One of our favourite gostilna (inn-like restaurant) anywhere, the Kmetec sits high in the hills, looking Celje's old castle square in the face. Offerings are on the meaty side – venison, boar, steak cooked in hay – but don't fail to try the creamy pumpkin souffle (€4.60). It's heavenly.
Gostilna Kmetec
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