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Tasty Food Near the Market Place

  • March 1, 2009
  • Rated 4 of 5 by fizzytom from Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Tasty Food Near the Market Place

One of things I fell in love with on my first trip to Slovenia was the gostilna - the cosy restaurant, often with interjoining dining rooms, that serves good value traditional food. Every town has one and we make a point of seeking them out because they are usually the cheapest place to eat.

This one - Gostilna Rozika - is situated just off the market place in the heart of Ptuj. It's very unassuming from the outside but walk in and you'll be plunged into typical Slovenian cosiness. It was a cold November day when we visited and it felt very welcoming.

At Sunday lunch time the place was moderately busy but we had no problem finding a table. The menu is in Slovene only and the staff member who served us didn't speak English but she understood when we asked for five minutes to use our phrasebook to translate the menu. (Thankfully we no longer have to do this as we know enough to read the menu and order!)

We wanted to eat light but we could have chosen from schinitzel plates, chicken dishes and sausage dishes with sauerkraut and other accompaniments. They also do a few different pizzas. We chose a small portion of homemade goulash (3 Euro 60) and a beef soup (1 Euro 45). Both were delicious hearty dishes and came with a basket of warm crusty bread for which there was no charge.

At just 1 Euro 60 a large Lasko was great value and an orange juice costs 65 Euro cents a time.

Rozika is a simple gostilna with no frills but it is cosy, clean and comfortable. The food is honest and the portions are generous.

Ptuj centre has relatively few dining options - especially on a wintery Sunday lunchtime but Rozika is a good option.

From journal Magical Ptuj - Slovenia's Oldest Town

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