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€9. The cuisine here revolves around risottos and pastas, though the chicken breast special
served in a spicy peanut sauce was one of the best meals on our trip.
SEAFOOD
Ribca €
( 425 15 44;
www.ribca.si
; Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 1; dishes €5-8; 8am-4pm
Mon-Fri, to 2pm Sat)
One of the culinary joys of a visit to Ljubljana is the chance to
sample inexpensive and well-prepared fish dishes. This basement seafood bar below the
Plečnik Colonnade in Pogačarjev trg is one of the best for tasty fried squid, sardines and
herrings. The setting is informal, though the cuisine is top-notch. Set lunch on weekdays
is €7.50.
SLOVENIAN
Pri Škofu €€
( 426 45 08; Rečna ulica 8; mains €8-22; 7am-11pm; )
This wonderful little
place in tranquil Krakovo south of the centre serves some of the best-prepared local dishes
and salads in Ljubljana, with an ever-changing menu. Weekday set lunches are good value
at €8.
Špajza €€
( 425 30 94;
www.spajza-restaurant.si
;
Gornji trg 28; mains €15-25; noon-11pm)
This popular Old Town restaurant is the perfect spot for a splurge or romantic meal for
two. The interior is decorated with rough-hewn tables and chairs, wooden floors, frescoed
ceilings and nostalgic bits and pieces. The terrace in summer is a delight. The cooking is
traditional Slovenian, with an emphasis on less-common mains like rabbit and veal.
SLOVENIAN
Trta €
( 426 50 66;
www.trta.si
; Grudnovo nabrežje 21; pizza €8-10; 11am-10pm Mon-
Fri, noon-10.30pm Sat; )
This award-winning pizzeria, with large pies cooked in a
wood-fired oven, is slightly south of the centre, across the river opposite Trnovo.
ITALIAN
Le Petit Restaurant €€
FRENCH
