We just found this amazing new place in Dubrovnik!
WITH 6,000 bottles, 400 labels, and a Romanée Conti 1990 at a mere $9,572, choosing what to drink at Gil's, the newest swanky restaurant in Dubrovnik, is a mesmerising and potentially bank-breaking experience. Starters include sardine sashimi, king prawns, scallops and duck foie gras, while mains feature lobster, squid, red snapper, veal and pigeon - all delivered in a prime spot nestled in Dubrovnik's medieval fortifications by the tiny harbour. Music floats down from a “pop lounge” strewn with purple bean bags, waiters whisk cocktails to tables set with bonsai trees, and the elite dine in discreet alcoves, hidden by lilac drapes. Dubrovnik has come a long way since bombs rained on the small, pretty city during the civil war in the 1990s. But it has not taken long for tourists to return, attracted by its fabulous cathedral, monasteries, higgledy-piggledy old houses,limestone streets, gorgeous nearby islands, beaches and classical music festivals. Last year 4.5 million people came, almost up to pre-war figures. Large groups of cruise passengers, mainly prevalent in the morning, have not spoilt the picturesque surroundings, which have acted as a magnet for the style crowd - GQ was holding a fashion shoot on my visit. Upmarket hotels such as Pucic Palace, and the Hotel Bellevue have opened and more places such as Gil's - which has the biggest wine list in Croatia - seem inevitable.
check it out at: http://www.gilsdubrovnik.com/
