Park Histria Aromatica, Istria, Croatia

5janieg3 5:00 PM Jun 23, 2017

A Sensory Delight
We could have stayed all day. The smell of the herbs as you walked around this stunning place were just evident everywhere. The staff were so friendly, everyone working in the grounds harvesting, pruning or whatever they were doing stopped and waved or tried to welcome us even if they spoke no English ( and why should they) The young lady in the shop was so informative about everything, the waiter was so lovely, the owner who could speak nothing but Croatian chatted with the help of the waiter, and the chef, what can I say about him! We had the most delicious hand made pasta with Pancetta and Sage. I don't really eat pasta as it is boring but this was amazing. The herbs are so full of flavour. We followed this with pancakes with ice cream inside with forest fruits. The menu is very simple but so tasty and all home made. Even the vinegar, made by them was delicious. If you have no interest in the gardens, the beautiful cosmetic products, massage oils etc then just go for a coffee, a beer or a meal. and sit and admire the most modern building in a very traditional Croatian stone and look across the terrace to the sea and views of Rovinj .You will be welcomed just as we were.We cannot praise the beauty of this place enough.

4Degustibus4u 5:00 PM Jun 21, 2016

Great view of the Istrian Peninsular
We called here as part of a tour around Istria. We were disappointed that the lunch on our tour was at the Limfjord as we would have liked to have eaten here. It was very interesting to hear about all the plants and to see the cave that had been used to keep food cold prior to refrigeration. The building at the top that serves as an educational centre, the offices and the restaurant is very week designed and has been nominated for awards. We bought some massage oil at the shop but have yet to try it. The person showing us around was very knowledgeable and explained everything to us.