Boškinac

Rating: 17
Author: Gault&Millau

Škopaljska ulica 220, 53297 Novalja, Island of Pag, Croatia

17/20
Prestige Restaurant

9 PHOTOS

Chef: Matija Bregeš
Cooking: Local | Mediterranean | Signature cuisine
Services: Access for people with disabilities | Pets allowed | Private Parking
Style: Romantic

Gault&Millau's review 2026

At Boškinac, located in the charming little hotel of the same name in Novalja, the dinner turns into a creative gastronomic journey led by the talented chef Matija Bregeš. You can choose an eight-, six- or four-course dinner. Premium local ingredients are present in all the dishes. We chose the four-course menu. Here they take care of every detail, so at the beginning the friendly waitress brought us warm little towels with the aroma of lavender. The first greeting from the kitchen was a true masterpiece: creamy gregada combined with marinated scampi and seaweed, and perfectly crispy cod fritter with delicate crème fraîche and a drop of caviar, a truly playful and balanced bite. The scampi as the first course was served with a fermented curd sauce and fennel, which refreshed the plate with its sour note, while the naturally sweet tomato mousse was light and refined. This was followed by an unusual ray in a mushroom and sparkling wine sauce, served on trout roe. The main course was Pag lamb Wellington, further enriched with charred leeks cream and a thick demi-glace sauce. Chef Bregeš carefully sliced the meat in front of us, highlighting its softness and the perfect pink colour. A refreshing sorbetto made from sheep’s milk kefir prepared the palate for the sweet variations of sour cherries in the final course: crunchy, sour-sweet and aromatic, with an intriguing addition of fig in the middle. With their refined flavours the divine petits fours, little cones with maraschino cream, tomato pralines with mint, pâte à choux with coffee, rounded off the evening. All praise to pastry chef Marija Prša. Our attentive waitress expertly presented all the dishes. Actually the entire personnel are helpful, punctual and professional. The wine list is exceptionally extensive, and you can also choose a wine pairing. Boškinac is a place where every bite reveals a new story, and the dinner becomes a true experience for all the senses.