Dubrovnik Eat with Locals – Backyard Peka “BBQ” with Maria and Zlatko
Marija, Zlatko and their family treated us to the most wonderful evening. It started with a hearty welcome and small glasses of cherry, walnut and other assorted Grappa. This truly was a family affair with Marija and Zlatko’s two children, his brother and sister in law and some cousins in attendance. A couple from New […]
A peak into the real Dubrovnik
In researching where to find local and authentic cuisine in Dubrovnik, I came across ‘Eat With Locals’ through Dubrovnik Food Tours. Marija, Zlatko and his daughter welcomed us into their home on a particularly warm summer evening in August. This was exactly what we had hoped for and it was such a pleasure to not […]
Best night in Dubrovnik
We were on vacation in Croatia for close to 2 weeks. Although we had some great meals and enjoyed many of the restaurants, our best dinner of the whole trip was our Local Dinner at the Papaks with Marija and Zlatko. We had no idea what to expect when our travel agency recommended the dinner […]
Amazing dinner with Marija and Zlatko
We randomly found out about Marija and Zlatko though our Sobe host, only to discover they have been written up in the WSJ, Nat Geo, and others. Their reputation is well-deserved: not only is the food fresh and delicious (often from their garden or a friend’s), and their knowledge of local cuisine masterful, but they […]
A cultural and culinary immersion NOT to be missed!
We heard very good things about this experience from our contacts at Jayway Travels, but Dinner with the Locals (hosted by Marija and Zlatko Papak) more than exceeded our expectations! We were served a traditional Dalmatian feast. We started off with homemade grappa (had several shots because there were different kinds) and learned the native […]
A must eat with locals – 5 stars
If you like to try local authentic food on you travels then Eat with the Locals is a must. We have done many food tours over the years and this is the top of our list now. When we arrived we were met by Marija who served us homemade wine and liqueurs very good indeed. […]