Best of Ljubljana Culinary Shops 2024
Ljubljana boasts a delightful array of culinary stores, each offering a taste of Slovenian excellence. From golden honey and artisanal chocolates that sweeten your palate to local wines and spirits that capture the region's spirit, these stores are a food lover's paradise. Here's our nominees for the most delectable category:Piranske Soline
Times have changed since Roman soldiers were paid in salt but this mineral still ranks as one of life’s essentials. Here at Piranske Soline the canvas bags that fill the windows and the shelves are full of the stuff. There is salt for cooking, including the famous Piran salt, hand-scraped from coastal deposits, along with salted chocolates and a wide range of salt-related accessories such as salt mills and containers. Read more...
Čokoladnica Cukrček
A charming, family-run business with several shops in the city, including this one at Ciril Metodov trg 19, Cokoladnica Cukrcek has been delighting adults and children for well-over a decade. Among the many fine examples of chocolate for sale include special Ljubljana dragons in souvenir wooden boxes, fruit covered in chocolate and even chocolate flavoured with salt. Read more...
Medex
Full of good things for both the body’s interior and exterior, Medex stocks a wide range of honey-based gourmet foods (oils, preserved fruits, cookies) and gourmet lotions and potions, including soaps, scrubs and shampoos. And if those don’t keep you looking and feeling good, there is a wide range of vitamins and food supplements as well. Read more...
Vineria del Ponte
It may be a little hard to spot, but this little secret eno-gastronomic wonder in the historical centre of Ljubljana, at the corner of Pod Trančo and Stari Trg, demands finding. A range of over 400 wines from Slovenia and Italy decorate the walls of this charming little store, and the passionate staff will go out of their way to help you find the perfect tipple. Read more...
Le Potica
Stay more than a few days in Slovenia and you’ll probably be offered a slice of potica, a delicate pastry that goes well with the local coffee. If you’re in the old part of town we recommend trying the LePotičke at Le Potica, small, bite-sized versions of this traditional dessert that make perfect gifts, are always freshly baked, come beautifully packaged, and are sold in a variety of flavours. Read more...
Dobrote Dolenjske
Discover the best culinary delicacies from the south-east Slovenian region of Dolenjska. This 'delightful' boutique offers a large selection of home made liqueurs and brandies, authentic local wines and other traditional Slovenian treats and handcrafts. Read more...
Honey House
Slovenia is famous for its bees, and one happy by-product of this is the wealth of high-quality honey and related products that can be bought here. See for yourself at Honey House in the old town, which sells all things honey-related, from a wide variety of local honey to honey-based wines, sweets and other consumables, many of which can be tried in store and come in attractive and convenient gift packages. Read more…
Maxi Gourmet
Located beneath Maxi Market on Trg republike. Maxi's culinary department offers you a gourmet trip around the world - street food, innovative snacks and good old Slovenian classics. Say goodbye to monotony, your breakfast, lunch or dinner will be a real gourmet treat from now on. Read more…
Drinx
Hasta la Tequila & Mezcal! An impressive selection of the best Slovene and international wines and spirits including a wine-bar to taste the world’s devils. Read more…
Zakladi Slovenije
When you step inside this enchanting store, prepare to be captivated by the essence of Slovenia's rich heritage. Immerse yourself in a kaleidoscope of colours, where shelves burst with intricately handcrafted pottery and exquisite lacework. As you breathe in the intoxicating aroma of honey, you can indulge in a symphony of flavours from their delectable range of artisanal chocolates and premium wines. Read more...
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