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Buffet Fife
Dragomir presides over a motley crew of sailors and misfits who drop in for the simple, savoury home cooking (especially the pašticada; beef stuffed with lard and roasted in wine and spices) and his own brand of hospitality.
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Restaurant Boban
The décor may be sober and traditional, but this family-owned restaurant devotes considerable effort to keeping its menu up to date. The risotto is perfection and the angler wrapped in bacon mouthwatering.
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Gradski Podrum
Atmospheric old-town eatery and worth trying for its Korčula-style fish stew.
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Planjak
Meat lovers should head here for the mixed grill and proper Balkan dishes, served on a covered terrace.
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Alka
Alka is another popular choice with similar prices to Fontana Restaurant; it also has an outdoor terrace.
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Ružmarin
Just behind the Palace Hotel this place offers a pleasantly pubby feel and inexpensive plates of pasta, fish and meat.
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Proto
Elegant and expensive, this place is recommended for fresh fish and seafood, with light sauces and bags of old-town atmosphere.
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Dundo Maroje
Dundo Maroje Nothing too startling, but everything is cooked exactly as it should be. The menu is wide ranging with an accent on seafood.
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Pergola
On a busy corner in Lapad, the outdoor terrace is an oasis of calm in which to enjoy delicious fish and meat dishes accompanied by local wine.
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Barbara
It's your basic calamari and ćevapčići (spicy beef or pork meatballs) but well done and in a great people-watching location.
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Kaneta
At the top of Obala Maršala Tita, this little family restaurant specialises in goulash, pasta with truffles, steak with gorgonzola and other hearty delicacies.
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Kod Joze
A die-hard faction of locals keeps this informal konoba (simple family-run establishment) alive and kicking. It's Dalmatian all the way - ham, cheese and green tagliatelle with seafood.
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Baltazar
Duck, lamb, pork, beef and turkey are cooked to perfection in this old standby and there's a good choice of local wines. It's where Zagreb professionals take their parents for their anniversary.
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Cantinetta
This is the perfect environment to end an affair. No one would think of making a scene in such elegant surroundings and the exquisitely prepared cuisine goes a long way toward mending a broken heart.
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Restaurant Boban
The décor may be sober and traditional, but this family-owned restaurant devotes considerable effort to keeping its menu up to date. The risotto is perfection and the angler wrapped in bacon mouthwatering.
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Valsabbion
It's worth making your way out to Pješčana Uvala for one of Croatia's top restaurants. Famous dishes include pasta and rice served in a cheese ring and a crispy fish fillet in a Mediterranean sauce.
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Peškera Self-Service Restaurant
At this restaurant just outside the northwestern corner of the old city wall you can get a cheap but good main course such as fried chicken, grilled calamari or rump steak and eat it on a terrace facing the sea.
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Konoba Ulixes
Truffles are one of Istria's most precious products and you can taste them here in pasta, with beef or fresh tuna. The fish and shellfish is also excellent, and be sure to look for the special asparagus dishes in season.
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Kornat
Zadar is chic-ing out. The polished wood floors and spiffy furnishings hint at the sophistication of the menu, which includes truffles from Istria, cheese from Pag and a full range of local and international specialities.
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Paradise Garden
This eatery, up some stairs on the northern side of the cathedral, serves up a memorable spaghetti with seafood, as well as the usual excellent assortment of grilled or fried fish. Tables are outdoors on an enclosed patio.
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Veli Jože
Though somewhat more expensive than Cantinon, this is a good place to try Istrian dishes, either in an interior crammed with knick-knacks or on outdoor tables. Try the bakalar (cod) in a white sauce, or baked lamb with potatoes.
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Vodnjanka
Locals rave about the home cooking here. It's cheap and casual, and the small menu concentrates on simple Istrian dishes, which means that vegetarians will not be pleased. To get here, walk south on Radićeva to Vitežića.
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Macondo
In a narrow alley over the main square, Macondo turns out wonderful fish dishes. The cold mixed plate offers two fish pâtés, octopus salad and salted anchovies, which makes either a tasty opening to the main meal or a good light meal.
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Pivnica Stari Fijaker 900
It was once the height of dining out in Zagreb and still has a certain staid sobriety in the décor, which is composed of banquettes, wood and white linen. Tradition reigns in the kitchen, which turns out hearty Zagreb meat and bean dishes.
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Frankopan
It's a gilt trip here with chubby cherubs frolicking on the ceiling while you munch on relatively adventurous dishes that the bright lighting allows you to examine carefully. The prices and quality are good because meals are prepared by a hostelry school.
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