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hungry traveller.
from Dalmatian cuisine, try Azur mother’s and grandmother’s shellfish and try the squid ink
(azurvision.com). Through their cooking, sisters Marija and Ana risotto, a Dalmatian speciality.
travels, Dubrovnik brothers Darko of Dubrovnik Food Story Enjoy king prawns buzara (in
´ have put
and Vedran Perojevic (dubrovnikfoodstory.com) have a tomato and white wine sauce)
together a menu marrying Croatian transformed their passion into food or have the catch of the day grilled
cuisine with Asian-inspired flavours. and wine experiences. Or spend half whole, then filleted tableside. This
Weather permitting, white wooden a day with Dubrovnik Wine Tours is casual seafood dining at its best.
tables outdoors contrast with the city (dubrovnikwinetours.com) pairing
walls and, inside, oriental rugs line local oysters and wine in the
the floor. Look out for dishes such medieval town of Ston (€70 per WHERE TO STAY GETTING THERE
as Korean beef sliders, fragrant person), a short drive up the coast. • HOTEL EXCELSIOR, Several airlines offer
meatballs in curry coconut sauce just outside the Old daily direct flights to
and local seafood on the menu. Taj SEAFOOD FEASTING Town, has private beach Dubrovnik from the UK
Mahal (tajmahal-dubrovnik.com) in Outside the city walls by Pile Gate, access, stylish rooms from £82 return (check
the Old Town offers contemporary Posat (posat-dubrovnik.com) serves and suites, plus a spa. skyscanner.net and
Bosnian fare of meat dishes, kebabs, upscale fare such as grilled lobster Doubles from £195. britishairways.com).
Turkish-inspired desserts and coffee. and tuna tartare with balsamic adriaticluxuryhotels.com If visiting in July or
vinegar pearls. Or take a 3km bus- August, choose the less
CULINARY EXPERIENCES ride northwest (from Pile station) to • DOMINUS LITTLE crowded coastal resort
Croatia’s young entrepreneurs are the quieter seaside resort of Lapad. PALACE is a luxury five- areas of Babin Kuk and
thriving, as the constant flow of A short walk off the main drag, the bedroom guesthouse Lapad (or Cavtat, 30
tourists gives them the chance to fairy lights of Orsan restaurant inside the city walls, minutes away by boat).
showcase the local cuisine through (restaurant-orsan-dubrovnik.com) with rooms from £95. For more information
foodie walks, wine tastings and shimmer on the water by the yacht dominus-dubrovnik.com go to visitdubrovnik.hr
cookery classes. Inspired by their club’s marina. Start with sautéed
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