Eating and Drinking in Slovenia
Every hotel had enormous buffets for breakfast and dinner included in our rate. We take half-board (breakfast and dinner) if available because it's usually less expensive than going out and eating ala carte. We did eat out in Lubljana and Piran where there were lots of restaurants (including a McDonald's - they are everywhere) to choose from. Karanjska Gora, Bled and Bohinj areas cater to so many tourists that buffets make it easier for hotels to quickly serve meals.
Breakfast Buffets: cooked eggs and sausages (or bacon); cold meats; hard cheeses; assorted rolls and breads (my favorite dark bread had nuts, seeds and grains); jams, jellies and honey; cereals; yoghurt; fruit; sometimes sardines; soft cheeses; juice, coffee, tea. Have I forgotten anything else a person could possibly want for breakfast?
Dinner Buffets had a multitude of choices (to cover every taste): always a vegetarian cooked dish; pasta; cooked meats (pork, veal or beef); fish; vegetables (hot and cold); rice or potatoes prepared in different styles; salad bars; bread and butter; assorted desserts including ice cream. We lost no weight in Slovenia.
On to the wine: The Istrian Peninsula is known for Refosk (a full-bodied red) and Malvazija (a dry white). There are different wine-growing areas in Slovenia and the local Information Offices will be delighted to give you a large brochure detailing wine routes through the Peninsula and Slovenia to follow.
