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       ILOK: Villa Iva   
       Regional   Road Map G2
       Radićeva 23
       Tel (032) 591 011
       This popular guesthouse with a
       well-stocked wine cellar serves
       fish fresh from the Danube, pastas,
       salads, and some superb desserts.
       ILOK: Dunav     
       Regional   Road Map G2
       Julija Benešića 62
       Tel (032) 596 500
       Set on lawns right beside the
       Danube, this hotel restaurant is
       renowned for its fresh fish, serving
       the spicy stewed fiš paprikaš in
       individual metal cauldrons.
                           Cosy rustic styling at Kod Ruže, Osijek
       ILOK:
       Stari podrum      NOVA GRADIŠKA:       SLAVONSKI BROD: Onyx   
       Central European  Road Map G2  Slavonski biser     Pizzeria   Road Map F3
       Šetalište O M Barbarića 4  Central European   Road Map E2  Nikole Zrinskog 50
       Tel (032) 590 088   Teslina 2–4         Tel (035) 445 555
       This award-winning wine    Tel (035) 363 259  Bright, welcoming Onyx is
       producer has a restaurant in the   This simple but welcoming   primarily a pizzeria, although it
       medieval part of the town over   restaurant serves a well-cooked   also serves Croatian/European
       its cavernous cellars, offering   standard range of Central   fare ranging from grilled meats to
       new wines and venerable   European dishes and a few    fried squid and Wiener Schnitzel.
       vintages to pair with traditional   local Slavonian staples.
       freshwater fish and meat dishes.         VUKOVAR: Vrške   
                           OSIJEK: Café Waldinger     Regional   Road Map G2
        DK Choice          Café       Road Map F2  Parobrodarska 3
                                               Tel (032) 441 788
                           Županijska 8
        KOPAČKI RIT:       Tel (031) 250 470   Set right beside the River
        Kormoran         Osijek’s most elegant café is a    Danube, Vrške is the place for
        Traditional   Road Map G2  key meeting point for locals    freshwater carp, catfish or pike-
        Podunavlje bb      and a lovely venue for people-  perch, pan-fried au naturel or in
        Tel (031) 753 099  watching: it serves an irresistible   breadcrumbs or batter.
        A hearty freshwater fish stew   range of cakes, pastries, tarts and
        with home-made noodles,    ice cream.   DK Choice
        spit-grilled carp and dishes
        made with local game are just   OSIJEK: Rustika     ZMAJEVAC: Josić   
        some of the rural delights on   Pizzeria   Road Map F2  Regional   Road Map G2
        the menu at this rustic complex   Pavla Pejačevića 32  Planina 194
        set in the Kopački Rit Nature   Tel (031) 369 400  Tel (031) 734 410 Closed Mon, Tue
        Park. With a relaxed, country-  Pizza is the main attraction at this   Located in an artfully renovated
        tavern vibe inside and large,   large, family-oriented restaurant,   surduk, or tunnel-like wine cellar
        safe play areas outside, it’s ideal   although grilled meats, salads   burrowed into a hill, Josić is one
        for a family pitstop.  and pasta dishes ensure that   of the trend-setters of Baranja
                           there is something for everyone.  tourism, serving local specialities
                                                such as fiš paprikaš (paprika-
       KUTJEVO:            OSIJEK: Kod Ruže     stewed fish) and game, all in
       Schön Blick       Regional   Road Map F2  a modern setting. The owner is
       Regional   Road Map F2  Kuhačeva 25a     a leading winemaker and there
       Zagrebačka 18, Vetovo  Tel (031) 206 066  is a choice of wines from Josić
       Tel (034) 267 108   Appropriately decked out    and other Croatian vineyards.
       Located in an idyllic rural setting,   in agricultural implements,
       Schön Blick serves freshwater    Kod Ruže serves traditional
       fish and grilled meats with    country food such as paprika-rich
       great finesse.      stews featuring plenty of game
                           and fish.           The Northern
       NAŠICE: Ribnjak                        Counties
       Regional   Road Map F2  OSIJEK: Slavonska kuća   
       Stjepana Radića 1   Regional   Road Map F2  ČAKOVEC: Mala hiža   
       Tel (031) 607 006   Kamila Firingera 26  Traditional   Road Map D1
       Located in a charming rustic   Tel (031) 369 955  Balogovec 1, Mačkovec
       location 10 km (6 miles) outside   Decorated to look like a country   Tel (040) 341 101
       Našice on the Osijek road, the   kitchen, the Slavonska kuća or   A menu based firmly in the
       Ribnjak, or  “Fishpond”, is an   "Slavonian House" is one of the   indigenous, seasonal cuisine is
       excellent place in which to    best places to sample freshwater   complemented by an extensive
       enjoy local dishes, including   fish, either pan-fried, or stewed as   wine list in this lovingly restored
       freshwater fish.    hot, spicy fiš paprikaš.  traditional oak building.
       Key to Price Guide see p238
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