What to eat in Pula

In Pula, most meals come from the set menu, a few dishes at a fixed price, with no à la carte choice. Konobas also keep a dish or two off the menu all year, like jota with Carniolan sausage, a thick stew that Pula shares with the cuisines of Slovenia, Trieste and Friuli. Below are the dishes Pula's konobas actually serve, with the price per portion.

The set menu — a few dishes, one price each

The set menu in the centre changes daily and stays within €8.50–11. Common weekday choices are tripe with polenta (€10), chicken žgvacet with home-made fuži pasta (€11), beef and pea stew (€8.50) and marinated pork ribs with croquettes (€11).

2 daysWhere this lunch fits into the day-by-day plan:Pula in 2 days →

Jota — a borderland dish

Jota (€8.50) is a thick stew of sauerkraut, beans and potato with Carniolan sausage. It's a dish shared by the cuisines of Pula, Trieste, Slovenia and Friuli. It's kept at konobas off the set menu, usually as the one hot item on a shorter card.

Where to stayWhich part of town has konobas with jota on the menu:Where to stay in Pula →

Mornings and quick bites

• Set menu. €8.50–11 for a workday lunch, common in the centre on weekdays.
• Restaurant, main course. €8.50 (jota with Carniolan sausage), no drinks, for sitting down with a menu.

When to goWhich month is best for eating outside:The best time to visit Pula →

Day tripsLunch to bring along for Kamenjak, where there's no restaurant:Day trips from Pula →