Sophia

The story

Sophia in Lucija, Slovenia: Mediterranean Dining at Obala 45, Portorož

Sophia is a Mediterranean restaurant in Lucija, at Obala 45, Portorož. Gault&Millau awarded it 15 points for 2026, and the kitchen offers seasonal tasting menus alongside individual dishes.

Cooking style

The Mediterranean kitchen builds its tasting menus around the season. Plates are composed to look like small artworks, with pure flavours and precise technique. Each course is balanced against the one before it, so the meal moves from light starters to a sweet finish.

Standout plates

Smoked trout fillet arrives with creamy goat cheese, and green apple and fennel sorbet adds freshness. Beluga caviar ties the starters together. Grilled scampi serves as a seafood classic, while steamed sea bass shows restraint. A roasted pumpkin steak carries the vegetarian course. The dessert course includes a rich hazelnut tart and intensely flavoured sorbets.

The room

Stone columns, grand chandeliers, and a large fireplace are restored original features. They give the dining room its formal, cinematic character.