Reštaurácia Albrecht — Restaurant in Bratislava

Review of Albrecht Restaurant Bratislava

Situated high on the hill above the castle and overlooking the town of Bratislava the view back downtown is spectacular at night, and probably pretty good during the day too.

The bar is an interesting mix of wood, concrete and exposed air ducts, but the hundreds of bottles of wine at either end calm the senses and ensure ones aperitif is enjoyed to the full. The restaurant itself, just on the other side of the bar is softer, having traded the concrete for glass and metal.

Last time we just had a traditional three course, and it was undoubtedly excellent, but as is the vogue these days, it often pays to enjoy the finest choices chef can offer, carefully combined into the tasting menu, especially if one is not a regular visitor.

At first we were a little nonplussed with the level, or lack thereof, of service and professionalism, but we are high in expectation, and other folks might not have even noticed the rough handling of our arrival - the missing greeting, not being given the chance to sit in the bar for a drink, no coaster when it did arrive - but we’re soon over that and enjoy a crisp glass of champagne before being taken to our table.

Even then we had to ask for the tasting menu as it wasn’t offered, one of the benefits of doing one’s homework is knowing the answer to a question already. We also opted for the paired wines, and first enjoy chef’s surprise, a lovely potato velouté.

Carabineros prawns are widely recognised as being the best available in the world, (we call them Cardinal and the French Imperial) and these, marinated and served with saffron aioli and lime crème fraîche, are just divine, the paired prosecco delivers just the right amount of sweetness to counteract the citrus.

Next up is quail, served pink with foie gras sauce and poached egg, simply a fabulous taste. We then have lobster bisque which is certainly one of the finest we’ve ever tasted, despite having the privilege of sampling this dish in many fine establishments the world over.

A lime sorbet settled our palates before we move on.

Wondering if things could get any better, the sea bass, baked in nori-rolled cylinders was just incredible, and the brown butter and oyster sauce accompanying it was extraordinary.

Sometimes the main course is a let-down in tasting menus, after having had several exceptional courses already, but tonight the dove breast was also wonderful. Beautifully pink, it’s taste and texture perhaps a hint less strong than pigeon. We came across our next minor disappointment, as neither of us is keen on polenta, but that didn't distract from the beautiful taste of the dove breast, it's heart and excellent juniper demi-glaze.

Finishing off with green tea cream, the excellently presented dessert was a fitting finish to a wonderful dinner. We did wonder whether the blush Tokaj was perfectly suited to the dish, but either way it was a minor consideration.

Our second visit cemented our previous opinion that this is a stunning restaurant worthy of inclusion on the world’s...

I visited restaurant Albrecht for dinner with a friend. We opted for the 7 course tasting menu. The food was faultless, it was tasteful and elegantly presented. All dishes were excellent, although the two most memorable were a starter of goose foie grass and a jeseter main course. We were impressed with the combination of foie gras, tart topped with walnuts and grapes. It was served with a mead sauce. The jeseter dish was complex and well balanced; kale wrapped jeseter served with black beans, Brussel sprouts, sausages and a tangy sauce made from fermented tomatoes. The whole team worked together to create a memorable experience for us. The FOH team was attentive and professional. The chef, Andrej Turček, together with his team adjusted the menu to meet dietary requirements...

I tried hard to find a fine dining restaurant in Bratislava on ti’nternet. Albrecht looked the most appealing, but you wouldn’t think that from humble exterior. Walk inside though and you are transported to modern, dark sparkly bar and cellar. I was comfortably sat near the window with a view of the veranda. The menu was a la carte and presented on two blackboards by the well presented and spoken service staff. There were a number of seasonal dishe options, which I keenly routed for. Dishes were modern Slovakian, not easy on the eye, but great on the taste buds. It was more hearty than delicate. Food was served quickly and attentively. I was well looked after. So was my wallet; the food was excellent...