Croatia continues to shine with its growing number of MICHELIN Stars

"High above the Adriatic on the fifth floor of the Hilton Rijeka Costabella, this sleek dining room surveys the coast and the island of Cres while telling Croatia’s culinary story through colorful, modern plates and a generous procession of amuses‑bouches (think black olive crunch, tuna pâté, smoked trout roll, trout roe, fermented broccoli salad, fermented pumpkin cream, tempura carp and smoked eel); mains might feature dry‑aged Simmental beef, the “Turbotour way” with aubergine, pine nuts and basil, free‑range duck with plums and millet, and Kvarner lamb with its jus, local sweet chestnuts and curly kale, plus venison from Gorski kotar with mushrooms, pomegranate, parsley and hazelnut, before an elegant dessert of celery, kefir, almond and cinnamon, all delivered with highly professional service and a wine list that extends beyond Croatia." - Annalisa Leopolda Cavaleri