Eating Out on Vis

Lamb peka at Roki’s. One of the treats on Vis

Tash Pericic, of Total Croatia News, continues her enthusiastic reports of her girl's mini-break on Vis, with a mouth-watering account of supper at Roki's famous restaurant and vineyard. No visitor to our house should miss this, especially as they will pick you up...

Croatian Recipes: Viška Pogača – Pie from Vis Island

CroatiaWeek reports that  Viška pogača, or pogača from the island of Vis, is a type of baked bread pie, similar to focaccia filled with anchovies or salty fish, onions and depending on which part of the island, tomatoes. They also provide a recipe. This local...

A perfect lunch on Vis island, Croatia

A perfect lunch on Vis island, Croatia

Michelle Summerville reports on a perfect lunch at Baku's, Komiza. "The food was simple, fresh, and perfect. Chilled white wine and whole grilled fish landed on our table for two, washed and scaled right in front of us in the sea. Octopus was steeped in home-made red...

Vis, the island for foodies!

Vis, the island for foodies!

So says Jonathan Bousfield, editor of Rough Guide to Croatia when he picked Vis as one of his top ten Croatian islands. "A magnet for independent travellers and lotus-eating Zagreb folk, Vis combines unspoiled beauty with seriously good restaurants and some decidedly...

Agroturizam restaurants on Vis, suit us best!

Agroturizam restaurants on Vis, suit us best!

I was interested to see Lisa Palm's recommendation to eat at Maxo's at Podšpilje - see here. This is classified as an Agroturizam restaurant, meaning that they are supposed to serve only food and drink they have grown, reared or caught themselves (so it's no good...

Seaside bliss, Vis, Croatia

Seaside bliss, Vis, Croatia

No 2 of 10 best trips for solo travelers. "... enthralled by its plants – extensive vineyards, palm, pine, olive, oleander, fig, carob and mulberry trees, and more than 300 herbs. Local seafood and wine are cheap and delicious – my favourite is the restaurant at...

Paragliding on Vis island, Croatia

Saturday, 4th December 2010 will be the twelfth successive year that main event, PARAVIS ! the International meeting of paragliders, has taken place on Vis island, Croatia. There are not less than seven appropriate starting points directed to all...