and liver with potato pancakes. - Zemiakove placky
Pancakes made from grated potatoes with spices (marjoram, caraway seed and garlic). - Kapustnica
Sauerkraut soup with smoked sausage, mushrooms, garlic and plums. - Makovnik
Poppy-seed and nut roll (cake)
Bratislava also offers several trendy restaurants following
the latest culinary trends of the international cuisine, including
the stylish Lebowski
Restaurant, the two sister restaurants
Mezzo
Mezzo and Tempus
Fungit and last but not least, the re-opened Le
Monde considered to be the top spot in the city.
For Pizza try Pizza Mizza on Tobrucka offering the largest pizza in town or Pizza House on Hviezdoslavovo namestie.
List of interesting restaurants in Bratislava
Restaurant Messina
If you don’t stay in The Hotel Marrols, you should at least have dinner in the hotel’s Italian restaurant, which is a visual treat with its stylish decoration and a gastronomic treat with its variety of homemade pasta dishes, salads, fish, poultry and meat. The buffet breakfast with an enormous choice of hot and cold food makes a great start to the day.
Ludwig
Venturska 7
A stylish restaurant tucked away in a graceful court yard in the centre of the old town – French food with Slovak slant. Open from 11am to midnight Tel 02/54 64 82 84
Mezzo Mezzo
Rybarska Brana, 9
A new and very chic Italian-style restaurant in the heart of the old town.
Open 9am –1am. No need to book, the prices reduce the demand!
Paparazzi
Laurinska 1
A popular Italian restaurant among well-healed locals, in spite of its unassuming looks.
Open 10am-1am
Tel 02/54 64 79 71
Tempus Fugit
Sedlarska 5
One of the most beautiful restaurants in Bratislava, you can either dine in the 15th century vaults, in a covered atrium with arcade or on the balcony. The best table is the glass one covering the well. Good, reasonably sophisticated food.
Open 10am-1am
Tel 02/54 41 43 57
1st Slovak Pub
www.slovakpub.sk
14-room restaurant and pub (each
room representing different period
of history) with live accordian
music Tues- Fri 6-7 pm. Traditional
Slovak dishes.
Auspic Cafe
This restaurant located on the other
side of the Danube River on Viedenska
cesta 24 (close to UFO restaurant/New
Bridge) has a good view of the Danube
and Castle.
Bar Za Operou
www.barzaoperou.sk/england.htm
A cozy little restaurant near the
Opera House for family dinners,
business lunches and occasional
parties. The simple setting will
make anyone feel at home.
Caribic’s
www.caribics.sk
Fish and seafood
Chez David
www.chezdavid.sk
Jewish, kosher cuisine
Estremo
www.estremo.sk
For Euro-modern good food, pleasant
service and the right price, just
take a 5-minute taxi-ride to just
behind the Congress Hall Istropolis.
Chic, sleek decor.
Hotel Devin’s restaurant
www.hoteldevin.sk
French cuisine
Hradna vinaren
Eclectic international cuisine,
located inside Bratislava Castle
Le Monde
www.lemonde.sk
French cuisine, steak and fish
Leberfinger
www.leberfinger.sk
Austro-Hungarian cuisine
Ludwig
www.ludwig.sk
French cuisine, extensive selection
of wines
Medusa
www.medusarestaurant.sk
Italian cuisine served in front,
French cuisine served in rear
Mezzo Mezzo
www.mezzo.sk
International, expensive
Modry Dom
www.modrydom.sk
Located 20 minutes from downtown
by taxi, on the outskirts of Bratislava
in a former wine village –
Vajnory (pronounce it Vine-o-ree),
close to Zlate Piesky Lake and Vajnory
Lake, now part of the city. After
a wonderful meal and wine tasting,
treat yourself to one of the best
ice cream cones in Slovakia at a
parlor just in front of MODRY DOM.
Hotel Marrol’s restaurant
www.hotelmarrols.sk
International and Italian cuisine,
intimate and quiet setting
Pannonia
www.pannonia.sk
International cuisine, large portions
Paparazzi
www.paparazzi.sk
Italian cuisine, one of the most
popular restaurants in the city
Perugia
www.perugia.sk
Slovak cuisine
Preego
www.preego.sk
Modern, light cuisine
Romeo & Giulette Restaurant at Hotel Danube
www.hoteldanube.sk
Authentic Italian cuisine
SAS Carlton Radisson – Opera Brasserie
www.radissonsas.com
French cuisine, superb 7-course
Valentine’s Day menu
Savoyka
Haute cuisine with an innovative
menu, voted the best restaurant
in Bratislava by Trend Top Guide.
Located on one side of Radisson
SAS Carlton Hotel.
Slovenska Restauracia
www.slovrest.com
Award-winning, traditional Slovak
cuisine with an extensive wine list.
Live piano music in a tranquil,
classy atmosphere. Great food and
excellent service.
Steam & Coffee
www.steamandcoffee.sk
Slovak and international cuisine.
A chain of restaurants
Sv. Hubert Restaurant at Hotel Dukla
www.hoteldukla.sk
Original Slovak and international
dishes, extensive wine list
Tarpan
www.tarpan23.sk
Eastern European cuisine, named
after wild horse that roamed Eastern
& Central Europe
Tempus Fugit
www.tempusfugit.sk
International cuisine, one of the
most beautiful restaurants in the
city
Traja musketieri
www.trajamusketieri.sk
French cuisine, French Inn atmosphere