Bratislava
Distinguished Slovak cuisine, like game goulash with dumplings, venison with rosehip sauce and risotto of barley and wild mushrooms, fills plates at this…
Must-see restaurants in Slovakia
Eastern Slovakia
Enormously popular Rumanka serves enough varieties of halušky (dumplings) to satisfy ravenous hikers, as well as crispy fried pirohy (stuffed with…
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…
Poprad
Poprad's clean-eating temple is right here, a 1st-floor restaurant with a menu that dabbles with every 'free-from' cuisine there is. Meat-free, dairy-free…
High Tatras
Embroidered tablecloths, wooden beams, a menu of country staples: this restaurant and guesthouse is devoted to down-at-home Slovak rusticity. Tucked away…
Slovakia
A classy address inside a former priestly abode, dating to the 16th century, Monarchia offers deftly prepared Slovak mainstays. Various dumplings and…
Slovakia
Dine with dreamy views in this courtyard beneath the castle...unless a wedding party or event book out this popular spot first. The terrace area has a VIP…
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…
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…
Slovakia
In a 19th-century building, and with accompanying old-world flair, Le Griffon serves mostly French and Italian dishes (seafood soup bouillabaisse, risotto…
Poprad
Satisfying Slovak dishes from bacon-wrapped pork steaks to sausage-studded lentil soup, alongside filling broccoli au gratin and a couple of veggie…
Bratislava
Wonderful coffee, gateaus in flavours ranging from carrot-almond to caramel cheesecake, and sandwiches are served in this bookish kaviareň (cafe) with…
High Tatras
Pizza, lasagne, tiramisu: the holy trinity of carb-loading satisfies many a hiker at this simple Italian joint. It’s above a grocery store at the east end…
Košice
Delicious breakfasts and lunches with a wellness twist – soya shakes, avocado custard, Balkan cheese salad, omelettes – are served in this elegantly worn…
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…
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…
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…
High Tatras
Hotel Crocus' restaurant prepares Tatras specialities and plates them up prettily. Pancakes, steaks, pirohy (dumplings) and fried cheese are all tasty and…
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…
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…
Slovakia
Žilina's favourite Italian joint is made cosy by crimson-and-wood decor, and owes its popularity to the great-quality pizzas. In distant second place are…
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…
Tatra Mountains
Surprisingly good pizza is hauled from a wood-fired oven in a rambling den in the middle of the village. Pull up a bench to enjoy it between walls laden…
Eastern Slovakia
This shepherd-cuisine specialist pulls big crowds, with lamb goulash, pirohy (dumplings) and barbecued meat forming the predictable menu of farmhouse…
High Tatras
An old granny's kitchen in name and style, Stará Mama serves up an unsurprising but good-value menu of Slovak country food: duck with pancakes, breaded…
Tatra Mountains
Whether you prefer peasant or hunter cuisine – that is, simple and hearty or rich and gamey – both are served piping hot at this krčma (traditional rural…
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…
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…
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…
High Tatras
Baked cheese, stuffed pancakes, fat steaks: the food in this log-lined hotel restaurant will have you full to bursting; fortunately its attractive pine…
Slovakia
This enormously popular cafe and restaurant, located opposite Radenov House, serves homemade dumplings and salads topped with grilled herbal sheep's…
Bratislava
No-frills canteen with great-value lunch specials and filling soups, schnitzels and pasta dishes.
Slovakia
Well-located on the main road between Terchová and the Vratna Výt'ah cable-car station, this wood-lined restaurant offers a predictable menu of shepherd…
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…
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…
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…
High Tatras
This casual canteen serves soups, sandwiches, pancakes and beers. It’s right opposite Hrebienok’s funicular station.
