WHERE TO EAT The best Gregada in the world (according to food experts)

"Although the fish platters are perfectly cooked and just-caught fresh, locals return primarily for the Croatian speciality of gregada, an unctuous fisherman's stew, thick with potato and garlic."

"This is a great place to try Hvar’s signature dish, Hvarska gregada (fish and potato casserole, made with scorpionfish, lobster and fresh herbs). Here it’s done the old-fashioned way - cooked over an open fire and served in a big black pot."

"Thankfully the food is also excellent; try their gregada, a fish fillet served on potatoes with a thick, broth-like sauce."

"To finish, I had one of the best gregadas in my eating career. With various types of fish, some of which, like forkbeard for example, were overcooked as they should be, the sauce was nicely thick to properly complement the fish bites."

"At Giaxa, one of the best in the area, I tasted Hvar Gregada, a (fishermen) traditional dish with fish, potatoes and onion in a kind of soup, having a light color and tasting very yummy."

"A gregada of dried sea bass seemed like a fine dining version of the classic Christmas cod."

They don't serve it every day, but when day do, make sure you're not late for your portion. Great dish, great restaurant.

A true gregada made with whatever the fishermen caught that day.