Dinner in a Medieval Archer’s Tower At Ljubljana Castle

March 15, 2017
ljubljana castle

Today I’m going all medieval on you.  Or Roman-y?  But that doesn’t sound as cool.  Truth be told, it’s likely somewhere in between.  Mostly I just wanted an excuse to use a Knight’s Tale meme…because, Heath Ledger.

Ljubljana is a beautiful, vibrant city...for a special dinner try Restavricija Strelec in Ljubljana Castle

Slovenia is a country that may not be on everyone’s radar—though it should be.  It’s fairly small, but culturally a melting pot.  It’s neither wholly Eastern European nor Western European, but rather you can see at different times the Italian spirit, Austrian punctuality, efficiency-loving heart and interesting architecture, and Slavic cultural roots.

It doesn’t get quite as much press as Croatia’s beaches or budget-friendliness (Slovenia is on the euro and only has about 30 miles of coastline total).

ljubljana castle

ljubljana castle

You might also like:  Why Slovenia Should Be On Your Bucket List…& The Perfect 3-Day Itinerary

We drove from northern Croatia to Ljubljana, Slovenia, which is a very smooth and easy drive.  The roads and infrastructure were amazing, very new and easy to navigate.  After dropping off our rental car in the city center and meeting our friends (and freshening up), they had a surprise for us.

We piled into the car and they drove us up to Ljubljana Castle, which overlooks the city.  There, at the top of an archer’s tower and offering stunning city views, is Restavracija Strelec.

ljubljana castle

ljubljana castle

ljubljana castle

You can arrive by funicular railway or drive, then head up the cool spiral staircase in the castle turret to reach your destination.  The circular tower dining room is a very cool experience, though I’m a little bummed we couldn’t sit outside (it had been raining on and off and was quite cool that evening).

Dinner with a view at Ljubljana Castle...in a medieval archer's tower, to boot!

ljubljana castle

ljubljana castle

The cuisine feels both super fancy and distinctly ancient, a combination of medieval and Roman cuisine with a modern flair.  It was developed in tandem with an ethnologist, so is designed specifically to evoke this region’s history as well as give you a feel for what dining in old time-y times would be like.  The wines are Slovenian as well, and wonderfully complement the tasting menu.

Ljubljana Castle offers the chance to have dinner in an archer's tower

We started with an amuse bouche of chicken liver mousse and onion jam that was amazing.  We had delicious soup and a fish course, and then I had the saddle of venison with beets.

I’m fairly certain we had dessert and coffee as well, but I was obviously in a food coma at that point and forgot to take pictures!

The sun was setting as we wandered (considerably fuller and slower) back down the path to the car.  It was definitely a meal to remember, and if you’re looking for a special and splurge-y dinner in Ljubljana, this is the place for you!

 

Restavracija Strelec is located in Ljubljana Castle – reservations definitely recommended

What’s the craziest restaurant you’ve ever eaten dinner?  Let me know in the comments!

Resources for planning your trip to Slovenia:

Dinner in an archer's tower at Ljubljana Castle...a special experience for sure, the menu was developed with an ethnologist and incorporates a lot of medieval and/or Roman elements

Comments (5)

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Prev Post

ljubljana castle

Weddings, Weather & The California Coast: Hiking The Point Buchon Trail (Montana de Oro State Park)

March 12, 2017

Next Post

ljubljana castle

Redwoods & Rainbow Hot Springs: Rotorua, New Zealand

March 25, 2017