Must-see restaurants in Bratislava

  • Sky Bar & Restaurant

    Bratislava

    Fusion cuisine is prepared with a nod and a wink by experimental chefs at this 7th-floor restaurant. You may not be able to read your menu amid the sultry…

  • Modrá Hviezda

    Bratislava

    The 'Blue Star' specialises in regally executed Slovak dishes: venison in cognac, tender lamb shank, and mangalica pork (from woolly pigs) on a silky…

  • Brasserie La Marine

    Bratislava

    Overlooking the water's edge, La Marine luxuriates in nautical regalia from ship's wheels to sail-like canvas curtains. The food, meanwhile, leans French …

  • Funki Punki

    Bratislava

    This bohemian spot has schoolroom seating, pretty murals and sweet or savoury crêpes. Choose your preferred type of batter (including gluten-free…

  • Prašná Bašta

    Bratislava

    Stained-glass windows cast a soft light inside Prašná Bašta, a cosy, low-ceilinged den. Similarly warm and reassuring are full-flavoured courses like…

  • Bratislavský Meštiansky Pivovar

    Bratislava

    Continuing Bratislava's 600-year-old beer-making tradition, this brewery and restaurant offers home-brewed and German beers to accompany its menu of…

  • Urban House

    Bratislava

    Earnest but hip Urban House gamely serves brunch through to late-night burgers, along with outstanding coffees, cocktails and craft beers. Between truffle…

  • Bistro St Germain

    Bratislava

    Bratislava's fondness for French chic is fully satisfied by Bistro St Germain, a modish venue equipped with chessboards and bookshelves. Food is more…

  • U Kubistu

    Bratislava

    At the crest of Bratislava's locally sourced soul-food trend is U Kubistu, gathering ingredients from the region's farms to create soups, sandwiches and…

  • Soupa Bistro

    Bratislava

    Friendly to wallets, vegetarians and the environment, this canteen is mindful of special diets and ecological impact when crafting its daily menus. Floral…

  • Mondieu

    Bratislava

    With tongue-in-cheek French vintage style, the Laurinská branch of Slovak cafe franchise Mondieu styles itself as an emporium of indulgence, serving…

  • Traja Mušketieri

    Bratislava

    Medieval in decoration but with one hungry eye on French cuisine, the 'Three Musketeers' has a poetic menu roaming from Provençal fish soup to the rich…

  • Hradná Hviezda

    Bratislava

    Distinguished Slovak cuisine, like game goulash with dumplings, venison with rosehip sauce and risotto of barley and wild mushrooms, fills plates at this…

  • Luculus Ice Saloon

    Bratislava

    Step into this ice saloon and emerge with a towering cone of ice cream dressed in wafers, sprinkles and chopped nuts. A gelato bar with pedigree (founded…

  • Štúr

    Bratislava

    Wonderful coffee, gateaus in flavours ranging from carrot-almond to caramel cheesecake, and sandwiches are served in this bookish kaviareň (cafe) with…

  • Pressburg Bajgel

    Bratislava

    Reviving a 19th-century recipe, this hole-in-the-wall bakery's signature product is the prešporský bajgel, a crescent-shaped bagel crammed with walnut or…

  • Fresh Market

    Bratislava

    Organic butchers, delis, smoothie-blenders and purveyors of vegan cake are amassed in Fresh Market. Grab a coffee and ogle mountains of apples, local wine…

  • Sladovňa

    Bratislava

    Reliable Slovak pub staples, like dumplings, chicken wings and pork knuckle in a hoppy sauce, come accompanied by Sladovňa's very own selection of brews…

  • Cafe Verne

    Bratislava

    Good-value dining in the old town, with hefty breakfast plates, dumplings and pasta dishes to fill bellies. Verne is also a good spot for beers and punchy…

  • Gastro u Jakuba

    Bratislava

    No-frills canteen with great-value lunch specials and filling soups, schnitzels and pasta dishes.

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