Ljubljana’s iconic restaurant closes

Maxim, the legendary Ljubljana restaurant, has closed after serving as a hub of haute cuisine in the Slovenian capital for more than 50 years.

Located near Slovenia's parliament building, the headquarters of NLB and the Cankarjev Dom cultural centre, Maxim has for years been a place where the elite met either for business or pleasure.

Part of the Maximarket store complex, the restaurant has been managed by Mercator, Slovenia's largest retailer, which passed into Croatian ownership in 2014.

Maxim closed its doors in early May until further notice. The notice on its door...