Must-see restaurants in Ljubljana

This is haute cuisine from on high –the Archer's Tower of Ljubljana Castle, no less – with a menu that traces the city's history chosen by ethnologist…

Centrally located craft-beer and burger bar that's evolved into a must-visit. The burgers, with locally sourced beef and brioche-style buns, are excellent…

Ljubljana's top spot for brunch, meaning in this case big slices of avocado toast on homemade bread, bowls of muesli and yoghurt, and eggs Benedict on…

The 'Open Kitchen' is an amazing food fair, with local and international specialities cooked on-site from many of the best restaurants around the city and…

Right within the Ljubljana Castle complex, Na Gradu is much too stylish to be just a gostilna (inn-like restaurant). The award-winning chefs use only…

This delightful bistro serves tasty homestyle cuisine, only much better. From the soups and the meat and vegetarian main courses to the shop-made štruklji…

Just opposite the Academy of Music, the 'Second Fiddle' is an extremely pleasant and affordable place for a meal in the Old Town. There are lots of…

The 'Pantry' attracts as much with its homey decor as with its Slovenian cuisine, executed with a modern touch. Several rooms in an ancient townhouse…

Some might say this isn't just Ljubljana's best ice cream, but some of the best in the world. We'll let you decide, but the diverse flavour combinations …

This unsuspecting spot along Stari trg, looking something like a diner, focuses on a couple of things (hint: they're in the name) and does them very well…

Old-world charm, a hybrid menu featuring Slovenian, French and Mediterranean dishes, a top-notch wine list and very stylish decor have made this…

Seriously inventive (and borderless) tapas and an excellent wine list, in sleek postmodern surrounds. Check the website for the current list of cold and…

This award-winning pizzeria, with large pies cooked in a wood-fired oven, is just south of the Old Town centre, across the river from Krakovo. They also…

Splashed across the front of this canalside restaurant in Trnovo is the slogan ‘Manna: Božanske Jedi na Zemlji’ (Manna: Heavenly Dishes on Earth). Its…

This charming little tavern on the far end of Gornji trg specialises in fish and seafood (though there's some beef and foal on the menu too). It's housed…

This place under Rožnik Hill, just downwind from the zoo in Park Tivoli, serves southern-Slav-style grills, including pljeskavica (spicy meat patties)…

This little place in the city’s biggest park supplies Ljubljančani (local people) with one of their favourite treats: horseflesh. It’s a little place – a…

The unfussy interior of plain wooden tables, white-brick walls and traditional floor tiles complement simple but delicious Slovenian dishes from around…

Arguably the best of several restaurants standing side by side on touristy Stari trg. The menu revolves around risottos and pastas, with plenty of…

This small place in Trnovo is great for lunch, particularly if you're in the mood for pork. Jakob Franc is a Slovenian wunderkind who's taken concepts…