Enjoy the duck feast season in Košice

No visit to Košice is complete without a stop at the oldest inn in the country – welcome to the Pivovar Hostinec in Levočský House, where, in the Middle Ages, the largest wedding in Hungary allegedly took place. Today, you can indulge in craft drinks brewed within the inn’s walls, or enjoy dishes like pulled duck with sautéed oyster mushrooms on creamy pumpkin gnocchi, topped with crispy bacon and green onions, or confit duck leg with a potato roll filled with caramelized onions, paired with homemade beer, braised red cabbage, and a currant demi-glace.

For a touch of medieval charm, stop by the enchanting square just a short walk from Hlavná Street, near Katová Bastion and Mikluš Prison. Sit by the tower of the Calvinist Church and catch up on all the missed topics while enjoying a glass of professionally poured Pilsner Urquell. Combine your visit to Košice's Camelot with a tasting of dumplings with pulled duck meat on braised red cabbage or duck breast in orange sauce.

Date: 1.10.–30.11.2024

Combine the season of duck feasts with a visit to Košice's historic recreational area – Hotel Bankov offers a luxurious take on the autumn feast in its restaurant, perfectly paired with the hotel’s wellness. Get ready for the unforgettable flavors of goose broth with gágoríky and julienne vegetables, goose leg with red cabbage on pineapple and liver dumpling, or duck breast with sweet potato puree and rosehip demiglace.

Tip: Aside from delicious food, Bankov offers a variety of activities and recreation. Rent bikes directly at the hotel and explore the forest cycling trails. If you're coming for relaxation, unwind in the sauna or swimming pool of the hotel’s wellness, or enjoy a cup of coffee at Márai Caffé.

Enjoy the November season of duck-themed feasts at the legendary Slávia Café and Boutique Hotel, where a seasonally curated menu by professionals will enhance your visit to this well-known Košice restaurant. Tease your taste buds with goose broth, confit duck leg with potato lokše (Slovak flatbread) and braised red cabbage, or duck breast with homemade potato dumplings and a sauerkraut velouté. On sunny autumn days, enjoy your duck menu or apple pie with homemade vanilla ice cream on the outdoor terrace with a view of St. Elizabeth’s Cathedral or the historic building of the Košice National Theatre.

Date: 8.10.–31.10.2024

Let yourself be captivated by the remarkable traditional interior and service of Villa Regia, a restaurant with over twenty years of history, located on the picturesque Dominican Square. Come and see it for yourself, and during the autumn season, savor dishes such as duck breast with potato harula, plum sauce sweetened with cinnamon and star anise, salty crumble made of dried milk and bacon, or fried duck liver on onion sauerkraut with mushroom velouté and lovage oil.





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Don’t go too far for your taste of duck-themed feasts in the city and choose to stay at the Hotel Ambassador, right in the heart of the action on Hlavná Street. The hotel offers an incredible gastronomic experience starting from October 17: for example, pulled pork knuckle with fermented vegetables in homemade brioche, venison goulash with homemade potato dumplings and amaretto cherries, or duck breast with red cabbage puree, orange chestnuts, and roasted lokša (Slovak potato flatbread). If you're craving something sweet, don't hesitate to order pumpkin brownies with hot chocolate, hazelnut ice cream, and sweet popcorn!

Tip: After a delicious dinner in a pleasant setting, enjoy privacy and relaxation in the hotel's wellness center.

Refresh yourself with a visit to the unique Smokehouse Košice on Biela Street, where they have prepared hearty duck feasts to suit your taste. How about trying duck rillettes served with fresh sourdough bread, a delicacy with an intense duck flavor that spreads easily, or confit duck, cooked in its own fat for up to 8 hours, served with traditional lokše (Slovak flatbread) and caramelized red cabbage? This menu pairs perfectly with craft beverages – enjoy it on the rear open terrace with an impressive ivy-covered wall!

During your gastronomic journey through Košice, make sure not to miss a visit to the author's bistro on Južná trieda, run by the chef of the same name, who knows exactly how to tantalize your taste buds. Try the menu at Bakoš Bistro during the duck feast season and discover how sous-vide duck breasts with chestnut puree, buttery potato dumplings with black truffle, glazed beetroot, and beetroot gel taste.

Tip: During this season, you also have a unique opportunity to join a cooking school with special classes like Halloween Special and Autumn Symphony of Flavors (featuring boletus risotto and duck breasts)!

Celebrate the autumn season in Košice and book a table or spontaneously stop by OhniskO – Fire Dining and Brew Bar, located near the city center, where you can enjoy truly professionally prepared gastronomic specialties any time of the year. During this season, the chefs have prepared duck pho with rice noodles, mung bean sprouts, and fermented bamboo with chili; traditional duck Retro menu with red cabbage and cranberries; duck rillettes with Dijon mustard, bourbon, maple syrup, and grilled sourdough bread; or OhniskO duck breasts with aromatic plum sauce.

Discover the literary side of Košice with a gastronomic tour of the city – welcome to Márai Bistro, aptly dedicated to the literary giant Sándor Márai, who brought worldwide fame to Košice. Explore the newly renovated bistro on Main Street, right under the tower of St. Elizabeth’s Cathedral, featuring foie gras terrine with figs, mini brioche, and Tokaj wine jelly, duck consommé with a summer duck roll made of rice paper, or slow-roasted duck leg from Hungarian farms with pumpkin puree and braised red cabbage, decorated with blanched shallots in red wine.




Explore Košice through gastronomic walks and historical tours. During autumn, treat yourself to luxury wellness, a glass of local red wine, and immerse yourself in all the colors and flavors of the season. Find all the tips on our website at www.visitkosice.org.