Fodor's Expert Review Zylinder

Bratislava's role in the Austro-Hungarian Empire receives culinary tribute at this boutique restaurant in Hviezdoslavovo Square, a cobblestone's throw from the river. Dishes are beautifully presented but hearty and heavy, like smoked sausages, sheep cheese soup, Austrian boiled beef, piglet knuckles, and Hungarian goulash. With a wink at aristocracy, an old-world ambience permeates the white with green trim dining area. The interior is elegant, with silk-covered banquettes, glass chandeliers, and black-and-white photos of days past.