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At the foothills of Pohorje in Zgornja Polskava, Miza za štiri redefines what a restaurant can be. With just twelve seats, it is Slovenia’s smallest restaurant — a deliberate choice that allows for complete focus on each guest. The space is intimate, with handcrafted wooden tables and warm lighting, creating an atmosphere that feels more like a private home than a public dining room.
Chef Jure Brložnik leads the kitchen, drawing on fresh, local ingredients and a deep respect for seasonality. His approach is precise and innovative, yet grounded in a desire to create dishes that linger in memory. Maja Miška Brložnik, the maître d’, ensures that every arrival is met with genuine warmth, setting the tone for a meal that is as much about connection as it is about food. Behind the scenes, two sommeliers curate a wine list that complements each course, while a plate designer and a woodworker contribute to the restaurant’s singular aesthetic.
Miza za štiri offers two distinct tasting experiences. The Classic Journey is a seven-course menu that showcases the kitchen’s signature dishes — a balance of elegance and emotion. The more immersive option, Through Fire, Whispers & Memories, unfolds beyond the table, weaving together cuisine, scent, sound, and ritual. Vegetables take a central role, complemented by fresh seafood and a single, thoughtfully chosen meat course. The menu shifts with the seasons, reflecting a commitment to ingredient quality.
This dedication to craft has earned the restaurant a Michelin recommendation and three Gault&Millau toques, placing it among Slovenia’s notable destinations for modern cuisine.
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At a time when restaurants often rely on size, spectacle, and the number of guests they can seat at once, a very different story is unfolding in Zgornja Polskava. There are only a few tables - but infinitely more bold and inspiring ideas. With their exclusive experience “Between Fire, Whispers and Memories,” chef Jure Brložnik and his wife Maja guide guests through a true game of flavours. The first bites arrive at the table without any explanation of the ingredients. As guests try to guess them, the room quickly fills with laughter, curiosity, and that rare sense of playful anticipation that great dinners seldom create so early in the evening. Then the game transforms into storytelling. “In darkness it discovers light and awakens into life” introduces a tartare of roasted beetroot. This is followed by a maritime twist: “When the sea departs, but leaves behind something delicate” brings butter-seared scallops embraced by cooked chestnuts and pecans. All the elements rest in an aromatic miso broth enriched with seawater and herbal oil. So many flavours and textures come together in a single, harmonious bite. Then comes “Calm in the water, until the forest begins to speak”: roasted fillet of meagre fish paired with oyster mushrooms and a sunny-side quail egg. This is not merely a story you read on a menu; it is something you feel through plates that unmistakably carry the chef’s personal signature.
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