Sights in Ljubljana - Croatia and Slovenia - page 867

burek , pizza, sandwich...or just gelato. Places I recommend that offer these lunch deals in-
clude Pri Vitezu, DaBuDa, Valvas'or, Julija, Marley & Me, Pri Škofu, and Manna.
In the City Center
(See “Ljubljana” map, here .)
Gostilna As (“Ace”), tucked into a courtyard just off Prešeren Square, offers fish-lovers
the best blowout in town. It's dressy, pricey, and pretentious (the service is deliberate, and
waiters ignore the menu and recommend what's fresh). Everything is specially prepared
each day and beautifully presented. It's loosely based on the Slow Food model: Servings
are small, and you're expected to take your time and order two or three courses. The dining
room is old-fashioned and a bit stuffy, but in good weather, their rooftop terrace is gorgeous
(mostly fish and Italian dishes, €8-18 starters, €20-25 main courses, daily 12:00-24:00,
reservations smart, Č opova 5A, or enter courtyard with As sign near image of Julija on
Wolfova, tel. [phone], www.gostilnaas.si ) . For cheaper food and drinks from the same
kitchen, eat at the attached As Aperitivo, a much livelier, more casual spot. You'll sit in
the leafy courtyard or the winter garden, with big windows that stay open in the sum-
mer (€10-15 salads and sandwiches, €7-11 pastas, €11-22 main courses, food served daily
12:00-24:00, longer hours for drinks). The courtyard also has a couple of other fun eater-
ies—and, in the summer only, live music and a much-loved gelato stand.
Ribca (“Fish”) hides under the first stretch of market colonnade near the Triple Bridge.
This is your best bet for a relatively quick and cheap riverside lunch. Choose between the
two straightforward menus: grilled fillets or fried small fish. With the fragrant fish market
right next door, you know it's fresh. If you just want to enjoy sitting along the river be-
low the bustling market, this is also a fine spot for a coffee or beer (€6-7 salads, €4 sea-
food salads, €4-8 main courses, €7.50 lunches, Mon 8:00-16:00, Tue-Sat 8:00-21:00, Sun
11:00-18:00, tel. [phone]).
Pri Vitezu is well-respected for its seasonal menu of classic Mediterranean dishes. It
sits along the newly spiffed-up Breg embankment, just beyond Cobblers' Bridge; sit out
on the pedestrian mall, or in the Old World-elegant interior. Although overpriced at dinner,
thisplaceisespecially worthwhile foritsgood-value€9lunchspecial, whichincludes soup,
salad bar, a main dish, and a dessert (otherwise €9-13 starters, €18-24 main dishes, Mon-
Sat 11:00-23:00—except closed Sat Oct-April, closed Sun year-round, Breg 18-20, tel. 01/
426-6058).
Asian Fusion: DaBuDa is the best spot in Ljubljana for Asian cuisine, featuring a well-
describedmenuofgoodThaidishes(salads,curries,wokmeals,andnoodles)inaverymod,
dark-wood,split-levelsettingfrequentedbyhipyoungprofessionals(good-value€6-7lunch
specials, €8-14 main courses at dinner, Mon-Fri 11:00-23:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-23:00, also a