METRO, Michelin’s global partner, has awarded prestigious Michelin plaques to Croatian restaurants that have been included in the Michelin guide for 2022.

By creating unique products designed and perfected with the best chefs in the world, such as the Metro Chef and Metro Professional brands, and by adapting its range and offer to their needs, METRO, as a leading international wholesaler, cooperates closely with Michelin chefs for many years.

“The commitment of Croatian restaurants to constantly maintain the quality of the offer and the effort invested in the creation of a gastronomic offer, and therefore in the strengthening of tourism and the recognition of Croatian gastronomy, they are an element unquestionably high quality, which is confirmed by the new michelin guide Our intention is to be the preferred partner of the HoReCa sector and to further expand the cooperation with local producers and thus to implement local ingredients on the menus of the best restaurants,” said Imre Horváth, Chairman of the Board of METRO Hrvatskaduring the award ceremony.

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The ceremony took place at Mašković Han, a category zero monument, which is also the westernmost building of Islamic architecture in Europe. The native medieval experience with a touch of the Orient provided by the authenticity, mysticism and beauty of Mašković Han served as the main motive in creating the ceremony itself.

Historical tradition intertwined with modern elements emanated from every corner of this space, giving the evening a unique expression, the layout of which was designed and arranged by Boris Ruzic.

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Since high gastronomy contributes to an unforgettable destination experience, the importance of the Michelin award is also recognized by the Croatian Tourist Board (CNTB), one of the partners of the event.

“I congratulate all the restaurants that have kept their stars, their owners, their chefs and their hard-working teams. Since this year, Croatia has 84 restaurants bearing one of the prestigious MICHELIN labels, ie 6 more than last year. The selected restaurants have entered the exclusive circle of the best restaurants in the world and the Croatian Tourist Board, as a national partner of MICHELIN, is extremely proud of you. The MICHELIN labels offer excellent promotional potential that I believe destinations will be able to capitalize on from this tourism year and use them more in the future. We are entering the peak of the tourist season, and we have a part of the year ahead of us where, on average, more than a million guests stay in Croatian destinations per day, so display your plaques, stars and your marks with pride,” said the director of the Croatian Tourist Board, Kristjan Staničićstressing that the CNTB will continue to carry out numerous activities with the aim of positioning Croatia as a tourist destination with a rich and varied gastronomic offer.

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According to the choice of Michelin, the largest and most recognized restaurant guide in the world, the gastronomic map now includes a total of 84 restaurants that carry one of the prestigious MICHELIN labels.

All previous holders of Michelin’s highest honor have retained their stars. These Michelin starred restaurants are Pelegrini (Šibenik), 360º (Dubrovnik), Mounted (Rovinj), Christmas (Zagreb), Draga of Lovrana (Lovran), Boškinac (Novalja), LD-Restaurant (Korcula), Nebo (Rijeka), Alfred Keller (Mali Losinj) and Agli Amici (Rovinj).

A total of 62 restaurants received the Michelin recommendation for 2022, with 6 new restaurants added to the list: Taj Mahal (Dubrovnik), Johnson (Mošcenicka Draga), Kinoteka (Divide), gallo (Zagreb), Navigation (Zagreb) and He Ponte (Trogir).

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On the Bib Gourmand list, which rewards excellent value for money, the restaurant Šug (Split) is included, so today there are a total of 12 restaurants in Croatia with this designation.

Croatia can also boast of two restaurants with the MICHELIN Green Star label, in addition to by Zinfandel (Zagreb), Mate Konoba (Korčula) now also has the label.