Méditerranée

Rating: 14
Author: Gault&Millau

Obala Ante Trumbića 18, 21000 Split, Croatia

14/20
Chef's Restaurant

Chef: Nikola Marušić
Cooking: Mediterranean | Modern

Gault&Millau's review 2026

The restaurant Méditeranée within the Ambasador hotel in Split, one of the newer flagships of Split, has a one of the best locations in the city, with a view of the entire harbour, the Riva (waterfront promenade) and the Diocletian’s Palace. Like the hotel, which has 5 stars, the restaurant is very elegantly decorated, with a pleasant atmosphere and a beautiful terrace next to the sea. The same can be said for the menu, elegant and simple. Here they prepare the modern Mediterranean cuisine with local ingredients and in the Dalmatian spirit. The chef is the talented Nikola Marušić, who was awarded the Great Chef of Tomorrow trophy by Gault&Millau Croatia in 2022. His creative dishes have the taste of the tradition, but with an innovative culinary approach of fine-dining. We started with oxtail croquettes. The crispy, delicious bites (tapas) suitable to share were served with leek mayonnaise and a side of black garlic paste. The salads were equally light and fine. The first with roast beef, balanced with orange gel and mushrooms, and the second, seafood, with scallops and delicious finely breaded crispy squid. We also tried the delicious onion soup of the day in a creamy version. We really liked the main course, fregola with veal cheeks, but the portion, after everything we had previously ordered, was a bit too generous. The personnel are friendly and professional. Méditerranée is a place for a fine lunch, in a pleasant and refined environment. Along with the dinners, they often organize a music programme. There is also an amazing bar with a rich choice of drinks, where you can get a breakfast, a lunch or various dishes paired with cocktails. We highly recommend it.