To sit at a table and eat and drink something good, to exchange some scintillating thoughts in a pleasant company, this is simply what a man deserves. And the richness of the table is not just what is on the table, above all it is in the people who sit around it.
D. Medved
The ponds used to be owned by the castle in the 13th century and they filled the moats around the town walls with water. Embellishment Society in Maribor planted the first trees in the park in the years 1869 and 1872. In the year 1927, the town community replaced the ramshackle, wooden boathouse with a beautiful pavilion with cloakrooms and a terrace. With a restaurant nearby (since 1825) the tourist offer for visitors increased. In the year 1952, the Society established an aquarium in the building which used to house the Park Café. In the year 1952, a promenade was also opened and it ends at the former boathouse and the Restaurant by the Three Ponds. Today there are about 130 species of native and foreign deciduous and many coniferous trees in the City Park. Almost a quarter of the trees originate from the time of the first planting in the year 1869. In the year 1998, on the occasion of the 100th birthday of Maribor's Olympic champion Leon Štukelj, one hundred new trees were planted in the park.
The restaurant was already mentioned in 1825. In the early 20th century a summer garden was created where the contours have been preserved until today. There used to be a stable near the restaurant, the evidence is the horseshoe built into the ground at the entrance. Wine cellar has been at its current location and is beautifully preserved. Bread oven provides the smell of freshly baked bread, warmth and a sense of familiarity. It is still so today. The restaurant was also called “Kliček” after the last owner. This name has been preserved until today.
HISTORICAL STEAK TARTARE
Aged and uniquely seasoned fillet mignon ǀ butter ǀ toast ǀ pickled vegetables
21,90€ / for two
FROM UNDER THE HAY RACK
Salami from the Savinja valley ǀ Pohorje prosciutto ǀ dried salami ǀ Styrian ham
Čuš’s cheese ǀ Homemade Pâté ǀ pickled vegetables
9,90€
FROM OUR MOUNTAINS
Goat cheese with pumpkin oil from Meranovo ǀ fried »mlinci«
Celery puree ǀ black walnut ǀ radish
8,90€
Daily soup
3,50€
Beef soup
3,50€
Mushroom soup/ With »ajdovi žganci«
4,00€ + 3,50€
POTATO “FINGERS”
Hand rolled potato gnocchi ǀ hazelnut crumbs ǀ fermented cabbage
Ripe cheese ǀ boletus ǀ chips ǀ leek
11,90€
UNUSUAL STYRIAN
Roasted octopus tentacles ǀ pumpkin oil ǀ glasswort
Polenta ǀ black olives ǀ corn chips ǀ tomatoe juice
16,90€
RIVER KING
Pike perch with dehydrated corn ǀ lentils ǀ creamy pumpkin
Pumpkin Brunoise ǀ black olives ǀ brussels sprout
16,90€
RIVER QUEEN
Fried trout fillet ǀ buckwheat groats ǀ vegetable cubes ǀ chard
Sunflower mayo ǀ sunflower seeds
15,50€
CHICKEN POETOVIO
Topped chicken fillet ǀ pumpkin Brunoise ǀ goat cheese
Istrian »fuži« ǀ black truffles ǀ brussels sprout ǀ leek
12,90€
OUR STYRIAN PIGLET
Crispy pork ribs ǀ slowly roasted pork tenderloin
»Matevž« | kale | caramelized apple | fresh horseradish
14,90€
»KRAČA« IS BACK
Veal shank ǀ horseradish ǀ »čompe«
(boiled potatoes with herbals and cottage cheese)
Let the tradition take you back to the old days of the restaurant
15,90€
(We serve fresh veal shank every day,
we kindly ask you for your understanding, when we run out of fresh stock.)
ORIGINAL CLASSIC
Vienna style fried veal escalope ǀ pan-fried potatoes
Vegetable cubes ǀ cranberries
16,90€
TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT
Lightly smoked beef fillet mignon ǀ veal cheek stew
Hokkaido pumpkin ǀ Marinka's cranberry strudel
24,90€
Take also Foie gras for the perfect taste: 50g/9€
CHEFOVA IZBIRA
Deer saddle ǀ corn »kaiserschmarn« with dark chocolate
Wild berries ǀ sotiran broccoli
24,50€
VEGETARIAN - VEGAN PAN
Buckwheat risotto ǀ chard ǀ vegetable cubes
Chips ǀ porcini ǀ caramelized apple ǀ sončnice ǀ Celery puree
10,00€
FOR THE YOUNGEST
Vienna style chicken croquets, French fries, sweet surprise
8,40€
SALAD PLATE:
With chicken fillet
With cheese from Olimje
8,90€
LEGEND FROM THE EIGHTIES
Charlotte ǀ wild berries ǀ crumble
4,50€
WE DON'T BAKE IT, WE COOK IT
Apple strudel ǀ walnut ice cream
3,70€
HEAT MAKES IT MELT
Chocolate ball ǀ ice cream ǀ hot berries ǀ fresh fruit
7,90€
THE REAL ONE IS ONLY WITH CRANBERRIES AND CREAM
Pohorje omelette (for 2 people) preparation time: 30 minutes
12,50€