Restaurant Week – top cuisine enjoyed my way

My way of enjoying food

Tempted to indulge in something different, special, and delicious? Restaurant week is a unique opportunity to familiarise yourself with the charms of Slovenia’s top cuisine. If you enjoy eating well, you will undoubtedly visit one of the 107 participating restaurants, where chefs will make special effort to thrill you. There is absolutely no need to worry about high prices. The menus at all restaurants are available at affordable prices.

Restaurant Week is the largest culinary campaign in Slovenia, and we are proud to have participated in it since the beginning.

Uroš Štefelin, Hiša Linhart, Michelin star

The main slogan of this year's Restaurant Week is "Original, Not a Copy!", which is the organisers' way of highlighting participating restaurants' differences, uniqueness and originality. The participating restaurants include four Michelin-starred restaurants: Grič, Pavus, Strelec and Hiša Linhart. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food and Slovenian livestock breeders and meat processors are also taking part in Restaurant Week with promotional activities to encourage (even greater) use of local ingredients among Slovenian fine dining.

The focus of 2024 Restaurant Week is originality. We choose restaurants that stand out, that are special and different, that are better than average. We don't go to Restaurant Week because we’re passing by, because we're hungry for a snack, or because we're bored. We go to Restaurant Week for the experience, which is special precisely because it is not the same everywhere.

Uroš Mencinger, the culinary curator of Restaurant Week

Since we got the Michelin star, we have even more guests, but we have been participating in Restaurant Week from the very beginning and will continue to do so in the future, albeit with fewer available slots. But we want to be around.

Igor Jagodic, Strelec Restaurant, Michelin star

It’s when the restaurant is packed, the guests are enjoying themselves and we are working at full blast in the kitchen.

David Vračko, Restaurant Mak

All you need to know about Restaurant Week

Do you enjoy eating well? If so, be sure to catch Restaurant Week. Twice a year, in the spring and in the autumn, you can set off on a splendid 10-day culinary journey, exploring a variety of flavours that will leave you far from indifferent. Top Slovenian chefs will shower you with their creativity and knowledge by serving you at least three courses.  Only restaurants approved by the discerning food critic Uroš Mencinger may participate in Restaurant Week.

Menus with stories

When you sit at the table, you will be welcomed not only by a wealth of diverse flavours, but you will also learn about the stories of selected restaurants through their dishes. Their identity, origin and unique character are reflected on the plate.

Restaurant Week is one of the most beautiful culinary events of the year and is also important to us because we can use it to test our craziest ideas. Restaurant Week guests are curious guests.

Jure Brložnik, Miza za štiri

Have you booked your table yet?

Restaurant Week is reserved only for select Slovenian restaurants, which earn entry to this elite company through their quality work. Likewise, the event is intended for guests who like to eat well and explore new flavours. If eating well is among your hobbies, choose your favourite restaurant as soon as possible. Check which menu looks best and book your seat.

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Guests use the Restaurant Week for a culinary journey as they discover Slovenia and its good restaurants.

Krištof Bolka, Krištof Restaurant

This is not just about going to a restaurant to sate your hunger; it is a genuine experience.

Jure Tomič, Ošterija Debeluh

Tips for further culinary exploration

If you enjoyed the journey during Restaurant Week and would like for it to continue, you can explore the richness of Slovenian cuisine even further. Whether it be a lunch served by top chefs or a snack at the very source of the food in question, e.g. at a farm open to tourists, interesting and full flavours can be found everywhere.