Urša Sonnenwald: Pastry Chef at Rose Restaurant

The sweet side of the menu at Rose Restaurant, Bled Rose Hotel, is led by Pastry Chef Urša Sonnenwald. She trained in several Michelin-starred restaurants, and brings that craft to the desserts that close a meal on the highest note every day — from seasonal creations to the legendary Bled cream cake.

Where does her craft come from?

Urša trained as a pastry chef in several Michelin-starred restaurants — an environment where precision matters as much as creativity. She brought that discipline to Bled Rose Hotel, where her creativity and vivid imagination produce desserts that are not merely a sweet finish, but a full part of the restaurant’s culinary story.

What does she make?

Her sweet repertoire covers two things: seasonal desserts that change through the year — coconut, cherry or strawberry are not fixtures but a reflection of the season — and the lounge bar’s house speciality, the Bled Rose slice, a signature interpretation of the classic Bled cream cake, plated with fruit caviar and flower petals.

Why does Bled cream cake matter to her?

Cream cake is an institution of Bled, not just a dessert. Urša keeps the classic version on the menu as a tribute to the place, while her own interpretation — the Bled Rose slice — shows where that tradition can go when handled by a pastry chef with Michelin-starred experience.

Where can you try it?

At Rose Restaurant and the lounge bar of Bled Rose Hotel, Cesta svobode 8, 4260 Bled — open to guests who are not staying at the hotel. Reservations: hotel@bledrose.com, +386 4 579 6000.