Must-see restaurants in Eastern Slovakia

  • Kupecká Bašta

    Eastern Slovakia

    Dine within the very walls of Levoča's old town at this outstanding Slovak restaurant. A medley of Slovak and Hungarian influences grace the menu, like…

  • Villa Regia

    Košice

    Seafood, big steaks and vegetarian dishes like mascarpone risotto get artistic treatment in a rustic setting at this antique-laden restaurant and…

  • Republika Východu

    Košice

    With its tongue-in-cheek declaration of independence from Western Slovakia, Republika Východu (Republic of the East) sets a spirited tone. The menu, too,…

  • Cactus

    Eastern Slovakia

    Seafood risotto, duck with chocolate-cranberry sauce, herb-crusted pork with beetroot strudel…the flamboyant food at this upscale spot has influences from…

  • Pán Ryba

    Košice

    A revelation amid Košice's often doughy food scene, 'Mr Fish' brings inspiration from across Asia and the Mediterranean to its creative preparations of…

  • Dobré Bistro

    Košice

    Exposed brick and flowers in glass tumblers set the understated scene at Dobré Bistro, which aims for a menu that's kind to the environment and to its…

  • Slávia

    Košice

    A showstopping art-nouveau building hosts Košice's primo see-and-be-seen venue. Brunch options have a gourmet twist (like scrambled quail's eggs and bacon…

  • 12 Apoštolov

    Košice

    High-backed pews and religious portraits seem to urge prayerful contemplation, but the chefs at 12 Apoštolov have something more decadent in mind. This…

  • Med Malina

    Košice

    Sour soup żurek, roast duck with red cabbage, and bigos (cabbage and mushroom stew, flavoured with sausage meat): a medley of Polish and Slovak…

  • Nostalgie

    Eastern Slovakia

    The most upmarket offering in Spišska Nová Ves, Nostalgie marries interesting combinations – strawberries and prosciutto, pheasant and asparagus – with a…

  • Camelot

    Košice

    With cannons, shields and barrels for beer drinkers to perch on, Camelot's medieval theme hardly goes unnoticed. While it's touristy, this place prepares…

  • Le Colonial

    Košice

    This plush restaurant offers a globe-spanning choice, including prawns with ginger salsa, prosciutto-wrapped lamb, pasta dishes, comforting Slovak…

  • Reštaurácia Rumanka

    Eastern Slovakia

    Enormously popular Rumanka serves enough varieties of halušky (dumplings) to satisfy ravenous hikers, as well as crispy fried pirohy (stuffed with…

  • Stadión

    Eastern Slovakia

    In the upper floor of a guesthouse built into the football stadium, this modern diner offers fuss-free pub-style food like beef in a creamy mustard sauce…

  • Restaurant eL

    Eastern Slovakia

    Italian pasta, Slovak comfort food like duck with cabbage, raw-food salads, soufflé and pavlova...Restaurant eL has one versatile chef. The ambitious…

  • Raňajkáreň Rozprávka

    Košice

    Delicious breakfasts and lunches with a wellness twist – soya shakes, avocado custard, Balkan cheese salad, omelettes – are served in this elegantly worn…

  • U Janusa

    Eastern Slovakia

    This charming restaurant serves old-fashioned Slovak peasant fare, made with a lot of love – and a lot of pork. If there are two of you, go all out on a…

  • Dobrý Deň

    Eastern Slovakia

    Say dobrý deň (hello) to well-presented bistro fare, from fish and chips to steaks, at one of Kežmarok's more contemporary places to eat. There's an…

  • Urban Cafe

    Košice

    Košice's best ice cream, made with all-natural ingredients and an eye for whimsical flavours, is scooped at nondescript Urban Cafe. Also served are creamy…

  • Lavender

    Eastern Slovakia

    This cafe-restaurant by the old city walls does good fry-up breakfasts, sandwiches and excellent-value lunch specials along the lines of spaghetti…

  • Spišsky Salaš

    Eastern Slovakia

    This shepherd-cuisine specialist pulls big crowds, with lamb goulash, pirohy (dumplings) and barbecued meat forming the predictable menu of farmhouse…

  • Pizza Cafe Napoli

    Košice

    This hugely popular Italian-style cafe makes the town's best pizzas in a traditional oven, and the outdoor seating is in a prime people-watching position…

  • Kežmarská Reštaurácia

    Eastern Slovakia

    Basking in the town's best location, only a few paces from Kežmarok’s castle gate, this restaurant offers all the Slovak classics: grilled cheese with…

  • Hotel-Restaurant Stela

    Eastern Slovakia

    A medley of pasta dishes, fish, salads and homespun Slovak cooking fill plates at this restaurant within a 14th-century building, along with a few…

  • Cukráreň Aida

    Košice

    Gelato, macarons and other sweet treats tempt passers-by to this cafe on the main square. The ice cream is fairly average but the location is difficult to…

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