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Vegan food bistro est. 2016 serving burgers and quesadilla with variety of dressings plus pancakes, desserts, and a daily menu. Beverages include lemonade, coffee, local beers and kombucha. Relocated from Zivnostenska 2. Open Mon 11:00-15:00, Tue-Fri 11:00-21:00, Sat 12:00-21:00, Sun 12:00-19:00.


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369 Reviews

First Review by AndreaJW

NicNewbs

Points +895

Vegan
12 Dec 2025

Cute boho spot

Daily menu for lunch with/without soup or go for the usual burgers/burritos.
Lovely staff, English menu, all vegan. Great coffee!
We had the Monday daily menu: veg soup followed by potato "gnocchi' in a creamy white sauce topped with crispy 'bacon' and chives, so filling!
Very reasonable prices.
Pumpkin spice latte was 😍

Updated from previous review on 2025-12-08

Pros: 100% vegan, Staff/decor, Traditional Slovak specials

Cons: Specials menu not available when we visited (11am)

Fuzzzy

Points +352

Vegan
09 Dec 2025

Excellent food, very nice staff

Would give 6 stars 🙂 Very nice place, the staff are so kind, and the meals.. everything is perfect. My friend said, that the burger sha ate was the best ever. I tried the "bryndza" meal, it was sooo delicious. Not just worth to visit, but must 🙂

Updated from previous review on 2025-12-09

Pros: Super delicious meals, Nice staff, Nice atmosphere

ChiaraTesi88

Points +88

Vegan
30 Nov 2025

Very cozy and friendly place

Really nice and intimate little place, well kept and hospitable. Delicious food, elaborate dishes, it feels like Sunday at grandma's.
We were here at the end of November and there was a Christmas menu.
Very good carrot cake and a great oat cappuccino!!

Pros: The space very hospitable, Very nice furnitures and plants, Good food

anadesoja

Points +44

Vegan
22 Nov 2025

Cozy place with good food and nice people!

Sadly I didnt have enough time, so I couldn't try out stuff from the menu, but I had a cake (banana flavoured) and a pumpkin spice latte and it was really good!! Also the people there were really sweet and welcoming, and the space was super cozy!! Totally recommend and will certainly pass through if I'm ever in Bratislava again! ☺️🌱

Pros: Good food, Good environment

NeveScott

Points +75

Vegan
01 Nov 2025

Delicious cake and coffee

Only stopped by for cake and coffee but they were both so good. Staff were also super friendly.

bradmer12

Points +207

Vegan
26 Oct 2025

Vegan Slovakian Food!

The Bryndza Dumplings were so good. The bacon they put on top is probably the best vegan bacon I've had. I recommend this dish for sure, it's something you won't find elsewhere.

shirin20.03

Points +34

Vegetarian
18 Oct 2025

Amazing food

We really enjoyed our visit. They have fancy and yummy lemonades. We ordered the traditional bryndza dumplings and the marble steak and both was super yummy!

Pros: Great food, Kind service

Marenka95

Points +234

Vegan
03 Oct 2025

So good!!

Such a beautiful Bistro! If you are in Bratislava, go there! The staff was so nice and friendly! 🫶🏼 The food was delicious, very very tasty - try the national dish Bryndzové halušky there, it tastes sooo good!

Pros: Food, Staff, Location

felilou

Points +225

Vegan
01 Oct 2025

cute food spot

large variety of food and drinks, cozy place

GlutenFreeWFPB

Points +265

Vegan
23 Sep 2025

A hidden gem

This vegan restaurant was an unexpected find when nearly everything was closed for the Easter weekend. We ordered the green burger with GF bun, balans burger with GF bun, sloppy joe (this dish is served on fries, not a bun), tribianni bowl (rice with mixed vegetables, pomodoro sauce, vegan meatballs, and vegan cheddar sauce), and extra Belgian fries. Everything was delicious, so much so that we ordered extra to take to our hotel room for breakfast as a quick start to a tour day. The staff was very helpful and there was good seating. Our entire order was GF and vegan.

irgendr

Points +20

Vegan
23 Sep 2025

Mein neuer veganer Lieblingsort!

Richtig süßes veganes Restaurant. Ich liebe die Einrichtung und die Bedingung ist wirklich freundlich und zuvorkommend! Das Essen war auch sehr sehr lecker! Ich hatte eine Bowl mit frittiertem Blumenkohl.

Slyder

Points +1918

Vegan
07 Sep 2025

Top notch

We coincidentally ended up at Balans twice due to nearby Bemba and Laf not being open as per their happycow hours. No regrets, the food and service here is wonderful.
Salmon bowl, California Burrito, and the hash brown burger were all very good. The standout was the Marbels steak, I've had this previously in Prague. It is so steak like that it's almost triggering. It comes with some very nice fries as well as a rich pepper sauce - wow.
Service was friendly and prompt both times.

Pros: Excellent Vegan food, Nice venue, Wonderful service

JasminRebentisch

Points +268

Vegan
05 Sep 2025

Delicious food and cozy restaurant

Super delicious food! We got a sandwich plus fries and a Schnitzel with potatoes. You can tell the food is high quality! Also the place itself is super cute and cozy.

sandeep830

Points +90

Vegetarian
27 Aug 2025

Excellent vegan place

Lovely vegan place in Bratislava- they have a special menu with food from around the world and regular menu with burgers, quesadillas, burritos, hot dogs etc- well worth the money

Pros: Very tasty, Wide variety, Generous portions

Cons: None

RaquelKimmy

Points +100

Vegan
11 Aug 2025

Lovely food 100% Vegan 💚

Lovely food 100% Vegan 💚
Nice little courtyard to have lunch alfresco.

lizzienicholls123

Points +1394

Vegan
10 Aug 2025

Super cool!

Really cool vegan spot just 10mins walk from the old town. Was so pleased to see tofu on the menu! I had the green burger which was amazing. Very generous portions!

bridgetN

Points +309

Vegan
09 Aug 2025

Super vegan find

Fabulous food in great surroundings. Cute and cool place with Friendly staff.
The sloppy Joe was delicious as was the green burger.

Pros: Inexpensive , Good choice of options , Allergens clearly labelled

Cons: A little bit out of the main town

NicolasKaiser

Points +136

Vegan
06 Aug 2025

Excellent

Toast and club sandwich were very good

Pros: French toast, Club sandwich , Friendly staff

KasSmith

Points +34

Vegan
06 Aug 2025

Amazing food, great vibe

This place was so welcoming and the food was really special. Highly recommended.

Pros: Wide range of vegan options, Great vegan puddings, Very LGBTQ+ friendly, making everyone feel at home

irisvdn

Points +238

Vegan
30 Jul 2025

Very nice traditional food!

They have a separate English menu with allergens specified on it
Also a lot of nice drink options

Pros: Clear menu, Traditional dishes, Quick service

Cons: Only 1 soy-free option for dinner

PatriciaJo

Points +638

Vegan
20 Jul 2025

Sehr nettes Restaurant und alles vegan

Hier kann man drinnen oder draußen sitzen, sehr nett eingerichtet.
In der Karte findet man Suppen, kleinen Speisen, Burger mit Pommes und Warps.
Es gibt noch eine an der Theke ein feine Kuchen Auswahl.

Mirchva

Points +32

Vegan
11 Jul 2025

Wow

I love vegan places like these, they make you inspired to live < 3

Pros: Delicious food, Creative menue, Nice decour

Olzoone

Points +1066

Vegan
06 Jul 2025

Nice!

This is a place that gets really good reviews and I can only agree. It's such a nice vibe in the place, friendly staff and a good menu, what more could you want.
We got there on a Sunday, an hour before closing, and there were no problems, we ordered marble meats and a sloppy joe, and that was all you could want.
As I said, the food was really good and we left the place full!

DanaLibertad

Points +79

Vegan
30 May 2025

Great food

The burgers were some of the best we've had and the mocktails were delicious as well!

vegantravel93

Points +1248

Vegan
22 May 2025

So good

The prices are slightly higher than the average in Bratislava but the taste of the dishes is soo good (I got the bryndza dumplings and the healthy bowl. The place is also super cozy and cute

Edent

Points +807

Vegetarian
22 May 2025

Lovely place with decent prices

Stopped in for dinner. Lovely food, varied menu, and some nice outdoor seating.

peanutplans

Points +4131

Vegan
17 May 2025

Great atmosphere

Loved the service, food and atmosphere. Had the dlovakian dumplings which tasted like Mac and cheese. They also sell dessert which is a plus!

Pros: Service




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