Gostilna Jakob Franc

Ljubljana


This small place in Trnovo is great for lunch, particularly if you're in the mood for pork. Jakob Franc is a Slovenian wunderkind who's taken concepts such as farm-fresh and whole-animal and applied them to local pig varieties. The results are satisfying dishes including the smoked pork neck on buckwheat porridge with mushrooms. The wine list is excellent.


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