Ask the locals to guide you to Vouni (which means woolly hair) named after its unconventional owner. This a rare treat, tucked away among cobbled streets. Next to the wood…
Pojoda (00385 21 711 575) in Kut has one of the best reputations in Croatia. The bronzinic, a concoction of lentils, barley and squid, is sensational. The family konoba, Roki’s…
Historic centre of island Hvar, ancient settlement Faros is built at the spot where deep bay meets the island coastline full of grapevine and olive fields. Surrounded by the pine…
Toto’s (00385 21 718 242) is a favourite of Roman Abramovich. Celebrity chef, Ana Ugarkovic, has several tables in the restaurant. She cooks exquisite ‘fusion’ dishes such as shrimp dumplings,…
Konoba Mate (00 385 22 771 062) is a rustic restaurant on the quayside, owned by the same family for 45 years and run by two sisters, Anna and Katrina.…
On this tiny island, Lovisce (00385 989 537 785) is a charming place run by an Austrian-Croatian family. We had a simple lunch of ham, cheese, salad from the garden…
Celebrities and royalty like this peaceful, green island. Bicycle to Mali Raj (00385 20 744 067) a charming konoba on Jezero, a sea loch with a monastery on an island. Joseph’s…
The brudet fish stew and peka are specialities at Goro (00385 98 853 434). King Edward VIII and Mrs Wallis Simpson spent their honeymoon here. The restaurant closes for winter…
The patron of Triton (00385 20 801161) in Zaklopatica is known for his home-grown capers and cuttlefish risotto. We also liked the lobster spaghetti at Augusta Insula (00385 98 938…
Tramonto (00385 20 715 401), on the spectacular ramparts of the town, is owned by the Ivancevic family. They have lived here for 500 years. Kristina’s mother makes the pizzas…
There’s an inexpensive pizzeria with a wood oven on the quayside; however, the best restaurant is Lula Markova. Beware of antagonising the patron – he knows best. The grilled tuna,…
There are glamorous cafés and restaurants aplenty in Hvar town. The Carpe Diem club on the quayside is all about VIP tables for its VIP guests. Across on Stipanska island…