Gostilna Javornik

Tasting from the brick oven

Although Gostilna Javornik was originally known for its dishes from the brick oven, it has succeeded in surpassing it. The only thing that is old at Gostilna Javornik is the brick oven itself, everything else is always new! The hayrack has been renovated, a wedding hall has been built, grass has been sown, the dining room embellished, the wine cabinets filled, the waiters dressed in black and white, there is an array of cutlery on the fine table linen, and every dish is served on a different kind of plate.

But don’t worry, Gostilna Javornik won’t spoil your trip to Dolenjska with over-the-top fine dining, but rather with simply good fine food. Want something quick? You’re in the right place! Want seafood? At Javornik you can savour what it’s hard to find, even at the coast! Want something good? Everything from the brick oven is good! Want something extra? Try the tasting menu from the brick oven, which is always hot, that is why the guests are always hungry!

Javornik play well with ingredients and rules, with flavours and stereotypes, and with surprises and expectations. The welcome amuse bouche is quick, varied and serious; how it goes together is demonstrated by the flatbread, fries, carpaccio, skewered shrimp and St. Jacob scallops from the brick oven. The cold appetisers arouse curiosity, which is why they are also offered for groups. When it comes to soups, according to the old Slovenian custom, nothing is left out, but shrimp is still added. The pasta is everything, even though there are only four types, so definitely mix the sea urchin into the sauce. When it comes to fish, Gostilna Javornik doesn’t rely on the classics, although squid is also on the menu, but since the restaurant doesn’t have a traditional oven, but rather a brick oven, fish isn’t even on the menu. When it comes to meat, Gostilna Javornik proves that you can do without steaks if you have embers and venison and know how to separate the bones from the muscles. And the pancakes are, of course, from the brick oven.