Must-see restaurants in 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…

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

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

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

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

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…

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…

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

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

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

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…

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

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

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…

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

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

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…

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…

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…

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