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Record-breaking night of Slovenian gastronomy: the best of Gault&Millau Slovenia 2026 announced
The smell of fine cuisine, the energy of the creators and the feeling of witnessing something historic. On 17 March, the Slovenian gastronomic scene gathered for an evening that set a new milestone. The Gault&Millau Slovenia 2026 Best of the Best Awards was not just an award ceremony, but a celebration of a generation that is redefining what it means to eat and create in Slovenia.
A roaring applause greets the joy of the 2025 Best of the Best
Among the playful confetti that flew into the air at the moment of celebration, the recipients of this year's special awards and the three and four Gault&Millau Slovenia 2025 caps stood proudly on the stage of the Festival Hall in Ljubljana. It is a pleasure to see how Slovenian catering is progressing year by year, how the creations are being perfected, which is also evidenced by the increased number of recipients of four (13 in total, 3 more than last year) and three caps (31 in total, 1 more restaurant than last year). There are also some fresh names among the recipients of special awards. Let's see which ones.
Gault&Millau Slovenia announces the best of 2024 - 10 restaurants receive 4 caps
Gault&Millau Slovenia inspectors visit restaurants throughout Slovenia throughout the year, unannounced and anonymously. They evaluate their experience comprehensively - from the arrival at the door to the final greeting, and in between, of course, the culinary, wine, aesthetic and service experience, as well as the atmosphere and management - and award the restaurant a maximum of 20 points. The threshold for the awarding of caps is 11 points, which means that just one cap is a nice recognition for a restaurant. "We haven't awarded five caps in Slovenia yet, but with the number of points accumulated growing every year and restaurants improving, I believe the year when we can do this is very close," adds Mira Šemić.
A new season of Knowledge Under the Hat!
The virtual classroom of Knowledge under the Hat is already smelling; chef Janez Bratovž (JB Restavracija), with the help of two students, has prepared tuna with dashi and fried oysters in tempura. This marked the eighth educational workshop by a top Slovenian chef.
Chef of the Year 2023 Janez Bratovž: "My favourite thing to hear someone say is that they have eaten carrots at my restaurant that taste like they did 40 years ago."
Janez Bratovž is considered one of the pillars of Slovenian gastronomy, co-creating and developing fine cuisine for more than a quarter of a century.
Spectacular 8 - Hands Dinner at Alhambra Boutique Hotel
Four leading chefs will join forces for a unique Mid Summer Epicurean Extravaganza on 7 of August at the luxurious Alhambra Boutique Hotel on Croatian Island of Lošinj, to create an unforgettable fine dining experience. Undoubtedly, the highlight of the evening will be 8 hands multi - course dinner, composed of sensational bites from each of the chefs, paired with great wines from Istria and Tuscany.
