Restavracija Julijana

Rating: 16
Author: Gault&Millau

Cesta svobode 12, 4260 Bled, Slovenia

16/20
Remarkable Restaurant

2 PHOTOS

Chef: Simon Bertoncelj
Cooking: Local | Modern
Services: Panoramic view

Gault&Millau's review 2026

How do you compete with a lake that captivates the world? With glamour on the plate! At Julijana, the culinary story built on local roots is vibrant, bold, and contemporary. Technically refined and aesthetically elegant dishes carry a clear message: local cuisine can also be exceptionally modern. The tasting menu begins with a signature from Bled: a crème brûlée made from local cheese that unites the refinement of classic French cuisine with the authenticity of regional ingredients. Chutney made from dried pears, beetroot foam, and pickled grapes create a lively balance of flavours. This is followed by a delicately poached pike-perch fillet in butter sauce, accompanied by a doughnut filled with young spinach and wild garlic. The centerpiece of the menu is a duet: aged venison cheeks and roasted pheasant breast come together in a harmonious dance of flavours, elevated by smoked gnocchi with dry salami, glazed carrots, parsnip cream, and marinated kale. Julijana also ventures confidently into seafood territory. A saffron panna cotta with marinated scallops, yuzu ice cream, and wakame seaweed foam brings lightness and freshness to the menu. The seamless and professional service is warm yet unobtrusive. And that is precisely why guests leave Julijana not only with beautiful memories, but with the feeling that they have experienced something truly special.