Verne has a great retro decor inspired by the books of Julius Verne, after whom the café got its name, and a unique climate created by the antique furniture. It also has a very special location – it is situated in the building of the Academy of Fine Arts, visited by many artists and students. However, locals and tourists love visiting this place as well, and because of that it is always full of life and people.

If you would like to watch or join an artsy crowd, try Café Verne with wild decorations based on sci-fi by Jules Verne in Hviezdoslavovo Square (frequented by students of the Academy of Fine Arts and Design located next door) or the cosy and hip Café Kút hidden in a courtyard next to the Prasna Basta restaurant. Low-key and friendly Next Apache serving gourmet coffee and selling second-hand English and Slovak books is located on Panenska. In nearby Palisady, tri - styri and Scherz are the "in" places.

Verne – Located in the building of the Bratislava Academy of Fine Arts on Hviezdoslavovo Square is a charming café with antique furniture and unique decorations based on some the fantastical themes that exist within the books of the French writer Jules Verne. Verne serves excellent coffee but is also popular for draught beer and drinks in the evening. Throughout the day the kitchen serves up a variety of mainly local dishes (albeit with varied quality).

It has a cozy maze inside, but the best thing about the place is definitely the gorgeous chestnut-shaded terrace, where you can sit and watch the city go by. The menu includes café-style snacks such as toasts and pasta salads. In addition to the traditional “Urks”, the beer selection includes a dark, slightly sweet lager from Craft Brewery Saris at a modest price: €1.30 / 0.3l

You can choose from cafes and bistros such as Panenská kaviareň, Pán Cakes, Funki Punki, Urban House, Mondieu, Drak&Finch, Káva.bar, Talks, Verne, Fertucha, Kontajner, or from many others. And what about an edible Valentine present in the form of fruit or chocolate bouquet?. They will prepare them for you on-the-spot in the fruit confectioner´s shop Chutnička.

After an hour of stronger beverages we moved back on to beer in Cafe Verne, a pleasant outdoor cafe, and then on to the Lochness Scottish Pub which was less inviting than the previous bars. That said, it was more exciting than the subsequent Wolker Bar which was practically empty. The pints in all of which were sunk with reasonable haste.

We recommend Flagship for traditional Slovak food, restaurant & cafe Verne near the Free Tour meeting point for a nice local hangout in a bohemian place under the trees. Srdcovka Reduta also serves delicious traditional food & across the street is Prazdroj which serves the best Pilsner Urquell tank beer in Slovakia.

It’s located along the park that ends at the Slovak National Theatre and it has outdoor seating. The area has lots of trees and is shaded, so you can sit outside even during hotter days. ​They offer a broad range of food from Slovak cuisine to regular menu items you can find in most restaurants across the world.

Cafe Verne - A fantastic spot for dinner, and not just because of its proximity to the ice cream shop!. We started with a tomato salad and Ryan chose his favourite - the goulash, of course - while I had a goulash inspired dish with chicken in a creamy paprika sauce. No-fuss food at excellent prices.

You can also find a tasty and affordable dinner on the terrace of Prašná bašta and at Verne restaurant, although it’s not necessarily gluten free. If you are lucky you can join a seasonal vegan feast in the Club Intergalaktická Obluda, where people come and share their homemade vegan food.

This is a basement (there’s little windows up high) restaurant in the Bratislava Academy of Fine Arts building. It’s funky, cute, and packed. Get here early (around 6 or so) if you want to get in or stop by earlier in the day and make reservations.

This restaurant is located in Hviezdoslav Square near the Slovak National Theater. Being in close proximity to the theater and other tourist attractions we were worried about the price. But alas, the portions were large and the prices reasonable.

A born and bred local told me to check out Cafe Verne so I wasn’t going to miss the opportunity. This typical restaurant is one of the best places to eat in Bratislava partly due to its outside tables overlooking a public garden.

This bohemian bar singlehandedly raised whole generations of Bratislava‘s café-lurkers and partygoers, feeding them hot post-hangover soup, endless lines of shots, and salmon on everything. If these walls could only talk!

Cafe Verne – Looking for something on budget that a local would take you to, then this is the place. Nothing fancy, a small place with a lot of character. It used to be the hangout of artists.

Cafe Verne on Hviezdoslavovo námestie is a great place for lunch. My Slovak wife insists on eating here multiple times whenever we're back for a visit.