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Best Cafés in Croatia (2026)

Coffee shops, bakeries, tea rooms and dessert spots for breakfast, a light lunch or a break between sights.

6 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 cafés in Croatia

  1. Gradska Kavana Arsenal Historic city café and restaurant, Old TownDubrovnik's historic city café, established in 1895 beside Luža Square, with a terrace for coffee and a restaurant overlooking the old harbour.
  2. Cogito Coffee Specialty coffee shop, Old TownA small specialty coffee shop in an arched Old Town passageway near the Maritime Museum, serving carefully made espresso and cold brew from Croatian roasters.
  3. Dolce Vita Gelato and cake shop, Old TownA colourful little dessert shop just off Stradun, known for its ice cream, cakes and muffins and for staying open until late in the evening.

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2. Cogito Coffee

Specialty coffee shop$$Old Town

A small specialty coffee shop in an arched Old Town passageway near the Maritime Museum, serving carefully made espresso and cold brew from Croatian roasters.

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3. Dolce Vita

Gelato and cake shop$Old Town

A colourful little dessert shop just off Stradun, known for its ice cream, cakes and muffins and for staying open until late in the evening.

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5. Café Festival

Café-bistro on Stradun$$$Old Town

A long-established coffee house and bistro on Stradun, popular with locals for coffee and an affordable midday meal and with visitors for its terrace.

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6. Caffe Cele

Brunch café and bar$$$Old Town

A café-bar at the eastern end of Stradun, first opened in 1932, serving all-day breakfasts and brunch by day and drinks in the evening.

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