If you want to eat like a local, Skriti Kot (or the Hidden Corner) is a good place to start. Popular with suits and students alike, this family-owned subterranean restaurant serves up hearty lunches. On offer is a varied menu with pastas prominent as well as excellent Slovene dishes, whilst the daily menus are a great value, and for vegetarians there is a wide range of meatless dishes and perhaps the best salad bar in town. Located in the Ajdovščina underpass it may be a bit tricky to find, but is well worth seeking out.