The best way to experience Croatian cuisine is at Rovinj's affordable Ancora restaurant, located in the Old Town at Sv. Križa 14. The summer terrace of this restaurant offers an amazing view of the island of St. Katerina.
The highlight of the menu is the fish plate, priced at 280 HRK for two persons. All seafood is exclusively fresh, purchased daily from local fishermen. Approximate prices at Ancora restaurant are as follows: salads (40-50 HRK), soups (20-25 HRK), side dishes (20-60 HRK), grilled meat dishes (60-200 HRK), and wines starting from 130 HRK per bottle.
Rovinj's oldest family restaurant, Orca (located at Gripole, 70), is also famous for its delicious fish and seafood dishes. Specialties include pasta with lobster (180 HRK), sea bass with asparagus (120 HRK), and oven-baked veal (85 HRK). If you're concerned about ordering in Croatian, don't worry; almost all restaurants in Rovinj have menus in Russian.
For a quick and budget-friendly meal, you can visit one of Rovinj's best pizzerias, Maslina (Stjepana Radića, 29). The price of a medium pizza ranges from 35-60 HRK, a maxi pizza costs 60-100 HRK, and a glass of beer starts at 9 HRK.
Do you have a sweet tooth? Then it's time to explore desserts in Rovinj. Unlike some places, Croatia favors sweets that are not overly rich in cream and fat. Most desserts here are low-calorie, featuring fresh fruit, nuts, or dried fruit. Honey often replaces sugar in baked goods. You can find desserts in Rovinj's cafes starting at just 10 HRK. Don't miss out on trying croštulas (a chestnut dessert), almond cake, fig cookies, and tsukarinas (mini cakes drenched in rakija, a fruit vodka).
