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The restaurant is run by Damjan Wallner. The Ljubljana-based chef turned restaurant optimisation specialist was brought to Posavje by love. The successful fish farm his father- and mother-in-law run was the basis for his carefully designed restaurant, where he wants his guest to experience Brestanica and Posavje. What better venue than the Rajhenburg Castle?

The mighty castle building overlooking the Sava River in the town of Brestanica had long been unlucky when it came to culinary endeavours. The belief that it couldn’t be done, now or ever, encouraged the young team from the Akval Fish Farm with a long and successful history to prove the opposite. In 2022, they opened a restaurant in the castle, which had no air-conditioning at the time, and to the surprise of many, quickly managed to win the hearts of local guests and the illustrious Michelin Recommended label just two years later.

In addition to all the space renovations, a vital role in the castle’s story of success is the team’s relationship with people, both guests and suppliers. People like coming back to the castle grounds and the hall under the arched ceiling. The restaurant purposefully keeps the doors open for those who cannot easily treat themselves to a ten-course culinary experience, but like to return for new experiences of superb but affordable four-course menus. Reservations are not mandatory, but they certainly help!

The internationally renowned sparkling wines of the region’s winemakers, made according to traditional methods, are an excellent reason to visit the Rajhenburg Castle, including for foreign visitors. The sparkling wine tasting is followed by culinary indulgence. The menus are seasonal, the plates original, and the dishes prepared according to the principles of waste minimisation. The ingredients are local from short supply chains. The dishes go well with a glass of wine from a selection of 150 labels.