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Find the best restaurants in Ljubljana

Dining in Ljubljana is an absolute delight, especially along the river at night, when the restaurants fairy lights illuminate the river. The old town is built up of bustling restaurants and picturesque café’s with outdoor seating and umbrellas over head making it a lovely city to dine during a short break getaway in Slovenia.

We only review the restaurants that our staff or our clients have visited & recommended. So let us be your food guide to Ljubljana holidays and use our positive experiences to enhance your dining enjoyment.

Gostilna As restaurant typifies the perception of ‘fine service’. The waiters will not only help you with your selections but they will even cut your meat for you. The atmosphere is classy but not stifled and the live piano music just adds to the already impressive ambience. The prices for the quality of food and service are excellent value. We recommend this for discerning travellers on a romantic holiday and for anyone who enjoys good service and value. It is also walking distance to the main Theatres and Opera houses, so it is also a good choice for those on an Opera holiday in Slovenia. Arguably the city's best restaurant, Gostilna As, is wonderful, a top table in Ljubljana. Pri Sv Florijanu is another fine dining choice for your weekends stay. Not the place for budget short break travelers but perfect for people that don’t mind paying for quality. It’s one of Ljubljana’s oldest restaurants that serves Slovenianm and French cuisine. Downstairs they serve a Moroccan menu in suitably Arabic surroundings. The Moroccan restaurant is called Moro and is very good and cheaper to upstairs. The Clientele of Moro ranges from expats, tourists and Slovenia stag weekends.

Rotovz is on one of the main streets in the centre, near the town hall and is a classically styled restaurant. It serves mainly Italian and some International dishes. The décor is opulent the service is impeccable and the standard of food is high. We would recommend this restaurant for those on a romantic break in Ljubljana. Also excellent for top cuisine, is Chez Eric. This classy restaurant serves French cuisine and is the best French establishment in the city. What more can we say, except, go and dine for your selves. One of the most up-market places to eat is at the Grand Hotel Union. There restaurant ‘Smrekarjev Hram’ is highly regarded in the gourmet scene and we definitely think it deserves our acknowledgement as a top table to try. It’s a firm favourite with theatre goers, opera lovers, businessmen and high society. The food is impeccable, the service is unquestionably great and the atmosphere is very pleasant.

If you are staying for an extended holiday in Slovenia as opposed to a short break in Ljubljana then you may wish to venture outside the capital. Just a short distance outside of the capital, you can reach the Pri Poku restaurant and inn. As well as being a charming place to stay in Slovenia’s rural countryside it is also an excellent place to dine during your Slovenian holiday. Its gourmet food is of the highest standard as are the waiters and waitresses and its extensive wine cellar offers more than 400 varieties of wine. Wine tasting evenings can be arranged on request and are lead by Pri Pokus two long standing sommeliers. The restaurant also boasts wonderful home made ice cream and exceptional prosciutto and pancetta ham.

City breaks here are not complete without a visit to Sokol restaurant. Sokol is almost a dining institution and is a fun place to eat. It is designed in authentic settings, with a fabulous open kitchen with a huge clay oven. The speciality dishes are incredible and the portions are enormous. The service is excellent and it makes for a memorable night out. It is particularly good for a hearty lunch or for a special group meal. Birthday parties and stag weekends in Ljubljana are welcome here. We are always happy to make reservations for Vamos Travel city break clients. Ljubljanski Dvor is an excellent pizzeria with an enviable position overlooking the Lublijanica River. The summer terrace makes it an ideal place for lunch during a days exploring or shopping. This restaurant caters for all sorts: couples, groups and sports tours, even stag weekends in Ljubljana. Pivnica Kratchowill is a microbrewery serving good food. The interior is modern and the food is mainly Czech influenced with beer sausage, sauerkraut and game dishes top of the list. It is located near the train station on Kolodvorska 14. We would recommend this for a fun hearty meal, probably ideal for activity groups or Slovenia stag do’s.

Spajza is a lovely restaurant, designed in a bohemian style with candlelit rooms. The menu has a mixture of local specialties like Krasi prsut (Karst air dried ham) and scampi tails, as well as a nice selection of tasty salads. They also do an excellent tiramisu. Spajza is definitely the ultimate romantic rendez-vous, wher you won’t have to be worried about sitting next to a load of noisy stags & lads. Spazja is another contemporary restaurant, which takes on tradition and will have you toasting Slovenia’s culinary heritage. Our top tip is the Seabass. Spajza is a Ljubljana short break must-dine, don’t miss it. On the Seafood tip, we also suggest Zlata Ribica restaurant on the banks of the Ljubljanica in the Old Town. The best time to go is after a visit to the flea market on Sunday mornings. The bar / bistro soon fills with all sorts of characters, which creates a bustling and fun environment to enjoy. The locals tend to go for fried calamari and drink white wine spritzers; so when in Rome. Another quality riverside brasserie to try is Pri Vitezu, again the Seafood dishes are very good.

Gostilna pri Katrci is an Inn, Pub and Pizzeria in one. It serves wonderful hearty dishes and is well renowned for its home made soups, clay oven cooked pizza and excellent steaks. It’s relaxed vibe, quality food and good value attracts a variety of dinners. Romantic couples, opera lovers all share this venue in harmony. Pri sv. Florijanu is a romantic break restaurant on the way up to the castle. It offers imaginative Slovenian dishes with a French influence. The chef has a superb restaurant and is well respected by the local Slovenian dinners. Dishes tend to range from porcini mushroom risotto and pumpkin ravioli to asparagus soup and motovilec salad.

In short other top city break tables to try on your Ljubljana holidays and opera breaks are Pen Club, Pri Sv Florijanu, Meson Don Felipe and Meson Don Felipe. We have rewarded ourselves many a time in these establishments.

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