Arkade Cigoj

Rating: 13.5
Author: Gault&Millau

Črniče 91, 5262 Ajdovscina, Slovenia

13.5/20
Chef's Restaurant

3 PHOTOS

Chef: Rok Rupnik
Cooking: Local
Services: Access for people with disabilities | Accomodation | Pets allowed | Private Parking

Gault&Millau's review 2026

There is a special, contagious-pleasant energy in the Cigos. The smiles of the full tables and the lively chat of the guests cannot be ignored. You immediately feel that you have come to a house where they know how to take care of a guest: you are barely sitting at the table, you are already greeted by a greeting from the kitchen – homemade steak and bread with yeast. Slices of homemade salami, pancetta, pork neck, prosciutto and cheese quickly disappeared from the board, and pickled vegetables added freshness. This was followed by homemade mushroom soup, followed by firm gnocchi with sausage and chicory with Parmesan cheese, a dish of strong character, wide noodles with mangalitsa ragout, and a juicy beef tagliata, just right roasted and juicy to end the main course chapter in style. For dessert, we were seduced by a pear pancake with vanilla ice cream and a soufflé with raspberry filling. Good food and wine accompaniment go hand in hand, and most of the ingredients come from their farm – taking care of their own production is their way of life. Of particular value is given to the attitude towards guests, relaxed and sincere, due to which you easily indulge in their recommendations. On the way home, visit their shop of meat, wine and homemade products to take part of the experience with you – for a moment when you want to recall the flavors of the Cigos.