Restaurants cuisine d'Europe Southwest

A Piran staple. You order directly from the kitchen, receive a large numbered shell and, when it's ready, they call you! On the plate, you'll find freshly caught seafood and other fish at affordable prices. You can choose what you want to put on your plate, or share huge platters with a variety of savoury dishes. The restaurant's terrace overlooks the Adriatic. French fries are served on the side, and the service is friendly but crowded in summer.

It is rather difficult to find a nice culinary address in Postojna, many pass by... and yet the exception is here. Štorja is a modern bistro that offers elaborate tasting menus for gourmets, but also a more modest menu at low prices without compromising the quality of the offer. A small menu means a small production for an artisanal food and faithful to the culinary heritage with sometimes a whimsical mix of flavors. We can only warmly recommend this nugget.

This little address has all the makings of a big one! Its uncluttered, unassuming façade conceals a wealth of expertise, directly inspired by neighboring Italy. Hand-formed pasta is king, in tagliatelle, orecchiette, gnocchi, fuzi, ravioli and more, enhanced by homemade pestos and sauces, fresh truffles and local shellfish. Adding to the quality of the dishes, there's a lovely outdoor terrace, wine by the glass, a tasty homemade cheesecake for dessert and, above all, a very sweet final bill!

Vipava is full of good places to eat, in the absence of satisfactory hotel accommodation. In a charming ^18th-century house, set in a herb-scented garden, you'll discover a gourmet universe where the cuisine is very well prepared. Despite the relatively small portions, prices are attractive, allowing you to sample several quality dishes without breaking the bank. On-site, a dozen cosy rooms with soft decor. Located in the basement, they feature skylights for stargazing.

Superb inn behind Vipava's main square, near the pond where one of the town's rivers appears... Filled with trout - one of the house's many specialties. This charming address offers culinary specialties from the Vipava valley, based on traditional recipes, with a modern touch in preparation and presentation. The ingredients are mostly local, and there's a selection of the best local wines, with no fewer than 70 labels to choose from. The perfect place to discover the region's terroir!

Probably the hippest place in town, Kogo restaurant is located right next door to the Vina Koper boutique: they share the same entrance hall. The decor is resolutely trendy, and what happens on the plate is not to be outdone, as it entered the Michelin guide in 2023 for its superb quality of service. Carefully presented Istrian cuisine and attentive service. Every weekday lunchtime, you can dine here at very reasonable prices thanks to the daily selection, which can be viewed in advance on the Instagram page.

Awarded a "bib gourmand" by the Michelin guide for the quality of its cuisine and its prices in line with the service, this is a beautiful nugget hidden on the edge of Italy. The interior of the restaurant is rustic by choice, to recall traditional values, but make no mistake, the cuisine revisits Slovenian dishes with a modern twist. Ingredients are sourced with the fewest possible kilometers travelled, and the menu features some interesting natural wines. The terrace under the pergola is a plus in summer.