Hiša Franko

Rating: 19
Author: Gault&Millau

Staro selo 1, 5222 Kobarid, Slovenia

19/20
Exceptional Restaurant

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Location: Kobarid
Chef: Ana RošYvonne Melee Simo
Cooking: Creative | Gastronomic | Modern
Services: Garden, Private Parking

Gault&Millau's review 2026

19/20

Exceptional Restaurant

When we open the doors of Hiša Franko, we step into a world where nature speaks through every bite. Ana Roš, together with her international team, intertwines the traditions of the Soča Valley with a bold vision of world-class cuisine. Her dishes are not merely a play of flavours, but a dialogue between nature, time, and humanity. Every ingredient in the tasting menu reveals the story of the place it comes from. At first glance, a seemingly simple salad becomes the evening’s first surprise: a walk through the home garden transformed into a plate, combining the crispness of leafy greens with an interplay of fruity and vegetal notes: the sweetness of pumpkin, the freshness and sweetness of mandarin, and at the bottom, plums pickled in elderflower jelly. A refreshing dressing made from tomato and watermelon ties it all together, while crunchy sunflower seeds add texture. Extraordinary. The sparkling continuation of flavours only intensifies from there. Homemade tagliolini are accompanied by a seductive sauce of juicy melon and salty ladinke, while coffee oil and a touch of chili perfectly round out the dish. Equally spectacular is the main course of venison with blackberries and Jerusalem artichoke, while the peak of sweet harmony comes in the form of a red potato dumpling. Ana Roš creates flavours that are bold, subtle, and complex - far beyond the boundaries of the classical. Her cuisine is powerful, passionate, refined, and playful, yet always carefully considered. Hiša Franko thus offers a complete experience of place, season, and moment, captured on every plate.