If you’ve had your fill of dining on heavy Mitteleuropa cuisine in traditional wooden-laden restaurants and inns, then a trip to the refreshingly modern Brioni is a good idea. Named for the north Croatian islands where Tito kept his magnificent summer residence (and entertained various foreign heads of state, film stars and other celebrities), the restaurant’s fresh light fare is definitely Mediterranean-influenced and prepared with exquisite attention to detail by award winning young chef Tomaž Polenec. Gourmet soups, salads and sandwiches are also available, and on top of everything the truly amazing desserts are both literally and metaphorically the icing on the cake
