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The town of Liptovský Hrádok has been domina- historic mansion we felt very comfortable from the
ted by a Gothic castle from the 14th century and beginning. The elegant and attentive staff did not
a Renaissance mansion built in 1603 on the site of let us doubt for a moment that this was a truly ex-
former castle walls. It was built by the castle Mrs. ceptional place. The A la Carte ticket is sophisticated
Magdalena Zai, whose name is still in these refined yet quite simple. We would like to taste every meal
spaces. In the last century, this abandoned building from his menu, but of course it was not possible.
was still dilapidated, but after extensive reconstruc- We were interested in offering 4 course degustation
tion, completed in 2005, it was again open to the menu. Finally, we tasted these great dishes:
public. Today, Chateau GrandCastle provides its gu-
ests with a wide range of services. From accommo- Unconventional traditional duck breast with home-
dation in historically furnished chambers, through made gooseberry and glazed white cabbage with
small wellness, to unmistakable restaurant services. dried apples on caramel, deer back fillet filet, pota-
The representative premises of the renovated manor to-pea puree and cranberry demi glace.
house are a worthy place for weddings and various The iconic dessert of Magdalena Zai was a real gour-
social gatherings with a capacity of 90 seats. The- met experience - the home made cocoa sponge cake,
re is a romantic fireplace lounge or a very pleasant hazelnut praline and chocolate foam were adorned
sitting on the summer terrace overlooking the histo- with a wall-shaped hoop. Gourmet experience!
ric park. The foyer of the manor house is dominated The tasteful dishes were tastefully balanced and
by a stylish fireplace. Moreover, not only is it the first very photogenic on the plate. In a word, it was a roy-
castle-style hotel in our country, today it is home to al feast to be tested on your own. Visiting this re-
one of the TOP 20 restaurants in Slovakia - Magda- markable gastronomy booth should not be missed
lena Zai Restaurant. So during our trip to Liptov we in any gourmet itinerary.
could not miss her visit. In the beautifully renovated

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