15 budget eating worth the trip across Slovenia, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Slovenia guides.
Odprta Kuhna stalls ★ 4.6 · Ljubljana
vodnikov-trg · Pogacarjev trg, 1000 Ljubljana
Odprta kuhna's 65 vendors on sunny Fridays mostly land between 5 and 12 euros per plate, from Slovenian classics to global street food. A TableJourney pick.
Grashka Deli ★ 4.5 · Ljubljana
trubarjeva · Trubarjeva cesta 72, 1000 Ljubljana
Grashka Deli at the upper end of Trubarjeva runs plant-based daily soup, bowls, sandwiches and a small sourdough-pizza menu between 8 and 12 euros.
Druga Violina ★ 4.4 · Ljubljana
stari-grad · Stari trg 21, 1000 Ljubljana
Druga Violina's daily lunch menu lands at 6 to 8 euros for a full Slovenian plate. A working-day staple of Stari trg's social enterprise gostilna.
Central Market produce shopping ★ 4.4 · Ljubljana
vodnikov-trg · Vodnikov trg 1, 1000 Ljubljana
Plecnik's Central Market sells the best picnic ingredients in the city: bread from Osem, cheese from arcade vendors, fruit from Vodnikov trg stalls.
Klobasarna ★ 4.3 · Ljubljana
stari-grad · Ciril Metodov trg 15, 1000 Ljubljana
Klobasarna's signature kranjska klobasa with Kaiser roll, mustard and horseradish goes for around 5 euros, the canonical Ljubljana 4-euro lunch.
Pekarna Osem counter ★ 4.3 · Ljubljana
stari-grad · Stari trg 19, 1000 Ljubljana
Pekarna Osem's small counter on Stari trg serves savoury sourdough bakes and toasties through the day for a 3 to 6 euro walking lunch. A TableJourney pick.
Radha Govinda ★ 4.2 · Ljubljana
center · Zibertova ulica 23, 1000 Ljubljana
Radha Govinda's self-service vegetarian buffet runs 1.90 euros per 100 grams, a full medium plate around 8 euros. Located in Center. At Zibertova ulica 23.
Abi Falafel ★ 4.1 · Ljubljana
trubarjeva · Trubarjeva cesta 40, 1000 Ljubljana
Abi Falafel's stuffed falafel sandwich with hummus runs around 8 euros on Trubarjeva, the city's first Middle Eastern budget counter run by the Shaar family.
Hood Burger Center ★ 4.0 · Ljubljana
center · Nazorjeva 4, 1000 Ljubljana
Hood Burger's combo plate near Preseren Square keeps a complete burger and fries meal under 12 euros, with gluten-free and vegan options at the same price.
Ribca ★ 4.0 · Ljubljana
vodnikov-trg · Adamic-Lundrovo nabrezje 1, 1000 Ljubljana
Ribca's fried squid or sardine plate runs 8 to 14 euros, the best-value fresh fish lunch under Plečnik's colonnade. A TableJourney editor pick.
Cevapdzinica Sarajevo 84 ★ 4.0 · Ljubljana
stari-grad · Nazorjeva ulica 12, 1000 Ljubljana
Sarajevo 84's Bosnian-style cevapcici plate of grilled minced meat fingers with somun bread and onion runs around 8 euros. A TableJourney editor pick.
Olimpija Burek ★ 3.9 · Ljubljana
center · Presernov trg 1, 1000 Ljubljana
Olimpija's phyllo burek goes for 2 to 4 euros depending on size, 18 hours a day on Presernov trg near the Triple Bridge. A TableJourney editor pick.
Hot Horse Tivoli ★ 3.9 · Ljubljana
center · Park Tivoli, 1000 Ljubljana
Hot Horse's signature horseburger has been a Ljubljana street icon since 1995, kept under 8 euros at the Tivoli park kiosk. Located in Center.
Pizzerija Pod kostanji ★ 3.8 · Ljubljana
center · Slovenska cesta 56, 1000 Ljubljana
Pizzerija Pod kostanji on Slovenska cesta runs wood-fired pizzas between 7 and 12 euros, the late-evening Ljubljana pizza staple. A TableJourney editor pick.
Nobel Burek ★ 3.7 · Ljubljana
center · Miklosiceva cesta 30, 1000 Ljubljana
Nobel's 24-hour burek window opposite the Triple Bridge holds steady at 2 to 4 euros for meat, cheese or spinach burek through the night. A TableJourney pick.