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Chef Danijel Đekić, restaurant Monte, Rovinj, Croatia

Danijel Đekić

Monte
Chef Danijel Đekić, restaurant Monte, Rovinj, Croatia
Together with his skilled kitchen team, top chef Danijel Đekić cooks up the most visually attractive dishes. But it’s not only about the looks: his innovative terroir-based cuisine is also characterized by its rich, well-balanced flavours and exciting textures. It’s not easy to establish a name for yourself as a chef in a country that has just stepped foot in the world of haute cuisine. But chef Danijel shows that it’s definitely possible. The Croatian chef effortlessly showcases his extremely creative and contemporary cooking, and follows this up with an unparallelled presentation. You can witness it for yourself at restaurant Monte.

Monte

MdHMembre d'Honneur
RovinjCroatia

Walking through the narrow streets of Rovinj’s old town, in the very heart of this stone labyrinth near the Church of St. Euphemia, you will find Monte—a restaurant owned by the Đekić family, and recognized as one of Croatia’s most distinctive gastronomic destinations. In this unique setting, local tradition merges with creative, precise, and ingredient-respecting innovative cuisine.

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