Nice place to sit outside, good choice of different food. Fusion kitchen with local and international cuisine. Service is usually very nice and friendly.
Nice atmosphere.
Unfortunately, during our last visit our waiter was a bit hectic and showed impatient. However the food was nice as always and we had a nice evening there.
Food: 4
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Tapas-platte Mit Regionalen Spezialitäten
We are a family which LOVES food and quality taste. This restaurant crossed our expectations!
Exquisite quality food, perfectly cooked food every single time! Consistency is clear and apparent there!
Great atmosphere.
Best steak to eat in a long time. Can easily say the best steak in portoroz.
The view is nice and thr restaurant is so nice inside and out.
Staff is absolutely brilliant, whether the amazing kitchen staff or the amazing waiters! They will definitely make you smile of happiness!
Thank you for making our vacation memorable and for sure you became our highlight and on top of our forever list!
My experience at the Istrian Bistro & Tapas Bar was nothing short of extraordinary! The Istrian tapas we savored were an explosion of flavors, leaving us completely enamored with the rich culinary heritage of the region. The noodles with prawns and the salad were equally delightful, showcasing the restaurant's dedication to using the freshest ingredients.
Though we missed out on the meat options due to their immense popularity, we understood that our late dinner reservation at 9 pm coincided with a bustling day for the restaurant. Nevertheless, this minor setback didn't dampen our spirits one bit, as the rest of the dining experience more than made up for it.
The restaurant's modern setting exuded a charming vibe, and the staff's friendly demeanour made us feel right at home. Additionally, the prices were quite reasonable, especially considering the ample portions we received.
All in all, the Istrian Bistro & Tapas Bar impressed us with its delectable dishes, warm ambiance, friendly service, and great value. This place is a must-visit gem, and we can't wait to return for another unforgettable gastronomic adventure!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
€45–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Very knowledgeable and polite waiter. The Food was delicious and nicely arranged. Plus they were really dogfriendly.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
€45–50
High level slow food. Most of the food served are local specialties made in a different non classic style.
Ambient is OK, could be more Istrian style. During weekends there is live music wich makes a very nice atmosphere.
Food is good, wine list is OK, there could be a bit more choice of smaller local providers. I give it 4/5 but will definitely come again and if it convinces me I may give 5/5 😉
You must try the 10 euros kids' menu, which comes with the best chicken nuggets in the world!
Fyi, you can order it as a grown up. The waitress might chuckle but won't hesitate to get you.
Unfortunately we did not have a good experience. We ordered veal cheeks and the dish was extremely overcooked and under-salted. When we told this to a waiter, he completely ignored us and left with the plates. Then we told this to another waiter who said that its the normal dish and nothing is wrong with it. Quite disappointing experience as we are also guests of the Hotel Slovenija and they recommended us this place. Will not return.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
€50+
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 4
An excellent choice if you don’t feel like eating the usual seafood/pasta/pizza offerings from 95% of the other restaurants in the area. We ordered four dishes assuming they would all be quite small, and ended up with an enormous amount of food! Multiple vegan and vegetarian options and very fair prices. The decor is lovely and there were seats inside and outside.
We ate: eggplant and smoked tofu rolls (tapas dish), grilled cheese salad, pork ribs and vegan ravioli. All were very tasty, although the salad was a little bland tasting (yoghurt dressing) and I would prefer something a bit tangier. Overall very happy though!
Prices were good, quality as well :)
Unexpectedly higher amzing cuisine (a first in portoroz where most other restaurants are very bad tourist traps)!!
Tapas (~5.5€) were really good, everything looked and tasted amazing, especially the mini istrian burgers !! The vegetable soup was also great!
Waiters and also chefs go the extra mile !!
I have never seen a bigger plate of salad in my life (special salads for around 8€) - on the next table ^^
Good selection of food for affordable and acceptable prices !! If the quality is great, you habe no problem to pay a little bit more!!
Can get really busy at night, it was hard to get a table, we had to wait to be placed, a concierge would habe been great, waiters were busy because of the many guests !!
But let me tell you, it was worth the wait 😁😋
