Experience true gastronomic art awarded with a prestigious title

One of the leading places in Košice gastronomy is held by the restaurant in the first five-star resort in the city, Villa Sandy. Visit SEVEN Restaurant Café with its professional service and luxurious design in dark green. Chef Jozef Hromják clearly adds a special added value, as an experienced connoisseur of the hospitality industry in Slovakia, he strives to delight the taste buds of all visitors to Villa Sandy through unique dishes.

It appeals to its customers with the concept of New Cuisine of Slovakia, which combines traditional recipes with international culinary innovations. Come here for a lunch menu unparalleled in the city and let your gastronomic experience be enhanced by the interactive service, the selection of dishes and, last but not least, the interior in the national cultural monument itself!

Tip: Fresh pasta with morello, bryndza and bear garlic & wine pairing with the menu.

When visiting Košice, you can't do without a delicious lunch or dinner in the Art Nouveau stalwart of the city with a history of more than 120 years - Kavarna Slávia also boasts the lucrative title of Golden Fork according to the 2019 Gourmet in Slovakia. Stay in Boutique Hotel and Café Slávia right in front of the entrance to the National Theatre Košice and soak up the pompous atmosphere of the once royal city from the picturesque balcony facing the Main Street.

Culinary art is brought to your plate by chef Juraj Hruška with local and traditional recipes in his own modern twist. At any time of the week, a unique lunch menu with a professional wine list with domestic Slovak wines and international varieties awaits you. The restaurant is a popular location for unforgettable weddings, family events and corporate meetings - come and enjoy a chilled drink on the stunning outdoor terrace overlooking the lively city and the Kosice promenade.

Tip: Confit pork cheeks from Tony's butchery, smoked tongue, paprikashka, homemade dill sauce, black apple puree.

Indulge in carefully prepared and well thought out dishes and fermented drinks designed for all lovers of smoke and fire in the Kosice OhniskO Fire Dining & Brew Bar! You would look in vain for a microwave or fryer here - the mature flavours of the dishes will tickle all your taste buds, coming from a special Josper grill; you can choose from Rib Eye Steak, Yellowfin Tuna and Ostrich! Experience the colourful fusion of probiotic flavours of homemade lemonades from the in-house fermentation chamber, try grilled baby octopus and oysters with passion fruit and vanilla or oysters seasoned with Mexican mezcal.

In OhniskO you can also expect a really rich offer of gins and tonics, which lovers of this mixed drink in Košice have lacked so far. Order a local brook trout from Zbojníčky Ponds in Smolnícka píla, for example, with truffle butter, and soak up the gastronomic Košice with the local patriots who will gladly explain the secrets of the meat grilling process, the fermentation alchemy in their chamber and tips on how to penetrate Košice in depth with proven places and activities.

Tip: Grilled peaches/ringlots/plums with bacon, goat cheese, pecans, maple syrup and aged balsamic.

Taste the first author's bistro in Košice, where one of the youngest chefs in the city cooks - Bakoš Bistro you will find on South Street, in a convenient location close to the historical centre. The vision of this gastronomic master is based on the principles of locality, freshness, seasonality and aesthetics. Head to Bakoš Bistro for an innovative menu that combines frequent and seemingly unrelated flavour combinations. Fall in love with the light and healthy dishes, which include classic Slovak favourites in a previously unknown and modern design.

Thanks to the aforementioned pillars of Bakoš Bistro's cuisine, it's no surprise that this restaurant is also featured in the Gault&Millau guide - enjoy your lunch/dinner in a renovated factory with exquisite furnishings. Also worth mentioning is Bakoš's unique Slightly Different category, which will present traditional dishes on your plate each week, prepared with the chef's original approach and attention to the processing of ingredients and aesthetic design.

Tip: Sweet and snap pea ragu, ravioli stuffed with ricotta and spinach, spicy sausage sauce, savoury crumble, herbs.

Celebrate the literary contribution of one of Košice's most famous writers and honour the fusion of Hungarian and Slovak cuisine in Márai Bistro right on Hlavná Street in front of the entrance to St. Elizabeth's Cathedral. Admire the tasteful interior and find out more about the life and literary journey of a man who made Košice famous around the world. If you, too, do not indulge in the peppery flavours of classics known since childhood, be surprised by the magical variations in the recipes where you would not expect it!

Whether on a date, a company dinner or a family get-together, try the Szeged-style fish soup with catfish fillet, the strawberry cold soup or the shrimp cocktail and the marinated ermine with olives and bread as an appetizer. Recent news on social media also announces the return of homemade lech on the scene - feel free to book your table today!

Tip: Cauliflower steak with sweet potato and pea puree and seasonal vegetables.

Enjoy Kosovar Mexico directly in the Royal Court, which also did not escape the prestigious Gault&Millau guide! The place, where the spicy and sour flavours of Mexican dishes and professionally mixed drinks come together, will enchant you with its warm interior, smiling staff and a musical soundtrack from the speakers. Boasting the title of the city's first Mexican restaurant, La Hacienda brings regulars and casual travelers alike different levels of spicy experiences on the plate and hot pan with its discerning menu!

Order from a wide selection of Mexican tequila and mezcal and wind down with the fresh atmosphere and long conversations over guacamole croquetas, flank steak fajitas, tacos de calabacín with mango-pineapple salsa, and the popular patatas bravas!

Tip: Churros with orange cream and hot chocolate.

Reward yourself with an honest dinner for all meat lovers in a renowned restaurant Rosto Steak House, which has been one of the city's renowned gastronomic highlights for over 20 years. The restaurant is unique thanks to its own steak maturation chambers with the advanced Maturmeat® system, which reproduces a series of microclimates for the traditional dry-aging process of meat. Here, premium beef specialties can be tasted in the form of Hanger or Dry-aged steaks prepared on the grill at the ideal temperature.

Let the friendly staff explain all further details about the steak-aging process in the stylish, rustic interior, and try, for example, the special offer of 3 steaks on a plate with two side dishes and two hot sauces of your choice. If you're not in the mood for steak right now, we also recommend the veggie burger with beetroot patty, roast beef sandwich, courgette risotto and grilled salmon with herb butter.

Tip: Filet Steak Tagliata - sirloin of beef served sliced with arugula, parmesan and potato gratin.

Craving a delicious drink, sweet dessert or light snack after visiting award-winning restaurants? For an unforgettable, melt-in-your-mouth dessert, we send you straight to Red Velvet Cake Bar - Experience the taste of signature drinks and homemade desserts in one, atypical combination, right here! For example, you can choose from coffee tiramisu in a jar, pannacotta with mango puree, pistachio macaroons, choux caramel pear, popsicle mousse lotus, raspberry brownies with white chocolate cream, Portuguese pastel de nata, hazelnut eclair, hazelnut hazelnut, linzer pastry, honey cream cheese, caramel pinwheel, and several types of cake and cheesecake. And that's far from the end - the list goes on in the traffic in the showcase.

When visiting Košice and the Main, "Gastronomic," street, don't miss the new addition to the wine family! Šum wine bar will enchant you with its eye-catching interior and Slovak-foreign offer of wines on tap combined with fermented delicacies and homemade bread. Every Friday you have a great opportunity to sit down with a chilled wine with music by k67radio.

Were you intrigued by our selection of Kosice gastronomy? Click on our section on the website and plan your trip according to the current daily or evening menu. Enjoy!