Motovun
In a vaulted space within the inner town gates, this wood-beamed place serves simple down-home Istrian cuisine and pricier truffle dishes (for dessert go…
Must-see restaurants in Istria
Poreč
For the best seafood in Poreč, head down the narrow alleyway to find this small place that specialises in local seafood, risottos and truffle dishes. The…
Poreč
Tucked away just off the main street, this lovely tavern serves great fish and shellfish dishes in a cosy setting. The food is usually spot on but some…
Motovun
A great choice on the approach to the outer gate, this intimate and friendly restaurant has a terrace with sweeping valley views. It whips up well…
Rovinj
Located right on the harbourside, this excellent restaurant is headed up by a stellar team. The food is as local and fresh as it gets, with lots of…
Rovinj
A 4km taxi ride out of town, this family-run, summer-only tavern serves seasonal dishes using its own veggies, fish and meat, including peka dishes (baked…
Istria's West Coast
Situated just back from the marina, a 20-minute walk north of the old town, this relaxed restaurant crafts delicious dishes using local ingredients…
Poreč
Inside the medieval Pentagonal Tower, this upmarket restaurant has two alfresco patios in a stone vault, and a roof terrace with great views. It serves a…
Central & Eastern Istria
This cosy tavern dishes out sandwiches and copious portions of Istrian specialities such as fuži (homemade egg pasta twisted into a unique shape) with…
Poreč
This tavern does interesting cold appetisers and solid mains. Try the fish platter for two, which contains only freshly caught ingredients. It's also a…
Rovinj
Tucked away in an old-town alleyway, this small, pretty tavern serves well-prepared if pricey Mediterranean fare. If it isn't in season, you probably won…
Central & Eastern Istria
This rustic tavern, with heavy beams and stone archways, serves local specialities such as truffle gnocchi and pasta with boškarin (Istrian ox) or pulićem…
Pula
This simple seafood joint in a residential area buzzes with locals at lunchtime, who come for fresh fish dishes. The marinated sardines are to die for…
Istria's West Coast
This waterside restaurant serves superbly fresh shellfish, right from the source. Enjoy oysters, scallops and mussels, or fish (priced by the kilogram) on…
Central & Eastern Istria
A bit hit-and-miss, the town’s oldest restaurant sits on the verdant main square. The decor is bright and cheerful, and the menu extensive and heavy on…
Rovinj
Graze on good Istrian standards, either in the eclectic interior crammed with marine knick-knacks or at the clutch of outdoor tables with water views.
Central & Eastern Istria
On the main square, this family-run place has tables outside and acceptable, affordable food and cheap beer. It also rents rooms upstairs.
Pula
Respectable Croatian thin-crust pizzas and decent pasta dishes served on an upstairs terrace.
