Guidebook for Bratislava
Food Scene
Restaurant with very good food; music club; Spring/Summer/Autumn terrace
30 locals recommend
RE:FRESH Music Club & Restaurant
267/5 VentúrskaRestaurant with very good food; music club; Spring/Summer/Autumn terrace
Must-visit if only for its stunning view of the Old Town and the Castle - especially at night, good Asian food; open: weekdays 11 - 1, Sat 12 -1, Sun 12 - 0
78 locals recommend
Lemontree & Sky Bar Restaurant Bratislava
7 Hviezdoslavovo námestieMust-visit if only for its stunning view of the Old Town and the Castle - especially at night, good Asian food; open: weekdays 11 - 1, Sat 12 -1, Sun 12 - 0
Top-class Pan-Asian restaurant (Indonesian, Thai, Cambodian), fusion of 5 cooking techniques – Sambal, Otak Otak, Flame, Roti, and Tai Tai grill, all made from fresh local food; alchemy of tastes, coulours, passion and design; awarded many prestigious prizes; open: Sun – Thu 12 pm – midnight, Fri + Sat 12 pm – 1 am
12 locals recommend
SaSaZu Bratislava
269 VentúrskaTop-class Pan-Asian restaurant (Indonesian, Thai, Cambodian), fusion of 5 cooking techniques – Sambal, Otak Otak, Flame, Roti, and Tai Tai grill, all made from fresh local food; alchemy of tastes, coulours, passion and design; awarded many prestigious prizes; open: Sun – Thu 12 pm – midnight, Fri + Sat 12 pm – 1 am
Excellent Thai food, top chef, beautiful interior; awarded "Certificate of Excellence 2015" from Trip Advisor; open 11-11/12 (10 on Sunday)
16 locals recommend
Green Buddha
365 ZelenáExcellent Thai food, top chef, beautiful interior; awarded "Certificate of Excellence 2015" from Trip Advisor; open 11-11/12 (10 on Sunday)
A real piece of Italy in Slovakia - pizza, pasta, salads, grilled dishes... Tranquil place located in the courtyard of the British Council on the same street as the apartment. Open: week days 11 to 14 only lunch menu / 2 to 3 pm only pizza and salads / 3 to 10 pm ala carte.
36 locals recommend
Gatto Matto Ristorante
17 PanskáA real piece of Italy in Slovakia - pizza, pasta, salads, grilled dishes... Tranquil place located in the courtyard of the British Council on the same street as the apartment. Open: week days 11 to 14 only lunch menu / 2 to 3 pm only pizza and salads / 3 to 10 pm ala carte.
The same building downstairs, good coffe, yummy hot chocolate and cakes (also raw), good wine, healthy and bio dishes, salads, pancakes... Stylish interior, friendly staff, Spring/Summer/Autumn terrace at the city promenade; open from 8/8:30 to 10/11 pm
25 locals recommend
Mondieu Panská
27 PanskáThe same building downstairs, good coffe, yummy hot chocolate and cakes (also raw), good wine, healthy and bio dishes, salads, pancakes... Stylish interior, friendly staff, Spring/Summer/Autumn terrace at the city promenade; open from 8/8:30 to 10/11 pm
If you wish to try local food this is the best place to visit. Their dishes are authentic, they cook the really traditional Slovak cuisine. Open from 8/8:30 (10 at weekends) to midnight (1 am at weekends). In Spring/Summer/Autumn they have a terrace right on one of the main city centre squares.
49 locals recommend
Cafe Verne
175/18 Hviezdoslavovo námestieIf you wish to try local food this is the best place to visit. Their dishes are authentic, they cook the really traditional Slovak cuisine. Open from 8/8:30 (10 at weekends) to midnight (1 am at weekends). In Spring/Summer/Autumn they have a terrace right on one of the main city centre squares.
Drinks & Nightlife
Trafo
1 VentúrskaProbably the most popular disco and nighclub in the city
Great wines from all over the world, and local too. Very stylish interior, Spring/Summer/Autumn terrace right on the city´s Main Square. Open: Mon-Thu 9-0, Fri 9-2, Sat 12-2 am, Sun 2 pm-0
14 locals recommend
Wine Not!?
354/3 Hlavné námestieGreat wines from all over the world, and local too. Very stylish interior, Spring/Summer/Autumn terrace right on the city´s Main Square. Open: Mon-Thu 9-0, Fri 9-2, Sat 12-2 am, Sun 2 pm-0
Sightseeing
Stunning view of the city and the river Danube. Historical expositions.
303 locals recommend
Bratislava Castle
Stunning view of the city and the river Danube. Historical expositions.
WW II monument mounted above the entire city - actually a cemetery of Russian soldiers who died at liberation of Bratislava. Stunning view of the whole city, iconic place, very tranquil.
107 locals recommend
Slavín
WW II monument mounted above the entire city - actually a cemetery of Russian soldiers who died at liberation of Bratislava. Stunning view of the whole city, iconic place, very tranquil.
The Old Town with all its sights, gourmet places offering both international and local food, streets filled with bar/café/restaurant terraces, galleries, night life, bars... all you wish to experience in the heart of a European city.
53 locals recommend
Old Town Hall
The Old Town with all its sights, gourmet places offering both international and local food, streets filled with bar/café/restaurant terraces, galleries, night life, bars... all you wish to experience in the heart of a European city.
Parks & Nature
The oldest city park in Europe, great for picnics, roller-skating, biking, on the edge of the shopping centre Aupark with great children playground; if you have a dog beware to keep it on lead all time.
136 locals recommend
Sad Janka Kráľa
Sad Janka KráľaThe oldest city park in Europe, great for picnics, roller-skating, biking, on the edge of the shopping centre Aupark with great children playground; if you have a dog beware to keep it on lead all time.
Arts & Culture
The new building of the Slovak National Theatre with 3 venues - drama, ballet, opera. Some of the drama performances are with English subtitles. The old historical building is in the Old Town/city centre.
108 locals recommend
Slovak National Theatre
17 PribinovaThe new building of the Slovak National Theatre with 3 venues - drama, ballet, opera. Some of the drama performances are with English subtitles. The old historical building is in the Old Town/city centre.
International House of Art for Children with beautiful creative exhibitions, projects, workshops - a must-visit with children.
25 locals recommend
Bibiana
41 PanskáInternational House of Art for Children with beautiful creative exhibitions, projects, workshops - a must-visit with children.
Slovak National Museum offers beautiful expositions of animals and natural history; admission € 4/adult, € 2/child, € 6/1 adult + 2 children, € 10/2 adults + 3 children
41 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
2 Vajanského nábrežieSlovak National Museum offers beautiful expositions of animals and natural history; admission € 4/adult, € 2/child, € 6/1 adult + 2 children, € 10/2 adults + 3 children
Excellent expositions - old art, but also perfectly-curated new projects, admission free, art tours for children, Sundays for families, English language tours, film evenings, happenings, excellent bookshop, iconic café Berlinka
105 locals recommend
Slovenská národná galéria
2 Námestie Ľudovíta ŠtúraExcellent expositions - old art, but also perfectly-curated new projects, admission free, art tours for children, Sundays for families, English language tours, film evenings, happenings, excellent bookshop, iconic café Berlinka
Shopping
Tesco
1/A Kamenné NámestieNámestie Ľudovíta Štúra
Námestie Ľudovíta ŠtúraA must-visit not only for shopaholics - besides variety of shops of all kind, food court, cafés, banks, cinemas (int´l movies), there are amazing bar/cafés/restaurant terraces with extraordinary atmoshere right on the Danube River bank (even covered in wintertime); moreover, there is an open-air fitness, a river-bank park, and it is just a few-minute walk from the city centre.
304 locals recommend
Eurovea Galleria
8 PribinovaA must-visit not only for shopaholics - besides variety of shops of all kind, food court, cafés, banks, cinemas (int´l movies), there are amazing bar/cafés/restaurant terraces with extraordinary atmoshere right on the Danube River bank (even covered in wintertime); moreover, there is an open-air fitness, a river-bank park, and it is just a few-minute walk from the city centre.
Aupark
18 EinsteinovaVariety of shops of all kind
Essentials
Supermarket BILLA
7 Nám. SNP