Vibrant flavored plant-based cuisine with a modern Slovenian twist. Offers a diverse menu crafted from seasonal and organic ingredients when possible. Choose from hearty stews to decadent desserts, the menu aims to cater to all tastes and preferences, with a focus on healthy, nourishing options for lunch and more adventurous dishes in the evening. Ideal for solo dining or gatherings with friends. Prioritizes sustainability and wellness through eco-friendly practices and mindful dining. Follow on social media for the latest updates and specials. Morning bites from 10-11.30am lunch from 12-4pm and dinner from 6pm. Reported fully vegan May 2023. Open Mon-Tue 12:00-16:00, Wed-Fri 12:00-21:30. Kitchen closed 4-6pm.
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Nazorjeva ulica 3 (at Prešeren Square), Ljubljana, Slovenia, 1000
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- Outdoor seating
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- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 28 Oct 2024 by ErikBoz
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Featured Review
LizardV
Points +163
Tasty food and friendly staff! - Edit
Ate here with my husband and had a great time! Particularly loved the starters and desserts, but everything was good, including the drinks and the friendly service!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Good menu , Friendly staff
Cons: Main course portion sizes a bit small
ErikBoz
Thanks for taking the time to leave a feedback. Have a pleasant stay.
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71 Reviews
First Review by Cani
Merlinsword
Points +79
Beautiful Michelin-Quality Cuisine. - Edit
Attending this restaurant was a wonderful experience. The lady serving us was friendly and charismatic, and the food was delicious and beautifully presented.
Read moreThis was the most sophisticated meal of my whole, 2-month, holiday.
The food is honestly Michelin quality, with chefs creating new, seasonal dishes every three months, and using ingredients in new and exciting ways that I've never experienced before.
This is truly a culinary experience to die for.
Pros: Tasty food, Great service and atmosphere, Creative & novel dishes by skilled chefs.
Guest
Knutob
Points +2232
Great risotto - Edit
I had the lunch menu (between 12-16h), and got the stew main for 15 euros. Tap water is free.
Read moreThe stew was more like a minestrone soup with quinoa, which was good, but nothing special. 4/5. As a main I chose a pearl barlsy risotto with marinated tofu, and it was delicious. Loved it!
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-02
ErikBoz
Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback! :)
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amuho
Points +130
Simply divine! - Edit
Visited as a large group but were accommodated well as we enquired in advance. The food was delicious and the service was quick and super friendly. Worth all the reviews!!
Read moreErikBoz
Thank you :)
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fyona
Points +84
excellent! - Edit
the food and drinks were delicious and the staff was very nice!! food was also very filling and the prices were good!
Read morePros: delicious food, friendly staff, chill vibe
ErikBoz
Thank you Fiona :)
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NinaJanssen
Points +28
Loved everything - Edit
I loved everything about this place: really original and tasty food (even my friend thought so, and he's not a vegan food lover), very nice staff and great location. Would definitely come back often if I lived nearby.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-19
Pros: Tasty food, Nice staff, Location
ErikBoz
Thank you Nina, you have been very kind :)
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craigbrown180147
Points +1196
What a place - Edit
Great service and great food
Read moreErikBoz
Much appreciated! :)
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fkniaz
Points +152
Not fantastic - Edit
I hate to leave a less than stellar review on a vegan restaurant, but this place just wasn’t great. I probably wouldn’t recommend it to others unless you are in a bind as the city has so many other great vegan options. I ordered dumplings for dinner, which was definitely the better of the two dishes. They were very tasty, but it was hard to justify the €18 price tag as there were only 4 dumplings which were not super filling. My partner ordered the gnocchi. We were warned upon ordering that they were made with tofu (rather than potato?) and thus had a weird consistency. The consistency was definitely a bit odd, but we could have looked past it if the sauce was flavorful (it was not). This menu item definitely needs a revamp!
Read morePros: Tasty cocktails, Good/quick service
Cons: Pricy, Small portions , Not super flavorful
ErikBoz
Thank you for your honest feedback. We are consciously working on being different than others, taste profile wise. Luckily the Ljubljana dining scene has plenty of "regular" offers for those who seek the usual. Kindest regards
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MiRa_Lux
Points +69
Exquisite vegan restaurant - Edit
A fancy vegan restaurant with a exquisite menu. They translate classic and traditional meals into a vegan alternatives that taste delicious and look stunning.
Read moreThe staff is very friendly, everything is fresh, but that also means they can run out of some menu options by the end of the day or week.
If you want a vegan experience that is definitely a place to check out. If you tight on money there are other options in the city, since the plates are rather small and expensive.
Pros: Exquisite menu, Nice Ambiente , Friendly stuff
Cons: Rather small and expensive plates
ErikBoz
Thank you very much for your kind words.
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Jalmiller
Points +54
Good location - Edit
Central location near old town. Friendly staff. Vegan take on Slovenian dishes. Beautifully presented but the dishes we had were average for flavours (gnocchi and dumplings).
Read morePros: Location , Staff
ErikBoz
Thank you for taking the time to write the review. Always thankful.
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MarskuPalmroos
Points +35
Lovely place in the heart of Ljubljana - Edit
The food is amazing and the staff is so friendly and nice. We had a lovely visit and the dishes are really big too!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-11
ErikBoz
Thank you very much.
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Debra18
Points +20
Original and Amazing! - Edit
The food here is astonishing! I have chosen to eat vegan food for a while now but my husband is a carnivore and even he was extremely impressed. The dishes here are invented and cooked by a team of chefs including Edi who was delightful. They push the boundaries with respect to originality, taste and presentation. What I had, for me, matched up to food that some of the best chefs have presented on Masterchef and what I have eaten at Michelin star restaurants on the rare but memorable occasions that I have been. The cost is appreciably less though and their lunch deal is amazing. There is another vegan restaurant in Ljubljana that we also tried - Gujžina - which falls a long way short of this place - dreadful service, dry food and more expensive!
Read moreBistro Maha is in a small shopping street, a short walk away from the Three Bridges and you have to seek it out. Whilst the location is not as pretty as some, in my opinion, there isn’t a better place to experience both affordable and exceptional cuisine from friendly, dedicated and
ground breaking staff.
Updated from previous review on 2024-06-08
Pros: The originality of the dishes, The diverse tastes and exceptional cuisine , The friendly and dedicated team
ErikBoz
Thank you for your kind words. All the best
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CLRtraveller
Points +9066
Maybe other menu items are better - Edit
I'm sorry I have time to go only once to eat at Maha, because no doubt other things are better than what I chose. I was underwhelmed.
Read moreThe ginger cocktail was nice. I ordered the lunch combination of main meal plus minestrone. The soup was unlike any minestrone I’ve seen; I would describe it as a chickpea stew - no pasta in it, not tomatoey, just chickpeas, zucchini and creamy sauce. Nice taste, but a full-sized bowl is too filling as a prelude to a meal. The “BBQ ribs (made out of corn)” were strips of corn-on-the–cob spread with barbecue sauce. Unfortunately, the corn was tough (too long a cooking time?). The potato wedges and green peas were dry and unseasoned.
I'm usually very complimentary about all-vegan restaurants, but I can't be this time.
ErikBoz
Hey. Never be over complimentary, thank you for your honest feedback, I will discuss it with the kitchen staff. All the best
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jstsmblaz
Points +248
Is this the best vegan restaurant in town? - Edit
This could be easy the best vegan restaurant in town. A good share of vegan plates, looking nice and very tasty. Definitely recommended!
Read morePros: Helpful and nice staff , Excellent food quality , Nice location
ErikBoz
Hej Blaž, zelo hvala. Cenimo.
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Minathan
Points +23
Great service, delicious food and original meals. - Edit
We were very happy to be able to try local dishes in a vegetarian version. The menu isn’t very long but dumplings were great and the chef recommended a dish that wasn’t on the menu. We also tried it and it was incredible. The best fake-filet mignon I had ever tried. We will come back next time we come to Slovenia!
Read moreErikBoz
Hi there. Thank you very much for taking the time to leave your feedback! We do appreciate it very much. Enjoy your stay in Ljubljana.
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LizardV
Points +163
Tasty food and friendly staff! - Edit
Ate here with my husband and had a great time! Particularly loved the starters and desserts, but everything was good, including the drinks and the friendly service!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Good menu , Friendly staff
Cons: Main course portion sizes a bit small
ErikBoz
Thanks for taking the time to leave a feedback. Have a pleasant stay.
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gallie
Points +21
More than perfect - Edit
I've never eat better in my life. Really special and not expensive!
Read moreErikBoz
Thank you very much! :)
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EmmyVD
Points +4925
Amazing lunch deal - Edit
We had a great lunch here. The offer is a lunch dish and soup/salad/dessert for only 13 or 14€. With large portion and delicious food this is a great deal. Regardless we would want to come back for dinner as there were more and interesting options on that menu.
Read moreThe seasonal grape juice and Maha kombucha were very nice.
We shared a cream soup with mushrooms and had a main dish each, a lasagna and salad. As a dessert we shared the caramelised figs with cream. Everything was very tasty and beautifully presented.
Staff was very welcoming and friendly. Great experience.
ErikBoz
Thank you very much Emmy
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Mrs.Kamelin
Points +1542
Perfect! - Edit
The food was AMAZING, flavoursome and beautiful af. It kinda rocked me off my feet.
Read moreHighlly recommended.
Pros: Everything, Kind staff
ErikBoz
Thanks for taking the time to post your review. Much appreciated.
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rachrobinson
Points +307
AMAZING vegan steak! - Edit
Only reason it’s not 5 stars is we wanted a little more food for our money, well worth a visit though the steak was divine 😍😍😍
Read moreErikBoz
Thanks for taking the time to post your review. Much appreciated.
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YishayBaras
Points +20
Yishay Baras - Edit
The food was cold.
Read moreService was very bad.
We decided finally not to eat the food and pay for nothing.
Sorry but this was true this time while my visit.
Updated from previous review on 2023-09-08
Pros: Nothing
Cons: It mention above.
ErikBoz
Dear Mr Baras. We are sorry you had a negative experience. After investigating what exactly happened that evening, we do apologies for what you understood as sub-par service. If you are still in town, please do contact Erik via any social media page of ours and we will offer you a free meal(as you have actually payed and ignored our waiter who tried to manage the situation). Regards
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SlovenianVeganFinds
Points +684
Creative and healthy - Edit
(Original review is from 2021, the place has been renamed and changed the menu since then) They usually have three to four dishes available, mostly bowls and salads, although it seems they have added soups and a dessert now (October 2021). The price for bowls is around 9-9.50€.
Read moreThey post the daily menu on their instagram and the dishes all look amazing in person as well.
They use interesting ingredients, the portions are generous and they seem very heathy.
I did notice that some dishes and especially some ingredients (like the soy meat or the Amaze meat patty) are often too heavily salted (but not too spicy) and I always find myself craving water right after eating.
The indoor space is medium sized, very clean and cozy. There is only one table outside at the moment and not sure if it’s possible to sit there.
Eco packaging but the lid is plastic.
Updated from previous review on 2021-11-15
Pros: Great food, All vegan, Nice ambient
Cons: No outdoor seating
ErikBoz
Thank you again. We do appreciate your time to write down the review
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Icthyo
Points +2338
Very good and inventive cooking - Edit
We had to try the Juicy Marbles because we've never seen it on the menu anywhere. But the real gems are elsewhere on the menu. The starters are particularly amazing, as was the cauliflower dish and the dessert. We'd love to return and try more
Read moreAnd so we did return and we did try more, and it was all delicious. I can recommend going for an earlier time slot in the evening since it's less busy then
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-09
ErikBoz
Bless you for your kind words! :)
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Urška
Points +212
Bistro Maha - Edit
Trenutno najljubša restavracija v Ljubljani.
Read morePros: Izvrstna hrana, Super ponudba
ErikBoz
Hvala Urška
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AlyHouston
Points +38
Amazing spot - Edit
The food as well as the cocktails were top tier and the service was brilliant. Wish all vegan restaurants were like this.
Read moreErikBoz
Super thanks!
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brinaj
Points +562
Just okay - Edit
The mushroom burger was wonderful, the potatoes were dry, not baked enough and not salty enough, while juicy marbles dish was also a bit flavorless, especially the sauce, though the pastry thing with tofu was really nice.
Read moreOverall it’s a nice place with an interesting, uncoventional but quite a pricey offer.
ErikBoz
Hi, thank you for taking the time to write the review. If you decide to give us another try, please do reach out to Erik via Instagram or Facebook and we will try to accomodate your wishes again. Unfortunatelly, price-wise, we are in line with competition. Also, we would like to mention that we use a lot of organic and high quality ingredients where we definetly are better than the same competition mentioned above, and as a business, we do have really small margins and operate with no profit whatsoever.
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Tavcitattoo
Points +32
Loved it - Edit
It is my fav vegan restaurant in Ljubljana. The food is on another level and the waitors are super kind and are glad to help you with anything. They take their time for you and suggest what to choose from their menu. Will definitely return asap.
Read morePros: Outstanding vegan food, Kind and helpful waitors, Lovely atmosphere
Cons: No dislikes whatsoever
ErikBoz
Najlepše hvala!!! Pozdrav na Bled
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mcld
Points +1064
Delightful 3-course vegan bistro menu - Edit
Delightful all-vegan bistro - the tastiest and most interesting food of our trip! They have a lunch menu (burgers etc) and a more refined evening menu. The portions were generous, and all 3 of our courses were tasty and intriguing.
Read moreErikBoz
Thank you
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