Slovenia’s national cuisine shows an Austro-German influence with
sauerkraut, grilled sausage and apple
strudel often appearing on menus.
National specialties:• The best-known Slovene foods are the breads made for special occasions, which appear in the form of braided loaves or wreathes: the
struklji stuffed with sweet fillings, meat or vegetables.
• Another Slovene specialty is
potica, a dessert prepared with a wide variety of fillings.
• Seafood is a specialty in Primorska region.
• Goulash is popular in
the Hungarian influenced eastern Prekmurje region.
National drinks:• The southwest, eastern and northeastern parts of Slovenia are known for their outstanding white wines (
Laski,
Renski Rizling and many others).
• The southeast is the homeland of the light, russet-colored
cvicek wine.
• The Adriatic Coast and the Karst region have mainly red dry
teran wine.
• Slovenian beer is excellent: the most popular brewers are
Union in Ljubljana and
Lasko in the eponymous town.
Legal drinking age: 18.
Tipping: 10% is generally expected in hotels, restaurants and for taxis, though not obligatory.
NightlifeThere is a wide selection of theaters, cinemas, casinos and nightclubs in the larger towns. Ljubljana also has a good opera house and the symphony orchestra plays regularly in the Big Hall of the Cultural and Congress Center. Ljubljana has a large student population as well as an increasing number of tourist visitors, which helps fuel a lively bar and club scene. Maribor also has a significant university population with an energetic nightlife scene, while the main action on the coast is in the resort of Portoroz.
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