The best restaurants in Pula
A modern, upscale restaurant with a very friendly staff, and knowledgeable advice on wine. The colourful starter platter is appetising. The grilled sole and the creamy risotto with shrimp are equally nice.
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.
Chef Deniz Zembo moves away from the mainstream. He designs his plates in a quirky and colourful way, and even edible flowers can be found on them. A wide variety of consistencies and flavours are blended, but they always come together to form a rounded whole.
The beautiful resort with a modern design, pool and lounge bar houses a restaurant with a long tradition. The mix of Italian and Istrian dishes is pleasing: lobster, fish, mussels, calamari - everything super fresh. Meat is also excellent.
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.
All dishes are appetisingly presented, such as the beef steak with a garnish of wild asparagus and Parmesan chips, or the seafood rice. This is accompanied by homemade bread. Vegetarians are equally pampered. Bonus: the quiet location.
Charming restaurant housed in a building from the 19th century. Grilled octopus on chard and aged beef steaks owe their roasted flavours to the open fire. Fritto misto and pljukanci with truffles are also recommended.
The simple konoba with a leafy garden is also popular with locals, as price and performance fit. In the rustic setting you can taste classics of Istrian cuisine: ham plate, gnocchi with beef ragout, pasta dishes and heavenly tiramisu.