Windy cobbled streets meandering uphill, cute shop fronts everywhere you look, a photogenic old church, tourists taking selfies, the faint sound of a street musician, the smell of fresh baked sourdough wafting out of an adorable boulangerie. Despite being relatively certain that you're in Ljubljana, you could be forgiven for momentarily wondering if there's been a glitch in the matrix and the scene before you is in fact taking place in Montmartre. But rest assured you are indeed in the Slovene capital, standing in front of Ménagerie, an exceptional café and French-style bakery on Gornji Trg, which is quite possibly the most charming street in an old town full of charming streets. So grab a seat on the pavement, order a warm brioche fresh out of the oven, queue up Yann Tiersen's soundtrack to Amélie on your music streaming app of choice, and soak up the atmosphere - no red or blue pills required.





