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ance(450-500-knfixed-pricemeals—ormorewithtruffles,àlacartedishesfor110-120kn,
daily 13:00-24:00).
Konoba Astarea,
a restaurant down the street and around the corner (on the main road
toward Buje), is a local favorite for traditional, take-your-time Istrian cuisine with a focus
on fish and lamb. While this isn't gourmet cooking and truffles are an afterthought, it's rus-
tic food done very, very well. Anton and Alma Kernjus cultivate a convivial atmosphere;
compared with some of the region's stuffy eateries, this feels like a well-worn neighbor-
hood hangout. Anton ignores the long menu; he'd rather pull up a chair to explain your op-
tions. This is a good place to try black risotto (with squid ink). Choose between the warmly
cluttered,borderline-kitschydiningroomhuddledaroundtheblazingopenfire,whereAlma
does a lot of the cooking; the cool and welcoming terrace with faraway sea views; or the
relaxing back garden. It's smart to reserve ahead (figure 200-300 kn per person for a full-
blownmulticourse meal, ororderàla carte: 45-80-knpastas, 60-180-knmain courses, daily
11:00-23:00, closed Nov, tel. 052/774-384).
• From Brtonigla, simply follow signs into...
