Merania Golf

After a long day of practicing golf swings in Merania Golf, sunbathing on Brseč beach or walking or biking local trails, the best way to finish your day is to replenish your body and soul with an authentic mediterranean meal. That is why we prepared this guide for you! Local cuisine in Istria and Kvarner is well recognized on the world’s culinary radar, and here we gathered a selection of restaurants where you can experience it first hand. Enjoy and bon apetit!

Brseč and Mošćenička Draga

If you’re staying in Brseč or Mošćenička Draga or just passing through on your way towards Opatija and Rijeka, you will pass by some of the well known restaurants in the area. Here we have a selection of our favourites!

Konoba Batelan

A cosy restaurant with a beautiful terrace, Konoba Batelan is the perfect place to go after all day of practicing at our Merania Golf Driving Range. In Konoba Batelan you can find a range of dishes, from amazing seafood made in classic Croatian ways to meat dishes like čevapčići, making it a perfect place to please everyone’s tastes. Truffle is an essential ingredient in local cousine, so don’t forget to try some truffle pasta and enjoy local house wine, just ask the friendly staff!

Konoba Batelan is opened from April to October due to the tourist season in the region. When you visit Konoba Batelan you can expect fresh meals, great service and an amazing experience!


Konoba Al Ponte

Be that you want a delicacy like scampi tartare or soft and melting pork ribs, Konoba Al Ponte is the place where you can enjoy both fish and meat traditional delicacies often made with a modern twist. Pair it with fresh and airy bread, homemade pasta and exquisite local olive oil and you get a perfect mediterranean dining experience.

Except fresh and homemade local dishes, at Konoba Al Ponte you can enjoy the modern interior alongside the beautiful terrace with a view on the surrounding hills. Don’t miss out on these amazing dishes and don’t forget to pair it with local wine or rakija!


Johnson Restaurant

So very close to our Merania Golf Driving Range is Johnson Restaurant – a Michelin star restaurant definitely worth the visit! Johnson Restaurant serves fresh fish, scampi and shellfish caught that very day ensuring the freshness of their every meal. In Johnson you can expect traditional and simple dishes made to allow you to taste the quality of the ingredients with your every bite.

Located near the main road, in Johnson Restaurant you can enjoy the panoramic terrace overlooking both the steep hills all around and the beautiful sea and islands across. Visit this amazing family restaurant after your golf practice and experience a Michelin star dinner, the Istrian way.

Plomin and Plomin Luka

When you hit the main road towards Istria, just a few minutes from Merania Golf you will find a lookout point overlooking the Plomin bay and port. But Plomin village offers so much more than that. The beautiful old village is a home to some of the well-known delicacies in the region.

Pizzeria Burra

If you seek for a great pizza experience while in Istria and Kvarner, seek no more! Pizzeria Burra is one of the known places in the region to serve amazing Napoletana pizzas, and guests keep coming back for more, as seen by the reviews this place has. Except for pizzas, burgers and pasta are made with local ingredients and as delicious as they come!

When you finish your pizza, pasta or burger, amazing desert is what will make the experience perfect, so don’t forget to order one and see for yourself! We definitely recommend a walk through Plomin, a beautiful old village overlooking Plomin Luka, to fulfill your experience of Istrian food and good time!


Konoba Porat

If you look down the hill from Plomin you might not see it at first, but Plomin Luka is a costal little village just below, hiding another hidden gem serving local Istrian food.

Konoba Porat is a stylish, cozy, romantic restaurant offering delicacies of Istrian cuisine. With a family tradition and fresh ingredients arriving to the small port daily, Konoba Porat offers a top-notch seafood experience in a quiet setting of this small place, making it an intimate escape after a long day of golfing or sunbathing on Brseč beach.

Alongside amazing seafood, you can find great pasta and meat dishes, making it a place for everyone to enjoy their food after a long day.

Vozilići and Labin

Continuing your trip from Plomin in the direction of Pula, first you come to Vozilići and then move on to find Labin, a beautiful town known for its history, industry and old town, making it the lifeblood of eastern Istria. Some amazing gastronomic experiences can be found on your way to Labin, and here are our favourites!

Tri Murve Restaurant and Accomodation

This authentic restaurants got its name by the three big mulberry trees in the backyard in whose shades you can enjoy your exquisite meals if you visit Tri Murve restaurant.

The atmosphere of old Istria is still present in every corner of this place, and the menu combines the tradition of Istrian cuisine and some new culinary trends. On the menu meat and seafood specialties, fruits and vegetables from local gardens and fields and forest delicacies, all locally bought and prepared with the tradition in mind. If you’re a meat lover, don’t miss the opportunity to try Picanha, a meat delicacy prepared right in front of you on a fireplace!


Restaurant Ferali

Located in Štrmac near Labin, right next to the main road connecting Pula and Rijeka, Ferali is a well known and frequented place in the area both by locals and tourists. The interior of Ferali Restaurant is pleasant, warm and modern, and sitting on the terrace offers a beautiful view of the greenery of the nearby park and forest.

The offer of the restaurant is wide and made to please everyone, including all types of pasta, especially homemade pasta such as fuži and gnocchi, a wide selection of fish and meat menus, seasonal dishes and pizzas. Be it for a daily lunch or a special occasion dinner, Ferali Restaurant is your go-to place to experience great food in a great company!