Explore Guides
Local food map
Dubrovnik (Croatia)
Hotels in area
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Food Flavour DNA
Nutritional Values
480kcal
36gProtein
36gCarbs
20gFat
3gFibre
400 gServing
* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.
Allergens
🐟 Fish
Also served in
Gregada
How to order / say it
Say it
Gregada — [GREG-ah-dah]
Order
I'd like the gregada, please.
Locally
Molim vas gregadu.
Say locally
A traditional Dalmatian fish stew with potatoes, garlic, and parsley.
Why try it?
Gregada is an embodiment of the sea-to-table philosophy inherently tied to Dalmatian culture, making it a cornerstone of local culinary heritage and a testament to the region's love for simple yet flavorful seafood dishes.
How it tastes
It's a warm, rich stew with a clear fish aroma and a blend of sweet, soft potatoes, and aromatic garlic. The herbs add freshness, while olive oil enriches the dish, providing a hearty Mediterranean flavor.
Origin & History — first documented: 1850
Gregada has ancient roots in Greek and Roman cuisines, adapted by local fishermen as a simple, nutritious meal using readily available ingredients from the Adriatic Sea, solidifying its position in Dalmatian kitchens by the late 19th century.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🐟 400 g white fish
- 🥕 300 g potatoes
- 🫒 50 ml olive oil
- 🧄 4 cloves garlic
- 🌿 20 g parsley
- 🌿 2 leaves bay leaf
- 🥣 30 ml wine vinegar
Method
- 1 Sauté garlic in olive oil, adding fish pieces.
- 2 Layer sliced potatoes over the fish.
- 3 Add bay leaf, parsley, salt, and pepper, then pour in water.
- 4 Simmer until potatoes are tender and serve with a splash of wine vinegar.
More from Hvar
🥩
Main course
Meat
Šporki Makaruli
Shporkee Ma-karoo-lee
Pasta with a savory tomato meat sauce.
🐟
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Black Risotto
Crni rižot
TSIR-nee REE-zhot
A creamy risotto made with cuttlefish or squid ink, giving it a black hue.
Soup
Vegetarian
Creamy White Bean Soup
Grah
GRAH
A hearty and creamy soup made with white beans and vegetables.
© Wikimedia Commons
Dessert
Vegetarian
Fritule
FREE-too-leh
Small, doughnut-like fritters dusted with powdered sugar.
© Wikimedia Commons
Starter
Fish & Seafood
Octopus Salad
Salata od hobotnice
sah-LAH-tah od ho-BOAT-neet-seh
A refreshing seafood salad made with boiled octopus, potatoes, and olive oil.
🥩
Main course
Meat
Pork with Mlinci
Pečena svinjetina s mlincima
peh-CHEH-nah svee-NYEH-tee-nah sm LEEN-tsee
Roast pork served with mlinci, a type of dried flatbread.
© Wikimedia Commons
Street food
Meat
Pljeskavica
PLYESS-kah-vee-tsah
A spiced, grilled meat patty commonly served with flatbread.
© Wikimedia Commons
Main course
Meat
Sarma
SAR-mah
Cabbage leaves stuffed with a mix of minced meat and rice.
© Wikimedia Commons
Dessert
Vegetarian
Dubrovnik Rožata
Dubrovacka Rožata
Doo-broh-vats-kah Roh-shah-tah
Delicate custard dessert flavored with rose liqueur, similar to crème caramel.
© Wikimedia Commons
Dessert
Vegetarian
Kremšnita
KREM-shnee-tah
A popular dessert, a flaky pastry filled with custard.