Restaurant in Ljubljana, Slovenia
Michelin-recognised, easy to book, worth it.
TaBar earned a Michelin Plate in 2025 and relocated to Ljubljana's former Rog factory in 2024, giving it one of the city's most architecturally striking dining rooms — raw concrete offset by greenery — alongside a modern cuisine kitchen operating above the Ljubljana average. At €€€ with easy booking and a 4.4 Google rating from over 1,000 reviews, it is a strong call for returning visitors and design-conscious diners alike.
With a Google rating of 4.4 across more than 1,000 reviews and a Michelin Plate recognition in 2025, TaBar has earned its place as one of Ljubljana's more credible modern cuisine options at the €€€ price tier. The question worth answering before you book: is this the right €€€ choice for your trip, and what does the 2024 relocation to the former Rog factory actually change about the experience?
The short answer is that the new location is doing a lot of the work. The former Yugoslavian Rog bicycle factory on Trubarjeva cesta gives TaBar a spatial identity that very few Ljubljana restaurants can match. Brutalist concrete interiors — raw, heavy, unfinished in the deliberate architectural sense , are offset by greenery running through the interior and extending outside. If you visited TaBar before 2024, this is a materially different room. The scale and texture of the industrial setting shifts the mood toward something more considered than the average Ljubljana dining room, and for a returning guest, that contrast is worth experiencing directly.
For guests planning their first visit, the spatial character matters beyond aesthetics: the room signals that TaBar is positioning itself as a destination rather than a neighbourhood fallback. At €€€ pricing, that positioning needs to hold up across the full visit. Based on available data, the room makes a strong argument on its own terms.
TaBar holds a Michelin Plate for 2025, which is the Guide's marker for good cooking , restaurants the inspectors found worth noting, without the full star endorsement. In practical terms for the visitor, this means the kitchen is executing at a level above the Ljubljana average, but you are not in starred territory. The cuisine is classified as Modern, which in a Central European context typically means seasonal local produce handled with technique, without the rigid formality of a classical tasting menu. No specific dishes are confirmed in our data, so ordering advice remains general: at this price point and recognition level, the kitchen's current menu is the leading guide, and it is worth asking staff what is receiving the most attention that week.
For returning guests, the 2024 move appears to have coincided with a broader repositioning of TaBar's identity, not just its address. A new physical context often prompts a more ambitious kitchen program, and the Michelin Plate coming in 2025 , after the relocation , is a signal worth noting. If your previous visit predates the move, you are not returning to the same restaurant in any meaningful sense.
TaBar's current weekend and brunch offer is not confirmed in our data, but the combination of an industrial-scale space, a garden-adjacent exterior, and a modern cuisine format makes this a plausible and appealing brunch destination in the Ljubljana context. Ljubljana's brunch scene is less developed than its dinner offer, and a restaurant with this kind of spatial investment and Michelin-level kitchen credibility occupies a different tier from the city's casual café options. If brunch is your primary objective, confirm current service hours directly before booking , hours are not available in our data. For visitors who want a more substantial daytime meal in an architecturally interesting room, TaBar is a reasonable first call in the €€€ bracket.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy. For a Michelin Plate restaurant in a European capital, that is a practical advantage worth using , you are unlikely to need to plan weeks in advance, but booking a few days out for weekend visits or larger groups remains sensible. The address is Trubarjeva cesta 72, 1000 Ljubljana, in what was the Rog factory complex. Phone and website are not confirmed in our data; the most reliable booking route is through a search of current booking platforms or direct contact via the venue's current online presence.
Price sits at €€€, consistent with Ljubljana's upper-mid dining tier. For context within the city, this puts TaBar alongside Restavracija Strelec and B-Restaurant in terms of spend expectation. For visitors who have already explored Ljubljana's dining scene, TaBar's factory setting and post-2024 identity make it a logical next booking. If you are building a broader Slovenia itinerary, the country's most recognised kitchens are outside the capital: Hiša Franko in Kobarid, Gostilna Pri Lojzetu in Vipava, Dam in Nova Gorica, Milka in Kranjska Gora, Pavus in Lasko, and Hiša Linhart in Radovljica all represent the wider Slovenian dining scene worth planning around.
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Other Ljubljana modern cuisine options worth considering alongside TaBar include AFTR, Jaz by Ana Roš, and Altrokè for regional cuisine at a lower price point. If Modern Cuisine at this level interests you beyond Ljubljana, Frantzén in Stockholm and Maison Lameloise in Chagny represent the category at its most demanding international level.
Quick reference: TaBar, Trubarjeva cesta 72, Ljubljana | €€€ | Michelin Plate 2025 | Google 4.4 (1,071 reviews) | Booking: Easy
TaBar is a €€€ modern cuisine restaurant with a 2025 Michelin Plate, located in a converted Rog factory on Trubarjeva cesta. The kitchen is operating above the Ljubljana average, and the industrial-concrete space is genuinely distinctive. Come with an appetite for a full meal rather than a quick stop , the format and price point suit a considered sit-down visit. For a first Ljubljana dinner, TaBar is a strong option if design and kitchen ambition both matter to you. If budget is tighter, Altrokè at € is worth knowing about.
The Rog factory setting suggests a larger-format space than many Ljubljana restaurants, which makes TaBar plausible for group bookings. Seat count is not confirmed in our data. If you are planning a group of six or more, contact the venue directly to confirm availability and whether a dedicated area can be arranged. At €€€ per head, group spend adds up quickly , factor that into the decision, and consider whether a slightly lower-priced alternative like Restavracija CUBO at €€ better fits the group's budget.
Bar seating is not confirmed in our data. The industrial-scale Rog factory space likely includes a bar area given TaBar's format and city positioning, but whether walk-in bar dining is offered is unconfirmed. If counter or bar seating is important to your visit , either for solo dining or a shorter, less formal experience , confirm this when you book. The room's architectural character suggests it would support a bar-dining format well.
Specific dietary accommodation policy is not confirmed in our data. At a Michelin Plate modern cuisine restaurant in 2025, handling common dietary requirements is standard practice, but the degree of flexibility varies kitchen to kitchen. If you have serious allergies or specific requirements, flag them at the time of booking rather than on arrival , a modern cuisine kitchen at this level will generally accommodate with advance notice more readily than on the spot.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy, which means you are not dealing with a months-out wait list. For weekday dinners, a few days' notice is likely sufficient. For weekend evenings , especially now that TaBar has Michelin Plate recognition and a newly repositioned identity following the 2024 move , booking a week out is sensible. If you are visiting Ljubljana during peak summer season, err toward more notice. Easy booking is a genuine advantage over some of Ljubljana's more in-demand tables, so use it.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| TaBar | Modern Cuisine | €€€ | Easy |
| Restavracija Strelec | Modern Cuisine | €€€ | Unknown |
| Altrokè | Regional Cuisine | € | Unknown |
| Peti 181 | Mediterranean Cuisine | €€€ | Unknown |
| Restavracija CUBO | Mediterranean Cuisine | €€ | Unknown |
| Breg | Contemporary | €€ | Unknown |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
TaBar reopened in 2024 in the former Yugoslavian Rog bicycle factory on Trubarjeva cesta 72, and the space is a genuine reason to visit on its own — brutalist concrete, indoor greenery, and an industrial scale that most Ljubljana restaurants cannot match. It holds a Michelin Plate for 2025, which signals cooking the Guide's inspectors found worth noting at the €€€ price point. Booking is rated Easy, so there is no pressure to plan weeks in advance. Come for modern cuisine in a setting that earns its price tag.
The Rog factory footprint is large by Ljubljana standards, which makes TaBar a more practical group option than many of the city's Michelin-recognised spots. Specific private dining or large-party booking policies are not confirmed in our data, so check the venue's official channels to confirm arrangements for parties of six or more. Booking is rated Easy, suggesting availability is generally good.
Bar seating details are not confirmed in our data. Given the scale of the Rog factory space and TaBar's modern cuisine format, counter or bar options may exist, but verify directly before planning around it. The dining room is the safer bet for a full meal.
Specific dietary accommodation policies are not confirmed in our data. For a Michelin Plate restaurant serving modern cuisine at €€€, kitchen flexibility for common dietary requirements is reasonable to expect, but contact TaBar directly before booking if restrictions are a factor — do not assume.
Booking difficulty at TaBar is rated Easy, which is a practical advantage for a Michelin Plate restaurant in a European capital. A few days' notice should be sufficient in most cases, though weekends in peak season may warrant booking further ahead. If your dates are fixed, book early anyway — there is no downside to securing a table at a venue this accessible.
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