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As I said in the article Smetumet, I decided to write thematically related articles. In this one I’m going to present you Gostilna dela (the working bistro/ bistro of work). It is one of the results of project Tovarna dela (factory of work) and gives another chance to the young and unemployed without proper education. With this job they get social security and experiences for further job opportunities, so it’s like a job and a learning workshop.

Their daily menu is based on balanced diet with less sugar and fat, full of vitamins, fiber and minerals. Yummy! They have breakfast, snacks and lunch, for which they prepare every day soup, meat or a vegetarian main course, salad and dessert.

The interior is also in spirit of sustainable development! They have reused old furniture. They also received an award for the perspective interior at the Month of design in Ljubljana. So those were the reasons why you must love places like this one, and when you finish your meal in Gostilna dela, just walk a few meters on Poljanska stret, where you’ll find bistro’s cousing – Oblačilnica dela.

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Gostilna dela | Snacks, Restaurants
Poljanska 7 | Center
Mon – Fri 07:00 – 18:00

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On Streliska Street, eastern of the old center of Ljubljana and near the Castle hill, you will find the best Spanish restaurant in the city. Don Felipe will await you with kind waiters, a relaxed atmosphere, Spanish music and of course with tasty Spanish dishes.

Don Felipe is one of those modern fusion-Spanish restaurants spreading all over Europe. In their menu, you can find a lot of different tapas: vegetarian, meat and seafood and a lot of Spanish wines. During lunchtime (from 12:00 to 16:00) you can take a 3 course meal which costs €8.70. They also have some really nice desserts, but the best one is “tarta del muerte” – the cake to die for.

The restaurant is very popular among students and businessmen, so the shortage in seating is quickly noticed. For this reason, it is better to make a reservation for lunch as well as for dinner. You also need a reservation if you want to attend the flamenco night.

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Don Felipe | Restaurants (Spanish) | Lunch € 8.70
Streliska ulica 22 | Center | +38614343862
12:00 – 23:00 daily

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This little restaurant is located in Krakovo, the oldest Ljubljana suburb. It’s a bit quirky-it doesn’t have a menu and interior looks pretty much the same as a typical Slovene kindergarten, so if you have an opportunity, find a place outside.

Despite those two facts it’s still one of the best chances to eat in Ljubljana. It’s true, they don’t even have a menu, but they have the nicest staff and the waitress will tell you what can they offer you (sometimes it depends on the season), and sooner or later you will find out that they have EVERYTHING. They have all kinds of steaks, pastas, seafood, salads, desserts, soups and more.

Another advantage is that you won’t spend too much of your precious euros. An average meal costs about € 10.00.

The last but not least advantage: when you eat here, you eat almost in the centre, but you get the feeling that you are in a cosy little village with friendly locals.

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Pri Skofu | Restaurants (International) | Meal € 10.00
Recna ulica 8 | Vic | +38614264508
Mon – Fri 08:00 – 00:00, Sat – Sun 12:00 – 00:00

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This is a unique experience in Ljubljana: drinking coffee on the terrace, 50 meters above the streets, in the first skyscraper in this part of Europe. The café on the top of Nebotičnik finally reopened its doors in 2010.

It was the center of the social life in the past. Each person has its own memory of the place. Older ones think about all that jazz on the top at nights, while younger ones still fancy a strawberry juice with whipped cream. Sadly the place shut down in late 90′s and we almost forgot that this existed in Ljubljana.

I remember the first time I went for a coffee after the renovation. It was cloudy and somewhere in the middle it started to rain, but I didn’t care. The view from the top is spectacular!

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Nebotičnik | Bars, Coffee & tea, Restaurants (Intern.) | Coffee € 1.60
Štefanova 1 | Center | +38640601787
Cafe Sun – Wed 09:00 – 02:00, Thu – Sat 09:00 – 03:00 | Restaurant Tue – Sat 12:00 – 22:00

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Sushimama is the only good Japanese restaurant in the city. Located in the centre of Ljubljana on the Wolfova street is really easy to find. Since the street has changed into pedestrian zone, you have a chance eating outside and enjoying a sunny day.

Sushimama is not just the best Japanese restaurant in Ljubljana, to be fair we only have 3, but also one of the most stylish restaurants in the country. With a minimalist ambient, waiters dressed in black and a happy Japanese cook it has some vibrations and you could easily close your eyes and find yourself in Tokyo in the next moment.

The most popular meal in the restaurant is of course sushi. Prices varies from €5.00 for plain tuna sushi to €10.00 for Californian sushi with salmon caviar. For those who prefer cooked meal, they have a lot of dishes based on rice and noodles. If you would just like to eat something sweet, you can choose between some specialties of modern Japanese cuisine like ice cream made of green tea or mango pudding.

Food is not the only Japanese thing in the restaurant. You can also order some Japanese beer or sake.

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Sushimama | Restaurants (Japanese) | Sushi from € 5.00
Wolfova ulica 12 | Center | +38640702070
11:00 – 23:00 daily