Pupitres

Established by qualified sommelier and long-standing Croatian wine enthusiast Jelena Simić Valentić, Pupitres is a great place to taste your way through the best tipple the country has to offer. A small intimate space with a jazzy soundtrack and only a handful of tables (it’s wise to reserve at weekends), it’s well set up for a long relaxing evening. Despite being geared towards wine buffs it’s certainly not intimidating to those who aren’t – the recommended selection of whites and reds cover a good range of vintages and prices, with the cheapest options starting at a very reasonable 18kn per glass. The 2-person platter of cold-cuts and olives (85kn) is the standard accompanying order, although more substantial tapas-style dishes are also available.