Dubrovnik cuisine

What to eat in Dubrovnik

Thank God there are no fast food chains in Dubrovnik. (At least, not yet.) So think of your visit as an opportunity to escape from global chain restaurants and sample something different. We recommend you skip the dishes you can easily get at home, and sample some of the foods that are authentic to this region, which you may never have tried before.

A Guide to Fish and Seafood in Dubrovnik

No visit to Dubrovnik would be complete without a taste of some of the fish and seafood specialities of this region. If you are a fish and seafood lover, take advantage of your visit to indulge yourself. If you're not, think of your time in Dubrovnik as a chance to be a little adventurous.

Under the Bell

Dalmatia cuisine is known the world over as the healthy option. Recipes and methods of preparation have been passed down from generation to generation over centuries.

You are what you eat...

The cuisine of Dubrovnik and the islands follows the trend of modern nutritional cooking. The brief thermal preparation of foodstuffs (mainly boiling or grilling)

Pršut

The process of making pršut can take anywhere from nine to eighteen months, depending on the size of the ham. First the ham is cleaned, salted, and left for about two months.

Oysters from Ston

Oysters are a specialty of the Ston area. The clean seas make the whole area an ideal breeding ground for the growth of these precious shellfish. In fact the oysters from this area are considered some of the best in the world and have won many international awards and recognitions.

Olive Oil

The magic ingredient

Although the practice of mixing different varieties is common, domestic olive growers recently began supplying a variety of oils, and this is where the indigenous varieties come into their own.