Tag Archives: bratislava coffee

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 →

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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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Obývačka…

Posted on March 25, 2014 by lwaterson

  It’s a fairly simple, but mind-blowingly effective recipe. Take breakfast (three-cheese omelette, eggy bread or pancakes, perhaps, alongside one of Bratislava’s scandalously scant possibilities for a good macchiato). Take lunch (maybe the Obývačka special, a tasting platter of aubergine … Continue reading →

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Hanging Out at The Hangout

Posted on February 12, 2014 by lwaterson

It’s a Friday evening, just around six, and the Hangout Cafe at the beginning of Kapucinska is uncharacteristically quiet. All day it’s been buzzing with cool young things, busy on their laptops, on their speedy business lunches. And now it’s … Continue reading →

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Panta Rhei And Café Dias: An Adventure That Lasts Forever?

Posted on December 13, 2012 by lwaterson

  Wifi: Alright I’m always a bit dubious of cafes in, or affiliated with, bookstores. So it was with some trepidation that I snuffed out Café Dias the other night after a spot of Christmas shopping. Would it be another … Continue reading →

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Prešporák

Posted on November 23, 2012 by lwaterson

Wifi: Good Just sometimes, there’s a cafe which makes you glad you moved to a city. Actually, in my case, Prešporák could have been a deciding factor. One October afternoon I was wandering Bratislava’s Old Town streets with my girlfriend and … Continue reading →

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