"Ethnic Cuisine" Restaurants in Istarska županija
In the top hotel, you dine under candlelit chandeliers in the polished vaulted ceiling. The cuisine is French-influenced, but the ingredients come from the region. There are courses like beetroot risotto with beetroot confit and goat cheese. Wine cellar with 250 labels.
This is the place for foodies who are looking for the extraordinary, the exclusive. This starts with the wine accompaniment, which is perfectly matched to raw fish starters, scallops au gratin, velvety gnocchi with interesting ragout and braised fish.
In the small, top restaurant of David Skoko and his father Danilo, the dishes are prepared in the traditional way of the fishermen, spiced with a pinch of creativity - and also with olive oil, herbs and spices, all from local farmers.
In front of the terrace stretches a beautiful landscape; the hosts create an additional feeling of well-being. The focus of the kitchen is on homemade pasta with wild asparagus or truffles - and meat, which is particularly tender in the peka.
Here everything revolves around the truffle. Whether as a delicate carpaccio, on steak, pasta or in homemade ice cream, the aromatic powerhouse is put in the best light on every plate. To take home, there is good olive oil and a wide selection of truffle products in the store.
The restaurant, located in an adults-only hotel, lends an easy-going atmosphere to enjoy great drinks. Mediterranean classics such as octopus stew cooked in Teran wine for eight hours have an added fun touch of creativity, as well as lovely fresh herbs: bay leaf, lavender, and thyme.
Luxury suites with sea view and infinity pool - the beautiful resort on the island of Sveti Nikola offers a lot. The cuisine makes use of the best local and seasonal ingredients, the outstanding staff additionally spoils with good Croatian and international wines.
This small boutique hotel offers a pleasant, almost private setting with a wonderful bay, beach and wellness activities. The first-class service and cuisine keep up: upscale pasta and risotto classics, creative Mediterranean dishes, but also plenty of international fare.
Fresh and airy is the feeling on the terrace with a sea view, also the beautifully arranged plates are a feast for the eyes and Chef Goran Hrastovčak plays with colours, shapes and consistency. Traditional becomes an explosion of flavour through unusual ingredients.
In the konoba with modern glass cultivation, many things are grown in-house, mushrooms and wild asparagus come from untouched nature. Pasta with truffles is a must, as are grilled steak and strawberry tiramisu. The Malvazija comes from the son-in-law of the Franceschini winery.
The Hotel Adriatic, with a long history, houses a brasserie with open kitchen, furnished in French style. The coffee is excellent, at lunch light dishes are offered. In the evening there is pasta with truffles or ravioli with ricotta. .
Here is a family with a lot of energy and passion at work. Patron Sergio, called Čok, is the soul of the house, where upscale, regional fish cuisine is prepared with fresh local produce. Čok's wife, Vilma, takes care of the wines.
This exclusive eatery is located right on the harbour. Visually, the dishes are a delight: a mix of colours, flowers, and textures. The Istrian beef liver terrine with glazed onions is excellent, and the creamy egg yolk in truffle sauce with asparagus is exciting.
A family business as it is written in the book. You can feel the passion for wine and the best regional produce in every fibre; they even grow their own potatoes and olives. The dishes come without chichi, and more delicious desserts are rarely found anywhere.
The high ceilings with wooden beams make for a lovely ambience. Pride is taken in using the very best quality of meat, which of course you can taste. The cuisine is otherwise completely comprised of Istrian specialties: Ragout of Boškarin beef, truffle pasta, wild asparagus, and lamb dishes.
With a lovely view of the sea, set back in a secluded pine grove, wonderfully topped pizza can be enjoyed in the peace and quiet. Istria also has a gorgeous truffle pasta, cevapcici with potato wedges and a tender gnocchi with porcini mushrooms.
A beautiful and lush wisteria provides a lovely atmosphere of the pergola-covered terrace. Colourful dishes prevail: scallops au gratin, swordfish steak, branzino, and homemade gnocchi with shrimp and tomato ragout.
The cuisine here is traditional, simple and good. The beef stew with polenta and the pasta with truffles are a must. The open fireplace is used as a grill, adding to the wonderful flavours. The ham and cheese platter highlights regional delicacies.