Sasazu, Slovakia

A somewhat surreal stop in Bratislava, Slovakia's capital, Sasazu specialises in Southeast Asian fusion curiosities - this could be the world's only restaurant for a pan-Asian recipe of Malaysian beef rendang and foie gras stuffed in Vietnamese rice paper rolls with Chinese Lao Gan Ma chilli sauce, Indian tandoori mint bread and yoghurt corn dip. 

Pair with a cocktail blended with lychee, lime, chilli and coconut milk.

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Kontakt, Bratislava, Slovakia

Aiming to remake Grandma's cooking for the 21st century, Kontakt is a pleasant place in Slovakia's historical capital of Bratislava for a lunch of poached catfish with curd cheese dumplings, potatoes and marinated beetroot. Grandma raised these kids well. 

Urban Bistro @ Bratislava, Slovakia

Buzzing with life in the heart of Bratislava, Urban Bistro makes for a pleasant stop to rest the feet and refresh the spirit with an espresso tonic, prepared with Peruvian organic coffee beans, while exploring the charming old town of Slovakia's capital.

D.steakhouse @ Bratislava, Slovakia

The name may seem nondescript, but D.steakhouse's meat is not: Expect Slovak-bred Simmental beef, dry-aged for seven weeks in this restaurant, grilled in Josper charcoal ovens. Double up on the bovine bodaciousness with roasted bone marrow.

Klubovna @ Bratislava, Slovakia

You'll find halusky, the Slovak version of gnocchi, in many traditional pubs across the capital city, Bratislava, including Klubovna, where it's served steaming-hot and creamy with Bryndza sheep cheese, crispy bacon and chives. Perfect with beer.

Savoy Restaurant @ Bratislava, Slovakia

One of Bratislava's most elegant restaurants, Savoy takes pride in modern reinterpretations of classic Slovak fare - sample the smoked eel with spaetzle, poached egg and whole-grain mustard for comfort food at its most reassuring. Plenty of Slovak wine is also available.