Vegan bistro and wine & cocktail bar serving breakfast (croissants, sourdough toasts, yogurt bowls), weekly lunch, small plates and big plates. Food is presented with a fusion of local ingredients in worldwide cuisine, with sophistication and a surprise elects in each dish. Has a wide dessert selection with cakes, pies, and mini mousse cakes, in addition to vegetable dishes like celery steak, Lions Mane steak in yeast sauce, house-made gnocchi and pasta, mushroom & hazelnut ricotta ravioli. Open Mon-Thu 09:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 09:00-22:00, Sun 10:00-20:00. Closed Sun.
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- Outdoor seating
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 31 Jan 2025 by Bloo-
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Added by BarbaraRadojlovic on 27 Apr 2024
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62 Reviews
First Review by bekeller
phil0s0phiert
Points +177
Amazing Vegan Lunch - Edit
Stumbled upon this restaurant and what can I say. The food was amazing, fresh and you could taste, that the chef has a lot of experience. The dishes were well balanced and seasoned. Absolutely amazing food, can only recommend😄
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travellers
Points +17
Outstanding Vegetarian Food - Edit
This is a laid back understated restaurant with outstanding vegetarian food. The team running the restaurant are super friendly. The food was some of the best veggie food we have ever eaten.
Read morePros: The food , The food , The team running the Bistrò
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_holypotato
Points +210
Delicious food and great selection - Edit
very good food, nice atmosphere and a large selection. I particularly liked that there were not only classic vegan dishes, but also creative interpretations and veganized Slovenian food
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maltemenja
Points +20
Highlight of our Ljubljana trip - Edit
Only went here for breakfast, so can’t judge the dinner options, but breakfast was amazing with really good bread, a tasty cheese selection, nice croissants, good cakes and more. Came back every day that we were in Ljubljana. A bit pricey for Slovenia (but not compared to other Central European countries) but totally worth it in our opinion.
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Banani
Points +1438
Overhyped - Edit
Lovely place, nice people. We got seated in the back in the draft. I had to wear my jacket to not freeze. Our dinner was a bit bland and basic. The lion's mane steak was sour, not fully done. The gnochi were very very oily. The highlight was the desert. Otherwise can not recommend, overhyped and overprived for the quality and selection. There are other goos places around.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-12-30
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violeta788
Points +76
Buonissimo ristorante a Lubiana - Edit
Ristorante molto carino e con personale gentile e accogliente. Abbiamo preso tartare di barbabietola, Lion Mane steak e gnocchi tartufati (definiti il miglior piatto mangiato in un ristorante vegano dal mio compagno)
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-12-28
Pros: Location, Gnocchi ;), Posizione
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nname_174
Points +17
Pranzo perfetto! - Edit
Tutto molto buono, gustoso! Prezzi onesti e personale cortese!
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kylieo
Points +92
Delicious food with great options - Edit
There is everything you need in this place! Many breakfast options, main courses, coffee and a varoius choice of cakes .. a dream!
Read morePros: vegan breakfast, lunch and coffee, delicious food, entirely plant based
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CamillaMartini
Points +36
Good food - Edit
Very nice place, with professional staff and very tasteful food
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Theveganharmony
Points +918
Nice location with good food - Edit
I tried their vegan croissant which was very tasty and pretty!
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veg469
Points +638
Amazing food! - Edit
All vegan menu! Great options and very well done.
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KokoKoko
Points +40
Amazing place - Edit
I love the atmosphere and the food was also amazing.
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MarinaStoppa
Points +46
Delicious - Edit
I went for lunch time and took 2 starters, a minestrone soup which was simple but well done, and a roested beetroot on "labneh" dill oil, and it was really tasty and delicious, I really loved this dish !
Read moreAlso the prices are really fair, especially for a touristy capital city.
And the service is nice, people are kind.
I would go again and try other dishes !
Updated from previous review on 2024-08-14
Pros: Food, Prices
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huawhenua
Points +2884
Exquisite cuisine - Edit
This is a lovely place to dine in. The staff are kind and the food is excellent quality. I had a nice vegan cheesecake as well as a delicious gnocchi dish.
Read moreHighly recommended!
Pros: Excellent quality , Delicious , Friendly staff
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EvaLaMagra
Points +933
Mnjom - Edit
Really good, as always, very nice staff.
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4nduril
Points +21
Fantastic Café and bistro - Edit
Staff is super friendly, good coffee and tasty food. Go there at least for breakfast and the cakes
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LisaSpykers
Points +8501
Good food, great service - Edit
We came to Barbarella for dinner and breakfast. They offer a varied menu with a large dessert selection. The lion mane's steak was delicious although the mashed potatoes were a little dry. The gnocchi was on point. The desserts are very good, especially the cream-filled breakfast croissants and traditional veganized Slovenian cakes. I do think overall it is a little pricey though, especially some of the breakfast items (eg. the cinnamon bun), but the food is good and the service excellent 👌
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-10-23
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RicardoMezaDeville
Points +4077
Lindo y muy rico! - Edit
Lindo sitio, buena comida, buen servicio, buen ambiente 👌🏼
Read moreVale la pena darse una vuelta.
Pros: Rico, Lindo sitio
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blubbsiblubb
Points +350
Very good food - Edit
We had the roasted cabbage, homemade tortellini with hazelnut and the twix for dessert. We really loved that the veggies were the center of the dish, and both really good, the cabbage was our favourite though 😋. The dessert was really nice too but didn't really taste like twix.
Read moreThe atmosphere was nice and the stuff seemed to have a good time working together what made us really happy to see. They were very friendly and good English speaking. There's a english menu as well.
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Knutob
Points +2516
Good food - Edit
I came here for breakfast, and it was a lovely little room. The waitress was very friendly as well.
Read moreAfter some thought I went with the cheese and spreads platter, but I think other choices are even better. The two cheeses you get are very interesting, and I applaud it, but they don't taste too much unfortunately. Some of the spreads are very dominating, so you can't taste some of the cheesy flavors when you eat them together.
Still, nice place, but maybe it's better for lunch or dinner?
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B-ram
Points +30
Amazing - Edit
We walked in for a quick lunch… and decided to return later for dinner as well. Made our day! The lions mane was amazing !
Read morePros: Lions mane, Vegan Twix, Quiche
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N.Polak
Points +28
Twice a day - Edit
So we ended up in Ljubljana for a afternoon of exploring the city. Not much prepared when it comes to vegan lunch or diner. But we were surprised by the amount of vegan offers.
Read moreSo we sat down at Barbarella for a small lunch before heading to Crossfit Ljubljana... Soon we realized that we had to come back for dinner as well. Just too much good stuff to not try before leaving the city again!
Really loved the ambiance, very nice employees, lovely menu
Pros: Creative and tastefull dishes, Nice Ambiance, Polite employees
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leavdd
Points +388
AMAZING PLACE - Edit
wow! I loved this place so much. The drinks were amazing, so were the dishes and the cakes 😍 omg!! Also the waitress was so nice. I loved the evening there. I tried the steak which was marvellous and then a cherry chocolate cheesecake, everything vegan, everything great. Highly recommend!
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ViennaVegan
Points +1652
Recommended by a local as a favorite vegan restaurant -- and we weren't disappointed! - Edit
Everything we had was so good that we would order it again on another visit.
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ErikvH.
Points +1666
Perfect after a long day in Ljub. - Edit
Located on one of the main shopping streets of Ljubljana, Barbarella was a nice surprise. Trendy and vibrant, this bistro has an all vegan menu that’s not particularly original (burgers, pasta’s), but it was exactly what we wanted after a day of discovering this pretty city. The food was great, the service very nice. Don’t forget to check out the hearty but yummy deserts, if you still can.
Read morePros: Great service, Fast and affordable, Amazing deserts
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tomaszdiesel
Points +98
great and fast service - Edit
The Plant Bistro is definitely worth a visit. We had the pumpkin risotto, which was very good and the hazelnut ravioli, which were not exactly our taste but still okay. For dessert we had the Cream cake - really really yummy!! The staff is friendly and fast and the location of the Bistro is also good.
Read morePros: Service, Location, Dessert Options
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LucySharon
Points +464
Great Vegan Options - Edit
Find dining quality, in a relaxed atmosphere. Food options were amazing. We had the lions made steak and potatoes and the pumpkin risotto followed by the traditional Slovenian vanilla cream cake. We also enjoyed a turmeric latte. We came back for breakfast the next morning and had croissants. One with coffee cream on top. And we also shared the cheese plate, which was delicious. There are many options in this city, and this is certainly one of the best. 
Read morePros: Great service, Fresh delicious food, Quality of food
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