Konoba Bokoon – Why You Should Try Local Food

There is an opportunity to explore and indulge in authentic and traditional Istrian dishes in the Konoba Bokoon tavern in Funtana, in Istria Premium Camping Resort. What makes this tavern special is the selection of dishes and drinks it has to offer. It’s an ideal opportunity for a different approach to exploring a destination.

Quench your thirst with Istrian craft beers from the San Servolo Brewery in Buje or the Bura Brew craft brewery in Poreč. If you would prefer a soft drink, you can choose between Gineta – an Istrian soft drink made by fermenting juniper; Monada – Croatia’s first craft coke or Pašareta.

Pašareta is a very famous cult drink in Istria. This soft drink, that the Ferenčić family has been producing since 1924, has three simple ingredients: sugar, water and fruity aromas, while its intense red colour makes it a unique and recognisable traditional product. You won’t be able to find this drink outside of Istria and it’s a local favourite.

If you would like to taste a few of the many Istrian wines, Konoba Bokoon has a diverse selection of wines from renowned Istrian winemakers with premium white, red and dessert wines and champagnes. Of course, the tavern’s staff will gladly elaborate on the offer and suggest the best option for you – a first-class wine, an Istrian cocktail or perhaps some Istrian supa.

If you’re not familiar with Istrian supa, allow us to describe it to you. This is, in fact, not a soup – Istrian supa is a traditional Istrian drink. The name itself comes from the word ‘supa’, denoting a slice of bread in the Istrian Chakavian dialect, while the act of dunking the bread into the wine coined the verb supati.

Istrian supa was commonly prepared in a jug called bukatela. The bukatela, a jug or goblet made of baked clay, is used in Istria for serving wine, mostly on special occasions. The word ‘bukatela’ is derived from the Greek word bokalion and the Italian word boccale.

Prepared with just a few ingredients – warmed red wine, sugar, olive oil and pepper, with some hot toasted bread on the side, this drink is a warming experience for both body and soul. Prepared and consumed only in company, during celebrations and ceremonies, the Istrian supa is a drink for socialising, sparking a conversation and lifting the mood.

The selection of dishes in Konoba Bokoon makes for another great conversation starter. Some of the dishes that you can try here are the frittata, Istrian rolled dough pasta called fuži, grilled lamb, dishes made from Istrian oxen known as boškarin and mussels from the Lim Channel. Don’t miss the opportunity to try the traditional Istrian soup maneštra od bobići and home-made fuži pasta with a boškarin ox goulash – dishes that are every bit as mouth-watering as possible!

Treat yourself to a dessert like some of Istria’s simplest and most popular pastries – kroštule. Found in different variations all along the Adriatic coast, they are still considered an Istrian staple. Each place and each family has its own special way of making kroštule, but they all have one thing in common – everyone makes them and everyone loves them.

This tavern’s offer of traditional food and drinks isn’t the only thing that will sweep you off your feet, wait until you experience its ambience. A romantic terrace overlooking the sea makes for a true oasis in the summer heat, while the rustic setting evokes the warmth and charm of traditional Istrian taverns, taking you back to the times when the food was prepared by Istrian nonnas!

Treat yourself to this multi-sensory experience, fall in love with Istria and all of its flavours in Konoba Bokoon – not without reason is it said that love goes through the stomach!