We selected the five course tasting menu at 990 kuna per person, or roughly $135 and had some of the best dishes of our entire trip. To start, we were presented a palate cleanser of a meringue topped with tomato gel.
The Tuna Tartare was slightly smoked and served with orange chutney, wasabi mayonnaise, lemon, and bruschette. It was topped with a generous pouring of olive oil. Like the Italians, I learned that the Croatians are deeply proud of their wine and olive oil. The chef here has partnered with local olive oil farms to showcase the varieties and I especially liked the intense oil.
Next, we enjoyed a very light Fish Soup with white fish mosaic, parsley fluid, and mussels. It was my least favorite dish of the night as the broth was lukewarm.
The star dish and both of our favorites was the Shrimp served with semolina gnocchi, beurre blanc, parsley cream, and almonds. The shrimp was meaty and cooked perfectly and the beurre blanc was decadent. We loved it!
Another highlight was the White Fish Fillet served on a bed of cherry tomatoes and young spinach leaves, with olive oil and vanilla cream. A piece of crispy skin was placed on top to make it look like a sail boat. It was a fun and tasty dish.
Lastly for dessert we enjoyed the Chocolate - a ball of chocolate filled with hazelnut mousse and topped with gold leaves.
We paired it with another cocktail - Four Roses Bourbon for Keith and a Negroni for me - which came out with a grand presentation of their own.
If this was not enough, they provided us another complimentary cocktail made with red wine and orange liquor with a large chunk of ice. It was like a sweeter and stronger sangria.
All in all we had a very romantic dinner out at Nautika with impeccable views of the sun setting behind the Old Town Walls and the Adriatic Sea. I highly recommend you make reservations here for a special dinner out while visiting Dubrovnik.
Total Rating: 4.6
Food: 5, Price: 3, Service: 5, Ambience: 5, Accessibility: 5
