Lunch Or Dinner Trip To A Typical Slovenian Restaurant

Tine picked us up from our city center hotel in his private car and we expected we might be going to a local restaurant in Ljubljana but oh no we were going to his home village approx 30 minutes drive where we were warmly welcomed and shown through to the dining room. Where are the others we thought but again oh no - it was a private dinner for the 2 of us. Tine was the owner, our driver, guide and wine/food connoisseur. His mother came out to introduce herself and to bring the still warm newly baked bread that would accompany our meal. Tine asked if we had any food allergies before explaining each of our 4 courses with emphasis on seasonal local produce. He recommended wines (not included) and he was very informative on his recommendations which we followed and were certainly not disappointed with our wine choices. All the food was exceptional and even the olive oil and pumpkin seed dressings had been carefully selected to compliment our food. We spent a super evening not just eating and drinking the wines but in conversation with Tine about his family history and his business ambitions. There are old photographs of his grandparents, great grandparents and other relatives and friends dating back over the years which he talked about with passion. Overall superb night and Tine was an excellent host We returned by car to our hotel having enjoyed a memorable Slovenian dinner and hospitality Highly recommend this .

We were picked up by car from our holiday appartment by Tine (who is also co-owner, chef, guide, wine adviser!). The meal was great, Tine checked first that we liked the ingredients of the dishes, these were seasonal and local. He suggested a choice of local wines, the one we agreed on was just to our taste - nicknamed 'Horses' Blood'. If we re-visit Slovenia we would definitely book again - and maybe next time join a vineyard/wine tasting tour. Thank you for a lovely evening Tine.