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Overview

Dining The guide was updated: 2024-04-03

Ljubljana's culinary scene embraces the use of local ingredients and traditional cooking methods, offering a diverse range of dishes. Slovene cuisine blends influences from the Mediterranean, the Balkans, the Alps, and the Pannonian Basin. If you are eager to dive into this diverse culinary landscape, don’t miss the Central Market. With a bit of luck, you might even witness one of the culinary events held outdoors during the warm months.

Strelec Restaurant

Strelec Restaurant

Strelec Restaurant at Ljubljana Castle serves up medieval meals with a fine-dining twist in a historic setting. Think venison, homemade bread, pastries, and medieval cuisine touches, all whipped up with the latest culinary techniques for a one-of-a-kind experience.

Druga Violina

Druga Violina

Druga Violina is a socially responsible restaurant that employs individuals with special needs. It serves traditional Slovene dishes and is part of the Taste Ljubljana project, which focuses on reviving popular historic dishes in a sustainable way.

Vander Urbani Resort

Vander Urbani Resort

The two restaurants at Vander Urbani Resort in the historic city centre prioritise fresh local ingredients and the best regional dishes, prepared with a modern twist while retaining traditional flair. The menus are regularly updated to include seasonal dishes. A selection of premium wines from the hotel's own wine cellar complements the dining experience.

JB Restaurant

JB Restaurant

Set in a stunning Plečnik-designed building, master chef Janez Bratož has been refining his signature creative and inventive gourmet concept for years. The dishes are based on daily fresh market ingredients. In 2010, the restaurant was selected among San Pellegrino's 100 best restaurants in the world.

Hotel Slon

Hotel Slon

The restaurant at Best Western Premier Hotel Slon blends Slovene cuisine with Mediterranean influences. It prioritises fresh and seasonal ingredients sourced from local markets. The daily lunch menu always includes a vegan option.

Gostilna na Gradu

Gostilna na Gradu

Gostilna na Gradu offers top-quality culinary delights at reasonable prices in the welcoming setting of Ljubljana Castle. The restaurant is a collaboration between three of Slovenia's leading chefs, aiming to provide a distinct Slovene culinary experience.

Valvas'or

Valvas'or

Valvas'or restaurant stands out for its tastefully refurbished interior in one of Ljubljana's old buildings, along with its diverse and worldly menu.

Sushimama

Sushimama

Ljubljana's best-known Japanese restaurant is famed for its calming interior and authentic Japanese chefs. The truly extensive menu includes all the Japanese favourites, from noodle soups to, as the name suggests, sushi. Everything is prepared with fresh ingredients in an open kitchen, where, if you're lucky enough to grab a seat, you can watch the chefs in action.

Sokol Restaurant

Sokol Restaurant

Sokol, located in the heart of the old city centre just a few metres from the City Hall, boasts the ambiance of a true rural inn and the experience of traditional Slovenian cuisine. The restaurant serves many famous Slovene dishes, with waiters dressed in national costumes.

TaBar

TaBar

TaBar adds a Slovene twist to the Spanish concept of tapas, pairing them with an excellent wine selection from Slovenia's top vineyards. The tapas at TaBar are the creation of a highly creative chef, drawing inspiration from the variety of Slovenian cuisine, especially the Mediterranean region. They offer superb tasting menus, handpicked by the chef, for a perfect introduction to Slovenian-style tapas.

Restaurant at Hotel Cubo

Restaurant at Hotel Cubo

The restaurant at one of Ljubljana's top hotels, Hotel Cubo, stands out for its Mediterranean cuisine and inventive pairings. Dishes are made with fresh, locally-grown ingredients.

Güjžina

Güjžina

Güjžina specialises in dishes from the Prekmurje region, the Pannonian part of Slovenia, featuring cultural specialities like bujta repa, a Prekmurje version of goulash known as bograč, and the famous layer cake — Prekmurska gibanica. The restaurant also sells traditional Prekmurje products and home-pressed pumpkin seed oil.

Shambala

Shambala

Shambala, meaning a place of peace, tranquillity and happiness in Sanskrit, lives up to its name with its calming ambiance. This family-run restaurant offers a wide selection of popular Asian cuisine favourites. In the warmer months, guests can unwind in the restaurant's cosy and shaded summer garden.

Most Restaurant

Most Restaurant

Most, situated by the Mesarski bridge, is one of Ljubljana's charming restaurants that blends Mediterranean influences with Slovene culinary traditions. Located close to the Central Market, the restaurant sources fresh ingredients daily. Their menu is particularly known for its seafood and meat dishes.

Šestica

Šestica

The oldest restaurant in Ljubljana has been serving customers since 1776. Initially, it was a popular stop for horse and cart drivers transporting goods between Vienna and Trieste. Nowadays, the menu and atmosphere have been updated, but the restaurant still preserves its traditional vibe with waiters in national costumes and Slovene evenings featuring live music, dancing, and a folk programme.

Marley & Me

Marley & Me

Though Marley & Me is on the smaller side, it offers a charming and nostalgic interior. The restaurant features an intriguing mix of Slovene and international dishes. Highlights include the traditional 'Idrija žlikrofi' meat dumplings and chocolate pear pie.

Špajza

Špajza

Špajza is the Slovene word for a small, often dark pantry. Despite its name, Špajza restaurant is anything but dark. Set in an atrium house in the old city centre, the restaurant serves a wide range of dishes in a cosy atmosphere. Their seafood and venison specialities are particularly delicious.

Culinary House of Manna

Culinary House of Manna

Manna is regarded as one of Ljubljana's top restaurants, known for its high quality and popular demand. Their unique menu mainly showcases the cuisine of Slovenia's Istria, the Adriatic region with its own Mediterranean flair. The restaurant also offers an extensive wine selection.

Cubo

Cubo

Cubo is worth the trip from the city centre to the quieter areas of the city. The cooking team's unique approach combines exquisite dishes and culinary techniques from around the world, especially the Mediterranean, with occasional Asian influences.

Grič

Grič

Grič, in the village of Šentjošt, 20 kilometres from Ljubljana, is a standout restaurant run by the world-famous chef Luka Košir. They get all their veggies, cheese, eggs, meat, and cured meats from local sources. Luka Košir is all about giving you a real taste of the Slovene countryside.

Gostilna Mihovec

Gostilna Mihovec

Gostilna Mihovec, in the village of Zgodnje Pirniče near Ljubljana, is a classic Slovenian country inn with a modern twist. It's a family affair, with most ingredients for their seasonal menus coming straight from their own eco-friendly farm.

Gostilna Repnik

Gostilna Repnik

This cosy countryside restaurant near Kamnik, on the way to Tuhinj Valley, dishes up traditional Slovenian fare, top-notch wines from our cellar, and local favourites like Prince's game goulash and Tuhinj stuffing.

Gostilna Belšak at Slavkov dom

Gostilna Belšak at Slavkov dom

This restaurant in a hidden corner not far from Ljubljana is housed in a renovated mountain hut and offers a pleasant atmosphere. Their menu is based on Slovenian traditional dishes with an emphasis on meat and with a touch of Mediterranean cuisine. They also offer a selection of seasonal dishes, which depends on ingredients available at the moment.

Gostilna pri Kuklju

Gostilna pri Kuklju

Gostilna pri Kuklju is a family-run spot with roots in the 19th century. They serve top-notch traditional Slovene dishes. A must-try is their famous potica, a yeast-dough cake with a choice of fillings, all made in their own bakery.

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