Croatia continues to shine with its growing number of MICHELIN Stars

"A family-run trailblazer in Rovinj’s historic center, this original, personalized dining room showcases top-quality Mediterranean and Istrian cooking through three color-themed tasting menus: Red revels in lobster (from salad with avocado and strawberries to bisque, dumplings with asparagus and hollandaise, medallion with carrots and saffron, and tail with artichokes and sauce vierge), Blue balances meat and fish with dishes like premium Oscietra caviar with 64°C egg yolk and potato foam, marinated tuna with sea urchin and aubergine emulsion, veal tartare, duck supreme with foie gras and cherries, and veal sweetbreads with mushrooms, while Green spotlights vegetables from aubergine caviar with 64°C egg yolk and potato foam to tomato with white tomato juice, goat’s cheese strudel with spinach and pumpkin, and grilled mushrooms with broccoli purée and walnuts; the superb local cheese selection (including Istrian ricotta sometimes paired with figs in balsamic and caramelised almond ice cream) and elegant desserts like apple and rose ice cream round out the experience, and the extensive wine list is elevated by sommelier Simon’s poetic pairings, all overseen by chef Danijel Đekić and sommelier Tjitske with their children Ilja and Simon on the team." - Annalisa Leopolda Cavaleri