Gastronomy
Lavander
The smell of lavander, which needs a strong Hvar sun to develop, will remind you of an island, but also the taste of lavander is something to be remembered.
The sweet cake made from lavander which you can get in some restaurants in Stari Grad is something not to be missed.
On the first look just an regular cake with an colour of chocolate or cream does not reveal the secret flavour.
Only after few moments if you breathe deeply you will sense maybe even unknown erotical smell which makes you want for more. In the taste of Hvar lavander, you will sense the beauty and the strength of the island.
Food & Restaurants in Hvar island
In most of the traditional Dalmatian restaurants ("konoba") in Hvar, Stari Grad, Jelsa, Vrboska, Sućuraj .. you can find typical Dalmatian meals such as Pasticada, "Peka" (veal, pork, octopus), baked lamb, salad from octopus, black risotto out of cuttlefish etc.
Fried squids are always popular, and also quality grilled fish from Adriatic (dentex, snapper, sea bass, sea bream, amberjack, grouper etc.)
Domestic chefs are true masters to prepare quality fish on grill which is usually served with cooked potatoes or mangel etc.
Be sure to ask for a domestic olive oil with a served fish, put it a lot !! Do not forget a glass of red wine.
There is a saying in Dalmatia; the fish has to swim 3 times, first in the sea, than in the oil (in plate), and third in the wine (in stomach) !!!
It is important to mention that quality fish (sea bass or sea bream) can be "wild" - caugt in the sea, or farmed. Farmed fish has a more percentage of fat in it, this can be hard to recognise somethimes.
Diferent kind of sea shells (warty, oysters, mussels) are extraordinary tasty if they are fresh, and are prepared with spagetti or with sauce.
Crabs from the deep sea of Adriatic - lobsters - make a top of the gastro offer - in some places for a guests with a deeper pocket.
Domestic prsciutto and cheese are usually served for starters, and for a desert choose between cheese cake, panacotta, tiramisu or Dalmatian rozata.
Here are some aproximate prices of some meals in restaurants in Hvar:
Grdobina Carpaccio …………… 55,00kn-65,00kn
Octopus salad …………… 40,00kn-70,00kn
Dalmatian prsciutto …………… 60,00kn-80,00kn
Caprese salad …………… 60,00kn
Octopus under "peka" …………… 1 kg od 150,00 kn
Mussels out of cuttlefish …………..25 dag od 60,00 kn
Risotto / Spagetti …………… od 70,00 kn
Mussels ………… 45,00kn-55,00kn
FISH
Cooked grouper with vegetables …………25 dag od 70,00 kn
Fish spread………………15 dag od 30,00 kn
Grilled/Fried squids …………… 75,00kn-85,00kn
Sea bass on grill …..1 kg od 150,00 kn
CRABS
Gambori grilled …………1 kg od 300,00 kn
Shrimps grilled …………….140,00kn
Shrimps na "buzaru" (cooked in wine)…………… .130,00kn
Shrimps fried …………….120,00kn
Shrimps baked ……………1/2kg .190,00kn
Lobster ……………1 kg .540,00kn
MEAT
Plate for 2 persons (mixed fish from grill, cooked potato)…… 1 kg od 180,00 kn
Veal under "peka"………………1 kg od 150,00 kn
Mixed meat …………… 80kn
Grilled lamb …………… 1 kg od 140,00 kn
Ćevapčići …………………..20 dag od 35,00 kn
Chateaubriand (for 2) ………….240,00kn
Pfeffer steak ………… 110,00kn-130,00kn
Beefstake ……………………….od 120,00 kn
DESERTS
Icecream…………… 15,00kn-20,00kn
Fruit salad ……………15,00kn-25,00kn
Pancakes ……………20,00kn-30,00kn
Dalmatian Rozada ……………20,00kn-25,00kn
Semifreddo ……………20,00kn-25,00kn
Chocolate cake ……………20,00kn-25,00kn
Some restaurants in Hvar town
"BONACA"
HVAR, Riva
Tel: +385 (0)99 687 3285
E-mail:
"LEPORINI"
HVAR, Groda
Tel: +385 (0)21 741 382
+385 (0)91 253 95 94
E-mail:
"PLAVA ALGA"
HVAR, Riva
Tel: +385 (0)21 717 061
E-mail:
"ZLATNA ŠKOLJKA"
HVAR, Groda
Tel: +385 (0)98 168 8797
E-mail:
"JUNIOR"
HVAR, Burak
Tel: +385 (0)21 741 069
Fax: +385 (0)21 741 069
E-mail:
"ĐORĐE POŠTENI"
HVAR, Trg Sv. Stjepana
Tel : +385 (0)21 741 138
Mob : +385 (0)98 166 20 27
E-mail:
"FAMEJA"
HVAR, Riva
Tel: +385 (0)91 1200 225
+385 (0)91 120 0303
E-mail:
"MEDITERRANEO"
HVAR, Burak
Tel: +385 (0)21 741 894
E-mail:
"CASABLANCA"
HVAR, Trg Sv. Stjepana
Mob+385 (0)91 575 3808
E-mail:
"GARIFUL"
HVAR, Riva
Tel: +385 (0)21-742-999
+385 (0)95 8540 387
E-mail:
"LUNGO MARE"
HVAR, Križna luka
Tel: +385 (0)21 742 093
Fax: +385 (0)98 361 543
E-mail:
"ZORAĆE"
restoran DUBOVICA ZARAĆE, Zaraće
Tel: +385 (0)21 745 638
+385 (0)91 569 9356
"MLINI"
PAKLENI OTOCI, Ždrilca
Tel: +385 (0)91 78 38 675
"ŽDRILCA"
PAKLENI OTOCI, Ždrilca
Tel: +385 (0)98 597 315
"ROBINSON"
HVAR, Uvala Mekićevica
Tel: +385 (0)91 383 5160
