Ana

Roš

Chef at

Hiša Franko

An undestined diplomat became a global culinary star who spreads the word of Slovenia far beyond its borders.

  • Slovenia Green
  • JRE
  • Michelin 3 ☆
  • Michelin Selected
  • Gault&Millau 5 kap

Favourite dish

Pizza

Authentic, boundless, always approachable – comfort and creativity on a single plate.

Favourite ingredient

Tomato

Simple, juicy, and sincere – the heart of summer in every bite.

About chef

Each plate is a moment – a fusion of nature, memories, and place.

Dairy, game, fruit, and vegetables are the starting point, yet Ana gives them a new dimension through a contemporary approach. Her cuisine is free yet always sincere. For her, cooking is not about technique but about authenticity – and about flavor that leaves a mark.

Every dish is a story - tradition reimagined

Ana Roš

Chef

Ana Roš is not just a chef – she is an artist and storyteller, exploring emotions and the identity of place through her plates. Her culinary style is personal, intuitive, and emotionally charged. She is deeply connected to nature, the seasons, and the environment she comes from. Every dish is a story – tradition transformed, becoming a unique experience through a contemporary approach.

When Cooking Becomes a Confession

At the heart of her philosophy are sustainability, respect for local ingredients, and close collaboration with producers. With dairy products from Kobarid, game that reflects the elegance of the surrounding forests, honey carrying the richness of the plants it comes from, and fruit and vegetables chosen at their perfect moment, she creates plates that breathe with time and place.

Ana does not cook for applause but for authenticity. Her dishes are not a showcase of technique, but a dialogue with nature and the guest. They are meant to evoke emotion – warmth, curiosity, memory. It is no surprise that her favorite dish is pizza: honest and approachable, yet endlessly open to new interpretations, just like her cuisine.

Her favorite ingredient is the tomato – perfect in its simplicity, juicy, acidic, sweet, and full of memories. It requires no technique, only respect for the moment when it ripens. In it lies the heart of summer, universality, and the truth of flavor.

With her cuisine, Ana Roš transcends borders and regions, yet always remains faithful to the place where she creates. Her dishes are not a spectacle but a confession – honest, lasting, and meant to leave a mark on those who experience them.

Chef's restaurant

Hiša Franko

Hiša Franko se uvršča med 100 najboljših restavracij na svetu, v letu 2025 na 69. mesto, chefinja Ana Roš pa se ponaša s titulo najboljše kuharske mojstrice na svetu v letu 2017 in je ambasadorka Svet

  • Michelin 3 ☆
  • Gault&Millau 5 kap
Hiša Franko

Chef's restaurant

JAZ by Ana Roš

In the heart of Ljubljana, global cuisine transforms into the everyday pulse. Ana Roš creates a space where ease meets boldness, and the moment becomes a dish. On the edge of the city’s bustle, in cen

  • Slovenia Green
  • JRE
  • Michelin Selected
JAZ by Ana Roš

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