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4.5
Travellers' Choice 2024
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CUISINES
Seafood, Mediterranean, European, Croatian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Dinner, After-hours, Drinks
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Familiy run restaurant with fourty year tradition We offer Mediterranean and local specialties Located in the beautiful old town of Rovinj Notice: we don’t take any reservations and we don’t have a website! Each day we have a daily rest from 14.30-18 hours !
CUISINES
Seafood, Mediterranean, European, Croatian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Dinner, After-hours, Drinks
FEATURES
Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Mastercard, Visa, Table Service, Dog Friendly, Family style
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4.5
717 reviews
Excellent
462
Very good
163
Average
62
Poor
16
Terrible
14
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Christine K
14 contributions
Sept 2023 • couples
We ate very well and a lot. The grilled meat platter for €18 was almost impossible to finish. 1/2 liter of house wine for €7.50 went very well with it. The service was excellent, the atmosphere harmonious. A dog-friendly restaurant with very good value for money. Unfortunately, it was our last evening in Rovinji, otherwise we would have tried the fish platter. We'll definitely try it on our next visit.

Written 23 September 2023
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Patrick v
13 contributions
Aug 2024 • family
Delicious food, super cozy. Cozy ambiance. Suitable for families and couples. We took the mixed grill for 2 people, tagliatelle with truffle and steak and mussels. For dessert we can make the
Pistace soufle recommend.
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Written 14 August 2024
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Claudio_1966
Guidonia Montecelio77 contributions
Aug 2024 • couples
Really cute and good. We had the mixed grill of fish, it was full of good things. Tasty side dish of boiled potatoes, chard and garlic. Fair prices for fish, really fresh. The ladies who run the place are very nice. They don't take reservations, you wait a few minutes and you sit down
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Written 11 August 2024
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Michelle M
Dorking33 contributions
Jun 2024 • couples
A real standout among the many restaurants with almost identical menus, Mali Raj is situated on one of the charming side streets of old town Rovinj.
We were fortunate to be seated immediately in this popular restaurant and enjoyed our meal on the beautiful terrace with vines hanging overhead.
The staff were very helpful and friendly. I had the most delicious fish platter and my husband enjoyed an equally delicious steak in truffle sauce. We had the house wine which was lovely and smooth.
I highly recommend visiting.
Written 18 June 2024
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Tom O
9 contributions
Aug 2024 • family
We ate out a lot in our 2 weeks in Rovinj and tried to follow Trip advisor recommendations which led us here. Service was very slow and the food average. I had a scampi stew which was rather bland, and the scampa were pretty scrawny, not cheap eiather. Everyone was a bit underwhelmed, and we waited forever for the bill to come. Maybe just an off night, but we left disappointed
Written 4 September 2024
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Tiziano B
2 contributions
Sept 2023 • friends
We went to this restaurant on September 10th for dinner, we can say that it was excellent for the quality of the food (various fish dishes) and also excellent for the friendliness of the staff, especially Vittoria with her splendid eyes and smile. We will definitely return on our next holiday in Rovinj. If the managers read this review we are the 4 in Rovigo.

Written 12 September 2023
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Marion
Pernitz5 contributions
Aug 2024 • couples
We stayed twice at this restaurant and and were thrilled each time. The first day we had pasta with truffles and baked mixed fish and the next day a fish plate. The staff is very accommodating and extremely nice. The boss told us that Mali Raj is already in its third generation. We felt very comfortable and the food was TOP.
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Written 3 August 2024
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rock_30
Cardiff421 contributions
Jul 2024 • family
Lovely meal. Short 5-10 mins wait to get a table, a man tried to push ahead of us but the owner was fully aware and seated us first. Great food and wine. Half portions of pasta for the kids which was great.
Written 7 August 2024
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Martina
Piacenza46 contributions
Sept 2023 • couples
Restaurant in the historic streets of the city. Variety of courses. We ate an appetizer, a main course of typical meat and a dessert, but everything was mediocre, average. Paid too much for the quality of the food. Good wine and place.

Written 17 September 2023
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LoaChiara
Treviso31 contributions
Aug 2023 • couples
Very good/almost excellent. The spaghetti allo scoglio is excellent (well cooked pasta and this is not a given here in Rovinj). Sea bass with potatoes and grilled scampi were very good, while the scallop was too full of garlic and parsley. Overall we ate well, recommended!

Written 23 August 2023
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Torsten
Fulda2 contributions
Aug 2023 • family
We had octopus salad for starters. It was OK, but not good. The main course was mussels. They tasted good, but were completely overcooked. The only really positive thing was the location and the staff, who were very friendly. As we were still hungry, we went to a snack bar 200m away (Tunaholic). Very tasty and better quality.

Written 19 August 2023
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Alexander M
Toronto146 contributions
Aug 2021 • family
My family and I were unable to secure a reservation at a particular restaurant (we were seeking truffle pasta) so our concierge suggested this one since they do not accept reservations. We had to wait 25 minutes or so for a table. The restaurant is mostly outdoor and has a lively and charming atmosphere. The host and the service staff were very warm and pleasant. We ordered Truffle Pasta, Mussels and Spaghetti Bolognese ….all were amazing. Now we have to make a tough decision since we only have one night left - do we keep our reservation at a different restaurant for tomorrow or cancel and return ….we may just be tempted to return.
Written 17 August 2021
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Lauren M
Dana Point21 contributions
May 2021 • couples
We had a wonderful dinner here! The service was great - they don’t take reservations, but they take your name and let you sit at the bar for a drink next door and some grab you when your table is ready. I would recommend coming before 6:00 or between 7:30-8pm when the first tables turn. We left at 9:30 and there was a serious line. Food was yummy and ambiance was very special for a restaurant not on the water.
Written 29 June 2021
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Franjo S
Cologne7 contributions
Aug 2021 • couples
Great location, big portions, extremly friendly waiters but visit only if you don't have taste buds and high expectations for fine dining. Bland food and low quality ingredients. Main goal is fast turnaround. If you enjoy food - look elsewhere.
Written 4 August 2021
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AngeTess
Treviso106 contributions
Jul 2021 • friends
I had dinner here a few days ago with some of my friends. We waited 15 minutes for a table (we hadn’t booked), the restaurant was full even though it was quite late. We ordered three fried fish, delicious in my opinion, and a pasta. Two defects: we waited too long for the food (about 30 minutes) and we were very close to the other clients… not so Covid friendly
Written 14 August 2021
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