Vegan
Organic
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Take-out
European
Fusion
Gluten-free
Breakfast
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-Sat 10:00-21:00. Closed Sun.
39 Reviews
First Review by bekeller
ErikvH.
Points +1444
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 +83
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 +408
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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nagnoj
Points +184
good solution in the city center - Edit
fairly well prepared dishes, but the flavors in the end are not very particular. The location is beautiful and the service is friendly
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lazydazy
Points +223
Good special food - Edit
They offer interesting food. It was delicious. Nothing for everyday but worth a visit.
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ley007
Points +275
Very stylish - Edit
All vegan restaurant with creative dishes. The food was super tasty and well presented. We enjoyed our lunch in the center of Ljubljana, sitting outside in the sun. The price was quite good considering the restaurant was right in the city center. Would definitely recommend trying one of their special drinks as we really enjoyed them.
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jaeszy
Points +338
very central location - Edit
We came to Barbarella on a friday evening, so the city was buzzing. The outside seating is nice, a bit loud though. The staff was super friendly. I liked the gnocchi best, they were very special. The ravioli were a bit bland. Different selection of cakes for dessert.
Read morePros: dog friendly
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pablomaster
Points +35
Amazing food - Edit
Great food and service. Sadly we arrived too early for the main dishes.
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FlorianMahr
Points +122
Great Restaurant/Bar in the centre of Ljubljana - Edit
Delicious Food and awesome drinks
Read morePros: Vegan Burger, Zucchini with hummus, Cheese Cake❤️❤️❤️
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MichaelaPetermann
Points +473
Great Food and drinks - Edit
Very lovely staff, tasty and creative dishes. We also loved the desserts.
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MarinaStoppa
Points +42
Delicious - Edit
I went for Lynch 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 !
Pros: Food, Prices
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AnnaGRusconi
Points +54
Original and tasty dishes for lunch - Edit
They serve original dishes we've rarely seen in vegan bistros in addition to more common veg burgers. I really recommend their vegan cheese and their version of traditional slovenian cakes!
Read morePros: Traditional cakes, Cozy setting, The position (city centre)
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Dziedzic93
Points +47
Quiche, Roasted Cabbage, Carrot Soup - Edit
Flavoursome food, totally plant based.
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Anneke77
Points +162
Amazing food - Edit
What a menu! It was so hard to choose! We decided to have a Greek Iced Coffee and a lemonade. Both great. For lunch we had a burger and the plate with cheese, olives and hummus. Both amazing. The portions seem small but i was full after my plate. Ljubljana is very vegan friendly but this restaurant is now definitely in our top 3 of all the restaurants we ever were.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan, Original menu, Great taste
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meghanaraj
Points +25
Delicious vegan food - Edit
I loved the food here, super delicious. My favorite has to be the beetroot hummus, the roasted carrot dish and the burger and also, the homemade iced tea.
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JodieConlin
Points +303
Seriously amazing food - Edit
It’s so exciting coming across a full vegan menu. Slovenia is so vegan friendly and this restaurant is amazing. It’s had the roasted cabbage, which was so tasty, fresh and delicious.
Read morePros: Full vegan menu , So fresh and tasty , Bloody delicious
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minorcauliflower
Points +56
The best - Edit
Definitely one of the best restaurants we have ever been to! The food was AMAZING and the service thoughtful and professional. We had the chickpea sticks and grilled peaches on creamy feta as a starter and then two lions mane steaks which were SO DELICIOUS! Everything was sooo good. Definitely recommend!!
Read morePros: Lion‘s mane steak, Service, Starters
Cons: absolutely nothing!
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jane128
Points +358
Special experience - Edit
We had a Reservation because its busy in Ljubljana! A lot of drinks and dishes were sold out. So we chose the Burger and the cheese Plate. After that on the table next to us she told the man there was Quiche (was not in the menue) so he ordered it. I would have liked to have a vegan Quiche too. Suddenly the waitress brought him a Burger before us and he took it. I think the Order system was down because everytime she came with plates and didn't know the table she had to bring . After some time she came with Quiche and a cheese Plate so I saw my chance and took it (and later also the Burger). It was so chaotic! But the food was tasty (portions are pretty small for the prices).
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happyvegan0815
Points +912
Delicious dishes - Edit
Every dish we had was absolute delicious. The portions could be a bit bigger. We had two mains and a starter, which was more like a small bite for two adults.
Read morePros: High quality cuisine, Super friendly staff
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AlinaL
Points +83
Tasty Food :) - Edit
We had the cheese plate, the chickpea sticks and the cabbage with beans. Everything was very tasty.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-19
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shirin20.03
Points +17
Amazing food and great coffee - Edit
They have decaffeinated coffees with any kind of plant based milk. The sourdough toast with pea pesto and Ricotta is dreamy! Wish I stayed in Ljubljana longer to come back
Read morePros: Decaffeinated coffee, Sourdough toast
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kiran101
Points +78
Vegan galore! - Edit
Varied vegan menu and lots of sweet treats/desserts! Outdoor seating was available. We had the hummus (ok), chickpea fritters (excellent) and cream cake (very good).
Read morePros: Chickpea fritter , Cream cake
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Ihk89
Points +51
Great find - Edit
Really great menu choice bright interior fab coffee
Read morePros: Great choice of coffee, Breakfast, Cool environment
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penelopaSlosar
Points +199
Amazing menu, little bit pricey but worth it - Edit
-many different dishes
Read more- love desserts
Pros: Desserts, Menu
Cons: Prices
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Oneecoveganlife
Points +49
Super yummy food in a nice bistro with friendly staff - Edit
We loved basically all the dishes we had and ate there 3 times in 2 days! Our favourites were the lion's mane steak, the pickled mushrooms, the chocolate banana cake, the almond passion fruit cake and the chocolate caramel cake.
Read moreThe atmosphere at the bistro is nice inside and outside and all the waiters/waitresses have been really friendly.
We highly recommend it! Our absolute favourite place in Ljubljana!
Pros: Exceptional desserts, Creative savoury dishes, Friendly staff and nice interior
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Clnbsmn
Points +28
Nice dinner - Edit
Very lovely staff, tasty and creative dishes, but the ravioli plate was a bit small in our opinion.
Read moreOur highlight: the pimientos de padron
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NelVandenbrande
Points +132
Very nice - Edit
100% vegan. We got the chickpea sticks and a plate to share with bread. It's reallyy good!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-22
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