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Bachus Center B-3, Kongresni Trg 3, tel. (+386) 1241 82
48, info@bachus-center.com, www.bachus-center.com.
Subterranean dining opposite the Philharmonia in the heart of
the city, eat a wide range of international dishes under vaulted
ceilings. As well as changing specials, the menu includes a fixed
list of treats including beef with truffles, octopus and a few vegetarian
options. Q Mon 08:00-23:00, Tue-Sat 08:00-06:00,
Holidays 18:00-06:00, Sun Closed (€7-20). PJAEG
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Cubo J-2, Šmartinska 55, tel. (+386) 1521 15 15, www.
cubo-ljubljana.com. Cubo’s difficult location doesn’t stop those
foreigners and locals who appreciate good food and atmosphere
from turning up here in droves every day. Taking the very best
of the dining experience from décor to service to of course the
food, they’ve come up with a truly inspiring place indeed. Opting
for a minimalist approach with lots of dark woods and cool greys,
the setting attracts everyone from business professionals to
families who come to feast on a regularly changing menu of
dishes including many inspired from Italy and the Mediterranean.
QOpen 11:00 - 22:00, Sat 12:00 - 22:00. Closed Sun. (€3-60).
PAULGW
Čupiterija B-3, Mestni Trg 4, tel. (+386) 59 712 368,
cupiterija@gmail.com. Part café, part bar, part restaurant:
Čupiterija, or Hijo de Puta as it is also known, is 100% original.
Located on Mestni Trg a couple doors down from Town Hall,
they serve lunch Monday to Saturday from noon to 16:00. In
lieu of menus, daily lunch specials are scrawled (in both English
and Slovene) across a giant blackboard out front, and often
include several pasta, steak and salad selections along with a
couple random choices like chicken curry or artichoke risotto.
QOpen 09:00 - 01:00. (€6-10).TJAUGBK
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JB B-1/2, Miklošičeva 17, tel. (+386) 14 33 13
58/(+386) 14 74 72 19, www.jb-slo.com. Firmly entrenched
as one of the best restaurants in town, this fine dining
experience comes courtesy of founder and head chef Janez
Bratovž (hence the name). Located in one of Jože Plečnik’s
more imposing secessionist-style buildings, JB attracts a mix
of well-to-do locals and visiting businessmen - guaranteeing
you the chance to eavesdrop on conversations in a variety
of languages. The menu is comprised entirely of seasonal
specialities and changes daily, with exotic offerings such as
bear meat appearing from time to time. The only downside is
the price, easily topping €50 per person for a proper meal with
wine. QOpen 11:00 - 12:00. Closed Sun.
Jurman F-2, Zaloška 151, tel. (+386) 51 358 358, www.
jurman-sp.si. Located on the outskirts of town, this popular
family-friendly gostilna packs in the locals with a menu that
seems to have a bit of everything and a somewhat kitschy
atmosphere that manages to include knights, a waterfall and
an video arcade all under the same roof. It’s a good budgetconscious
option and the food isn’t half-bad either. QOpen
11:00 - 22:00. (€5-12).PTAULGBS
Ljubljanski Dvor B-3, Dvorni Trg 1, tel. (+386) 1251 65
55. Downstairs for vast pizzas served by a mixture of indifferent
and pleasant waiters to a mixed clientele sat both inside and out.
Upstairs for more of the same, only with the addition of grilled
meats and other classic Slovenian dishes. Now an institution,
the terraces get thoroughly clogged with business professionals
and tourists alike during the summer. QOpen 10:00 - 24:00, Sun
12:00 - 24:00. (€5-10). PTJA6UGBSW
Luka Gourmet Lunch Cafe B-3, Stari Trg 9, tel. (+386)
1425 01 18, www.lunchcafe.net. Acres of stripped pine
and one of the best kitchen smells in the city, lunchtime feasts
include some truly memorable home-made soups, large and
tasty salads and a few restrained yet delicious pasta dishes.
Be warned though, the place is immensely popular, and
waiting for a table or simply having to go somewhere else is
a common occurrence. QOpen 09:00 - 23:00, Sun 12:00
- 23:00. (€3-19). PJA6UGBXSW
Manna B-4, Eipprova 1a, tel. (+386) 1283 52 94, www.
kulinarika-manna.com. This high-class and expensive restaurant
bills itself as heavenly food here on earth, and as soon
as you enter the interior positively glitters. The menu features
some of the most rarefied ingredients Slovenia has ever seen
such as Japanese wagyu beef as well as a full selection of both
Slovenian wines and some of the best wines and spirits from
around the world. Every detail is just so in this beautiful space
and it was thus no surprise when the restaurant recently had
the distinction of being visited for lunch by American First Lady
Laura Bush., you’ll see the picture commemorating the event
as you enter the door. QOpen 12:00 - 24:00. Closed Sun.
(€10-30). PTJA6UGBS
Maxim B-3, Trg Republike 1, tel. (+386) 1476 69 80,
info@maxi.si, www.maxi.si. In the heart of the city centre
this modern, business-orientated restaurant provides a fine
menu of dishes including duck breast with mashed potatoes,
soups, seafood, and a galaxy of fabulous puddings. There’s
a huge wine list too, and a nice terraced area complete with
water features for quality outdoor summer dining. Popular
with professional locals and foreigners alike. QOpen 12:00
- 18:00; 19:00-23:00, Sat 12:00 - 16:00. Closed Sun. (€40
and more). PJA6LEGBS
Most C-3, Petkovškovo nabrežje 21, tel. (+386) 1232
81 83, www.restavracija-most.si. As soon as you arrive to
this restaurant you’ll notice a framed food quality award next
to the door. That gives a hint of what this restaurant has in
store for you. It’s fairly obvious that a lot of thought went into
the décor of this place. The pictures had wooden frames that
had deliberately not been polished. Underneath them there
was beautiful handwriting on the walls. It all gave the place a
very rustic and cosy ambiance. Even the music was soothing.
Very romantic. The cutlery hanging from the lamps marred the
effect a bit, but that’s really nitpicking. The best part was, of
course, the food. Simply exquisite and very well decorated.
It’s great. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00. PJAGK
Plato B-2, Ajdovščina 1, tel. (+386) 1230 84 80, www.
plato.si. Located right in the centre of town next to one of Ljubljana’s
most recognisable modern buildings - a twisting white office
tower that takes some interesting architectural liberties - this
newer restaurant is something of an oasis above the bustling
square below. The lunch-time only menu is international with a
focus on light and healthy Mediterranean-inspired dishes, and
can change daily depending on what is in season or just especially
fresh that day at local markets. If you’re not too keen on
the day’s set menus you can also order à la carte, although if you
haven’t had a chance to brush up on your Slovene you may need
one of the attentive waiters to translate. QOpen 11:00 - 17:00.
Closed Sat, Sun. (€4.5 - 22). PTJAGBXSW
Polna Skleda G-2, Pot Za Brdom, tel. (+386) 1470 27
00, www.hotel.mons.si. The Polna Skleda restaurant at the
Mons hotel and congress centre is a buffet-style place (unique,
we think, in Ljubljana) whereby you can take your pick from a
vast variety of goodies displayed on an impresive counter in the
centre of the dining room. The various offerings and dishes of
the day change regularly and give you the opportunity to try out
differnet cuisines. For something a bit different or for a casual
lunch or dinner it can’t be too highly recommended. QOpen
07:00 - 22:00. €4,5 - €18. PTHAUGBK
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