Sights in Split - Croatia and Slovenia - page 344

of Croatian and “eclectic Mediterranean,” specializing in seafood. A “buffet” table of anti-
pasti (starters) in the lower dining room shows you what you're getting, so you can select
your ideal meal (not self-service—order from the waiter). This place distinguishes itself by
offering a warm welcome and good food for reasonable prices (40-90-kn pastas, 60-130-kn
meat and seafood dishes, daily 9:00-23:00—but likely closed Sun Nov-March, air-con, a
few sidewalk tables, reservations wise in summer, Šperun 3, tel. [phone]). Their annex
across the street, Bistrot Šperun Deva, has a simpler and cheaper menu, lots of outdoor
seating, and a handy à la carte breakfast for soba -dwellers (20-50-kn salads, 60-75-kn main
courses, daily 8:00-23:00—except closed 13:00-18:00 Mon-Tue, closed off-season, Šperun
2).
Konoba Matejuška offerscharm,goodfood,andfairpricesinacozy,mellow,five-table
cellar. This place is tiny and justifiably popular, so reserve at least a day before (60-80-kn
starters, 50-150-kn main courses, daily 12:00-23:00, Tomi ć a Stine 3, tel. [phone]).
Konoba Varoš, though old-school, bigger, and more impersonal than others listed here,
is beloved bynatives andtourists alike forits great food.Serious waiters serve awide range
of Croatian cooking (including pastas, seafood, and meat dishes) under droopy fishnets
in a slightly gloomy throwback interior (55-85-kn pastas, 60-130-kn main courses, daily
9:00-24:00, lots of groups, reservations smart, Ban Mladenova 7, tel. [phone]).
Smoothies and Fruit Juices: For a healthier energy boost, head for Tonik Juice Bar,
run by Croat-Aussie Stefanie. Select from the diverse menu of smoothies and juice combos
(20-40 kn). In summer, they also serve light meals (35-kn sandwiches, 30-kn muesli
for breakfast, June-Sept daily 7:00-22:00, shoulder season daily 8:00-21:00, closed Nov-
March, near the launderette and Šperun street restaurants at Ban Mladenova 5, mobile
098-641-376).
In and near the Old Town
(See “Split Hotels & Restaurants” map, here .)
Trattoria Bajamont, not to be confused with Bajamonti (listed below), is buried on a nar-
rowlanedeepintheOldTown.Theyofferunpretentious, affordableDalmatian homecook-
ing with an emphasis on fish. The handwritten menu informs you of the day's options—all
fresh from the market. In this tight, casual, and cozy eatery, the busy kitchen and seven
tables are all crammed into a single room (with more tables on the alley outside). Because
the place can be crowded, you may have to share your table—and be prepared for the ser-
vicetobechaoticandabitquirky(90-120-knpastas,90-150-knfishdishes,cashonly,daily
8:00-24:00—but closed Sun outside peak season, Bajamontijeva 3, tel. [phone]).
Apetit serves up traditional Dalmatian cuisine in an appealingly modern, second-floor
diningroom.Asthere'snooutdoorseating,thisisagoodbad-weatheroption(60-85-knpas-