Krk restaurant guide

Incredible seafood from the morning's catch, eaten before a backdrop of the sun setting across the Adriatic near Dubrovnik. Indulgent slices of truffle shaved onto fresh pasta dishes in sight of a hilltop town in Istria. Smoke-flavoured barbequed meats served on a Split or Hvar terrace alongside smiling friends. There's a whole world of unforgettable gastronomic experiences in store for any visitor to Croatia. However, some of these are not uniquely Croatian. Similar can be found elsewhere on the Mediterranean. But, Croatia does have its own unique food produce and some of it is protected at both a national level and a European level. Three European Union schemes of geographical indications, PDO, PGI and TSG, exist to distinguish traditional and unique produce. They ensure integrity by dictating that only products genuinely originating from a certain region (often ones with unique geographical or climatic assets) are allowed to be identified as such. Croatia has several products protected in this way at European level. Here you can find out about each of them and we recommend you try as many as possible while in the country in order to gain a true insight into the great gastronomic delights of authentic Croatia.RECOMMENDED: Everything you need to know about Istrian olive oil

If not the biggest island in the Croatian Adriatic, at least according to a recent survey, Krk is certainly on one of the busiest. Nearly 20,000 locals call this diverse island home, their forefathers subject to Roman, Avar, Frankopans, Venetian, Habsburg and Italian rule. The main town of Krk reflects much of this historic patchwork. Panoramic Vrbnik is a little jewel and Malinska brims with quality gastronomy. Make sure you try two of Croatia's best delicacies, which are produced on the island - Krk prosciutto and Krk olive oil. And if you're looking for a nice beach, try the popular one at Baška. RECOMMENDED: where to sleep, eat and drink in Krk. Done something on this list and loved it? Share it with the hashtag #TimeOutDoList and tag @TimeOutEverywhere. You can also find out more about how Time Out selects the very best things to do all over the world, or take a look at our list of the 50 best things to do in the world right now.

Offering a heated outdoor pool and hot tub, the 4-star family-owned Hotel Vila Rova is set in Rova Bay on the north-western coast of Krk Island and was renovated in 2015. A wellness centre can be found on site and the sea is just a few metres away. Rooms here come with free WiFi access, air conditioning and satellite TV. The property's wellness centre offers a hot tub, a Kneipp bath, a Turkish and Finnish sauna, massage and beauty treatments, a relax area and fitness facilities. Guests can relax in the hotel's lobby, bar or private lawn under the warm sunshine or in the shade of olive trees at the beach. Sun loungers are provided free of charge at the pool area and on the property's private lawn right next to the sea. Delicious Mediterranean and local cuisine including various fish specialities is served in the property's à la carte restaurant and the bar next to the beach offers cold drinks and tasty food during the day. A grill restaurant can be found on the beach front. Cycling and walking paths can be found in the surroundings. Malinska centre is 2 km away from the property. Free private parking is provided on site.

The big terrace by the bustling harbour is not the only asset here – Franica offers some of the better food on tourist-swamped Baška. The seafood menu includes two types of fish platter for two, plus scallops, tuna steak and mackerel. They also focus on old-style recipes from Kvarner and Istria. Local delights, concocted with seasonal ingredients, include a hearty goulash with potatoes Krk-style, and a roasted octopus so rich and filling that, were it not for the taste, you would swear it was beef.

This family-run three-star offers 20 rooms within easy reach of Krk town but closer to pretty Punat. Overlooking the marina, the Kanajt was a 16th-century summer retreat for local bishops, and calm still reigns. The warm welcome (and warm bathrooms) engender repeat custom.

An 80-year-old family business that has morphed into one of the Kvarner Gulf’s best-known gastronomic destinations, the smart, stylish Rivica is one of those places that strikes an almost perfect balance between local cuisine and modern European fine-dining expectations. The menu is obviously Mediterranean-seafood based, with plenty of favourites from the local recipe books (shrimp and courgette risotto), Kvarner classics such as škampi buzara (scampi in wine sauce), and the odd fusion recipe (a tuna starter with wasabi and soy sauce). If you just want expertly grilled fresh white fish, then Rivica is one of the best places to dig in.

Hotel Corinthia Baska is located in Baška, offering a breakfast buffet, a selection of air-conditioned restaurants and a spa area. It is in the immediate vicinity of the sea on the island of Krk.One of the on-site restaurants is the Bistro Funtana, which is located on the hotel ground floor and has a big beautiful terrace. A wide assortment of different Mediterranean and other delicacies are served there. On the terrace of the bistro guests can enjoy music, dancing and a rich animation programme.Baska represents a cultural centre with the oldest monument of Croatian culture with a long-lasting touristic tradition. Rijeka airport is 50 km from the Corinthia.Guests who book half board services benefit from a buffet breakfast and buffet dinner with unlimited consumption of drinks from buffet drink station during these meals, including beer, wine, juice, water. Full board service above all this includes a buffet lunch as well.

Only a romantic promenade divides the Hotel Zvonimir from the splendid Baska’s beach – one of the most beautiful beaches of the Mediterranean. From the balcony of your room you will sink into the purple dusks and the murmur of the waves will wish you a good morning.The 70 rooms and the 15 hotel apartments are top-notch furnished and decorated with the sea, sun and sand tints and with the motives of old Croatian Glagolitic alphabet.Every day you can enjoy the delicacies prepared by Zvonimir's professional staff in the beautiful ambient of restaurant Jelena from which you have a view on the promenade and on the sea.Swimming pools and a wellness centre are featured in the Hoteli Baska complex.

Located 700 metres from Malinska Bus Station and 800 metres from Malin Beach, Herceg Josip offers accommodation in Malinska. The unit is 1.3 km from Haludovo Beach.The unit is fitted with a kitchen.Rova Beach is 1.4 km from Herceg Josip, while Riu Beach is 1.5 km from the property. Rijeka Airport is 12 km away.

Located 200 metres from St. Marc Church, Bebek Gorica offers accommodation in Baška. The apartment is 400 metres from Vela Beach in Baška.The air-conditioned unit is equipped with a kitchen.Baška Bus Station is 400 metres from Bebek Gorica, while Baška Riva Promenade is 600 metres from the property. Rijeka Airport is 31 km away.