The best restaurants in Istarska županija in the Great Value Price Category
One of the most creative cuisines in Istria of the highest quality. Danijel Dekić combines fresh, regional market produce with a fine hand. You choose from three menus, one of which revolves around lobster, one is vegetarian. Danijel's wife Tjitske provides the best wines.
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.
So cosy: wooden beams, rustic stone walls and a lovely fireplace. The signature dish is pasta served with a tender beef stew, made from the famous Boškarin beef. Mounds of truffles are shaved onto the pasta, and there's chocolate cake for dessert.
A very friendly konoba that focuses on warm hospitality, traditional recipes and fresh regional produce. The menu includes tuna tartare and several classics such as black risotto, pasta buzara or pasta with truffle.
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.
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.
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.
This lovely konoba is cosy and familiar, with an overgrown, walled terrace. A nice choice of fish, as well as grilled steak and scallops. The crispy fried potatoes are a triumph in themselves.
A cosy konoba decorated with old instruments, colourful hats and cameras. Using traditional recipes, the kitchen makes a lovely mussels in white wine, as well as a pasta with Boškarin beef ragout. The specialty of the house is the grilled fish and meat.
In a charming garden with pretty kiwi trees, with a host full of good-humour. Wonderful cuisine: Wild asparagus, shrimp scampi, grilled fish. Also classic upscale dishes that are beautifully presented. A wide range of regional wine.
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.