Grad Štanjel Restaurant

A wedding with Karst in a renovated castle by Komel family

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Chef: Simo Komel

Štanjel 1 a, Štanjel, Slovenija

Menu price in RW

32 €

Opening hours in RW

Friday, Thursday, Saturday: 12:00 - 23:00
Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: closed
Sunday: 12:00 - 22:00

Reservations

Reservation required.

BOOK A TABLE

Menu price in RW

32 €

Reservation Schedule

Friday, Thursday, Saturday: 12:00 - 23:00

Sunday: 12:00 - 22:00

The restaurant is a member of the Green Scheme of Slovenian Tourism (GSST) and holds the Slovenia Green label, the national certification that confirms a commitment to sustainable and responsible tourism development.

A restaurant that is rejuvenating Štanjel

Stanjel is a great place to get married…however, there’s really no need to have to get married (again) in order to come here. Why? Well, because the town is now really coming to life, the castle is being renovated, the restaurant is so ambitious, the family is so hard working, the courtyard is so sandy, the wines, prosciutto, salamis, cheese and – in fact – all the ingredients are so Karst, the table linen is so refined, the dishes are so simple yet elegant, there are always weddings, concerts, trips, tours and views.

But that’s not all. You can also learn how to distinguish prosciutto based on its year, the tasting sessions are mixed with juniper, brides experience the best day of their lives here, while walkers tuck into the best risotto of their trip to the Karst, and visitors to Stanjel can experience a long night in the rejuvenated town.

The experience of the last visit

From castle breakfast to Karst dinner (2025)

Goodies of the Štanjel morning: Komel’s meats (Q Komel), Karst ham and Karst pancetta, local cheeses, pickled garlic, local olives; cow’s yogurt with Komel’s granola, Nonna’s figs and jam, Karst honey, butter, homemade bread, homemade juice; and (optionally) milk barley, eggs with caramelized onions or Karst pancetta, 40+ month-aged Q Komel prosciutto, smoked Karst salmon with avocado and brioche, pancakes with Teran jam and white chocolate.

The Komel family’s decision to move here wasn’t an easy one, since everything was already here where the Karst bora winds caress the prosciutto. The family cook and serve, they dry prosciutto, invest in olives, advise on Karst wines and organise weddings. But now there is also the castle, on which Štanjel is being revived. Therefore, your decision will not be easy. There’s so much to see and taste that you won’t be able to do everything at once. You’ll just have to come again!

Wine list

sommelier Gaja Komel, 200 wine labels
house wine: Colja Vino, Vina Kobal, Posestvo Jazbec

Ambience

The castle courtyard is a venue for romantic weddings, unforgettable concerts and gourmet feasts. There is a modern wine shop and a wedding hall. The simple dining room boasts a view of the Karst under the castle arches.

Specialities

Michelin recommendation
Prosciutto production facility Q Komel