Restaurants in Bratislava

The historical streets of the Old Town Bratislava are lined with variety of cafes and restaurants to suit all tastes. Whether you wish to try some of the local specialties or you feel like having some of trendiest gourmet meals, you can definitely find a place to please you in Bratislava.

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.

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.