40 cheap eats places in Ljubljana, editor-picked. the best low-budget spots in Ljubljana: the places editors actually return to. All Ljubljana food.
Odprta Kuhna (Open Kitchen) ★ 4.7
vodnikov-trg · Pogacarjev trg, 1000 Ljubljana
Every sunny Friday from late May to October, Pogacarjev trg fills with 65 vendors serving over 280 dishes, from Slovenian classics to global street food.
Pekarna Osem ★ 4.6
stari-grad · Stari trg 19, 1000 Ljubljana
Andrej Gerzelj has baked Pekarna Osem on Stari trg since 2013 with traceable Slovenian ingredients, sourdough loaves and daily sweet and savoury.
Stow Specialty Coffee Shop ★ 4.6
center · Gosposka ulica 15, 1000 Ljubljana
Stow inside the Ljubljana City Museum on Gosposka brought third-wave coffee to Slovenia. Brew bar, single-origin espresso on a La Marzocco, V60 and Chemex.
Odprta Kuhna stalls ★ 4.6
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.
Brot Pekarna ★ 4.5
center · Poljanska cesta 11, 1000 Ljubljana
Brot Pekarna on Poljanska is a family-run artisan bakery with an international team, the carte three sourdoughs (white, half-white and Borodinsky).
Stow 2 Go ★ 4.5
center · Presernov trg 2, 1000 Ljubljana
Stow 2 Go is the take-away counter steps from Preseren Square, pulling the same beans and presses as the City Museum room with a focused walk-up menu.
Crno Zrno ★ 4.5
stari-grad · Gornji trg 17, 1000 Ljubljana
Crno Zrno on Gornji trg below the castle is the Colombian shop of Alexander Nino Ruiz, single-origin beans direct from small farms with a cold brew that won.
Grashka Deli ★ 4.5
trubarjeva · Trubarjeva cesta 72, 1000 Ljubljana
Grashka Deli runs a walk-up plant-based counter at the upper end of Trubarjeva for vegan bowls, daily soup, sandwiches and dessert under 12 euros.
Grashka Deli ★ 4.5
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.
EK Bistro bakery ★ 4.4
center · Petkovskovo nabrezje 65, 1000 Ljubljana
EK Bistro doubles as a small daily bakery, baking its own brioche, English muffins and cinnamon rolls every morning for the brunch room. A TableJourney pick.
Cafe Cokl ★ 4.4
stari-grad · Krekov trg 8, 1000 Ljubljana
Cafe Cokl by roaster Tine Cokl has been pouring specialty coffee at the castle funicular base since 2012, working closely with Slovenia's Buna roastery.
Tozd ★ 4.4
center · Cankarjeva cesta 8, 1000 Ljubljana
Tozd is a cafe-and-natural-wine bar that relocated in 2023 to Cankarjeva, with the city's best cold brew and a short kitchen of daytime plates.
EK Bistro ★ 4.4
center · Petkovskovo nabrezje 65, 1000 Ljubljana
EK Bistro doubles as the city's serious daytime cafe with specialty coffee on the bar and house-baked cinnamon rolls coming out hourly. A TableJourney pick.
R&B Cafe Roasters ★ 4.4
center · Slovenska cesta 47, 1000 Ljubljana
R&B (Roaster and Baristas) pours single-origin espressos roasted on-site on Slovenska cesta. Named European Coffee Trip's Roaster of the Year 2025.
Klobasarna ★ 4.4
stari-grad · Ciril Metodov trg 15, 1000 Ljubljana
Klobasarna's tiny counter on Ciril-Metodov trg serves the protected Carniolan sausage with a Kaiser roll, mustard and horseradish for around 5 euros.
TaBar walk-up bar ★ 4.4
center-rog · Ribji trg 6, 1000 Ljubljana
TaBar's walk-up bar at the Rog complex serves chef Jakob Pintar's tapas plates without a reservation when the dining room is closed. A TableJourney pick.
Druga Violina ★ 4.4
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
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.
Druga Violina ★ 4.3
stari-grad · Stari trg 21, 1000 Ljubljana
Druga Violina on Stari trg is a social-enterprise gostilna running 6 to 8 euro lunch menus of Slovenian classics, employing adults with special needs through.
Klobasarna ★ 4.3
stari-grad · Ciril Metodov trg 15, 1000 Ljubljana
The fast-counter Klobasarna serves the canonical Carniolan sausage, a protected designation, in a Kaiser roll with mustard and horseradish for under 5 euros.
Cafetino ★ 4.3
stari-grad · Stari trg 21, 1000 Ljubljana
Cafetino sits on a cobbled corner of Stari trg with a large selection of fair-trade coffees freshly ground on the bar. The tiny room fills up by mid-morning.
Pekarna Osem ★ 4.3
stari-grad · Stari trg 19, 1000 Ljubljana
Pekarna Osem on Stari trg pairs its sourdough bakery with a small cafe counter where Andrej Gerzelj has been baking since 2013. A TableJourney editor pick.
Pop's Place ★ 4.3
center · Cankarjevo nabrezje 3, 1000 Ljubljana
Pop's Place takes orders till 01:00 daily from the riverside footbridge, gourmet burgers with locally produced beef and a long craft beer list.
Central Market counters ★ 4.3
vodnikov-trg · Vodnikov trg 1, 1000 Ljubljana
Plečnik's Central Market arcades and outdoor stalls host a row of small counters for fried fish, regional cheese, and morning espresso six days a week.
Pivo & Burger Fest stands ★ 4.3
vodnikov-trg · Pogacarjev trg, 1000 Ljubljana
Twice a year (May and September) Pogacarjev trg fills with 200+ craft beers and Slovenia's finest burger operators for the Pivo & Burger Fest weekend.
Pekarna Osem counter ★ 4.3
stari-grad · Stari trg 19, 1000 Ljubljana
Pekarna Osem's small counter on Stari trg serves savoury bakes and sourdough toasties through the day for a 3 to 5 euro walking lunch. A TableJourney pick.
Klobasarna ★ 4.3
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
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
center · Zibertova ulica 23, 1000 Ljubljana
Radha Govinda is the Hare Krishna community's vegetarian self-service room east of the centre, charging 1.90 euros per 100 grams from a buffet.
Pekarna Jamnik ★ 4.2
siska · Celovska cesta 269, 1000 Ljubljana
Pekarna Jamnik runs a long-running family bakery on Celovska, with the city's best rye sourdough and a daily seeded loaf in heavy demand from local.
Klobasarna ★ 4.2
stari-grad · Ciril Metodov trg 15, 1000 Ljubljana
Klobasarna doubles as a counter for Slovenian-traditional bakery items, including struklji rolled dumplings, a daily ricet barley bake and the Kaiser roll.
Pritlicje ★ 4.2
stari-grad · Mestni trg 2, 1000 Ljubljana
Pritlicje on Mestni trg next to the Town Hall opened in 2014 as a cafe, gallery and concert venue rolled into one ground-floor address, an all-day local.
Slovenska hisa ★ 4.2
center · Cankarjevo nabrezje 13, 1000 Ljubljana
Slovenska hisa on the river opens at 08:00 for a Slovenian breakfast plate with regional eggs, dilce spreads and a Slovenian roast coffee on the terrace.
Radha Govinda ★ 4.2
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.
Daktari ★ 4.1
stari-grad · Krekov trg 7, 1000 Ljubljana
Daktari on Krekov trg shifts from morning cafe to evening club, with a kitchen of small plates and a programme of live music and literary readings.
Abi Falafel ★ 4.1
trubarjeva · Trubarjeva cesta 40, 1000 Ljubljana
Abi Falafel's Trubarjeva counter has been the city's first Middle Eastern walk-up since the Shaar family opened it, stuffed falafel sandwiches around 8 euros.
Ribca ★ 4.1
vodnikov-trg · Adamic-Lundrovo nabrezje 1, 1000 Ljubljana
Ribca below the Plečnik colonnade serves market-fresh fried squid, sardines and cuttlefish risotto from the fish market upstairs, a 6 to 12 euro plate.
Abi Falafel ★ 4.1
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.
Pekarna Vasko ★ 4.0
siska · Celovska cesta 89, 1000 Ljubljana
Pekarna Vasko bakes the traditional Slovenian range, from the Pohorska gibanica layered cake to pohorska kruh seeded loaf and burek for office mornings.
Le Petit Boulangerie ★ 4.0
center · Trg francoske revolucije 4, 1000 Ljubljana
Le Petit's small French bakery counter on Trg francoske revolucije runs daily butter croissants, baguettes and a Slovenian-French mix of tartes du jour.