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with Hungarian-inspired savouries such as
bograč
(beef goulash), the Gypsy-style cutlet (
kotlet po ciganjsko
) or anything with
kaša
(groats).
BALKAN
Gostilna Čad €€
(Pod Rožnikom; 251 34 46;
www.gostilna-cad.si
;
Cesta na Rožnik 18; mains €5-17;
10am-11pm Mon-Fri, 11am-11pm Sat & Sun)
This place under Rožnik Hill, just
downwind from the zoo in Park Tivoli and known locally as Čad, serves southern Slav-
style grills, like
pljeskavica
(spicy meat patties) with
ajvar
(roasted red peppers, tomatoes
and eggplant cooked into a purée) and starters such as
prebranac
(onions and beans
cooked in an earthenware pot).
Sofra €
( 565 68 00; Dunajska cesta 145; mains €8-15; 11am-11pm Mon-Fri, noon-11pm
Sat)
Often touted as the most authentic Bosnian restaurant in town, with a good selection
of grilled meats. There's often live music from September to June, when your fellow
diners are likely to provide as much entertainment as those performing. Service can be on
the slow side.
BALKAN
Manna €€€
( 051-315 220;
www.kulinarika-manna.si
; Eipprova ulica 1a; mains €14-35; 7am-
midnight Mon-Wed, 7am-1am Thu-Sat, 8am-4pm Sun)
Festooned across the front of this
canal-side restaurant in Trnovo is the slogan '
Manna - Bžanske Jedi na Zemlji'
(Manna -
Heavenly Food on Earth). A Chaîne des Rôtisseurs establishment, it has very stylish de-
cor, there's a wonderful covered inner courtyard for dining almost al fresco and the setting
is pretty nice.
SLOVENIAN
Gostilna As €€€
( 425 88 22;
www.gostilnaas.si
; Čopova ulica 5a; mains €16.70-32; noon-mid-
night)
The Ace Inn, in the passage linking Wolfova ulica and Slovenska cesta, is the place
for a special occasion, with an embarrassment of caviar and truffles, a good wine list, and
a few classic Slovenian dishes to balance the menu. The As Lounge in the cellar and
garden is much more informal, with cheaper sandwiches and salads.
INTERNATIONAL
Pri Vitezu €€
SLOVENIAN
