Cuisine of Zadar for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

Speaking of the best restaurants of Zadar, we simply cannot fail to mention Albin. It is located in the center of the city and is very popular among followers of a healthy diet. The restaurant's menu changes every season, but one fact remains unchanged - only freshest ingredients are used in the preparation of dishes. Albin features a wide selection of fish dishes, as well as popular dishes from Croatian cuisine. The restaurant named Niko is located right on the coast, so there’s no wonder why the basis of its menu is also represented by fish dishes and dishes from the national cuisine. Fish and seafood cooked on the grill are considered the signature dishes of the restaurant. In addition to them guests will be offered to order interesting vegetable side dishes. Visitors are welcome to stay in a spacious hall of the restaurant, which is decorated with elegant furniture and paintings, or reserve a table on the terrace and enjoy beautiful seascape while having their meal.

Canzona is one of the best Italian restaurants in Zadar. Here guests will be offered to try all popular dishes of this culinary trend, including several varieties of pasta and pizza. In addition to dishes guests will be offered to try excellent Italian wine. Na Po Ure restaurant is simply the best place for a family holiday. It is very popular not only among travellers, but also among the local people. Na Po Ure serves a rich variety of popular Mediterranean dishes. Spacious hall of the restaurant is decorated in an elegant style and can accommodate more than a hundred visitors. Attentive staff will be a nice addition to your rest here.

Tourists who want to relax in a casual atmosphere, or enjoy an evening in a large group of friends, are recommended to visit Fosa restaurant. The basis of its menu is represented by traditional Croatian dishes that are cooked by experienced chefs in accordance with ancient recipes. However, the menu of the restaurant contains original author masterpieces, and rich wine list will easily surprise even real connoisseurs of the drink. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Kornat restaurant is located in the historical part of the city. This is a perfect place for a romantic dinner. Pleasant atmosphere of hospitality, luxurious design of the hall and the delicious menu with lots of dishes from the national cuisine – it’s almost impossible to mention all advantages of this magnificent place. Guests will be surely delighted with reasonable prices. The rest in a romantic atmosphere of the restaurant will cost quite a modest sum. Martinac is very famous among budget restaurants of the city. The restaurant’s chefs cook a huge variety of dishes from ordinary rice. Even simple dishes here are very delicious and unique. Martinac has won recognition and devotion among followers of vegetarian food and is popular with savvy travellers.

In Zadar travelers are always welcome to try the most popular dishes of Croatian cuisine. For gourmets, it will be incredibly interesting to visit not only classic restaurants targeted at tourists but also so-called “konoba”. The latter are small taverns decorated in the countryside style. Quite often, they are the best way to try the most popular national dishes and delicacies.

As an appetizer, restaurants specializing in the national cuisine offer smoked pork ham called Prosciutto, as well as different sorts of cheese. Prosciutto is distinguished by a unique taste and is served sliced into very thin pieces. It is really hard to slice the ham correctly, and that definitely requires a lot of experience and special education. Fans of cheese will find it incredibly appealing to try Paški sir or Pag cheese that is made of the finest sheep milk. Nowadays, this cheese is considered to be one of the most precious and delicious in the world. It is traditionally produced on the island of Pag and then exported to all regions of Croatia and other countries of the world.

Among meat delicacies, it is important to mention Kulen sausage. It is possible to try many interesting sorts of sausages in Zadar markets. Restaurants around the city also offer incredibly delicious first-course dishes. Soups with veal and chicken are traditionally very popular in the region. As a rule, soups come with all kinds of seasonal vegetables, and some first-course dishes are cooked with white wine.

At konoba, travelers can also try the traditional fish soup. The standard form of this dish is very thick and nutritious. Actually, it is nothing but a mix of the first- and second-course dish. Fans of meat delicacies shouldn't forget to order one more fabulous local specialty called Meso pod Pekom at one of the local taverns. It is an original meat dish that is cooked on peculiar cast iron frying pans of an unusual shape. As a rule, every local restaurant has its own secret recipe for cooking this dish. Meso pod Pekom can contain veal, beef or mutton.

Fish dishes are also always present in the menus of local restaurants, and their choice will please even experienced travelers. Riba na lešo is a very popular and widespread fish dish. It can be cooked from different types of white fish that is simply boiled in salty water. During the cooking process, different vegetables and spices can be added to the fish. The ready dish is traditionally served with a rice or potato garnish. Besides fish dishes, chefs in Zadar are very skilled in cooking squid, shrimps, and many other fruits of the sea. Stuffed squid is particularly popular with vacationers.