Barra — Restaurant in Upravna Enota Ljubljana

Tastes differ, but I’d still like to share my experience.

I visited Ljubljana for the first time and had a 5-hour layover, so I wanted to enjoy my time and treat myself to sushi — my favorite dish. Based on the great reviews, I chose this restaurant. The atmosphere and location are indeed lovely — right by the river on the main street. But unfortunately, that’s where the positives ended for me.

I ordered a fish soup (which was pleasantly sour and spicy, a nice way to warm up), two different types of rolls, and red snapper nigiri. However, I had to wait almost two hours for my food, even though the restaurant wasn’t at full capacity. It was surprising, especially since there were three ! chefs in the kitchen.

Most guests were seated outside, and it was quite chilly with some wind. It would’ve been nice if the restaurant had offered blankets or something to make it more comfortable.

As for the sushi: I ordered one roll with salmon and one with tuna, but I couldn’t taste the fish in either — the flavor of fried shrimp completely overpowered everything. Only the nigiri and the soup were tasty — those are the only items I’d recommend.

Overall, the two hours spent freezing outside were simply not worth it. I wouldn’t want to visit this restaurant again.

I paid about 50 euros for the entire bill. (Tea, Soup, Nikkei roll, Salmon avocado roll, Red...

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