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Food Old Town, Ljubljana

Odprta kuhna

A place to eat in Old Town, Ljubljana, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Friday lunch.

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Odprta kuhna in Old Town, Ljubljana
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Why go

Friday open-air food market with dozens of Slovenian cooks and chefs on Pogačar Square.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Ljubljana, alongside 5 sights, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Central Market and Gostilna Sokol.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Old Town
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Friday lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Ljubljana, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Central Market

    Open-air and covered market along Plečnik's riverside colonnade.

    Shopping · 0.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Gostilna Sokol

    Traditional Slovenian inn near the Triple Bridge serving štruklji, sausages and game.

    Food · 0.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Triple Bridge

    Plečnik's trio of bridges linking Prešeren Square to the old town.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Prešeren Square

    Central square with the pink Franciscan Church and the poet Prešeren's statue.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Dragon Bridge

    1901 Art Nouveau bridge guarded by four copper dragons, the city's symbol.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Ljubljana Castle

    Hilltop castle with a viewing tower over the red roofs to the Julian Alps.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Odprta kuhna is a stop on our Slovenia’s Alpine Lakes route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Ljubljana

Odprta kuhna is our only food pick in Ljubljana; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Ljubljana guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Ljubljana run from 4°C in January to 27°C in July; September is usually the wettest month. For Odprta kuhna itself, we suggest: Friday lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Ljubljana from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Ljubljana weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Pogačarjev trg 1, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Coordinates
46.05113, 14.50818
Destination
Ljubljana, Slovenia

Odprta kuhna: quick answers

How much time do you need at Odprta kuhna?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Odprta kuhna. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Odprta kuhna?

Our pick: Friday lunch. Insider tip: Runs Fridays, mid-March to October, weather permitting.

Where is Odprta kuhna?

Odprta kuhna is at Pogačarjev trg 1, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia, in Old Town. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Odprta kuhna?

Odprta kuhna appears on Slovenia’s Alpine Lakes, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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