Restavracija Bužinel

Rating: 14
Author: Gault&Millau

Plešivo 37A, 5212 Brda, Slovenia

14/20
Chef's Restaurant

3 PHOTOS

Chef: Primož Čermelj | Simon Bizjak
Cooking: Creative | Local | Mediterranean
Style: Wine Bar

Gault&Millau's review 2026

Just a step from the Italian border, in the embrace of vineyards, you are overwhelmed by the atmosphere that combines Mediterranean lightness and Brda heartiness. The view from the terrace extends over the vineyards and olive groves, the kitchen smells of the sea. For starters, we recommend a plate of raw seafood delicacies: Adriatic shrimps, sophisticated red Sicilian prawns, French oyster, sea bass carpaccio with pomegranate, tuna tartare with black salt and spicy wasabi. Just a few drops of homemade olive oil and a few grains of red pepper are enough for the flavors to shine in their perfection. Capesante and caneštrele are crispy au gratin with cheese and breadcrumbs. They are offered on the grill, seasoned only with a pinch of selected olive oil. The perfect balance of flavors that a person simply does not get tired of. A true classic is their homemade pasta in white buzara, imbued with the aroma of shellfish (pedoč, vongol, kaneštrel and dondol), crab and shrimp. The main dishes are dictated by the daily catch: sea bass, blacksmith, scorpionfish, sole or calamari and shrimps, all of which are harmoniously rounded off by wines from Bužinel's cellar, which are a perfect reflection of the Brda landscape, from fresh ribs to rich Merlot. To make the experience really perfect, you can also sleep with them.