What to eat in Bardejov
Šariš cooking on the square: bryndza gnocchi and pierogi as the staples, plus a Hungarian goulash that stayed on this side of a border that used to move.
- Bryndzové halušky
- €8.90, with bacon
- Bryndzové pirohy
- €7.50, with bacon
- Segedínsky guľáš
- €8.90, with steamed dumplings
Bardejov's food is Šariš cooking, built on bryndza, the sheep's cheese that holds together both halušky and pierogi. A main course at a regular place runs €6.90–8.90, a set lunch menu €6.40, and something quick from a kiosk or market stall €6.80.
Bryndza as the base: halušky and pierogi
Bryndzové halušky so slaninkou, potato dumplings with bryndza cheese and bits of bacon, cost €8.90 and sit on the menu of nearly every place on the square. Bryndzové pirohy with bacon, the same cheese folded into dough instead of a dumpling, run €7.50.
Segedínsky guľáš and vyprážaný rezeň
Segedínsky guľáš s parenými knedľami, a pork and sauerkraut goulash with steamed dumplings, Hungarian in origin but a fixture on menus in this region, runs €8.90. Vyprážaný rezeň, a breaded chicken or pork cutlet at 150 grams, is the cheaper, more everyday choice, €6.90.
Quick and cheap
Denné menu, a set lunch with soup and a main course, runs €6.40 on a weekday. From a kiosk or market stall, something quick to eat on the move costs €6.80.
Before you go
Short answers to what people ask most before setting out.
What is bryndza?
A soft sheep's cheese, the base of Šariš cooking. It holds halušky (dumplings) and pierogi (dough), both usually with bacon, €8.90 and €7.50.
How much does lunch cost in Bardejov?
A set lunch menu runs €6.40, a main course at a regular place €6.90–8.90.
Where does segedínsky guľáš come from?
It's Hungarian in origin but a fixture on menus in this part of Slovakia, €8.90.
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