Chef Martin Zupanc – From Notes to Knives, Always Guided by Heart
Before the trumpet, before the titles, there was a boy stirring pots in a warm kitchen, learning the quiet magic of home-cooked food. Though he first studied music, it was the kitchen — not the stage — that truly called to him.
Martin honed his craft in Michelin-starred restaurants across Slovenia and Austria, learning precision, patience, and the poetry of flavor. In 2023, his passion earned him 2nd place at the European Young Chefs Competition in Italy.
But even among stars, Martin knew where he belonged. Back in Bohinj, surrounded by the mountains and memories that shaped him, he now breathes new life into Slovenian dishes — blending tradition with the wisdom gathered from far and wide.
Every plate he serves is a quiet tribute to home.
Menu
Menu
All menu items are subject to change according to seasonality and availability.
COLD STARTERS
Jesih flajš - beef from the soup in salad with house dressing
€8.00
Herb spread with pickled pear and thyme
€8.00
Beef tartare and homemade butter
€14.00
Veal pate with homemade bread
€8.00
WARM STARTERS
Boiled potatoes with cottage cheese
€8.50
Slovenian cheese dumplings whitened with breadcrumbs in leek sauce with pear puree
€11.50
Buckwheat dumplings with butter sauce and baked bacon
Option without bacon
€11.50
Polenta with porcini mushrooms
€8.50
SOUPS AND STEWS
Hearty beef soup with stew
€5.00
Mushroom soup
€6.70
Veal stew with žganci
€14.50
Game ragout with polenta
€15.00
Barley stew with dried meat
€9.50
MAIN COURSES
Stuffed zucchini with polenta and pickled vegetables
€13.50
Veal shank with baked potatoes and carrots
for one
€16.00
for four
€48.00
Pork roast with roasted potatoes and vegetables
€15.50
Ribs with baked potatoes and carrots
€16.00
Trout fillet with polenta and fish sauce
€18.00
Beef fillet with Slovenian cheese dumplings and vegetables
€29.50
Fried chicken (half) with potato wedges
€17.00
Veal Wiener Schnitzel with potato wedges
€19.00
SIDE DISHES
Polenta
€5.50
Potato wedges
€5.50
Roasted potatoes
€5.50
Homemade Slovenian cheese dumplings
€8.50
Vegetables
€9.00
Homemade bread
€2.50
FOR OUR YOUNGEST
Pasta bolognese
€7.50
Fried chicken mini fillets
€7.50
SALADS
Salad plate with chicken or trout or goat cheese
€13.00
Mixed salad
€5.00
DESSERTS
Apple strudel
€6.00
Gratinated tarragon potica
€7.00
Chocolate ganache
€7.00
Trdinka's grits
€7.00