Konoba Cigale

Rating: 14
Author: Gault&Millau

Šetalište Dr. Alfreda Edlera von Manusso Montesole 4, 51550 Mali Lošinj, Island of Lošinj, Croatia

14/20
Chef's Restaurant

4 PHOTOS

Chef: Dinko Lekić
Cooking: Local | Mediterranean | Seafood | Traditional
Style: Tavern

Gault&Millau's review 2026

An idyllic summer fish restaurant in Čikat Bay, surrounded by pine forests and overlooking the turquoise sea, offers first-class Mediterranean delicacies. Traditional local dishes are prepared from the best fish, shellfish, lobster and shrimp, with abundant use of wild Mediterranean herbs, with rosemary and sea basil growing in the rocks and washed by the sea at the forefront. Under the culinary baton of young chef Dinko Lekić, who grew up on the island of Lošinj, these old fish dishes take on a new visual and sensory experience. Fresh fish, molluscs, crabs and shellfish are offered daily, prepared raw, in a buzara, with pasta or grilled. Refreshing gazpacho with shrimp is a great start to dinner, after which you should try various seafood pastas with sea fine sauces. If you dining with friends, it is best to order an attractive seafood platter featuring juicy oysters, sea urchin, Kvarner scampi, octopus salad, and tuna, just gently season them with fresh lemon juice. The tavern’s specialties are a rich flavorful fish stew with polenta infused with wild herbs, as well as salt-baked sea bass with grilled vegetables. Almond semifreddo with caramel is an excellent dessert, and the wine list is expertly curated by showing the best labels from wineries throughout Croatia. Excellent food and service, in a special atmosphere.