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Many are confused by Istrian cuisine: it differs in the
coastal regions, where it is based on fish, from that of the heart
of the peninsula. Soft, pink Istrian prosciutto, olives, and
shellfish, particularly mussels from the Lim Channel, are greatly
appreciated. Another favourite is posutice , a type of pasta served
with various side dishes, salted pilchards, for example, or
chicken, or venison stew.Istrian truffles are well–known and are
prepared in a number of ways; other specialties include fried eggs
with asparagus or black bryony, maneštra , a thick soup of corn,
fennel, chickpeas and barley porridge, and winter maneštra with
beans and cabbage, called jota.Istrian turkeys are highly
appreciated today. Istrian wines, such as Malvazija,
Teran, Merlot and Borgonja, are excellent. The
famous Istrian supa or soup, is made with wine.
Our Croatia
gastronomy panorama starts from
Istria
peninsula
and city of Rovinj (Rovigno):
1.
Rovinj
Restaurant
"Giannino" , Augusto Ferri str. 38, tel. 052/813402 (30-40€
) -
It's
a
typical family run restaurant in a very rustic stile specially
specialized in fish preparation.
Restaurant "Veli
Joze" (Big
Joe – legendary hero who protect local inhabitant from Venetian
invaders).
Sveti Kriza str. 1
tel. 052/816337 (20-30€)
This restauran also serves mainly fish specialities.
It possible to order excellent lamb meat.
2.Croatia
gastronomy -
Pula (Pola)
Resataurant "Milan"
,
Stoja str.4 tel.
052/300200 , www.milan1967.hr
(25-50
€) .
From 1967 this restaurant, inour gastronomy panorama is one to be
recommended, specialized in fresh fish dishes. The restaurant is a
part of 3 star hotel with beautiful terrace.
Hotel "Valsabbion"
, Pjescana Uvala str.IX/26, tel. 052/218033,
www.valsabbion.net (40-50 €).
It’s a hotel with a wellness program, whether you focus on heath or
beauty with typical Istrian cuisine (spaghetti with truffles,
Istrian prosciutto and excellent fish dishes.
Restaurant "Vela Nera",
Pjescana Uvala, Marina Veruda, tel.052/219209,
www.velanera.hr (35-40
€)
They offer all traditional Istria and international dishes.
Gastronomy panorama
-
Kvarner and
islands region:
3.Croatia
gastronomy -
Lovran
Restaurant “Johnson” Moscenicka Draga, tel.051/737578 (40-50
€) Recommended for all lovers of good and traditional maritime
cuisine.
4.Croatia
gastronomy -
Opatija
Restaurant "Plavi Podrum" Obala Frane
Supila str.4, tel.051 701223 (40-50
€).
A
prominent restaurant with sea view and excellent music.
5.Croatia
gastronomy -
Rijeka(Fiume)
Restaurant "Municipium", trg Rijecke
Revolucije str.5, tel.051 213000,
www.municipium.hr .The
specialties are crčpes with scampi and daily boiled or grilled fresh
fish.
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Gastronomy panorama
- Dalmatia region:
Gastronomy panorama of Dalmatian and coastal cuisines
are basically very similar to the cuisine in the coastal parts of
Istria. Dishes which come highly–recommended are brodetto, or fish
stew, roast gilthead with chard, scampi on the vine grill, lobster
fisherman style, boiled scorpion fish, scampi stew, squid stuffed
with prosciutto and rice, black and white seafood risotto, and
octopus salad.
The Adriatic Sea yields specialities such as Noah ’s arks, mussels
and other shellfish, while dried codfish from the northern seas,
prepared in various ways such as al bianco or with potatoes, is
traditionally eaten on Good Friday and on Christmas Eve. Pilchards
are the most frequent blue fish, eaten grilled or salted in oil.
Pasta, most often eaten with tomato sauce or in soups, is seasoned
with wild herbs and spices. Marco Polo, who brought pasta to Italy
from China, is believed to have been born on the island of Korčula.)
Also highly valued are cooked lamb, lamb soup, tomato soup, and
thick vegetable soups (Dubrovnik green manistra), pašticada, or a
veal sauce , with gnocchi, and beans with pasta.
In the Dalmatian hinterland known as Zagora, dishes such as
kaštradina, or dried mutton soup with vegetables, and arambašići or
japraci, minced meat rolled in vine leaves or chard, reveal that the
region once bordered Ottoman T rkey.Eels and frogs in brodetto are
very popular in the Neretva River valley, while people living along
the Cetina River enjoy simple dishes made from frogs.
6.
Zadar(Zara)
Reastaurant "Kornat",
obala Liburnska str.6, tel. 03/3254501 (25-30
€)
No doubt the best restaurant in Zadar, not only because offers
excellent food but it has an beautiful terrace. You should try
salmon with fresh cheese and caviar, gnocchi with scampi and
truffles.
7.Croatia
gastronomy -
Vodice
Restaurant "Brunac" Brunac
str.5, tel.022/441219, www.brunac.hr
(20-30
€)
Mediterranean culinary tradition is characteristic for this
restaurant from famous fish risotto to fried snails and frogs.
8.Croatia
gastronomy -
Sibenik
Restaurant "Gradska Vijecnica",
trg Republike Hrvatske str.2, tel.022/312605 (20-30
€) Due to its perfect position with magnificent view to City
Cathedral is the restaurant worth visiting. Menu offers famous
Sibenik risotto (meat risotto) and “must try” veal meat with plums
called “pasticada”
9.Croatia
gastronomy -
Primosten
Restaurant "Konoba Torkul"
Grgura Ninskog str.2, tel.022/570670 (15-20
€) Situated at the city entrance near blooming garden, makes this
restaurant a pleasant place to flavour typical Dalmatian cuisine.
10.Croatia
gastronomy -
Trogir
Restaurant "Paske" Sinjska str.
tel.021/885185 (30-50
€) Perfect place for so called “fast snack” based on meat and fish
dishes.
11.Croatia
gastronomy -
Split
Restaurant "Nostromo" Kraj
Sveti Marije str.10, tel.091/4056666 (20-30
€) Family atmosphere and excellent food quality. Nearby Split fish
market guarantees freshness of sea food. Walls decorated with
pictures of contemporary Croatian artist makes this place even more
pleasant.
12.Croatia
gastronomy -
Omis
Restaurant "Kastil Slanica"
tel.021/861783 (15-20
€) Suggestive position of this restaurant on the river
Cetina makes this place unique. On their menu you can find fresh
fish and meat, snails, frogs and even home made bread (so called
under “peka”)
13.Croatia
gastronomy -
Marakska
Restaurant "Susvid" trg Kacicev
str.8 tel. 021/612732 (15-30
€) Situated in the very centre of Makarska, it is recomended for
lovers of grilled fish and meat.
14.Croatia
gastronomy -
Ston
Restaurant "Bota Sare" Knez
Polje str.5, tel.020/754482 (25-35
€) This place is famous for all kind of mussels and other shellfish
cultivated on the spot and served on restaurant veranda. The
portions are more than abundant.
15.Croatia
gastronomy -
Zaton Mali
Restaurant "Gverovic-Orsan"
Strikovika str.43, tel.020/891267 (30-35
€) . Mr. Gverovic , the owner, personally select the best fish for
his guests. Restaurant has a terrace viewing the sea.
16.Croatia
gastronomy -
Dubrovnik
Restaurant "Atlas Club Nautica" Brasalje
str.3, tel.020/442526 (60-100
€) Situated in Dubrovnik port is one of the most elegant
restaurant. Excellent service and food. Prices are rather high but
if you try lobster, the price is right.
Restaurant
"Ragusa 2" Zamanjina str.12, tel.020/321203 (30-50
€) Family run restaurant makes it very
appetitive place Specialty we recommend is so called “mixed fish
allŕ Dubrovnik” – all kind of fish and fish shells with boiled
potatoes.
17.Croatia
gastronomy -
Cavtat
Restaurant "Taverna Galija"
Vuliceviceva str.1, tel.020/478566 (20-30
€) Miroslav Burdelez, the owner has created the special place
to taste all kind of sea food.
Don’t miss to try shrimps with honey, stuffed calamari and
sea-urchin soup.
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Croatia
gastronomy panorama - Islands
Croatia
gastronomy -
Island cuisine -
Unique amongst the island cuisines are those of Vis (pogača , a
round unleavened flat cake, is made on Vis and Komiža and is similar
to pizza), Korčula, Hvar (roast octopus, honey biscuits and wines
made from ancient indigenous sorts of grapes such as prč ), Krk, and
Pag (sheep cheese).Dalmatian prosciutto is very hard and distinctly
red and should be eaten in a traditional tavern with cheese and
olives.The most popular drinks are grape and herb–flavo red
brandies, sherry and wines such as Dingač, Postup,
Babić, Žlahtina, Vgava, Pošip,
Maraština, Malvazija and Grk.
18.Croatia
gastronomy-Murter island
Restaurant "Tic Tac" Hrokesina
str.5, tel.022/435230 (15-30
€)
If you order specialty of the house, Slobodan, the owner will serve
you with 15 different plates from shrimps with tomatoes to tuna
fish.
19.Croatia
gastronomy
-
Brac
island
Restaurant "Ribarska kucica"
Kucica str. tel.021/635033 (15-25
€)
Romantic atmosphere and beautiful terrace viewing the sea will
satisfy everyone taste.
20.Croatia
gastronomy -
Hvar island
Restaurant "Kod Kapetana"
Fabrica str. Tel.021/742230 (15-20
€) Here you will meet a traditional Dalmatia specialities among them
“gregada” of Hvar, mixed boiled fish with
potatoes and garlic.
21.Croatia
gastronomy -
Vis Island
Restaurant
"Konoba Bako" - Komiza town, Guduliceve str.1, tel.021/713008
(30-40
€) If happen to visit this restaurant, ask a table on the terrace.
They offer beside fresh fish also mixed grilled meat.
Restaurant "Jastozera"
- Komiza town, Gunduliceva str.6 tel.021/713859 (30-40
€).Famous actor John Malkovich was a guest there. If you want to
enjoy the excellent grilled fish don’t forget to make a reservation
at least few days before.
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Croatia Cuisine
General information, wines, croatian
cuisine by regions... From The Croatian National Tourist Board.
CCroatia
Recipies
Croatian menus start with fresh
ingredients.... are uncomplicated .... and the end result is always
something delicious!
Croatian Cuisine
Croatia cuisine, Festivities food by
regions.
Croatian recepies from www.hvar.hr
Some Croatian recepies including
Chocolate Walnut Bars, Walnut Roll, Zagorje Cheese Štrukli, Roast
Turkey with Pasta Tatters, Pasta Tatters
Istra:
The
Wine Road
Zadar Vegetariansm in Croatia
You will find here basic information
concerning vegetarianism, some reasons why some people gave up
eating meat food, and a list of famous vegetarians in Croatia and in
the world, in history and at present. Also, you will find here a lot
of links to the vegetarian sites worldwide.
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