As you stroll down the long tree-lined avenue leading to the Baroque Novo Celje palace, you know that the dining experience awaiting you will be very special indeed.

The road that runs between Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj could be described as the road of the two lakes. Situated in a region that looks out at the Julian Alps and is surrounded by green fields, castles and rural landscapes, these two lakes provide different images of the same land.

Marko Pavčnik is a renowned Slovenian chef celebrated for his innovative approach to cuisine. His culinary journey is beautifully encapsulated in his two distinct establishments: Pavus and LALU Bistro.

To discover the green soul of Slovenia you need to go through it, travel its roads, coast its sea and walk over its mountains.

Gostilna Krištof is a family-run establishment approximately thirty minutes from Ljubljana. In the village of Predoslje, in the heart of Gorenjska, in one of the finest examples in the area of a Gostilna (traditional Slovenian restaurant) and its hospitality. This you can see on parking your car outside the fine villa housing the restaurant, with the green of the arbor cooling the summer outdoor area, but also on entering where old family photos peer from the walls, while the wood tables, covered with white tablecloths, are a prelude to a decidedly engaging experience.

The MICHELIN Guide continues the trip through Slovenia to discover its chefs and their tasteful cuisine. Following the launch of the MICHELIN Guide Slovenia in September 2024, we take a closer look at Gostilna Pri Lojzetu in Vipava, run by chef Tomaž Kavčič.

Ljubljana has a gourmet soul that extends from its historic centre to the banks of the River Ljubljanica and out to its residential districts.

The MICHELIN Guide continues the trip through Slovenia to discover its chefs and their tasteful cuisine. Following the launch of the MICHELIN Guide Slovenia in September 2024, we take a closer look at Hiša Linhart in Radovljica, run by chef Uroš Štefelin.

Koper, Izola, Portorož, Piran and the Korte hinterland all lie just a few kilometres from the sea. This is the less familiar Slovenia, a land close to the sea and coast that is far from the country’s inland rivers and mountains, where beautiful landscapes offer the same gastronomic abundance that characterises Slovenia as a whole. Culinary attractions here include fish from the Adriatic, wine, salt from Piran, and extra-virgin olive oils produced from olive groves influenced by the mild maritime climate.

One of Slovenia’s characteristic features is its unspoilt natural scenery, featuring forests, mountains and rivers that look out to the Adriatic, where fisherman work daily to protect a unique ecosystem.

Situated near the Austrian and Italian borders, Milka boasts a superb location overlooking a crystal-clear lake surrounded by mountains. The restaurant offers a fine gastronomic synthesis of its region and neighbours, all skillfully interpreted and prepared by chef David Žefran, who makes full use of local ingredients.

It’s time to discover and celebrate Slovenian food and wine, as the country shines a spotlight on its gastronomic traditions – November is unquestionably the month of the year specifically dedicated to food.

It’s not difficult to make žlikrofi. This traditional dumpling is prepared by rolling small balls of potato by hand and placing them in a row on a sheet of dough, which is folded over the potato.

You can still sense the sparkle and excitement of the Belle Époque period at Lake Bled!

These two contrasting and highly innovative restaurants in Maribor, second largest city in Slovenia – one housed in a catering school, the other boasting fine views of the city – both offer gastronomic experiences which embrace contemporary culinary trends while also showcasing top-quality ingredients.

Situated in Ljubljana, a city located at a crossroads of Mediterranean and Middle European cultures, JB boasts an avant-garde, contemporary-style ambience.

The village of Šentjanž is set in the hilly Dolenjska (Lower Carniola) region, a landscape of fields, forests and vineyards. This picture-perfect setting is home to Gostilna Repovž, awarded a Bib Gourmand in 2021.

It seems extraordinary that Slovenia’s mountains – for centuries a stronghold of long-established traditions and timeless recipes – now find themselves at the heart of cutting-edge culinary trends which are successfully blending these old traditions with a new style of cuisine, largely thanks to a new generation of enthusiastic chefs and the growing influence of tourism.