Guidebook for Bratislava
Food Scene
The best Indian food in the city. Very authentic. Just across the rod from the apartment.
10 locals recommend
Punjabi Dhaba
92 ŠancováThe best Indian food in the city. Very authentic. Just across the rod from the apartment.
Restaurant serving traditional Slovak dishes at very low price. Cool atmosphere and great outdoor sitting in summer months.
49 locals recommend
Cafe Verne
175/18 Hviezdoslavovo námestieRestaurant serving traditional Slovak dishes at very low price. Cool atmosphere and great outdoor sitting in summer months.
Restaurant serving traditional dishes. There are two of them, one on Dunajska street and one on Drevena street. They brew their own beer as well.
72 locals recommend
Bratislavský meštiansky pivovar
21 DunajskáRestaurant serving traditional dishes. There are two of them, one on Dunajska street and one on Drevena street. They brew their own beer as well.
Musafer
1 Trnavské mýtoVoted the best kebab in Bratislava. 3 minutes from the apartment.
The best patisserie serving traditional cakes and pastries. 3 minutes from the house. Must try.
Laurent Cukráreň
1 DobrovskéhoThe best patisserie serving traditional cakes and pastries. 3 minutes from the house. Must try.
La Patisserka
4066/3 KrížnaAmazing French patisserie.
Bistro Suvlaki
8 KrížnaAuthentic, budget friendly Greek bistro.
Iconic bistro serving delicious food and cakes in lovely French atmosphere.
27 locals recommend
Bistro St. Germain
7 RajskáIconic bistro serving delicious food and cakes in lovely French atmosphere.
The best Italian pizza in the city. Don't be fooled by the "not so fancy" interior, the place is definitely worth a visit for every pizza lover.
Primo Amore Pizzeria
18 Námestie 1. májaThe best Italian pizza in the city. Don't be fooled by the "not so fancy" interior, the place is definitely worth a visit for every pizza lover.
Cool urban bistro with beautiful garden under a tree with various foodtrucks on the premises so everyone can find the perfect food.. Burgers, hummus, laksa, english breakfast, pastrami, vegan food..everything on one place.
10 locals recommend
Street Food & Cafe Possonium
2965/7a KyčerskéhoCool urban bistro with beautiful garden under a tree with various foodtrucks on the premises so everyone can find the perfect food.. Burgers, hummus, laksa, english breakfast, pastrami, vegan food..everything on one place.
Iconic crepe place. Style is very old school, but you will have the original Slovak crepes, like from your grandmother. Very budget friendly as well.
24 locals recommend
Palacinka Lacinka
3995/18 ŠancováIconic crepe place. Style is very old school, but you will have the original Slovak crepes, like from your grandmother. Very budget friendly as well.
Great Vietnamese restaurant with budget friendly prices and huge portions (1 portion is enough for 2 people imho).
Bambus Bistro
16 ŠancováGreat Vietnamese restaurant with budget friendly prices and huge portions (1 portion is enough for 2 people imho).
Roxor
19 ŠancováBest burgers in the city, 5 mins walk from the flat!
Vegetarian and vegan Indian fast food. Delicious talis, open Mon.- Fri. until 18:00. Happy hour between 16 and 18:00.
VeDA INDIAN VEGETARIAN & VEGAN RESTAURANT
2 ŽilinskáVegetarian and vegan Indian fast food. Delicious talis, open Mon.- Fri. until 18:00. Happy hour between 16 and 18:00.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely winery serving delicious local wines and small dishes.
34 locals recommend
Viecha malých vinárov
24 RadlinskéhoLovely winery serving delicious local wines and small dishes.
Popular pub serving Belgian beers and other local and foreign beers and wines. 5 minutes from the house.
52 locals recommend
La Putika 5
16614/36 ZáhradníckaPopular pub serving Belgian beers and other local and foreign beers and wines. 5 minutes from the house.
Bukowski Bar
142 Nám. SNPGreat bar in the city.
Amazing pub in a wonderful location in the old town. Great especially in the summer, with laidback outside sitting on the stairs. Many other pubs around. Also serving great hamburgers and chicken wings. The place to be in Bratislava.
13 locals recommend
At The Devil's
286/2 BeblavéhoAmazing pub in a wonderful location in the old town. Great especially in the summer, with laidback outside sitting on the stairs. Many other pubs around. Also serving great hamburgers and chicken wings. The place to be in Bratislava.
A real underground venue in the city centre. From punk and hardcore to techno and experimental electronic music gigs.
16 locals recommend
Fuga
24 Nám. SNPA real underground venue in the city centre. From punk and hardcore to techno and experimental electronic music gigs.
Kultúrne centrum Dunaj
1a NedbalovaHipster's paradise :)
A4 - Zero Space
2 KarpatskáA cultural spot for art oriented people with live concerts, movies, exhibitions.
Majestic Music Club
2 KarpatskáGreat venue for live concerts.
Nu Spirit Bar
16 MedenáBratislava´s legendary place for drinks and live electronic music.
Sightseeing
Observation deck at the top of SNP bridge, in the shape of a flying saucer. The bar and restaurant are very expensive though. Great views.
73 locals recommend
UFO Observation Deck
1 Most SNPObservation deck at the top of SNP bridge, in the shape of a flying saucer. The bar and restaurant are very expensive though. Great views.
Ruins of an old castle on the shores of river Danube. Can be visited by ship along Danube directly from the city.
110 locals recommend
Devín Castle Rock
15 Slovanské nábrežieRuins of an old castle on the shores of river Danube. Can be visited by ship along Danube directly from the city.
Symbol of the city. A nice walk towards the castle from the city centre.
302 locals recommend
Bratislava Castle
Symbol of the city. A nice walk towards the castle from the city centre.
Russian military memorial with amazing view over the city. You can walk up Sancova street, turn left, take the first pedestrian crossing and behind the bus stop is a street which leads you to stairs that will take you directly to the monument. You will see the stairs on google maps.
98 locals recommend
Slavín
Russian military memorial with amazing view over the city. You can walk up Sancova street, turn left, take the first pedestrian crossing and behind the bus stop is a street which leads you to stairs that will take you directly to the monument. You will see the stairs on google maps.
Arts & Culture
Kunsthalle Bratislava
12 Nám. SNPGallery of modern art.
Slovenská národná galéria
2 Námestie Ľudovíta ŠtúraNational gallery.
Cinema screening a selection of quality European and foreign movies, documentaries, animations and experimental cinema.
18 locals recommend
Lumière cinema
2206/4 ŠpitálskaCinema screening a selection of quality European and foreign movies, documentaries, animations and experimental cinema.
Museum of modern art on the border of Slovakia, Hungary and Austria. You can get there by ship cruise on Danube. The ship leaves from the old town, between the Old bridge and SNP bridge.
95 locals recommend
Danubiana
Museum of modern art on the border of Slovakia, Hungary and Austria. You can get there by ship cruise on Danube. The ship leaves from the old town, between the Old bridge and SNP bridge.
Shopping
Central
6 MetodovaBig shopping mall 5 minutes from the apartment.
Kompot
30 LaurinskáClothing store selling works of unique slovak designers.
Slowatch
142/19 LaurinskáA shop selling cool stuff, especially clothes.
My favourite place in the city. Legendary bookstore selling also books in English. A lovely small coffeeshop is on the premises.
7 locals recommend
Artforum
611/20 KoziaMy favourite place in the city. Legendary bookstore selling also books in English. A lovely small coffeeshop is on the premises.
A great bookstore with a big selection of literature in foreign languages as well. Includes also a bistro serving delicious drinks and small dishes.
10 locals recommend
Martinus Bookstore
516 ObchodnáA great bookstore with a big selection of literature in foreign languages as well. Includes also a bistro serving delicious drinks and small dishes.
Parks & Nature
Lovely park, a great spot to hang out during the summer months. Possibility to take yoga classes on fresh air. There is also a small bistro offering smaller dishes and drinks.
169 locals recommend
Medical Garden
2181 ŠpitálskaLovely park, a great spot to hang out during the summer months. Possibility to take yoga classes on fresh air. There is also a small bistro offering smaller dishes and drinks.
A longer walk from the city (about 35 minutes, but also operated by bus) and you are in the woods of Carpathian mountains. Beautiful place for walks, cycling or barbecue.
33 locals recommend
Koliba
A longer walk from the city (about 35 minutes, but also operated by bus) and you are in the woods of Carpathian mountains. Beautiful place for walks, cycling or barbecue.
Getting Around
Trams and buses to the city. The best way to get around the city if you do not feel like walking. Trams No. 2 and 4 will get you to the city (15 min. ticket). When coming back, all the trams that go towards Trnavske myto will get you home.
Trnavské mýto
Trams and buses to the city. The best way to get around the city if you do not feel like walking. Trams No. 2 and 4 will get you to the city (15 min. ticket). When coming back, all the trams that go towards Trnavske myto will get you home.
Trams and buses to the city. The best way to get around the city if you do not feel like walking. Trams No. 3, 5 and 7 will get you to the city (15 min. ticket).
11 locals recommend
Račianske mýto
Račianske mýtoTrams and buses to the city. The best way to get around the city if you do not feel like walking. Trams No. 3, 5 and 7 will get you to the city (15 min. ticket).