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       MAKARSKA: Jež   
       Mediterranean   Road Map E5
       Petra Krešimira IV 90
       Tel (021) 611 741
       Traditional Dalmatian cuisine is
       served in a modern, light and airy
       environment. The fish dishes are
       excellent; the desserts divine.
       METKOVIĆ: Villa Neretva   
       Regional   Road Map E6
       Splitska 14, Krvavac II
       Tel 020 672 200
       This family-run hotel restaurant
       is famed for its Neretva Delta
       specialities: frogs legs prepared in
       a variety of ways, or mixed with
       chopped eel to make a delicious
       brodet, a spicy red soup.  Restaurant Nautika in Dubrovnik, on the western entrance to the Old Town
       OREBIĆ: Saints Hills Vinaria    ŠIBENIK: Tinel     and remains totally unspoiled
       Regional   Road Map E6  Traditional   Road Map D5  by its growing popularity with
       Zagruda             Trg pučkih kapetana 1  in-the-know tourists.
       Tel (020) 742 113   Tel (098) 870 080
       Set amidst vineyards in an old   Situated in a small square in the   SPLIT: Galija   
       stone house, this winery offers   Old Town, this restaurant covers   Pizzeria   Road Map D5
       innovative variants of traditional   two floors and serves a range of   Kamila Tončića 12
       Dalmatian fare. The vegetables   Dalmatian classics – seafood,   Tel (021) 347 932
       and spices used come from the   grilled meats and stews.  For years Galija has been a
       garden outside. Book in advance.        favourite among locals, offering
                           ŠIBENIK: Uzorita     inexpensive thin-crust pizzas in
       PAG: Konoba Bodulo     Regional   Road Map D5  a cosy street-corner location a
       Traditional   Road Map C4  Bana Josipa Jelačića 58  short walk from Diocletian’s Palace.
       Vangrada 19         Tel (022) 213 660
       Tel (091) 564 8212 Closed Oct–Mar  A sleek interior and modern patio   SPLIT: Kod Joze   
       Fresh and simple food is served   give a contemporary feel to this   Traditional   Road Map D5
       in the welcome shade of a grape-  traditional restaurant, specializing   Sredmanuška 4
       vine. The menu offers all kinds of   in locally farmed mussels, fresh   Tel (021) 347 397
       seafood, pasta and meat dishes,   seafood and roast meats.  The traditional decor featuring
       as well as desserts; the soupy fish     bare stone walls and fishing
       stew (brodet) is delicious.  ŠIBENIK: Pelegrini     nets provides the ideal
                           Mediterranean   Road Map D5  background for a reliable menu
       PAG: Boškinac     Jurja Dalmatinca 1  of good, inexpensive seafood.
       Traditonal   Road Map C4   Tel (022) 213 701    Closed Mon;
       Škopaljska ulica 220  Jan & Feb          SPLIT: Marjan    
       Tel (053) 663 500  Closed mid-Nov–  In a 700-year-old villa alongside   Seafood   Road Map D5
       mid-Mar             the cathedral, Pelegrini gives    Senjska 1
       Local island produce, including   a modern twist and exquisite,   Tel (098) 934 68 48
       Pag’s excellent lamb, fresh fish   contemporary presentation to   A tiny, family-run tavern serving
       and famous cheese, are served   local produce and specialities,   fresh fish and traditional stews,
       with style at this boutique hotel’s   including an extensive list    Marjan is popular with locals and
       restaurant in its pretty setting.  of the best Croatian wines.   tourists – be prepared to wait for
                           Attentive staff serve unmissable   a table in summer.
                           fare in a gorgeous setting.
                                                SPLIT: UpCafé    
                           SPLIT: Bobis        Vegetarian   Road Map D5
                           Café       Road Map D5  Domovinskog rata 29a
                           Obala Hrvatskog narodnog   A short walk away from the
                           preporoda 20        Old Town, this two-storey café
                           Bobis is something of a Split   is well worth seeking out for its
                           institution, serving coffee, cakes   wide range of vegan dishes and
                           and pastries to generations of   tasty desserts.
                           locals. It’s a good place to try local
                           specialities like krostata (fruit pie).  SPLIT: Varoš   
                                               Traditional   Road Map D5
                           SPLIT: Bufet Fife     Ban Mladenova 7
                           Traditional   Road Map D5  Tel (021) 396 138
                           Trumbićeva obala 11  A traditional restaurant popular
                           Tel (021) 345 223   with lunching locals, Varoš has an
                           Very much a legend of the local   extensive menu of traditional
                           culinary scene, Fife offers large,   Dalmatian seafood and grilled
       Tables under the ancient stone arcades at   inexpensive portions of   meat dishes, washed down with
       Giaxa, old Hvar town  Dalmatian seafood and stews,   robust house wine.
                                     For more information on types of restaurants see pp232–3
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