The Taste

Ivan Kuchár

Chef omen nomen

„Kuchár means a Cook in Slovakian, so what else should I became?“
Cooking got me really at early stage of my life. From my childhood I knew, that I am naturally born Chef. And Cook. With this surname, you must have sense of humour. That’s why I do cooking easily, honestly, without any fuss. When I’m preparing meals my hands are coordinated not by my brain, but by heart. Ideally when my heart is beating properly. That’s the reason why I hate hotel restaurants, that’s boring. My cooking heart need action, so I took some cardio lessons at the best restaurant in Bratislava – UFO, Paparazzi, Mama & Papa and at last at Rio restaurant. And I like to thing back to my best “personal trainer“ Martin Korbelič.

And how about The Taste? I do not want to cook for headchefs, competing on Instagram, or comparing the length of my… knife. I do want to cook for people and tuning them towards atmosphere, not towards my own ego. I found at The Taste a kitchen, that is created for the best. Maybe, because I set it up as I wanted to. Uff, now I feel my heart beating, let’s go cooking.

Restaurant

Ivan Kuchár

Chef omen nomen

Menu

Beef tartare, dried yolk, dehydrated capers, homemade bread 120g

Grilled tiger prawns, pineapple chutney, chilly, coconut espuma, shell bisque sauce 150g

Grilled octopus, beluga lentils, chorizo, garlic foam 150g

Heritage beetroot, goat cheese, nuts, horseradish 150g

Slow-cooked rabbit consommé, chunky vegetables, home-made ravioli 0,33l

Slow-cooked red beetroot creamy soup, parmesan espuma, caramelized nuts, green horseradish 0,33l

Baby lettuce salad with red wine and herbs marinated chicken breast, boiled egg at 60°C, iberico ham, creamy dressing from parmesan and anchovies 250g

Grilled halloumi cheese, sweet balm, sedáno celeriac, pear, nuts 250g

Baby leafs, microherbs, pineapple vinaigrette, crème fraiche lime sorbe, goat cheese crocquet 250g

Veal cheeks, black root, crispy shallots, jus 200g

Duck breast, roasted carrot purée, dehydrated chocolate, red wine jus 200g

Sea bream fillet, vanilla butter, pernod perfumed fennel, saffron potatoes, edaname, champagne foam 200g

Beef cheeseburger, roasted onion sauce, chunky vegetables, homemade chips 200g

Chicken supreme, sweet corn mash, chunky vegetables, chicken jus 200g

Oyster mushroom risotto, pea pods, grilled beef chunks, herb crumbs, pecorino 300g

Homemade pasta, dried cherry tomatoes, chicken, baby spinach, champagne sauce 300g

Homemade pasta, avocado, tomatoes, quinoa, coriander, nuts, ginger 300g

Fillet steak (Argentina) 100g

Dry aged fillet steak (Austria) 100g

Dry aged rib-eye (Austria) 100g

Homemade triple-cooked chips, herb salt 200g

Leaf salad mix, rocket, cherry tomatoes, pecorino, red wine dressing 200g

Roasted marabel potatoes, buttered, thyme 200g

Grilled beetroot, archive balsamico, roasted black garlic, herbs 200g

Bluecheese and cognac sauce 50ml

Red wine and sour cherries sauce 50ml

Homemade beef jus 50ml

Lavender, strawberry cappuccino, white chocolate, merinque chips 150g

Chocolate mousse-raspberry, cocoa sponge, prosseco jelly, raspberry sorbet 150g

Tapioca, coconut, maracuja, banana 150g

Heritage beetroot, goat cheese, nuts, horseradish

Slow-cooked red beet creamy soup, parmesan espuma, caramelized nuts, green horseradish

Veal cheeks, black root, crispy shallots, jus

Duck breast, roasted carrot purée, dehydrated chocolate, red wine jus

Chocolate mousse-raspberry, cocoa sponge, Prosseco jelly, raspberry sorbet