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Mediterranean cuisine with a modern twist, these are the words of Deniz Zembo, the owner of Le Mandrać, for his restaurant’s culinary philosophy. The trick is to get an unforgettable plate, to create an exquisite creation from the simplest, traditional ingredients. This is technically challenging cuisine, and we use minimal thermal processing and new technologies. more...

It was six years ago when Mr and Mrs Nikolac started their family hotel and restaurant Draga di Lovrana. The inherited property stood at this surreal location on the very top of a mountain crest, with a magnificent view of the Kvarner Bay. Christian Nikolac runs his own fish business, but his wild card was more...

In 2004, Tullio Fernetich embarked on a hospitality service adventure, and opened San Rocco, a hotel and a restaurant, in his home place. The cuisine is modern but closely relies on tradition and territory. The owner is not impressed by  xtravagancy or glamour. Zoran Čobanov is the chef, and the wine list, including over 200 more...

“We take inspiration from the nature, the sea. We talk to the fishermen, we discus fishing methods…”, says Dragan Jurdana, the owner of the Johnson Restaurant, located on the slopes of mountain Ucka, on your way from Moscenicka Draga to Moscenice Town. This is a family run business, with brothers Dragan and Dean, and their more...

Fresh, raw, high quality fish, with “from the sea to the table” motto serves as a simple philosophy of this nice and cosy restaurant (only six tables and 22 seating places) Damir& Ornella, in business from late 90ies, in the very heart of old Novigrad. Damir and Ornella are the Beletić family. They are their more...

Marin Rendić is one of the stars of the new wave of Croatian chefs. He was trained in Noma, Denmark and Arzak, Spain. Pepenero Some Style is one of his most famous meals. Creative fish cuisine is the definition of his work. Short thermic processing, clean tastes and going back to the nature, says Rendić. more...

Local, seasonal, innovative. These are the words of Danijel Đekić, the owner and chef of the Monte restaurant. Therestaurant is located at the very top of Rovinj white hill, just under Saint Euphemia basilica. Monte doesn’t stick to radition; they’re into contemporary trends, using innovative techniques to present original flavors. “We don’t serve traditional Istrian more...

The charming tavern is nicely settled in the pebbled streets of Volosko. If the three tables on the tiny terrace are full, no need to worry. Inside you can relax in the cosy atmosphere and the delicate ambience making this place something more than a typical tavern. The same is true for their menu. The more...

Located in the dreamy Poreč suburbia, Dvi murve is a pleasant getaway in the hot summer days where you can enjoy your share of mistral in the shade of a two-hundredyear- old mulberry tree. Thirty years of experience in the business is a guarantee that you will be served top quality fish right from the more...

Inconspicuous, almost unnoticeable from the outside, located on a busy road leading through Brtonigla, this place will not attract an occasional passer by. Yet, this legendary tavern has such a good reputation that it finds its fans far out of the Istrian peninsula. The owner and chef Anton Kernjus will win you over with his more...

Morgan is not a typical Istrian tavern. It is a more urban, decently decorated restaurant, and the word tavern (Croatian: konoba) in its name mostly refers to the simplicity of cooking and meals prepared by the owner Ana Morgan. They are carefully prepared classical Istrian dishes, but also different interpretations of venison or poultry they more...

The village Livade is the capital of Istrian white truffles. It was only natural that their greatest producer, Giancarlo Zigante should open an elegant restaurant dedicated to this precious subterraneous mushroom. Restaurant’s interior is close to Spanish haciendas and cherishes a cosy, rustic feel helping you to eliminate all city-related stress in the blink of more...

This fish restaurant has been run by the Pelizzaro family from the beginning. Its cosy terrace located on a small square is just the right place to relax and savour Rovinj as it once was. The ambience is rustic and very pleasant. After the aperitif, do not skip the cold fish starter prepared always with more...

While the terrace is typically Adriatic and touristic, the interior of Čok is more like a tavern being transformed into a family restaurant. The owner Sergio Jugovac will tell you that guests return to this place not only for the delicacies prepared by the chef Viljan: raw shrimp with quark cheese (Croatian: skuta); wild raw more...

The owner of Plavi podrum, Daniela Kramarić, is the queen of gastronomy in that area, and the role suits her well. The restaurant also refl ects the character – sophisticated, elegant, with manners ruled by old school and perfectionism, with restaurant guest as the central point of the whole story. Dining has never been just more...

Branko Bevanda is a legendary caterer from Kvarner, and his restaurant, opened in 1971, still enjoys the status of one of the top-notch fish restaurants in Croatia. It is located in Opatija, Lido, a very attractive location just a few meters from the sea. Four years ago, an entrepreneur from Rijeka, Mr Zoran Maržić, took more...

It was in 1967 that Nenad Kukurin’s father made a family name pun and named his restaurant Kukuriku – little had he known back then that there will come the time of parliamentary democracy in Croatia, with a left wing coalition named Kukuriku winning the 2011 elections. The restaurant moved from the original location where more...

The renowned master chef Tomislav Gretić has for three years now been the star of this prestigious restaurant, equal in its exclusive quality and standards to the hotel Monte Mulini where it is situated. The small terrace has a view of the divine Lone bay, whereas the elegant interior and its stone vaults remind of more...

Third generation of the Matić family slowly taking over this restaurant in the pine shade of Lungomare is the key point of Istrian seafood cuisine. The elegant interior is characterised by a relaxed, intimate atmosphere. The kitchen, run by Davor, Katarina and Dean, offers dishes of very refined taste, making their cold dishes a reason more...