Spajza

Gornji trg 28 Cuisines: European

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When the restaurant was featured on Discovery Channel's documentary about Slovenia some years back, Spajza's reputation was sealed, and although its popularity with locals took a dip recently, this Old Town favorite is back on top. In summer you can dine in the outdoor courtyard, but at night you'll be drawn to the romantic, slightly informal indoor spaces, divided into different rooms. All the seafood is superfresh (it arrives daily from Croatia). Fish lovers could start with octopus salad or the mixed-fish plate, followed by the excellent John Dory, prepared with Mediterranean flair. But it is for its meat dishes that Spajza is known, with horsemeat the main specialty (when spajza appears on the menu, it means horse will be served); spajzin file s tartufi (horse filet with truffles) is a particular highlight, or so I'm told. For more reserved tastes, there's beef and veal, best topped with local mushrooms (jurcki), or -- a personal favorite -- medallions of venison with wild berries. Finish off with apricot and apple strudel, or homemade lemon cheesecake.
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