Gourmet experience - Liburnia Hotels & Villas

Opatija Riviera - top gastronomic destination

In Opatija, Kvarner Bay supplies the freshest seafood for delicious, memorable meals along the Croatian Riviera. Also, regional flavors like asparagus, chestnuts and cherries make the city a popular gourmet destination.

The area is also well known for wine. Ideal climate and soil conditions allow Croatia to produce some of the top wines. Local bars and restaurants have extensive lists, featuring local and international products.

The creative chefs of Opatija's restaurants are eager to share their creations with you. Enjoy top-quality cuisine and great service in an ideal seafront setting on the bay of Kvarner – Opatija provides an unbelievable dining experience.

Discover Café Imperial

Designed by the renowned Croatian interior designer Mirjana Mikulec, the newly reopened Café Imperial is a beautiful blend of the hotel’s historical heritage and modern flair.

The interior design is inspired by the hotel’s richly decorated Golden Hall with its golden palette and floral motifs. Antique mirrors provide the luxurious depth to the space, while the palms evoke the famous Opatija parks.

Home-Made Desserts & Craft Coffee

In Café Imperial, you can indulge in delicious treats such as home-made desserts and craft coffee.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with amazing desserts, including the signature Lavandier cake with white chocolate and lavender cream. Try the Hug&Punch craft coffee which offers the finest specialty blends using only the very best beans from around the world. If you prefer tea over coffee, enjoy the teas of outstanding quality and exemplary taste from The Tea Group.

An extensive wine and cocktail list is also at your disposal.

Family Morning (Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00 - 13:00)

Enjoy Family Morning on Saturdays and Sundays! While parents enjoy a cup of morning coffee and croissant, children can have fun at creative workshops with our animators.

For reservations, contact us:

• A: Ul. Maršala Tita 124/3, 51410, Opatija
• E-mail: cafe.imperial@liburnia.hr 
• Tel: +385 51271548

Café with the Viennese Flair

In Café Strauss, one of the most famous coffee houses in Opatija, the visitors have a perfect chance to enjoy a typical Viennese coffee-house atmosphere.

The café is located in Hotel Palace Bellevue, directly opposite the Slatina beach in the very heart of Opatija. Its open terrace is an ideal place to soak up the sun, view, atmosphere, and - of course – homemade desserts and craft coffee!

Unforgettable Desserts and Coffee

Homemade desserts in Café Strauss are simply unforgettable. Lovingly made by our pastry chef from the best ingredients, the café’s desserts are traditional with a modern twist. Pair your dessert of choice with craft coffee by Hug&Punch.

Tasty Brunch

Have a healthy start to your day with a brunch in Café Strauss. Discover tasty dishes made from seasonal ingredients for a nutritious midday snack. You can select from a variety of traditional and vegan menu items.

Our recommendation:

• Tofu Scramble
• Avocado Rye Toast
• Homemade Granola
• Falafel Bowl

Award Winning Excellence

We are thrilled to announce that Café Strauss has been awarded the FastReview®’s MOST REVIEWED REGIONAL BAR badge for 2023, recognizing our exceptional performance in guest satisfaction. This accolade is a testament to the dedication of our team and the quality of the experience we provide.

For reservations, contact us:

• A: Ul. Maršala Tita 144/148, 51410, Opatija
• E: kavana.strauss@liburnia.hr 

Regional Fine-Dining

Creativity is at the heart of the culinary concept developed in hotel Ambasador’s fine-dining restaurant Cubo. The restaurant’s cosmopolitan chicness is a setting in which the guests can enjoy the sumptuous flavours of dishes based on tradition and innovation. Only the best regional and seasonal ingredients from the local family farms are used to create a dynamic menu which tells a story of local gastronomy.

Cubo Recommendation

The hotel’s executive chef Marko Mandek highlights the fact that the restaurant collaborates with regional producers and serves the guests exclusively with fresh local ingredients. Among the restaurant Cubo’s signature dishes, we recommend trying:

• Slow-cooked octopus with white bean cream and zucchini sphere 
  Perfect wine pairing: Viogner De Grassi, Moreno De Grassi, Istria
• Buckwheat noodles with sauteed Adriatic prawns
  Perfect wine pairing: Traminac Principovac, Iločki podrumi, Slavonia
• Creamy risotto with Kvarner scampi
  Perfect wine pairing: Malvazija Istraska Akacija, Vina Laguna Festigia, Istria

For reservations, contact us:

• A: Feliksa Peršića 5, 51410, Opatija
• Tel: +38551743333

Opatija’s restaurant Laurus has recently reopened, presenting a new menu created by its long-time chef Denis Beganović and new, young and enthusiastic sous-chef Andrej Doskoči. At Laurus you can also try some of the best pizzas in the region, prepared by the experienced pizza master Giuseppe Perfida, a native Italian who has dedicated his life to creating top-quality pizza. Restaurant Laurus is on the map of top culinary destinations, and has confirmed its reputation with numerous recognitions and awards.

It is distinguished by its ambience and a spectacular view of Kvarner Bay, which is why it is ideal for enjoying a romantic atmosphere on warm summer evenings!

A blend of traditional and modern

The restaurant’s signature dishes are fresh, seasonal, home-made and creative, and the extensive wine list consists of excellent Croatian and international wines.

The new menu has been carefully created to include first-class fish, scampi, shellfish and spiny lobsters from our own lobster tank, gnocchi and homemade pasta, and bread from our wood-fired oven. Another speciality is the pizzas prepared in the wood-fired oven with the best ingredients.

Enjoy Istrian and Mediterranean cuisine based on a combination of traditional and modern!

Contact:

• A: Nova cesta 12 A, 51410, Opatija
• Tel: +385 51 741 355