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or less any time of the day,
especially in tourist resorts.
However, meal times for locals
are broadly as in other
Mediterranean countries. Lunch
is generally served from about
noon to 2pm and dinner from
around 8pm to 10pm.

Recommended
Restaurants
The restaurants listed in this
guidebook have been chosen
based on a wide range of
criteria. All are representative of
The clue is in the name at 360° in Dubrovnik, with its wraparound views (see p241) their setting, be that city streets,
the Dalmatian islands or the
Pizzerias usually have a range of However, restaurants, pizzerias inland plains of eastern Croatia.
pasta dishes and salads too. The and cafés serving Italian­style Each stands out and has earned
prices are always reasonable and food will provide options such a noteworthy reputation.
are on average 30–40 per cent as pizzas with vegetable Listings cover a vast variety of
lower than similar meals in toppings and pasta dishes. eateries, from simple, family­run
many other parts of Europe. Otherwise several side orders of taverns, cafés and pastry shops
vegetables are usually an option to stylish bistros and formal
and omelettes (omlet) may be white­tablecloth restaurants.
Picnics and Self-Catering available in some places. The Particular attention is devoted
Picnic food can easily be bought choice increases in autumn with to regional specialities (see
from food shops, supermarkets the fresh mushroom season, pp234–5), from the fresh fish
or from one of the typical open­ especially in the Istria region. and seafood of the Adriatic to
air markets where you can find a the spicy paprika­flavoured fare
great variety of salami, cheeses, Paying of Slavonia. Also featured is
bread and olives, as well as fresh Bosnian­Herzegovinian cuisine,
fruit and drinks. You will find that most Croatian which is heavily influenced by
Retail food prices are very restaurants now accept credit Turkish and Oriental fare.
reasonable and shopkeepers cards, although it is still possible The DK Choice label means
usually try to be helpful. Ready­ to come across a few where the the restaurant is outstanding
made sandwiches are becoming bill has to be paid in cash. and heartily recommended.
more popular in Croatia, though However, credit cards are often It may serve stand­out dishes
some places still make them to not accepted in cafés or in rural with local specialities, offer
order. You will also find simple establishments, so make sure that excellent value, be located in
ready­made snacks such as you carry enough cash with you. beautiful surrounds or a historic
burek. This is a type of savoury building, or have a particularly
pastry, filled with meat (meso), Opening Hours romantic or charming
cheese (sir), spinach (špinat) or atmosphere. Whatever the
potato (krumpir) and baked in Places serving food and drinks reason, it is an indication that
an oven. Bakeries selling burek have very flexible opening hours, you should have an especially
and other pastries can be found and it is possible to eat at more memorable meal.
on every Croatian high street.
Groups staying in self­catering
apartments should also have no
problem stocking up. Many hotel
complexes with apartments
also have mini­supermarkets.

Vegetarian Food
More and more restaurants
now offer vegetarian dishes and
there are a few that specialize in
vegetarian food. Be aware that
some dishes that appear meat­
free, like manistra (vegetable
soup), may contain meat stock. Deliciously fresh fish and seafood is served at Proto, Dubrovnik

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