Inspired by Slovakia’s take on Kitchen Nightmares (TV show Na Nože), this series follows the trail of restaurants featured in the show—one plate at a time. Let me open with a famous Cimrman quote: “He opened a pub… and those…

Update: Since this article was written, NIXA has closed. We visited NIXA nearly two months ago, and I was curious to see what—if anything—had changed. So we returned. At first glance, a few things had changed. The old opening hours…

La Secchia is, by now, a fairly well-known name in Banská Bystrica. A small restaurant tucked into a converted family home, it won’t dazzle you at first glance—but if you push past the initial confusion, there’s a lot to write…

Update: Since this article was written, NIXA has closed. The review remains here as a snapshot of its early days. NIXA is a newly opened restaurant in the former space of the old Bowling restaurant. Before we dive in, let…

Intro: Wait… This Is a Food Review? You’re probably wondering why “the biggest sports and entertainment park in Slovakia” is popping up in the Gastro section. Fair question. While Bounce Park’s main attraction is draining your kids of every last…