Must-see restaurants in 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…

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

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 …

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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