Thinking about visiting Slovenian capital Ljubljana? Great decision. And did you know that Ljubljana is also a culinary capital of this central European country, limited with the Alps in the northwest, Mediterranean Adriatic Sea in the southwest, and Pannonian plain in the est? We invite you to enter into the world of Slovenian culinary delights through local restaurants.

A must-do in Ljubljana

All that sightseeing, authentic experience, meeting new people, and delicious local food is something we all aspire to when visiting a new place. We like to discover new hidden places off the beaten path and find local unspoiled restaurants to dine in. But where to find the right ones? If you are curious how do Slovenian traditional dishes taste like in the city's best restaurants, you might consider joining a guided walking tour of Ljubljana top restaurants. During the tour, you will discover the best local food, delicious wines from various regions, learn about Slovenian traditions, and explore the city’s rich cultural heritage.

What is a Food Tour?

The Food Tour is the perfect combination to get to know a city while tasting traditional Slovenian specialties with an experienced local guide. As you walk from location to location to taste the food and wine, you will take enough breaks for architectural, cultural, historical insights of the city and countless stories behind the food. Since your tour itinerary is through the old town, you will see all the major attractions of lovely Ljubljana. From the starting location at Prešeren square to the last location at Gornji trg, you will walk for about three hours with a strolling pace.

A walking slow food

If you aren't a big fan of nouvelle cuisine portions, you might get worried about the term 'slow food' – but don't worry. You will eat a lot! You will sample food and wine at 3 different locations along the way including 4 Slovenian wines and 7 delicious dishes. Your expert guide will entertain you with fun facts and history behind every dish you try. Among them the Istrian prosciutto and Slovenian cheese, national treasure Carnolian sausage, olive and pumpkin oil, local dumplings “Idrijski žlikrofi”, a brilliant dessert “Prekmurska gibanica” and other tastings, but we really don't want to reveal all them.

A historical guesthouse

A traditional restaurant Gostilna Pri kolovratu (Guesthouse At The Spinning Wheel) is a very important contributor to the Slovenian culinary and historical heritage. As one of Ljubljana's oldest guesthouses is a loud storyteller. Since it has been established in 1836, it was always delighted by VIP guests from the past. Among its regular customers were famous Slovenian poets and literates such as Fran Levstik, Oton Župančič, Igo Gruden, Pavel Golia, Ciril Kosmač, Juš Kozak, Josip Vidmar, Lili Novy and famous painters like Maksim Gaspari, Niko Pirnat, Božidar Jakac. The guesthouse was also regularly visited by renowned architect Jože Plečnik. This historical restaurant is one of the very few restaurants in Ljubljana's old city center which decided to maintain the original name as part of its history. Not only its name remained the same, but also its cuisine, a selection of traditional Slovene dishes and drinks. This is the revival story of the old town's Gostilna Pri kolovratu, where every wall tells the story about people who were socializing and enjoying its gastronomical delights here over a century. You will be honored with the menu selection of typical local and Slovenian national dishes.

So, if you want to have a great and authentic experience among other food enthusiasts from all over the globe, then do what locals do, and go where locals go. Or even better, let the Food Tour guide take you on a fun-filled adventure. What more could you wish for?