Celebrated table

Restavracija Strelec

Modern cuisine in the round tower on Ljubljana Castle hill, with tasting menus, city views and Gault&Millau 17.5 for 2026.

The story

Restavracija Strelec, Ljubljana: Modern Cuisine in a Castle Tower

Restavracija Strelec, in Ljubljana at Grajska planota 1, is a modern cuisine restaurant in the round Strelec Tower on Ljubljana Castle hill. Gault&Millau scored it 17.5 points in 2026, and the restaurant sits inside one of the city's most recognisable historic buildings.

Chef Igor Jagodic's approach

Chef Igor Jagodic builds his menus around seasonal and microseasonal ingredients, many of them local. His style favours colour, texture and small, inventive compositions, and it draws on the plainness of Slovenian home cooking. Michelin lists the restaurant as Recommended for 2026.

On the plate

Cauliflower appears often, paired with egg yolk, breadcrumbs and truffle. Beef meets onion, rösti, lard and currants in a rustic combination that is balanced for richness and freshness. Dessert can bring white chocolate, pear, Jerusalem artichoke and yuzu, a lightly sweet finish.

The tower room

The tower's walls carry sgraffito murals from a 1950s renovation, with scenes from Slovenian folk tales. Windows look out over the rooftops of the city. Strelec also hosts private dining and culinary and wine workshops for closed groups.

Recognition

Awards & accolades

2026
Gault&Millau
17.5
17.5
2026
Michelin
Recomended
Recomended

Ambience

A glimpse inside

Details

At a glance

Gault&Millau 2026 — 17.5
Michelin 2026 — Recomended
Cuisines Modern Cuisine
Services Outdoor Seating, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

History

On the record

2026
Gault&Millau — 17.5

Perched on Castle Hill, Strelec is one of the capital’s most distinctive dining destinations. The city’s bustle gives way to views of Ljubljana’s rooftops, the Ljubljanica River, and the hills in the distance. The restaurant offers tasting menus ranging from shorter, more intimate experiences to elaborate multi-course journeys that unfold over several hours. Carefully selected wines and spirits complement the menus and enhance the overall experience. Each menu is conceived as a thoughtful narrative in which local ingredients meet innovative culinary techniques. One ingredient that appears regularly is cauliflower, a particular favourite of the chef. Combined with egg yolk, breadcrumbs, and truffles, it is transformed from a humble vegetable into a dish that surprises from the very first bite. Spelt and mushrooms may sound simple, but the result is a refined and precisely executed dish that demonstrates how much can be achieved with seemingly modest ingredients. Another memorable combination brings together beef, onion, rösti, lard, and currants. These robust, almost rustic flavours are carefully balanced to create a dish that combines depth, richness, tenderness, and freshness. For dessert, white chocolate, pear, Jerusalem artichoke, and yuzu come together in a composition aimed at those who appreciate elegant, nuanced sweetness. Refinement is Strelec’s quiet strength. Nothing feels accidental, nothing demands attention, yet every course leaves a lasting impression.

Location

Find us

Grajska planota 1, Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia
Ljubljana, Slovenia
+386 31 687 648
info@restavracija-strelec.si
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