2026
Programme
9 – 13 September 2026 · Mali Lošinj
34 events
Ribarnica Mali Lošinj, Trg Republike Hrvatske 8
Opening of the Festival
By invitation only
The grand opening of the 14th International Taste the Mediterranean Festival will be held in the old town center, in Ribarnica (Fishmarket), whose impressive interior is dominated by stone tables where locals have been buying fresh seafood since 1895.
Tasting dishes of original Mediterranean cuisine as well as the sea and river fish snacks are prepared by:
chef Georgia Koutsoukou - Greece
chef Tommi Bjørnsen - Norway
chef Ippei Uemura - Japan/France
chef Adam Rajndl - Croatia
Gušt - gastronomic association of tradition lovers Mali Lošinj - Croatia.
Olive oil of the festival: Rikato – Medulin, Croatia
Bakery products: di-go by Baking Center Lesaffre
Drinks: the best of Kvarner wines and Josić - Zmajevac Winery, Croatia
Restaurant Alfred Keller - Boutique Hotel Alhambra
Exclusive Dinner
Chef Peter Brunel, Peter Brunel Ristorante Gourmet (1 Michelin*) - Arco, Trentino Alto Adige, Italy
Executive chef Daniel Skokić, Restaurant Alfred Keller (1 Michelin*, 4 toques Gault&Millau Croatia.) - Mali Lošinj, Croatia
Wines Marina Cvetić, Masciarelli Winery, San Martino sulla Marrucina, Abruzzo, Italy
Price 165 €
Info & Reservation +385 51 260 700
Hotel Bellevue - Mali Losinj
CHEFS OF THE YEAR EVENING
Gault&Millau Croatia Chefs of the Year – 4 of them - awarded with a total of 15 toques, for the first time will cook together. On the terrace of the stunning Hotel Bellevue, with a divine view of the Lošinj archipelago, they will prepare their best delicacies. The menu designed exclusively for this occasion brings 9 fantastic dishes, accompanied by President cheese selection and top wines. This unique gastronomic experience at the Taste the Mediterranean festival is created by:
Marijo Curić - Restaurant 360, Dubrovnik, Chef of the Year 2023, Michelin 1*
Marko Đurašević - Restaurant Val di Breno, Srebreno – Gault&Millau Chef of the Year 2024
Rudolf Štefan - Restaurant Pelegrini, Šibenik, Gault&Millau Chef of the Year 2025, Michelin 1*
Stiven Vunić - Konoba Zijavica, Mošćenička Draga, Gault&Millau Chef of the Year 2026, Michelin recommendation
Price of dinner with wines: €110 plus 5% service charge
Wed 09/09
Mali Lošinj, Ulica Vladimira Gortana 38 T + 385 98 814 765
Moby Dick Gelateria
Special offer: Mediterranean at Kvarner - dessert & drink - 20€
Ice cream cup Welcome to Kvarner
Cottage cheese with caramelized fig and candied oranges, Fior di Latte with Lošinj crocant, lemon cream with pistachio
Drink 1.5 dl Momjan Muscat
Mali Lošinj, Ulica Vladimira Gortana 25 T+385 51 231 840
Za Kantuni
Special offer: Mediterranean at Kvarner - 3 courses & glas of wine - 50€
Lošinj style fish stew
Bluefin tuna steak with fennel orzo
Cottage cheese cream with citrus fruits from Island of Lošinj and olive oil
Wine 2dl Žlahtina, Toljanić / 2dl Syrah, Komadina
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Mali Lošinj, Ulica Vladimira Gortana 32 T +385 51 238 510
Deveron Gastro Pub
Special offer: Mediterranean at Kvarner - 3 courses & glass of wine - 55€
White fish carpaccio - sea bream, sea bass, dentex - with an emulsion of olive oil and lemon juice, rocket and pine nuts
Risotto made from dehydrated Lošinj citrus fruits
lemon, orange, tangerine - and Kvarner shrimp tartare
Panna cotta with bitter Lošinj orange jam
Wine 2 dl Žlahtina
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Mali Lošinj, Priko ulica 54 T+385 51 231 784
Noštromo
Special offer: Mediterranean at Kvarner - 3 courses & glass of wine - 60€
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Appetizer - tuna carpaccio with horseradish sauce
Main course - sea bass fillet in crust, in its own sauce with flavored potatoes
Dessert - white chocolate mousse on olive oil soil, with raspberry coulis
Wine 2dl Istrian Malvasia Deklić
Mali Lošinj, Ulica braće Ivana i Stjepana Vidulića 77 T+ 385 51 231 132
Draga Pizza
Special Offer: Mediterranean at Kvarner - pizza, dessert & cocktail - 30€
Mediterranean Pizza
pelati salsa, garlic and Mediterranean herb sauce, anchovies, buffalo mozzarella, taggiasca olives, oregano, extra virgin olive oil, lemon zest, basil
Tiramisu
Limoncello Spritz Cocktail
Mali Lošinj, Riva Lošinjskih kapetana 10 T.+385 51 238 511
BoccaVera
Special offer Mediterranean at Kvarner - 3 courses & glass of wine - 55€
Warm homemade bread
Savory - shrimp, onion, raisins, vinegar, brown sugar
Fisherman - fish steak 250 g of chef's choice - mantecato technique, sweet potato and chard cream Dalmatian style
Orange - orange, almonds, eggs, sugar, chocolate
Wine 2.5 dl Deklić, Istria
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Mali Lošinj, Srednja škola Ambroza Haračića, Omladinska
Cooking class: Chef Georgia Koutsoukou
Greek chef born and raised in Kalamata, promotes Mediterranean cuisine on the global stage, in Mali Lošinj will present regional Greek gastronomy and the culinary concept "Doner Tailor - Made".
Mali Lošinj Srednja škola Ambroza Haračića Omladinska ulica 12
Cooking class: Chef Stiven Vunic
The owner of Konoba Zijavica in Moščenićka Draga, Gault&Millau Croatia 2026 Chef of the Year and a jury member of the TV show Game of the Chefs, will prepare his modern dishes inspired by local gastronomic tradition.
Thu 10/09
Mali Lošinj, Ulica Vladimira Gortana 38 T + 385 98 814 765
Moby Dick Gelateria
Special offer: Mediterranean at Kvarner - dessert & drink - 20€
Ice cream cup Welcome to Kvarner
Cottage cheese with caramelized fig and candied oranges, Fior di Latte with Lošinj crocant, lemon cream with pistachio
Drink 1.5 dl Momjan Muscat
Mali Lošinj, Priko ulica 54 T+385 51 231 784
Noštromo
Special offer: Mediterranean at Kvarner - 3 courses & glass of wine - 60€
Appetizer - tuna carpaccio with horseradish sauce
Main course - sea bass fillet in crust, in its own sauce with flavored potatoes
Dessert - white chocolate mousse on olive oil soil, with raspberry coulis
Wine 2dl Istrian Malvasia Deklić
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Mali Lošinj, Ulica braće Ivana i Stjepana Vidulića 77 T+ 385 51 231 132
Draga Pizza
Special Offer: Mediterranean at Kvarner - pizza, dessert & cocktail - 30€
Mediterranean Pizza
pelati salsa, garlic and Mediterranean herb sauce, anchovies, buffalo mozzarella, taggiasca olives, oregano, extra virgin olive oil, lemon zest, basil
Tiramisu
Limoncello Spritz Cocktail
Mali Lošinj, Ulica Vladimira Gortana 25 T+385 51 231 840
Za Kantuni
Special offer: Mediterranean at Kvarner - 3 courses & glas of wine - 50€
Lošinj style fish stew
Bluefin tuna steak with fennel orzo
Cottage cheese cream with citrus fruits from Island of Lošinj and olive oil
Wine 2dl Žlahtina, Toljanić / 2dl Syrah, Komadina
Mali Lošinj, Ulica Vladimira Gortana 32 T +385 51 238 510
Deveron Gastro Pub
Special offer: Mediterranean at Kvarner - 3 courses & glass of wine - 55€
White fish carpaccio - sea bream, sea bass, dentex - with an emulsion of olive oil and lemon juice, rocket and pine nuts
Risotto made from dehydrated Lošinj citrus fruits
lemon, orange, tangerine - and Kvarner shrimp tartare
Panna cotta with bitter Lošinj orange jam
Wine 2 dl Žlahtina
Mali Lošinj, Riva Lošinjskih kapetana 10 T +385 51 238 511
BoccaVera
Special offer Mediterranean at Kvarner - 3 courses & glass of wine - 55€
Warm homemade bread
Savory - shrimp, onion, raisins, vinegar, brown sugar
Fisherman - fish steak 250 g of chef's choice - mantecato technique, sweet potato and chard cream Dalmatian style
Orange - orange, almonds, eggs, sugar, chocolate
Wine 2.5 dl Deklić, Istria
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Mali Lošinj Srednja škola Ambroza Haračića, Omladinska 12
Cooking class: Chef Tommi Bjørnsen
The head chef and co-owner of the restaurants Maren Anna and Gadus Nordisk Trattoria in Sørvågen, located in Norway’s Lofoten archipelago, was officially named a Norwegian Stockfish Ambassador in 2024. During his masterclass he will show how skilfully transform stockfish into contemporary, world-class culinary experience.
Mali Losinj, Srednja škola Ambroza Haračića, Omladinska ulica 12
Cooking class: Chef Adam Rajndl
Young chef born in Osijek, graduated in Culinary Arts at the Business and Hotel Management School (BHMS) in Lucerne, Switzerland. After moving to Lucerne in 2022, he joined Mandarin Oriental Palace, where he worked at the hotel’s Colonnade restaurant (2 Michelin*) under the leadership of charismatic chef Gilad Peled. In 2025 he joined Restaurant Winery Josić team to explore new possibilities within the rich tradition of Baranja cuisine. Young chef reinterprets dishes made of game and freshwater fish through the lens of Slavonia and Baranja, guided by the terroir and the availability of authentic local ingredients.
Fri 11/09
Mali Lošinj, Ulica Vladimira Gortana 38 T + 385 98 814 765
Moby Dick Gelateria
Special offer: Mediterranean at Kvarner - dessert & drink - 20€
Ice cream cup Welcome to Kvarner
Cottage cheese with caramelized fig and candied oranges, Fior di Latte with Lošinj crocant, lemon cream with pistachio
Drink 1.5 dl Momjan Muscat
Mali Lošinj, Priko ulica 54 T+385 51 231 784
Noštromo
Special offer: Mediterranean at Kvarner - 3 courses & glass of wine - 60€
Appetizer - tuna carpaccio with horseradish sauce
Main course - sea bass fillet in crust, in its own sauce with flavored potatoes
Dessert - white chocolate mousse on olive oil soil, with raspberry coulis
Wine 2dl Istrian Malvasia Deklić
Mali Lošinj, braće Ivana i Stjepana Vidulića 77 T+ 385 51 231 132
Draga Pizza
Special Offer: Mediterranean at Kvarner - pizza, dessert & cocktail - 30€
Mediterranean Pizza
pelati salsa, garlic and Mediterranean herb sauce, anchovies, buffalo mozzarella, taggiasca olives, oregano, extra virgin olive oil, lemon zest, basil
Tiramisu
Limoncello Spritz Cocktail
Mali Lošinj, Ulica Vladimira Gortana 25, T+385 51 231 840
Za Kantuni
Special offer: Mediterranean at Kvarner - 3 courses & glas of wine - 50€
Lošinj style fish stew
Bluefin tuna steak with fennel orzo
Cottage cheese cream with citrus fruits from Island of Lošinj and olive oil
Wine 2dl Žlahtina, Toljanić / 2dl Syrah, Komadina
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Mali Lošinj, Ulica Vladimira Gortana 32 T +385 51 238 510
Deveron Gastro Pub
Special offer: Mediterranean at Kvarner - 3 courses & glass of wine - 55€
White fish carpaccio - sea bream, sea bass, dentex - with an emulsion of olive oil and lemon juice, rocket and pine nuts
Risotto made from dehydrated Lošinj citrus fruits
lemon, orange, tangerine - and Kvarner shrimp tartare
Panna cotta with bitter Lošinj orange jam
Wine 2 dl Žlahtina
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Mali Lošinj, Riva Lošinjskih kapetana 10 T +385 51 238 511
BoccaVera
Special offer Mediterranean at Kvarner - 3 courses & glass of wine - 55€
Warm homemade bread
Savory - shrimp, onion, raisins, vinegar, brown sugar
Fisherman - fish steak 250 g of chef's choice - mantecato technique, sweet potato and chard cream Dalmatian style
Orange - orange, almonds, eggs, sugar, chocolate
Wine 2.5 dl Deklić, Istria
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Mali Lošinj, Srednja škola Ambroza Haračića
Cooking class: Chef Peter Brunel
Chef and owner of the Peter Brunel Ristorante Gourmet (Michelin 1*) in Arco, Italy, near Lake Garda, prepares dishes that combine the traditions of his native Trentino with world cuisine, especially Peruvian-Japanese, Nikkei cuisine. The tasting menu is based on lakeside ingredients, Mediterranean food and creative vegetarian dishes such as cabbage risotto.
Mali Lošinj Srednja škola Ambroza Haračića Omladinska ulica 12
Cooking class: Chef Marko Đurašević
Gault&Millau Croatia 2024 Chef of the Year and chef of the Val di Breno restaurant in Srebreno, has three decades of culinary experience in the kitchens of top hotels and restaurants in America, Spain and Croatia. His imaginative culinary creations are a fusion of Mediterranean, Asian and Oriental cuisine.
Hotel Bellevue - Mali Lošinj
VEČER CHEFOVA GODINE
Četiri chefa godine Gault&Millau Croatia, s ukupno osvojenih 15 toka, prvi put kuhaju zajedno i na terasi Hotela Bellevue s božanstvenim pogledom na lošinjski arhipelag, pripremaju svoje najbolje delicije. Jelovnik osmišljen samo za ovu prigodu donosi 9 fantastičnih jela, praćenih odabranim vrhunskim vinima. Ovaj jedinstveni gastronomski doživljaj na Taste the Mediterranean festivalu stvaraju:
Marijo Curić – Restoran 360, Dubrovnik, 4 toke G&M – Gault&Millau Chef godine 2023, Michelin 1*
Marko Đurašević – Restoran Val di Breno, Srebreno – Gault&Millau Chef godine 2024
Rudolf Štefan – Restoran Pelegrini, Šibenik, 4 toke G&M – Gault&Millau Chef godine 2025, Michelin 1*
Stiven Vunić – Konoba Zijavica, Moščenićka Draga, 3 toke G&M - Gault&Millau Chef godine 2026, Michelin preporuka
Info & rezervacije:
Sat 12/09
Mali Lošinj, Ulica Vladimira Gortana 38 T + 385 98 814 765
Moby Dick Gelateria
Special offer: Mediterranean at Kvarner - dessert & drink - 20€
Ice cream cup Welcome to Kvarner
Cottage cheese with caramelized fig and candied oranges, Fior di Latte with Lošinj crocant, lemon cream with pistachio
Drink 1.5 dl Momjan Muscat
Mali Lošinj, Ulica Vladimira Gortana 25, T+385 51 231 840
Za Kantuni
Special offer: Mediterranean at Kvarner - 3 courses & glas of wine - 50€
Lošinj style fish stew
Bluefin tuna steak with fennel orzo
Cottage cheese cream with citrus fruits from Island of Lošinj and olive oil
Wine 2dl Žlahtina, Toljanić / 2dl Syrah, Komadina
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Draga Pizza
Special Offer: Mediterranean at Kvarner - pizza, dessert & cocktail - 30€
Mediterranean Pizza
pelati salsa, garlic and Mediterranean herb sauce, anchovies, buffalo mozzarella, taggiasca olives, oregano, extra virgin olive oil, lemon zest, basil
Tiramisu
Limoncello Spritz Cocktail
Mali Lošinj, Priko ulica 54 T.+385 51 231 784
Noštromo
Special offer: Mediterranean at Kvarner - 3 courses & glass of wine - 60€
Appetizer - tuna carpaccio with horseradish sauce
Main course - sea bass fillet in crust, in its own sauce with flavored potatoes
Dessert - white chocolate mousse on olive oil soil, with raspberry coulis
Wine 2dl Istrian Malvasia Deklić
Mali Lošinj, Ulica Vladimira Gortana 32, T +385 51 238 510
Deveron Gastro Pub
Special offer: Mediterranean at Kvarner - 3 courses & glass of wine - 55€
White fish carpaccio - sea bream, sea bass, dentex - with an emulsion of olive oil and lemon juice, rocket and pine nuts
Risotto made from dehydrated Lošinj citrus fruits
lemon, orange, tangerine - and Kvarner shrimp tartare
Panna cotta with bitter Lošinj orange jam
Wine 2 dl Žlahtina
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Mali Lošinj, Lošinjskih kapetana 10 T. +385 51 238 511
BoccaVera
Special offer Mediterranean at Kvarner - 3 courses & glass of wine - 55€
Warm homemade bread
Savory - shrimp, onion, raisins, vinegar, brown sugar
Fisherman - fish steak 250 g of chef's choice - mantecato technique, sweet potato and chard cream Dalmatian style
Orange - orange, almonds, eggs, sugar, chocolate
Wine 2.5 dl Deklić, Istria
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