Restaurant Strelec (photo: www.restavracija-strelec.si)

Restavracija Strelec, Ljubljana – one of Lubljana’s best fine dining experiences

Restavracija Strelec has been a beacon of Ljubljana’s gastronomic scene since its opening in December 2012. The restaurant is situated in one of the historic landmarks of the Capital, in the Archer’s Tower of Ljubljana Castle. Strelec is run by…

Trattoria Alla Luna

Alla Luna, Gorizia – a succulent Mitteleuropean time travel

Eating at Alla Luna feels like a delightful time travel into one of Gorizia’s most famous trattorias. It is like returning home for the weekend for a delicious nonna’s lunch. Rustic, traditional, kitchy and most of all delicious! Already entering…

Deni Mandić preparing beef tartare

Saints Hills Cantina – one of the best beef tartares we’ve tried

And they prepare it à table (tableside)! A must-see feast for the eye, a must-try, and certainly one of the best beef tartares we’ve tried in years. The Saints Hills Cantina is located at the top of the Sv. Ante…

Follow the sign

Faladur – a delightful stop

Faladur is one of the recent additions to Vipava’s culinary offerings. It was in March when Matej Lavrenčič with his wife Neža finally moved from Ajdovščina into the renovated Guštin house just close to one of the seven springs of…

Breg: photo credit by Breg

A delightful afternon refreshment – Breg

Breg, the recently opened restaurant by the tandem of Jorg Zupan – Slovenia’s youngest Michelin starred chef, and his business partner Matjaž Ivanc is one of the hippest places in Ljubljana. Breg stands for bank, and this is where you’ll…

Raw seafood: langoustines, oysters, prawns, with seabass and gilt-head carpaccio

Topli val – a seafood retreat in Soča valley

If you find yourself craving for some seafood, but you’re where Soča and Nadiža rivers flow, and mountains caress your sight wherever you look, then a stop at Kobarid’s Topli val is mandatory. Topli val is a family-run restaurant that…

Štemberger - Zelen, 2019

Štemberger – Zelen, 2019

Today we’ll be moving to Karst, to the village of Šepulje, where Sebastijan Štemberger and his family are crafting some authentic wines crafted by the region’s spirit, rooting in the tradition. We’ll be looking at their rendition of the Zelen,…

Spiny lobster with almond mousse and crumble, garlic-infused ring and fried asparagus tips

A retreat ad Divina, Dobrovo castle Brda

Finally, things are normalising, and restaurants are reopening. It’s actually with absolute joy we follow the industry’s opening, so neglected and forgotten during the crazy Covid-19 times … And let’s not forget, Slovenia is this year’s European region of gastronomy….