Ethnic Restaurants
While the selection of ethnically-specialized restaurants does not yet match that of Western capitals, Bratislava has a growing number of good restaurants serving food from around the world.
Fusion at the Crowne Plaza Hotel serves outstanding Asian cuisine. Fou Zoo at Sevcenkova in Petrzalka is a top notch pan-Asian restaurant.
For Chinese, try Palatin on Laurinska, located in the courtyard of a historical building. Around the corner on Frantiskanske Square, you will find the Bamboo Garden. Another popular Chinese restaurant is Jasmin on Zidovska and Shanghai at the Hotel Astra on Prievozska. Numerous other Chinese restaurants are scattered around town.
Croatian is served at the U Mamicky at Palisady, with fresh seafood from the Dalmatian coast prepared on a charcoal grill and seating in a charming summer garden.
Malecon at Namestie Ludovita Stura serves outstanding Cuban dishes with excellent service and an extensive cocktail menu. Havana on Michalska also serves Cuban food.
An authentic Greek Taverna with an extensive menu and friendly service is located at Kosicka.
For Indian, Ashoka at Zivnostenska is popular. Krishna at the Botel Marina is another authentic option. For a cheap and tasty vegan Indian lunch menu visit Govinda restaurant at Obchodna street. Run by the Slovak Hare Krishna community, Govinda offers very tasty Indian meals for a good price. After lunch, try some of the traditional Indian pastries. Ganesh Utsav at Nedbalova, an Ayruvedic restaurant, offers a daily menu and a regular menu in addition for lunches and dinners.
Italian food is available at many locations with varying quality. We recommend Italian-owned Primo Amore restaurant at Kollarovo Square for thin-crust pizza. There has been a recent explosion of classier Italian establishments with much higher prices and quality - family-run Antica Toscana in Rusovce rarely disappoints,
La Strada in Zamocka is a solid choice and good value, while its neighbour, La Lanterna draws the fancy, deep-pocketed crowd. Ristorante Italiano da Cono at the Light Park is also very authentic.
For the largest pizza in town, try Pizza Mizza behind the Comenius University on Tallerova, pick your dining time carefully as it tends to fill up fast.
Japanese sushi is growing in popularity. Sushi+ in the Main Square is one of the top venues. Many people find Osaka Sushi Bar in Podunajske Biskupice well worth the short trip. Sushi Bar Tokyo in the city centre on Strakova street is the longest-serving sushi restaurant. The restaurant also serves less-than-authentic Thai food and other Japanese dishes. Sushi Bar Kikaku is located on Gorkeho, behind the Slovak National Theatre.
There are a number of decent Mexican restaurants with varying authenticity and prices. The more up-market El Diablo is located on the Korzo at Sedlarska. Hysteria is a cheaper, more student friendly option and serves up large portions. It is located behind the Ice Rink on Odbojarov.
The most authentic Middle Eastern cuisine can be found at the Arab restaurant Sultan on Mickiewiczova (serves no alcohol). Chez David, a pension and restaurant on Zamocka, serves delicious kosher-style Jewish cuisine.
A Peruvian restaurant Casa Inka has opened on Jegeho.
Tapas are served at the Rambla at Michalska.
Tulip Restaurant on Obchodna is a fast food family restaurant with delicious Turkish food.
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Comments from our visitors:
James Caldwell wrote on 15.08.2010 at 11:40:41:
I should clarify my earlier remarks. Normally, I overlook any bad service caused by the old-fashioned lack of customer service in teh ex-socialist part of tehw orld.
This particular evening really brought out the worst on both sides. The electronic terminal was not accepting my card for payment. I asked the waitress to call up her call center to get an approval over the phone (I used to work for Visa credit card). She refused to and barked at me to go use an ATM.
I was a regular there and all the other waiters were telling her I was a good customer (I always tip 10% for standard service).
Bottom line: it turned into a nasty scene, because of her inability to speak civilly, and I had had enough of it.
Shame, because the food itself was OK, even if nothing to write home about. And the waiters usually were friendly, I admit.
But see what one particularly nasty experience can do? Forever sour you on a place that was once one of your regular haunts.
James Caldwell wrote on 15.08.2010 at 11:28:28:
Re your note above about the Greek Taverna having "friendly service"?
I refuse to return there because of the piss poor, unfriendly attitude of one of the waitresses I unfortunately was "served" by. The young woman had almost no training and displayed the "serving you is beneath me" attitude more typical for socialist times.
Let the place close.
FJ.vidal wrote on 17.05.2007 at 19:12:05:
I've tried some paella and spanish food at Ole Ole in Bratislava and I felt like in Spain.You have to try.
I am Spanish and from Valencia.