Our story

Vila Podvin is a part of the Podvin estate (first mentioned in documents already in 14th century).
Vila Podvin was altered from stable for horses into a restaurant with rooms in 1968.
In Vila Podvin we explore tradition (local ingredients, local producers, local dishes, artisan and handicraftsmen, customs).

We are proud:

that our house is adorned with Stane Kregar’s stained windows;
that our chef Uroš Štefelin & team upgrade local dishes to New Slovenian cuisine dishes;
that every 1st Saturday of the month our garden hosts Podvin market, where we introduce our partners, ingredients, autochthon sorts;
that we have joined forces with the Radovljica Centre for Training, Work and Care (CUDV). Our building is adorned with unique ceramic ware and art work created by those who attend the centre, and we serve our dishes on the ceramic ware that they have created especially for us;
to share our knowledge in the Uroš Štefelin’s cooking school (for children, adults and professionals);
that we’ve linked up with other inns in Radovljica into Okusi Radolce (taste Radolca) …;
that through research and creation we get to know our essence and share it with our guests, and that we are all together becoming more confident and proud to be Slovenes. Moreover, it was the Podvin estate where Slovene constitution was written.

Our house is a member of the Houses of Tradition.

When the Head Chef and the Director decided to grow up they decided that they themselves would make the decisions about everything; that they would look forward to the highs of success and endure the lows; that they will live and operate so that for them the sky is the limit!

That is the story of how Vila Podvin came to be. We believe in quality, a respect for tradition and freedom.

If you share these values, let us be great together!

The former Podvin Estate Stables have years long reputation of an excellent restaurant with accommodation. The original connection with the buildings of the estate still exist and we intent to preserve it by using a horse silhouette in our emblem. That also brings us to horseback riding, activity of the royalty, which is possible at the Podvin Estate.

Chef Uroš keeps in touch with tradition by using local ingredients when preparing traditional dishes that have nearly slipped into oblivion. Tepka pear tree is a symbol of this connection with our past and we are putting it on the prime position in our offer. Tepka pear embodies what is best in Slovenia or as the local saying goes: »There is no garden without tepka pear tree.«