Traditional Slovenian food: what to eat in Ljubljana
Last updated on July 21st, 2026.
Slovenian food is Alpine, Adriatic and Pannonian in influence, shaped by centuries of Austrian, Italian and Hungarian rule. The most traditional Slovenian dishes include kranjska klobasa (Carniolan sausage), potica (walnut roll), štruklji (rolled dumplings), žganci (buckwheat porridge) and gibanica (layered pastry). Ljubljana's old town has excellent restaurants and a central market where locals have shopped for fresh produce, cheese and fish since the early 20th century. The best places to try traditional Slovenian food in Ljubljana are Gostilna na Gradu, Strelec Restaurant and Bistro Švicarija in Tivoli Park.
What do you know about traditional Slovenian food?
If it’s a big fat zero, you’re in good company.
Before visiting its capital, Ljubljana, I also had no idea about Slovenian cuisine.
If I’d had to guess, I would’ve said it was something similar to the food we ate in Poland.
Plenty of red meat-based dishes, potatoes and cabbage consisting of hearty, traditional flavors. However, because Slovenia borders Italy, Austria, Croatia and Hungary, I was also aware of additional surrounding influences.
Given our minimal knowledge of Slovenian food, joining a Ljubljana Food Tour seemed like a good idea.
With the help of our guide, we were about to discover some of the best things to eat in Slovenia.
What is Slovenian food?
Slovenian cuisine sits at a crossroads, literally.
Slovenia borders Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia, and its food reflects centuries of influence from all four.
The result is a cuisine that feels alpine in its hearty dumplings and smoked meats, Adriatic in its coastal seafood, and Pannonian in its rich stews and sweet pastries.
What makes Slovenian food distinctive is how regional it is.
The country is small but the food changes significantly between the alpine northwest, Mediterranean southwest, the Pannonian plains of the east and the central region around Ljubljana.
A dish typical in Prekmurje near the Hungarian border, like bograč or gibanica, might be completely unknown in the Soča Valley just two hours away.
The Austrian influence is particularly visible in Ljubljana.
Štruklji (rolled dumplings with various fillings), potica (walnut roll cake) and the tradition of afternoon cake and coffee all echo the Viennese cafe culture that shaped the city during the Habsburg period.
Gastronomy in central Slovenia
The capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana, is located in the central region of the country.
The woodlands here are bursting with mushrooms and forest fruits, and the grassy pastures are ideal for roaming cows.
Another thing we didn’t know before visiting, was the number of beekeepers — and the number of bees — in Slovenia. With around 11,000 beekeepers in a small country, you won’t be surprised to read that Slovenians like their honey.
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There’s an endless number of varieties to count, also available in differing shades and textures.
The best places to experience traditional Slovenian food in Ljubljana are the gostilne. These are family-run inns similar to an Italian trattoria, serving honest home-style cooking at reasonable prices.
They're the most authentic introduction to Slovenian food culture and consistently better value than the tourist-facing restaurants in the old town.
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Traditional Slovenian dishes
Carniola sausage
One of my predictions about Slovenian cuisine was spot on as I found out from our first dish. Sausages are a popular item on the Slovenian table and their varieties are lip-smackingly good.
Its traditional name is Kranjska klobasa, which translates to Carniola sausage. The sausage was named in the 19th century after the former Austro-Hungarian province of Carniola.
The region's known for producing Slovenian wine and for its pretty tourist farm-stay properties.
Kranjska klobasa is made primarily from pork and pieces of bacon. Other ingredients also include sea salt, garlic, black pepper and 5% water. So important is Kranjska klobasa in Slovenian cuisine, that it’s now a protected food.
A protected foodstuff
In 2015, the country entered Kranjska klobasa into the register of protected geographical indications (PGIs) and it was accepted. The oldest recipe to make Kranjska klobasa dates to 1896, and is still used by Carniolan sausage producers.
Grab your first taste of traditional Kranjska klobasa at Klobasarna. This eatery on Ciril-Metodov trg is easy to spot — just look for the large sausage (in shape of pretzel) sign.
beef tongue
Upon first hearing what we’d be eating at the next place, I’ll admit, I wasn’t overly keen. Despite being a meat eater, and having tried many different parts of the cow, its tongue just didn’t appeal.
Boiled and marinated beef tongue with horseradish is a very traditional dish in Slovenia. Typically served on Sundays, or during holidays, the beef tongue and horseradish is still popular and served in many restaurants.
My first taste of traditional Slovenian food
The first thing I noticed, when our plates arrived, was how thin the slices were. A delicate flavor, and a texture that melts in the mouth, I was pleasantly surprised.
I’m not big on spicy foods or condiments, so I added a dot of horseradish to the beef tongue.
We tried the dish together with homemade bread, and a glass of delicious Slovenian wine at Hiša Pod Gradom. This gostilna is 1.4km (0.8m) from Ljubljana Castle, and about 200m from the Central Market.
Hiša Pod Gradom, Streliška ulica 10
Hiša Pod Gradom also has apartments for hire if you’re looking for accommodation close to the town center.
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Slovenian potatoes
More often than not, the simpler the dish, the tastier it is. And this couldn’t be truer than a traditional Slovenian potato dish that we tried on the Ljubljana food tour.
Pražen krompir is to Slovenians what steamed white rice is to many Asian countries. This super simple dish consists of boiled potatoes sautéed with onions in lard until golden brown.
A sign of a good Pražen krompir is when the potato slices has a golden-brown crust.
Druga Violina
You’d be forgiven upon entering the premises that Druga Violina looks like any other restaurant. However, once you’ve settled in and had a look at the menu, you’ll notice this place has a unique feature.
A small restaurant in the center of the old town, Druga Violina is also a social project. The eatery employs people with special needs, inviting them to connect with the wider community.
Druga Violina is also where we had our first taste of Pražen krompir and it was delicious. The restaurant also serves up other traditional Slovenian food such as beef soup and veal stew in butter.
Lastly, I should also say that Druga Violina is very reasonable in price, and ideal for travelers on a budget.
Druga Violina, Stari trg 21
Slovenian Fried chicken
Of all the dishes I’d had an inkling of trying in Ljubljana, fried chicken wasn’t one of them. Leteči žganci is popular in Ljubljana, incredibly tasty and a very traditional Slovenian food.
Story behind žganci
The word 'žganci' refers to a dish that many Slovenians commonly ate. A bland combination of flour and water, it’s a dish that was associated with poverty and struggle for survival. žganci was also often the only thing poor people could afford to eat.
What gave the žganci its flavor were the side courses or toppings that came with it.
Leteči žganci translates to 'flying žganci'. The name, oddly enough, has nothing to do with the boiled flour combination. Instead, it was more of a joke associated with the workers who worked by the river ports in Ljubljana.
Food for the workers
These workers would eat fried chicken in the morning, which during the 17th century, was seen as extraordinary.
Many people couldn’t afford to eat this kind of meal once a month, let alone every morning. Because of this, people began calling the chicken dish, ‘flying žganci’, the flying part referring to the animal.
While flour is used to make the crunchy coating, water doesn’t appear in the ingredients for Leteči žganci. Crispy on the outside, and tender in the middle, I completely understood why the workers ate it every day.
Where to try Leteči žganci
We had our first bite of the Slovenian fried chicken dish at Restavracija Romansa 1971. The restaurant’s just past Congress Square on Trg Republike 1.
As well as classic Slovenian items, they also serve up Balkan, Italian and Mexican (!) cuisine.
Restavracija Romansa 1971, Trg republike 1
potica
My ears pricked up upon discovering what was next on the menu on our Ljubljana food tour.
With a sweet tooth to keep in check, I couldn’t wait to have my first taste of traditional Slovenian potica.
This rolled pastry made from paper-thin dough is packed with many different fillings. These may include walnuts, cottage cheese, hazelnuts and chocolate.
Along with sweet varieties of potica, there are also savory versions too. In the municipality of Logatec in central Slovenia, they make a potica with crackling. It’s typically made in the winter and is best when eaten warm.
Elsewhere in the municipality of Velike Lasce, they add tarragon and crackling to their savory potica rolls.
Where to try potica in Ljubljana
Experience two firsts in one go in Ljubljana at Skyscraper (Nebotičnik). As its name suggests, it was once one of the tallest buildings in the capital.
Today, its cafe on the top floor is one of the best places to get panoramic views of Ljubljana. Enjoy the view, along with a warm slice of potica and a small shot of blueberry liquor.
Nebotičnik, Štefanova ulica 1
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Slovenian soups
We arrived late on our first night in Ljubljana.
Not knowing where we were, or where to eat, we wandered into the first cozy restaurant near to our hotel.
Gujžina is a gostilna-style restaurant that specializes in traditional Slovenian food from the Prekmurska region. This is the region to the north east of Slovenia, which is close to the border with Hungary.
The restaurant’s the first Prekmurje restaurant in Ljubljana. Both of its owners have roots from the region and wanted to bring its cuisine to the forefront.
What to eat at Gujžina
Slavic is one of the most difficult languages I’ve ever come across. Usually, you can find some clue as to what the dish is, but this time around, I was totally stuck.
Fortunately for us, we didn’t get the chance to try and dissect the menu. The kitchen was closing in 15 minutes, and they could only offer us a choice between two soups.
Given that it was an chilly autumn evening in mid-November, I could think of nothing better. I ordered a soup called Bujta Repa, while my husband took the traditional Prekmurje Bograč.
In English, mine was a fragrant hotpot of sour turnip with pork, pickled and grated turnip and millet.
The Prekmurje Bograč was a rich stew-like soup loaded with pork, beef, venison, potatoes, onions and garlic. It reminded me of a goulash, just with a little more heat.
Dishes for everyone at Gujžina
If you arrive earlier than 9.45pm, Gujžina has an excellent menu with something for everyone.
For meat eaters, there are several options to choose from. They include the Gypsy-style pork cutlets in garlic sauce and fried turkey fillet with pumpkin seeds.* Both items come with a side dish.
Gujžina also caters for vegetarians and vegans. They’ve a homemade vegan plate, with delicacies like smoked vegan ham and vegan spreads. There's also a vegan version of my soup, simply called Vegan Turnip.
As I mentioned before, restaurants tend to close earlier in Ljubljana. If it’s something you’re not accustomed to, booking ahead, i.e. for 7.30/8pm, guarantees you’ll get a table.
Gujžina, Mestni trg 19
gibanica
There's no escaping trying a slice of gibanica when in Slovenia. This pastry-style cake is a traditional Slovenian food and is filled with creamy deliciousness.
There are different versions of gibanica, where fillings vary according to different parts of the country.
Typical ingredients include cottage cheese, apple, walnuts, poppy seeds and a sprinkling of powdered sugar. You can also find some versions that come with sour cream, which only adds to the richness of the cake.
Gibanica isn't the lightest dessert — as you can tell from the photo — and I wouldn't suggest it after a big meal.
However, on a rainy autumn day, with the wind sweeping up the leaves outside, gibanica is the perfect antidote.
In Ljubljana, we took the advice of the locals and headed to Zvezda. This patisserie in the heart of the old town serves up traditional Slovenian desserts, which are also suitable for vegans.
Zvezda, Wolfova ulica 14
Prosciutto and beef noodle soup
On a sunny Sunday lunchtime in Ljubljana, we took a stroll to the city’s largest park, Tivoli Park.
A well-kept space, with plenty of walk paths and foliage, it’s a mini nature getaway from the old town.
And, among the greenery and sculptures you find while wandering through Tivoli Park are several great restaurants like Bistro Švicarija.
While its name isn't the easiest to pronounce, the food and ambience is something you won't forget.
More inside
From the outside, Bistro Švicarija resembles a sort of medieval farmhouse. Its prime location, atop a small hill, provides uninterrupted views of Tivoli Park, and a little beyond.
Inside, is a scene so inviting, we ended up staying for over 2.5 hours. A rustic setting with wooden oak tables and chairs, all that was missing was a roaring fire.
Every Sunday, the restaurant has a 4-course set menu* featuring many traditional Slovenian food dishes. Not only is it great value for money, but it also means you can try many plates in one sitting.
Prosciutto in the park
It didn’t seem long after the menus were taken away that the first course arrived. An antipasto of prosciutto and cheese made its way to our table along with a bread basket.
Also on the tray were some olives and pate. It was a struggle not to want to eat everything, but with three more courses ahead, making space was essential.
Beef noodle soup is served
Next to arrive was the beef noodle soup. When I read it on the menu, my mind immediately imagined a Japanese-style beefy ramen broth.
Of course, the reality was a little different. More similar to a consommé rather than a soup, the silky smooth first course made an ideal light starter.
The noodles are thin long strips of egg pasta, handmade, and they melt in the mouth. These noodles are also much shorter and finer than the Chinese or Italian noodles you may be accustomed to.
Save the slurping for another time, because this noodle soup’s a more sophisticated affair.
The beef flavor isn’t overpowering. Instead, it’s as light and as delicate as the rest of the dish.
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Slovenian roast lunch
In many cultures, Sunday lunch is traditionally spent with family and the same goes in Slovenia.
At Bistro Švicarija, most of its clientele consist of extended families, along with couples and groups of friends.
And what better way to celebrate family time, than with a traditional roast lunch? Just as the English have a roast on Sundays, so too it seems do the Slovenes.
Veal and potatoes
Have you ever been at a restaurant, received your order, and found that it was just too pretty to eat?
This was my dilemma at Bistro Švicarija with the main course. A multi-colored plate of flavors, colors and textures was presented before me — it almost felt wrong to ruin it.
A perfectly cooked roast of veal leg was the king of the show. Tender, and a little bit pink, I’d to contain myself from wolfing it down.
Alongside the veal, there was the traditional Pražen krompir (potato dish), winter vegetables, and a little savory puff pastry. It reminded me of an English Yorkshire pudding, only ¾ smaller in size.
Beautifully put together, and sublimely delicious, I was in Slovenian food heaven.
strudel
You might think that after annihilating the main course, we wouldn’t have any room left for dessert — you’d be wrong.
After a reasonable amount of time to digest our earlier courses, the final of the four arrived. A fragrant and warm slice of apple strudel, accompanied with a scoop of ice cream was presented before us.
Unlike other varieties we’d tried in the past, the Slovenian version is much lighter.
Crispy thin sheets of filo pastry envelope filings of cooked apples, sugar and spices. The ice cream also comes with an apple crisp on top to finish the plate.
Lunch at Bistro Švicarija was an immensely enjoyable affair. The icing on the cake was the live music they have (on Sundays), to entertain the guests.
Two violinists provided a few hours of superb music, which made it even more difficult to leave. It was so moving and melancholic it brought a tear to my eye!
If you’ve time to visit for lunch at Bistro Švicarija, go, and don’t eat anything beforehand.
It’s the kind of place that ticks every box for an excellent dining experience, and its staff are attentive and friendly.
In short, it’s the kind of place you’ll want to return to again and again.
Bistro Švicarija, Pod Turnom 4
Where to eat in Ljubljana
Ljubljana punches well above its size for restaurant quality.
The old town and riverside area have an exceptional concentration of good places to eat. These range from casual gostilne (traditional inns) to fine dining with castle views.
Strelec Restaurant, Ljubljana Castle
One of the most memorable dining experiences in Ljubljana is Strelec Restaurant, inside Ljubljana Castle.
Medieval-inspired décor, a menu rooted in alpine, Adriatic and Pannonian traditions, and a wine list built around quality Slovenian wines.
We visited in the evening and found it far less crowded than the daytime tourist rush, one of the better Ljubljana discoveries.
Open Monday to Saturday, 12pm to 10pm. Closed Sundays and public holidays.
Strelec Restaurant, Ljubljana Castle
Gostilna na Gradu
The second restaurant inside Ljubljana Castle, Gostilna na Gradu takes a more traditional approach.
Classic Slovenian dishes in a historic setting. A good option if Strelec is fully booked.
Gostilna na Gradu, Ljubljana Castle
Bistro Švicarija, Tivoli Park
Housed in what resembles a traditional Slovenian cottage on the edge of Tivoli Park, Bistro Švicarija serves excellent Slovenian food at reasonable prices.
We came for Sunday lunch, but stayed far longer than planned. Good service, live entertainment and the kind of atmosphere that turns a regular lunch into something memorable. Highly recommended.
Bistro Švicarija, Pod turnom 4
EK Bistro
For a more casual Slovenian breakfast or brunch, EK Bistro on Petkovškovo nabrežje is one of the best spots in the city.
Good coffee, tasty Slovenian breakfasts and a local atmosphere that feels completely removed from the tourist trail.
EK Bistro, Petkovškovo nabrežje 65
Okrepčevalnica Ribica, fish restaurant at the market
Next to the fish market in the covered market building, Ribica serves the catch from next door.
Locals speak highly of it and it’s worth seeing. The setting, steps below the main market level and directly adjacent to the fish stalls, is easy to miss!
Okrepčevalnica Ribica, central market area
Ljubljana central market: the best place for Slovenian food
No visit to Ljubljana is complete without spending time at the central market. For food lovers, it's arguably the best place in the city.
The market divides into three distinct parts.
The open-air market takes up much of the riverbank and the main market square.
It sells everything from fresh produce, flowers, seasonal fruit and vegetables, honey and local preserves.
It's open every day from 7am to 4pm, with reduced hours on Saturdays (7am to 2pm) and typically closed Sundays and public holidays. However, a few stalls may still be trading.
We visited on a Saturday and found it at its most bustling.
The outdoor stalls were busy with locals doing their weekly shop and the variety was excellent.
One unexpected highlight was finding fresh saffron at one of the outdoor stalls at an extraordinarily low price. Suffice it to say, we brought some home. It was the kind of find that only happens at a proper local market rather than a tourist attraction.
The covered market building, known locally as Plečnik's covered market, sits between Vodnikov trg and Pogačarjev trg.
Named after its designer Jože Plečnik, inside are shops selling bread, cheese, bear salami and local Slovenian specialities.
On the lower floor is the fish market (Ribarnica): look for the sign and follow the stairs down. The smell announces it before you see it.
The fish is fresh, the display is impressive and the adjacent restaurant Ribica serves it directly.
Hidden beyond the fish market is a small surprise, DobraVaga Art Gallery. It’s a free, quiet space with river views and small exhibitions. Worth the detour if you want a moment away from the crowds.
Central market, Pogačarjev trg and Vodnikov trg, Ljubljana
Open Monday to Saturday (check current hours before visiting)
Map of traditional Slovenian food in Ljubljana
Ljubljana's best food experiences are spread across the old town. The central market and Tivoli Park are closer together than they appear on a map but worth knowing in advance.
Use the map below before you visit.
Restaurants, the central market and patisseries are all pinned so you can plan your meals and market stops before you arrive.
Where to stay in Ljubljana
Stay in the heart of Ljubljana at the superb Vander Urbani Resort. This 4-star boutique hotel is modern, comfortable and has a central location in the Old Town.
FAQs about Slovenian food
Kranjska klobasa (Carniolan sausage) is arguably Slovenia's most iconic dish. It’s a protected designation of origin sausage made from pork and bacon, served with mustard, horseradish and bread. Potica, a walnut roll cake, is the most celebrated traditional dessert, eaten at celebrations and found in nearly every bakery in the country.
The essential dishes to try in Ljubljana: kranjska klobasa with mustard, potica at a traditional patisserie, žganci (buckwheat porridge with pork crackling), gibanica (layered pastry with walnuts, poppy seeds and cottage cheese) and strudel. The apple strudel in Ljubljana reflects the city's Austrian heritage and is excellent. For a full traditional meal, book Strelec Restaurant in the castle or Bistro Švicarija in Tivoli Park.
Exceptionally so, and often underestimated. The restaurant scene in Ljubljana is sophisticated, the market’s excellent and the traditional Slovenian food culture gives the city a distinctive identity that sets it apart from generic European city break dining. The combination of alpine, Mediterranean and central European influences produces a cuisine that consistently surprises visitors.
Gibanica is a traditional Slovenian layered pastry from the Prekmurje region, made with cottage cheese, apple, walnuts and poppy seeds. It’s sometimes served with sour cream and always finished with powdered sugar. It’s richer than it looks and best eaten slowly, ideally with coffee. We tried it at Zvezda cafe in Ljubljana and it was the ideal thing for a cold autumn day.
Potica is Slovenia's most celebrated traditional cake. It’s a rolled pastry filled most commonly with walnuts, honey and sometimes tarragon. It appears at every Slovenian celebration from Easter to Christmas and is one of the most distinctively Slovenian things you can eat. Try it warm with a shot of blueberry liqueur at the Skyscraper (Nebotičnik) café in Ljubljana, one of the better food experiences in the city.
Final words
What are your thoughts on this guide to traditional Slovenian food? Is there anything in particular that you’d like to try? Let me know in the comments below.
*Information correct at the time of publishing
Disclosure: Though I was invited by Visit Ljubljana on the food tour, all views expressed are my own. This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission if you click a link and purchase something that I’ve recommended. Thank you for your support.
Written by Lisa Rivera: Italy traveler and resident for 10+ years. First-hand researched for 2026.
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I live in Slovenia and I can say you done a great job of describing local food. I would just suggest trying Gibanica in Gujžina (they are specialized for it) and other sweets in Zvezda
Aw thank you so much Dzangir, that means lot coming from a local 🙂 I would LOVE to try Gibanica in Gujzina the next time we're back; it was so delicious!
I am looking for a recipe for chicken liver dumplings.
Mother-in-law made them,I had a recipe for them but lost it.
Those sound delicious! I hope you find the recipe 🙂
Your article stimulates the appetite. I'm hungry 🙂 Slovenia has been on my list for a long time, and I will use your culinary guide for sure because I love to eat. I am also interested in vineyards in Slovenia, so my trip will be a winery and eating route. Helpful article, and great food photos, as well.
Thank you! I wanted to introduce Slovenian food to others that are unfamiliar with it too 🙂
that all looks amazing. i would love to try that. i love trying new foods.
Then you would love the food in Slovenia!
11,000 beekeepers? That’s a crazy amount! I love taking food tours and getting the chance to try a lot of varieties in a short amount of time. I love horseradish sauce but I would have skipped the beef tongue…
I don't think you'd be the only one!
Mushrooms and forest fruits sound interesting. I saw this seriousness for sausages in Austria too, so maybe because Slovenia is a neighbor. The potatoes and the Slovenian style chicken looks appetizing. My husband would be happy to know about the vegan options. Until you travel to a place and mingle around, you don't easily know whats the favorite of the locals.
Sausages are popular in central Europe, and if you eat meat, are definitely worth a try
That fried chicken looks so crunchy. Yum! I want that for my supper.
It was super tasty!
This is a place that needs to be on my have to visit list. Slovenia has some great looking food.
You must, there's plenty of delicious eats here
Yum! Everything looks so gooD!
It was!
I didn't know anything about Slovenian food until this post so thank you! That turnip and pork soup looks perfectly warming and I do love a strudel for dessert. The food all looks so delicious.
We ate remarkably well, and I highly recommend others to try it 🙂
Yum, I love a good charcuterie plate! I haven’t been to Slovenia but that food looks tasty! But not a fan of beef tongue so I’d pass on that one and have two slices of potica instead. 🙂
It wasn't so bad, but I do understand!
Great post!! I always felt that Slovenia had the best food in the whole of Europe, really authentic with lots of different flavors. My girlfriend who is really meticulous when it comes to food thinks the same. Gibanica is something that I would recommend to anyone who ever travels to Slovenia.
I'm so glad we got a chance to try it, it's delicious!
What a beautiful place to dine! I've never been to Slovenia but it sounds like a wonderful destination.
It really is, and lesser known too
Where to even start. It all looks so good. I have never had veal but ill try anything once.
It's a popular meat in central and some southern European countries 🙂
We love trying foods from different places, I need to try to make this soon for my family, it looks delicious
You should, they're pretty easy dishes to make too
Potica have caught my eye ! it looks so delicious ! i think Slovenian kitchen is so full of flavour
Yes! We were so surprised
Everything looks so gooooood! I bet it taste good too. The Pražen krompir looks so good.
It was one of my favorites, even though so simple
Whenever I travel I love to check on their food and you have a good compilation of food list. Well done.
Same! Glad you enjoyed the post
Loving all the hearty dishes; I would have guessed that there might be some seafood in there, but so many things that I just want to try right now!
Weirdly enough there wasn't! Yet, everything was so good
I was really unfamiliar with so many of these dishes, but I am very intrigued. The potica looks so tasty. I have tried beef tongue, but not Slovenian style.
So was I before visiting, but believe me, everything was so delicious 😀
Wow thee all look so yummy!
They all are!
We have never been to Slovenia. So not sure what to expect for food. Since we are pretty simple eaters. Meals that are meat and pototos would do just fine for us. Although hubby doesn’t like any kind of organ meats. So we would pass on tongue. I did not know that honey was so prevalent in Slovenia. Potica with chocolate would be a great dessert. I bet they do a version with that honey too. Cheese and prosciutto in the park would be a great picnic idea. Thanks for the introduction to Slovenian food.
I totally understand what you mean about the tongue, I was also hesitant! However, overall the food's simple and very tasty!
I went to Slovenia last year and the first thing I tried was ironically Klobasarna! I agree with how their dish had a lot of meat, very similar to how Slovakia was actually! I missed out on all these other options that you had mentioned and I now feel like I need to go on another gastronomy adventure to savour the taste of Slovenian food once again. Thanks for writing this Lisa!
You're so welcome! I do feel that vegetarians may have a trickier time here, but I did see more restaurants catering to veggies and vegans, so things are slowly starting to change.
Lisa - I love the way you have written this post! I have come across many food posts but they all talk of flavors and presentation. However, you have not only covered that but have included the little tidbits about the dishes. How they originated, the little stories behind them - make the reading so much better that even a vegetarian like me relates to a few things here. Well done!
Aw thanks Ami! I'm so glad you enjoyed reading this; we enjoyed eating everything!
oh wow ive never tried anything like this but it looks like something i'd be excited too! those dishes look mouth watering 🙂
Every single thing we ate in Ljubljana was sublime!
I havent been to Slovenia for a while but I remember having the Pražen krompir, that is great with any meaty meal and I think I had more apple pie here than in any other country. The food is totally delicious here. I think I would make another trip to Slovenia just for the food!
I totally agree! For someone who spends a lot of time in Italy, it's always good to discover other delicious cuisines too 🙂
All of this looks so good! I love rustic dishes like this. Sampling traditional foods is one of my favorite parts of traveling.
We ate remarkably well! I had zero knowledge about Slovenian food before, but trust me, it's as good as it looks 😀
I was in Ljubljana just last summer and it's nice to see many of the restaurants where I stopped to eat!
I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious everything was!