The best restaurants in Ljubljana 2018

In recent years, Ljubljana has become a paradise for food lovers, as evidenced by numerous food-related events (Restaurant Week, Open Kitchen, November Gourmet Ljubljana...). Where else can we go for lunch or dinner, a quick snack or breakfast? Here are the best restaurants in Ljubljana 2018, as voted by In Your Pocket.

At In Your Pocket have been defenders and supporters of the culinary scene in Ljubljana and Slovenia from the very beginning, and voting has been taking place since 2010 and has changed and supplemented over the years according to trends.

Selections "Best of Ljubljana" are created within the framework of international media In Your Pocket, and the project has been implemented for the eighth year in a row. Voting for Best Restaurants in Ljubljana 2018 took place between September 25 and October 9, 2018 via the website www.inyourpocket.com/ljubljana, and local residents submitted 16,923 votes.

The announcement of the winners of the Best Restaurants in Ljubljana 2018 took place on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at Argentino Steak House/Lounge/Caffe Club. — The winners of the Best Restaurants in Ljubljana 2018 were announced on Thursday, October 18, 2018, in
Argentino Steak House/Lounge/Cafe Club.

The editors of In Your Pocket nominated 120 restaurants in Ljubljana, and voting took place within twelve categories. The results of the Best Restaurants in Ljubljana 2018 vote, respectively The best restaurants in Ljubljana 2018 are:

Best Quick Eats

1. Olympia Burek
2. Nobel Burek
3. Sausage shop

Best Breakfast

1. Le Petit
2. Slovenian House
3. Cafe Rog
Other nominees - alphabetically:
Ek Bistro, Krakovc, Magda, Makalonca, Gostilna Dela, Paninoteka, Plato

Best World Cuisine

1. Sushimama
2. Abi Falafel
3. Shambhala
Other nominees - alphabetically:
Namaste, Maharaja, Lebanese Meze, Safran, Sato Bento, Skuhna, Troft

Best Vegetarian or Vegan

1. Basilica Bistro
2. Organic Garden
3. Barbarella Bistro Arcade
Other nominees - alphabetically:
Buckwheat, Gaudi, Holyfood, Loving Hut, Taman Organic, Presnica, Radha Govinda

Best Burgers

1. Lars & Sven Burgers
2. Hood Burger
3. Pop's Place
Other nominees - alphabetically:
Cube Burger, Food Porn, Hot Horse, Cafe Tiskarna, McDonald's, Union Pub, Zbornica

Best Balkan (Best Balkan cuisine)

1. Chad
2. Das is Valter
3. Sarajevo '84
Other nominees - alphabetically:
Boem, Gostilna Dubočica, Portal, Rio Momo, Roštilj, Saraj, 10 v Pol

Recipe: shrimps in sweet and sour sauce, an easy and quick lunch

Best Cozy Bistro

1. Inn 5-6kg
2. The land of flavors
3. Chompa
Other nominees - alphabetically:
Gostilna Dela, Luda, Marley & Me, Pri Škofu, Sveti Florijan, Tabar, Valentin

Best Pizza

1. Faithful
2. Foculus
3. Azure
Other nominees - alphabetically:
Garage, Ljubljanski Dvor, Oliva, Osmica, Parma, Pinsa Rustica, Trta

Best Business Lunch

1. Argentina
2. Hotel Cubo Restaurant
3. Max
Other nominees - alphabetically:
Bistro FTP, Element, Harfa, Origano, Restaurant B, Separé, Vander Haus

Best Slovene Restaurant (Best restaurant with Slovenian cuisine)

1. Slovenian House Figovec
2. Inn at the Castle
3. Blacksmith
Other nominees - alphabetically:
Second Violin, Gostilna Gorjanc, Gostilna pri Kolovrat, Güjžina, Jakob Franc, Krušič Kitchen, Šestica

Best Fine Dinning

1. Cubo
2. Inn As
3. JB
Other nominees - alphabetically:
Atelier, House of Culinary Manna, Monstera Bistro, Peti 181, Slon 1552, Strelec, Pantry

Best Restaurants Around Ljubljana

1. Dvor Jezeršek
2. Skaruchna
3. Inn Pr Kopač
Other nominees - alphabetically:
Evergreen, Gostilna Ledinek, Gostilna Mihovec, Gostilna Pr Kuklju, Gostilna Repnik, Gostilna Grič, Pr' Mrtine