Istrian bistro & Tapas bar

Visiting experience -Visit 2021

Hotel Slovenija never fails. This five-star hotel uses winning local quality ingredients and offers tapas and burgers which appeal to today’s modern youth. Its bistro is accessible, including to passers-by, the wine bar offers a great place for socialising and the open kitchen is a real cookery show. Therefore, there’s something for everyone.

Reviewed by: Violeta & Uroš Mencinger, Šola okusov

Hotel

Mind Hotel Slovenija 5*

Mind Hotel Slovenija 5*
Istrian bistro
UME

Chef

Young chef Siniša Petrušić

Tapas

Istrian bistro & tapas bar, tapasi

Beef Boškarin

Beef burger with homemade mayonnaise, cheddar cheese and soft sesame buns.

Sardines

Deep-fried sardines and remoulade lime cream with basil.

Istrian bistro & tapas bar, ocvrte sardele

Bruschetta

Tofu wrapped in roasted eggplant, vegan bruschetta is complemented by Istrian tapenade of aubergines, basil and cherry tomatoes.

Octopus

Octopus carpaccio, parsley fluff dough (sponge), lemon mayonnaise, confetti watermelon, slow-cooked octopus leg.

Istrian bistro & tapas bar, karpačo hobotnice

Cod

Ravioli stuffed with cod, pea puree, pieces of cod cooked in white fish sauce.

Pasta

Pasta and tomato sauce with olives, capers and anchovies, beetroot sprouts and parmesan crisp.

Istrian bistro & tapas bar, pljukanci z istrsko šalšo

For vegans

Vegan panna cotta with fresh strawberries, raspberry sauce (kuli) and strawberry and raspberry ice cream

Cake

Winner of the evening …, vanilla cake with caramel and hazelnuts.

Istrian bistro & tapas bar, vanilijeva tortica s karamelo in lešniki

Istrian bistro & Tapas bar

Tapas-style contemporary Istrian cuisine
Martin Šavron
Chef