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A large, romantic chalet built of pale timber, picturesquely reflected in a lake dotted with water lilies. A handful of log cabins strung along the water's edge, against the backdrop of an enchanted forest. A short distance from the Italian border, south of the town of Nova Gorica, this place is bound to make visitors feel rejuvenated : welcome to Pikol Lake Village, the domain of the Gašparin family.

Wine has a special place in Slovenian culture. For proof of this, you need look no further than St Martin's Day, an annual folk festival that celebrates the arrival of new wines on 11 November, when wine fever gives rise to festivities in vineyards across the country, from the Mediterranean to the Hungarian border. Around this date, most restaurants are fully booked and serve specific menus, in which wine plays the starring role. This is just one example of the close ties between gastronomy and viticulture in a country that has a very strong food-loving culture.

The MICHELIN Guide takes you on a trip to Slovenia to discover the treasures of this country, its chefs, its products and its producers. Following the launch of the MICHELIN Guide Slovenia in september 2021, we take a closer look at Mahorčič, run by chef Ksenija Mahorčič.

What makes Slovenia's booming food scene stand out from the crowd is its appetite for localism and its unconditional love for the produce of the land. The country has a vast array of agricultural produce, a reflection of its precious traditional know-how and an exceptional climatic diversity. From the Mediterranean to the Alps, via the plains of Pannonia – Slovenia has all the ingredients for great cuisine.

Floating on an island in the middle of the Krka river, this exquisite five-stars hotel hosts a Michelin Plate restaurant where young chef Nejc Ban wields his magic. How to dine in a Slovenian fairytale...

Slovenia’s capital city is not only beautiful, it’s also one of the most welcoming and affordable destinations in Europe. Add a new culinary scene to the mix and you’re in for the perfect getaway.

Tomaž Kavčič and Uroš Fakuč tell us about their vision of Slovenian modern gastronomy.

The MICHELIN Guide takes you on a trip to Slovenia to discover the treasures of this country, its chefs, its products and its producers. Following the launch of the first MICHELIN Guide Slovenia in june 2020, we take a closer look at Hiša Franko, two-Stars restaurant and its emblematic chef, Ana Roš.

Slovenia has a long tradition of ecological farming and cooking. Today, 6 Michelin Green Stars awarded chefs draw their inspiration from this culture, with a renewed concern for the planet.

In the beautiful, hilly region of Slovenian Styria, two unconventional brothers offer two very distinct experiences in their one of a kind restaurants.

We take a closer look at both of them:

This is the first time this Polish city has ever had a Michelin Starred restaurant.

A UK MICHELIN Guide Inspector reveals his best one ever