Špajza

Ljubljana

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Špajza

Špajza is the Slovene word for a small, often dark pantry. Despite its name, Špajza restaurant is anything but dark. The restaurant offers a broad selection of dishes in a comfortable atmosphere of an atrium house in the old city centre. Their seafood and venison specialities are especially tasty.

Dining

Ljubljana’s culinary offer is characterised by local ingredients, the adherence to traditional cooking methods as well as the diversity of dishes. Slovene cuisine combines the influences of the Mediterranean and the Balkans, of the Alps and of the Pannonian Basin. Visitors who wish to fully immerse themselves into this world of diversity must not forget to see the Central Market. With a bit of luck, they might even witness one of the culinary events held outdoors during the warm months.

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Špajza is the Slovene word for a small, often dark pantry. Despite its name, Špajza restaurant is anything but dark. The restaurant offers a broad selection of dishes in a comfortable atmosphere of an atrium house in the old city centre. Their seafood and venison specialities are especially …

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