Category Archives: Food & Drink – Cafes

In the Valley of the Upper Nitra: A Little Local Insight into Prievidza & Bojnice

Posted on April 30, 2015 by lwaterson

We’re extremely grateful to fellow Czech- and Slovak-ophile, novelist James Silvester for writing this article for us on the delights of the little-visited town of Prievidza and nearby Bojnice, crowned by its majestic chateau. It almost seems unfair to the Central-Western … Continue reading →

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Hotel Elizabeth, Trenčin

Posted on April 26, 2015 by lwaterson

I tried thinking of several possible titles for this article: “The hotel with the Roman remains”, “A night below the foundations of Western Slovakia’s mightiest castle”, something along these lines. Either of the above headings would be true, as would … Continue reading →

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A Touch of 1920s Paris in Trnava

Posted on April 1, 2015 by lwaterson

There are a few things that can really make a regional town proudly independent from its big city rivals. A thriving arts scene (a theatre, perhaps), a particular point of interest… or just maybe an exceptional restaurant or cafe. … Continue reading →

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Kamzík

Posted on March 7, 2015 by lwaterson

Like the Tower of London, like the Eiffel Tower, the thing that puts you off wanting to go to Kamzík, the big TV tower/mast standing sentinel over the hills above Bratislava is that it is, perhaps, too obvious. There is admittedly not much … Continue reading →

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Štúr

Posted on February 18, 2015 by lwaterson

I like cafes. And perhaps part of the reason I like them, over, let’s say, restaurants, is because I like sitting in them with a coffee and a laptop, eking away hours stealing subtle glances at newcomers to see if … Continue reading →

Posted in BRATISLAVA & AROUND, Food & Drink - Cafes, History | Tagged bratislava, bratislava cafe, bratislava coffee, hungarian empire, ludovit stur, panska, shtoor, Slovak writers, stur, stur cafe, writers cafe | 2 Comments

Kava.Bar

Posted on January 29, 2015 by lwaterson

I ducked in out of the snow and afternoon murk of Obchodná, one of Bratislava’s main shopping streets, the other day, into the convivial warmth of the Martinus Bookstore. As I slurped a coffee in their street front cafe, watching … Continue reading →

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The New Bistro St Germain

Posted on December 11, 2014 by lwaterson

Wifi: Good My memories of the old St Germain are fond, I must say. Tucked into a cosy little courtyard off bustling Obchodná, this dinky but dignified spot with its elegantly old-fashioned Frech decor, from the black-and white figures on … Continue reading →

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The Kaviareň versus the Čajovna: Thoughts On Coffee and Tea Culture in Slovakia

Posted on November 4, 2014 by lwaterson

Before 1989, partaking of a good beverage was significantly more limited than it is today in Slovakia. But particularly where coffee was concerned. Almost everyone drank the same brand, heralding from Poprad – an underwhelming and grainy affair by most … Continue reading →

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The Tea Tent in Medicka Záhrada

Posted on October 20, 2014 by lwaterson

Wifi: None The first time. It’s important, right? On my first time – with the tea tent in Medicka Záhrada, that is – a bare-footed, bearded man engaged me in an interesting discussion about birdwatching in Slovakia: besides recommending then serving … Continue reading →

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A Slovak Weekend Break (part one: Bratislava & Around)

Posted on September 29, 2014 by lwaterson

This has been prompted by the significantly decreased numbers of hits this blog gets on Saturdays: OK, potential weekend readers, this is what I’ll bait you with – a weekend break guide to Slovakia! Slovakia might be on that far … Continue reading →