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Where to Eat and Drink

KRK: Konoba Šime  Price Guide
Istria and the Seafood Road Map B3 Prices are based on a three-course
Kvarner Area A. Mahnića 1 meal for one, with a glass of house
Tel (051) 220 042 wine, any taxes and a 10–15% tip.
BUZET: Toklarija  It is quite dark inside this trusty  up to 120 kuna
Fine Dining Road Map B2 harbourside restaurant, but it  120 to 300 kuna
Sovinjsko polje 11 has a bright outdoor seating  over 300 kuna
Tel (091) 926 6769 Closed Tue area, serving fresh local seafood
An acclaimed restaurant in a tiny (breaded squid and black risotto LOVRAN: Draga di Lovrana 
village, the rustic Toklarija takes are among the favourites), as well Mediterranean Road Map B2
the best local ingredients, as Balkan-style grilled meats. Lovranska draga 1
including asparagus, truffles Tel (051) 294 166
and mushrooms in season, and LIMSKI CHANNEL: Viking  On a verdant mountainside
transforms them into haute Regional Road Map A3 overlooking the Kvarner Gulf,
cuisine. Slow cooking, superb Limski kanal 1, Sveti Lovreč Lovran specializes in bringing the
quality, high prices. Tel (052) 448 223 freshest produce – from forest or
Breathtakingly situated on the seaboard – direct to the table.
CRES: Gostionica Belona  shores of the Limski Channel
Seafood Road Map B3 marine reserve, Viking (named MOŠĆENIČKA DRAGA:
Šetalište 23 travnja 24 after a movie that was shot here) Johnson 
Tel (051) 571 203 Closed Dec–Feb serves locally raised mussels, Mediterranean Road Map B2
A rustic place popular with oysters and other shellfish, along- Majčevo 29b, Mošćenička Draga
locals and lively in the evenings, side superb fresh-caught fish. Tel (051) 737 578 Closed Apr–Jun;
Belona serves seafood staples, Sep & Oct: Tue; Nov–Mar: Mon–Wed
usually including excellent squid LOŠINJ: Marina  Family members are in charge of
alongside simple pasta and Seafood Road Map B3 the kitchen, service and daily
grilled-meat dishes. Obala maršala Tita 38, Veli Lošinj supplies of fresh fish which
Tel (051) 236 178 Closed Nov–Mar determine the menu for the day.
CRES: Riva  A superb location on Veli Lošinj’s
Seafood Road Map B3 main harbour and an emphasis MOTOVUN: Mondo 
Riva creskih kapetana 13 on freshly caught fish make this Regional Road Map A2
Tel (051) 571 107 Closed Nov–Mar one of the best places to sample Barbacan 1
Facing the town square on seafood on the island. Tel (052) 681 791
one side and the harbour on The excellent-value Mondo has
the other, Riva offers good, fresh LOŠINJ: Bora Bar  a romantic candlelit interior, an
fish – try sea bass, scampi or Mediterranean Road Map B3 evocative outdoor terrace, and a
seafood risotto. Rovenska 3, Veli Lošinj menu rich in local Istrian truffles.
Tel (051) 867 544 Closed Nov–Mar
HUM: Humska konoba  Run by a long-standing truffle MOTOVUN: Zigante 
Traditional Road Map B2 enthusiast, Bora Bar specializes in Regional Road Map A2
Hum 2, Roč dishes flavoured by the mighty Livade 7
Tel (052) 660 005 Closed weekdays, fungus, although there are plenty Tel (052) 664 302
Nov–Mar of other pasta and seafood dishes. Owned by a local truffle
This tiny village tavern has a Home-made lemon liqueur can harvesting firm, this restaurant
beautiful terrace and tasty be bought as a souvenir. naturally focuses on inland
inland-Istrian cuisine. Try local Istria’s favourite fungus. Truffle
sausages with sauerkraut, or pastas, truffle omelettes and
home-made pasta with truffles. truffle-covered steaks dominate
the menu.
KASTAV: Kukuriku 
Mediterranean Road Map B2 NOVIGRAD:
Trg Lokvina 3 Damir i Ornella 
Tel (051) 691 519 Seafood Road Map A2
Famous for presenting traditional Zidine 5
Croatian and Mediterranean Tel (052) 758 134 Closed Nov–Feb
food in contemporary haute- Something of a pilgrimage place
cuisine style, Kukuriku offers for seafood lovers, this small and
seasonally changing five-course intimate restaurant serves superb
menus, each accompanied by fish, including some sashimi-
appropriate wines. influenced raw fish dishes.
KRK: Konoba Nono  NOVIGRAD: Marina 
Traditional Road Map B3 Seafood Road Map A2
Krčkih iseljenika 8 Sv Antona 38
Tel (051) 222 221 Closed Nov–Mar Tel (052) 726 691
This traditional restaurant Situated beside the yachting
specializes in local seafood and marina, this dedicated seafood
Krk specialities. Try the šurlice, restaurant serves imaginative fish
tubes of pasta basted in goulash Cheerful outdoor terrace and tables at dishes accompanied by excellent
or seafood sauce. Bora Bar, Lošinj local wines.

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