Must-see restaurants in Eastern Slovenia

Gregor Vračko's restaurant is all wood and floor-to-ceiling window minimalism. Its chic simplicity is a worthy contrast to the food. This is boldly…

Long a locals' favourite for top-notch Slovenian cuisine, Gostilna Repnik (1.5km east of the centre) also boasts boutique accommodation (singles/doubles…

This unassuming restaurant in the suburbs whips up the most creative modern European cooking in the area. The menu changes daily, based on what's in…

In Bakovci village, 5km southwest of Murska Sobota, this gostilna serves local specialities with a modern twist. We love the trout served with pea-mash…

The restaurant itself, in Obrežje across the Drava River, may not look like much, but you're here for the food not some grand dining hall. Owner-chef…

Ptuj's fanciest restaurant is in a prime position, with a shady terrace facing the river. The speciality here is fish – particularly trout and pike-perch …

This lunchtime bistro serves some of the freshest dishes based on seasonal ingredients in Maribor. The daily changing menu takes inspiration from across…

One of our favourite gostilna (inn-like restaurant) anywhere, the Kmetec sits high in the hills, looking Celje's old castle square in the face. Offerings…

This glass-walled, contemporary restaurant mostly dishes up pasta and pizza (€5.90 to €8.60) with burgers, salads and a couple of more expensive grill and…

Rogaška Slatina’s fancy-pants restaurant (part of Grand Hotel Sava) dishes up classic European cooking. Both smaller dishes, such as mushroom risotto with…

The last thing we were expecting when we moseyed into Murska Sobota was a dystopian steampunk styled bar-restaurant serving up good burgers and a vast…

Casual-chic dining comes complete with charming service at this glass-walled restaurant across the road from the market. The menu here is stronger on…

Restaurant, cafe, vinoteka and shop; Rožmarin has its finger in many a pie, but the restaurant is where it shines. It's all about modern European cuisine,…

This mountain lodge (half board per person €28), 3km north of Rogla on the unsealed road to Koroška, is a popular place for hearty local dishes,…

At the far end of Celjska cesta, the 'Sun' has something for everyone. There are huge, better-than-average pizzas and a big burger menu, classic central…

A great spot in full view of the Column of St Florian, patron of firefighters, this popular restaurant has both an open front and an enclosed back terrace…

The closest Slovenj Gradec gets to fine dining is this restaurant in the Hotel Slovenj Gradec. The plošče (platters) for sharing are especially good value…

This popular local restaurant-bar is where you come for good-value Slovenian staples with hearty soups, stews, and grilled meat and fish dishes. There's…

Despite bearing the name of Slovenia's largest port town, the menu skips the coastal connection, focusing instead on Koper's Italian heritage with a menu…

This very pleasant gostilna above a pub and near the foot of the road to the castle serves a lot of stick-to-the-ribs Slovenian specialities, such as…