Guidebook for Novigrad
Best of - Istria gourmet
To explore real local food you need to sit in the car and drive to the hinterlands. The best deals are not in Novigrad.
The best restaurant en-route to/from Slovenia. Excellent in both seafood and meat; good value for money!
46 locals recommend
Konoba Buščina
The best restaurant en-route to/from Slovenia. Excellent in both seafood and meat; good value for money!
Visit to the village of Brtonigla is a must. Try Konoba Šantić first as the best local food and experience - try the seafood risotto; else head to Astarea close by. Here scallops are made with a secret house recipe. Cozy interior - especially for the visits outside of the main season.
20 locals recommend
Konoba Astarea
6 Ul. RonkoVisit to the village of Brtonigla is a must. Try Konoba Šantić first as the best local food and experience - try the seafood risotto; else head to Astarea close by. Here scallops are made with a secret house recipe. Cozy interior - especially for the visits outside of the main season.
Incredible terrace and sunset views. Morgan takes meat very serious! Also great for game. Not vegetarian-friendly. You won't find any seafood here.
20 locals recommend
Konoba Morgan
1 BracanijaIncredible terrace and sunset views. Morgan takes meat very serious! Also great for game. Not vegetarian-friendly. You won't find any seafood here.
Just excellent. Big on truffles and meat. No seafood here.
42 locals recommend
Restoran konoba Stari Podrum
52 MostJust excellent. Big on truffles and meat. No seafood here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very popular cafe in the morning; transforms into a bar in the late afternoon where you can enjoy sunset cocktails and local malvazija (white wine).
39 locals recommend
Cafe & Wine Bar Vitriol
9 Veliki trgVery popular cafe in the morning; transforms into a bar in the late afternoon where you can enjoy sunset cocktails and local malvazija (white wine).
Parks & Nature
Dajla
Usually a less busy beach, compared to Novigrad.
Restaurants in Novigrad
Konoba Cok
2 Ul. Sv. AntonaThe best seafood restaurant in town. Not the cosiest interior though.
This restaurant is right at the beach next to the house. Go for wood-fired pizzas & don't forget to add the truffles.
9 locals recommend
Lungomare
This restaurant is right at the beach next to the house. Go for wood-fired pizzas & don't forget to add the truffles.
Closest restaurant to the house. An established restaurant with a cozy outdoor seating.
8 locals recommend
Tri Palme
14 Karpinjanska ul.Closest restaurant to the house. An established restaurant with a cozy outdoor seating.
Also an old establishment overlooking the old marina. You can also check restaurant Mandrač next doors, which is a bit more exclusive and expensive.
Sidro
4-5 Mandrač ul.Also an old establishment overlooking the old marina. You can also check restaurant Mandrač next doors, which is a bit more exclusive and expensive.
The only Adriatic sashimi place in town. This is where you eat your seafood raw.
21 locals recommend
Damir & Ornella
5 Zidine ul.The only Adriatic sashimi place in town. This is where you eat your seafood raw.
The most exclusive restaurant in Novigrad. 5-stars, set gourmet courses and pricey!
12 locals recommend
Marina Restaurant Novigrad
38 Ul. Sv. AntonaThe most exclusive restaurant in Novigrad. 5-stars, set gourmet courses and pricey!
Things to do in Istria
If the weather is not at its best or the sea still too cold to swim, check Aminess Hotel Maestral in Novigrad and its excellent wellness centre featuring a 25-metre pool with heated sea water, spa zone with three different saunas, facial and body treatments, whirlpool, and a gym. The pool entrance is about 8 EUR; combined with a spa 20 EUR.
Aminess Maestral Hotel, center
2 TerreIf the weather is not at its best or the sea still too cold to swim, check Aminess Hotel Maestral in Novigrad and its excellent wellness centre featuring a 25-metre pool with heated sea water, spa zone with three different saunas, facial and body treatments, whirlpool, and a gym. The pool entrance is about 8 EUR; combined with a spa 20 EUR.
Istralandia - the ultimate waterpark for kids with more than 20 swimming pools & water slides is only 6 kilometres away.
595 locals recommend
Aquapark Istralandia
1 Ul. RonkiIstralandia - the ultimate waterpark for kids with more than 20 swimming pools & water slides is only 6 kilometres away.