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What to do in November? Visit Ljubljana Wine Festival and Ljubljana Gourmet Festival!

There’s always time for a glass of wine, right? Slovenia is a country of good wines and in November their remarkably natural tastes are celebrated in style. November weather in Ljubljana might be grey and foggy but you can discover unforgettable rainbow of tastes all around the city.   LJUBLJANA WINE ROUTE (St. Martin’s Day Celebration) Ljubljana Wine Route marks St. Martin’s Day, when, according to Slovenian tradition, grape must officially turns to wine. The event includes tastings of young wine and culinary delights served from stalls set up in front of the old city centre’s bars and restaurants.Apart from wines, it also features traditional Slovenian dishes. Wines and food are available to visitors both for tasting and purchase at affordable prices. Don’t c...

Discover 5 top restaurants in Ljubljana!

One thing is for sure: Slovenia is a Wonderland when it comes to gastronomy! In the last few years Ljubljana became one of the Europe’s newest gastronomic holiday destination and we are discovering the best places just for you! Our little green capital have a lot to offer: from delicious ice cream spots to yummy brunch places, from next level restaurants to fancy cocktail bars. This article is made specially for all our culinary lovers… If you appreciate amazing food you should definitely stop by these 5 restaurants in Ljubljana:   1.AS  Location: Čopova ulica 5a, Ljubljana Located in the heart of the city centre, As combines fine dining and is a great place to have an elite cocktail with your company! Ranging from fresh steaks to tasty salads, the menu offers meals for all ages and tastes...

Monstera bistro by chef Bine Volčič

  It has been almost one year that we can enjoy the magnificent cuisine of one of the best known Slovenian chefs of younger generation – Bine Volčič. A former TV-chef opened a trendy “neo-bistro” called MONSTERA BISTRO in the heart of Ljubljana at Gosposka ulica 9, in a quiet pedestrian street between Kongresni trg and Križanke Open-air Theatre. Offering a fresh-market weekly menu for lunch and seasonal degustation menus of chef’s choice in the evening, the Monstera bistro can become your favourite address for a quick& tasty lunch and a treat to your taste buds in the evening, as the chef puts it: “Cooking for me is expressing emotion through taste. It’s one of the most powerful senses, we have a saying that “love goes through the stomach” – I totally believe it. My philosophy is ...

OPEN KITCHEN – FOOD MARKET

  The Open Kitchen is a food market where you can experience the delights of freshly cooked food prepared by different Slovenian chefs right there in front of you, on the market stalls. On Fridays from mid-March to October, the Open Kitchen offers you an opportunity to meet Slovenian chefs, taste Slovenian and international dishes, and learn about different methods of food preparation. The choice of food on offer is wide and varied. Each Friday, the market features around thirty different food providers, including modern restaurants, traditional gostilnas, tourist farms, and independent chefs wanting to promote their offerings. The cooking is done to the accompaniment of music and entertainment. In case of bad weather, the market may be cancelled. 24 Mar 2017, 10:00-21:00 Central Mark...

SERVED IN UNION HOTELS: FIVE REASONS TO VISIT

Dear all, in Union Hotels, there is always something interesting going on. They have so far hosted hundreds of events, which were highly successful not only owing to their experienced team, but also the renovated hotel facilities. Kindly invited for a visit – to encourage you to come and see it all for yourselves soon, they have listed five reasons to visit. 1. AN UNFORGETTABLE CULINARY EXPERIENCE AT RESTAURANT ATELJE, WHICH HAS SUCCESSFULLY CHALLENGED THE STEREOTYPES ABOUT HOTEL RESTAURANTS AN OUTSTANDING CULINARY EXPERIENCE AT RESTAURANT ATELJE Restaurant Atelje, which previously scored Five Suns, Nedelo Sunday paper’s top restaurant rating, has now also received the Ljubljana Quality Mark 2017, awarded by Ljubljana Tourism as part of the Ljubljana Quality project. Be it a business...

GRAND HOTEL UNION: A MENU FOR EVERYONE, NOT JUST FOR THOSE IN LOVE

The recipient of 5 stars, Atelje restaurant has a new menu. Actually, it has two…. One that is available every day, and a very special menu which will be offered on the 14th and the 18th of February. Do not miss the chance to experience an unforgettable gourmet experience.  

CULINARY PAMPERING IN THE UNION RESTAURANT ATELJE

  Atelje’s talented Master Chef, Jorg Zupan, and his interesting combinations of ingredients and exquisite flavours, have satisfied even the most demanding of critics and guests. In the restaurant’s most pleasant ambience, with booths that are perfect for romantic dinners and a room for large groups, you are bound to experience something fresh, innovative and new.   CHOOSE WHAT YOU LIKE BEST: • Atelje’s New Menu • New Year’s Eve Dinner • Buy a Gift Voucher BOOK UNION HOTEL NOW: booking.com