6 Delicious Things To Try For Breakfast In Split, Croatia

The way our mornings begin usually depict precisely how the rest of our day will look. For example, if we ‘wake up on the wrong side of the bed’, we’re grumpy, irritable, and usually, have no reason for being so. But it always doesn’t have to be that way.

Today, we’re bringing you a list of reasons good enough to make you jump out of bed buzzing in the morning - and they come in the form of the best breakfast and brunch spots in Split this year.

# A trio of bread, marmalade and coffee at Bistro Ka’ doma

The name of this restaurant, situated at 26 Gundulica Street, can be translated into English as “at home”. Jolanda and Anita say the food here is even better than you’d make at home, though: “Everything is produced in-house – their bread, granola, marmalade… the coffee is good, and so are the cold-pressed juices.” The bistro offers a variety of cakes and sandwiches and is open throughout the year.

# An avocado sandwich at Kat's Kitchen

Situated in Morpurgova poljana, Kat’s Kitchen is a grab-and-go café offering a healthy breakfast menu consisting of toasts, salads, croissants, raw cakes and desserts. All recipes are copyrighted (don’t even think about giving away the secrets of the kitchen), and most of the dishes are vegan. The Facebook page of Kat’s Kitchen states that, “Its mission is to educate about the importance of consuming a natural balanced diet,” and it certainly delivers this on the breakfast front. Apart from that, Jolanda and Anita chose to recommend Kat’s Kitchen because, “It opens early (at 8.30am) and has the world’s best avocado sandwich” – no small claim.

# Marenda at Uje Oil Bar

Uje Oil Bar is an olive oil bar. Fear not, this does not mean you have to do shots of EVOO, but rather that its offering centres on olive oil and other traditional local ingredients. The bar also serves as a shop, offering a wide selection of Croatian olive oils and olive-based products. For breakfasts (or “marenda”, as locals call it), you can pick your favourite savoury foods from a variety of bruschettas, cheeses and olive oils. It’s a place to go to for anyone curious to try good old Dalmatian classics. Another reason to pay a visit: Jolanda is one of the chefs at Uje Oil Bar.

# Vegan scramble at Corto Maltese

Corto Maltese is an eatery particularly popular among Split’s younger population, thanks to its very reasonable prices and vintage-inspired interior. What’s more, it has an open kitchen so you can watch the cooking process while waiting for your meal. During warm days, however, most customers make a beeline for the terrace. Jolanda and Anita recommend ordering the açaí bowl and vegan scrambled eggs (made of tofu), washed down with a mango smoothie.

# Baguette at Krušcic Bakery

The Krušcic Bakery specialises in making authentic German- and French-style bread using four simple ingredients – flour, water, salt and yeast. All the flours used for baguettes, bread rolls and pastries are completely natural and additive-free. “We love to bake. Through baking, we connect with our community by creating great bread and pastries, feeding our family, friends and neighbours, teaching and sharing our craft,” say the owners on the bakery’s Facebook page. The bakery is open every day from 8am-2pm, except Sundays.

# Brasserie breakfast at Brasserie on 7

Being situated at the core of the city on the “Riva” promenade, Brasserie on 7 is acknowledged as one of Split’s most elegant dining venues. Its menu offers a variety of breakfast dishes: eggs benedict, an English breakfast and the Brasserie Breakfast. The Brasserie Breakfast has two courses: an asparagus omelette with fresh goat’s cheese, and French toast with cinnamon and caramelised banana – ideal for anyone torn between sweet and savoury.