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Istria made arguably the best story in Croatia related to gastronomy. The biggest reason for this lies primarily in the fact that this region has top producers of wine and olive oil.
The gastronomic story is complemented by cheese, prosciutto, truffles and other Istrian delicacies.
In order to round off the whole story, there are numerous restaurants and taverns that offer exactly these local, istrian products.
In the rest of this gourmet guide, read which are the best places and ways to experience Istrian gastronomy.
In Istria, every slightly larger town has at least one top gastronomic concept. Therefore, in whatever city you are staying, you cannot go wrong. After all, everything in Istria is within 1 hour’s drive, so that fact should also be taken into account.
Recently, a real small expansion has taken place in the field of street food in Istria.
If you are aiming for fish, Tunaholic (Poreč), Fish House (Rovinj) and Hook&Cook (Pula) stand out. All these places have great dishes on the bati of tuna, sardines, salmon…
Lately, Zembie’s street food has been the biggest hit. In addition to the standard good burgers and tortillas, it stood out because it also presented some traditional dishes in the form of street food. They have excellent octopus, squid, and are one of the few that also have a fantastic chicken box.
In Istria, there are many excellent restaurants with meat and fish menus.
Some of them are San Rocco (Brtonigla), Sveti Nikola (Poreč), Stara Škola (Buje), Meneghetti (Bale), Peteani (Labin), Fisherman’s Hut (Pula)…
If you want to try the best performance of traditional Istrian khuinja, the logical choice is taverns.
The selection is large, and some of the most popular are Konoba Vorichi (Barban), Boccaporta (Pula), Taj (Pula), Alla Beccaccia (Fažana), Konoba 2. Peron (Cerovlje)…
It is slowly becoming standard that every serious restaurant offers some plant-based or vegan dishes.
However, recently Pula and Istria have largely completed their gastronomic offer with the first vegan restaurant, Vegan House.
This specialized vegan restaurant offers a true rarity, offering vegans the chance to enjoy haute cuisine at an affordable price. It is no wonder that this restaurant has also attracted a large number of non-vegans who want to enjoy plant-based dishes.
Recently, private gastronomic experiences have become increasingly popular in Croatia. Who wouldn’t want a professional chef to cook for them in the comfort of their holiday home, yacht or villa.
The occasion for such evenings is usually celebrations, birthdays, anniversaries or business gatherings.
Food can be very diverse at events like this, so it can range from fine dining, catering to street food and barbecue. The cuisine is often a combination of local and international, and vegan and vegetarian specialties are increasingly represented.
Our recommendation for a private dinner or lunch in a vacation home or yacht is definitely Istria Cooking. See their offer here.
Istria is not the most famous for fine dining, but that does not mean that there are not a few places that can compete with the best places in the world.
Rovinj in particular stood out in this field, so it has several restaurants with a Michelin star. Some of the places where you can enjoy fantastic meals in this tourist pearl are Cap Aureo and Agli Amici.
We should certainly not forget that in Istria we have a world attraction, chef Deniz Zembo, with experience of cooking in London, for various presidential delegations and the Vatican… Because of his knowledge, sense of humor and dedication, we recommend his fine dining experience in Istria, and you can find here.
Famous chef Deniz Zembo and his dishes
This is probably one of the best ways to get to know how the locals eat and live.
In direct contact with the help of a top chef, you will cook interesting dishes.
This is followed by a tasting of food and wine, talk about food and socializing, which sometimes extends well into the night.
If this option sounds interesting to you, find more details here.
Hotel Amfiteatar
Amfiteatarska 6
52100 Pula
Tel.: +385 (0)52 375 600
Fax: +385 (0)52 375 601
info@hotelamfiteatar.com
Hotel Amfiteatar
Amfiteatarska 6
52 100 Pula
Tel.: +385 (0)52 375 600
Fax: +385 (0)52 375 601
info@hotelamfiteatar.com
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