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PiNKU fish & wine

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👍👍 Really an amazing restaurant and a fantastic fine dining experience. The chef and the staff earned their praise and the mentioning in the Gault Millau 2022 Croatia. The food was from the beginning to the end simply perfection and I can highly recommend trying out this restaurant if you get the chanc... People often mention fish, menu, dishes, wine, tasting, restaurant, experience, staff, small, friendly,


Address

Obrov ul. 4, 21000, Split, Croatia

Website

www.pinkusplit.com

Contact

+385 21 411 905

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (237 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 3 to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 3 to 10 pm
  • Sunday: 3 to 10 pm
  • Monday: (New Year's Day), 3 to 10 pm, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: 3 to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 3 to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 3 to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: fish (26) menu (25) dishes (22) wine (19) tasting (14) restaurant (12) experience (12) staff (11) small (11) friendly (11)
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  • 5/5 Sebastian M. 1 year ago on Google
    Really an amazing restaurant and a fantastic fine dining experience. The chef and the staff earned their praise and the mentioning in the Gault Millau 2022 Croatia. The food was from the beginning to the end simply perfection and I can highly recommend trying out this restaurant if you get the chance. Reservations are necessary so plan ahead if you don't wanna miss your chance to experience something extremely special. Try the tuna Tater and the sea bass! 5*. Simply perfection.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brice P. 2 years ago on Google
    What a good place ! The staff are so welcoming and really professional. The food it's small portion but the taste it's there. I'll recommand this place to have a go at least once if you're in split. Well done guys, I'll be back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lucie Mc C. 2 years ago on Google
    Great dinner at PiNKU! Fish like you never experienced before! The species are local (we had to google them haha) and are cooked in a modern way and with a twist! The portions are quite small BUT it is SO GOOD that actually it does not matter, and our four dishes (+ the most amazing home made chocolate) were sufficient! Our waiter was really lovely and took time to explain each dish and even some local history, which made the experience even better.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 R D. 2 years ago on Google
    Very kind reception by a bass voice, introducing the fish menue, which is an surprising and excellent combination of fresh fish varieties from local market accross the street. Example: fish with buttermilk. Thanks for the experience and your friendliness in this smart small fish restaurant. Absolutely to recommend to drop in.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Isabel Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Best meal in Croatia. If you are looking for something beyond pasta, risotto and you are a fish lover, this is a highly recommended restaurant. Excellent service and amazing food. We went a la carte and ordered 2 cold dishes and 2 warm all wonderfully presented. My personal faves were the poached calamari and the hake fish. Definitely worth a Michelin star
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Moschos K. 1 year ago on Google
    Best food in split for sure. Everything was super delicious and the service was top class. The big guy explained everything with every details about the plates that I’ve ordered and even some history. Definitely worth every penny here!! Highly recommended
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Veri Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Best food I had in Croatia (big statement given that food is great here). They are very close to the fish market and serve only fish (no meat nor veg option). They have an amazing tasting menu, but you can also other a la carte (if you have to choose one dish, order the skate fish). I recommend making a reservation as they don't have many sits available.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alice Kuperman N. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome place for fish lovers! The food was amazing, the service was very very friendly and qualified. I really loved that place and will for sure come back. Update: I came back the next day, and loved it again. Absolutely amazing.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tomi 2 years ago on Google
    Had lunch there... wish I could try more dishes... at least means that I will need to return 😋Everything ordered was amazing. Wish more Split / Croatian restaurants are like PINKU. @chef, great job done!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jana U. 2 years ago on Google
    If you like modern way of eating fish HAVE TO GO HERE! Simple but really great menu! 👌‼️ Try cold pea soup ;) waitress took a good care of us, recomended good wine 👌
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mario C. 9 months ago on Google
    This place brings Adriatic as its best with every single bite of tasting menu. Totally recommend tasting menu with wine pairing, you'll get wines that are not on wine list. Hospitality on highest level! Visiting Split and not coming to Pinku is a total vaste of holiday.😊
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Javier P. 1 year ago on Google
    BEST RESTAURANT IN CROATIA We enjoyed a lot this restaurant. Best restaurant for me in croatia. Tradicional food but a bit different (not the typical italian food you can eat in croatia), very good quality and delitious preparation The owner is very good and he explain very well every product I really recomend this place. For me the best the tuna tartar and seabass

  • 5/5 Houweida El A. 1 year ago on Google
    Every dish was so fresh and delicious, highly recommend 👌

  • 5/5 Tegan M. 1 year ago on Google
    Don’t be put off by the small menu, everything is amazing. The staff really make this experience that much better by explaining every detail and how everything is as locally sourced as possible. This food is made with passion and love and it shows. The wine suggestions matched everything well the the fish comes from the market nearby. What else can you ask for? Just go!

  • 5/5 Ramona N. 1 year ago on Google
    PiNKU fish&wine is an extraordinary restaurant. The tuna tartare with tomato sauce, capers and lemon jam, dehydrated egg yolk was the first highlight on the menu. The poached hake fish is served with cuttlefish noodles, pickled egg, spring onion and fish broth was great. The burned sea bass was extraordinary. It's served with tuna mayonnaise and wild salad. The wine was a perfect match to out menu. The staff was very friendly. Also they explained how the food is prepared, which was very interesting. The food is unique and high quality. Big recommandation for this Restaurant if you're looking for a fine dining Restaurant, that won a Gault Millau 2022 trophy.

  • 5/5 Dube P. 1 year ago on Google
    We let the chefs choose our delights. We did the full tasting menu with wine pairings and had a magical evening. The food is unique, imaginative and high quality. Excellent service, lovely atmosphere, and fantastic food.

  • 5/5 Sigurveig Anna G. 11 months ago on Google
    Me and my partner saved the best for last and dined at PiNKU on our last night in Croatia. We started off with some great dishes recommend by our lovely waiter. It's a small space, when we arrived we where the only guests. It was could outside, low season and a random monday. By the end of the night we had tried everything on the menu as we couldn't imagine leaving with out trying everything. The food, the wine, the atmosphere and the staff - everything was exceptional. We highly recommended PiNKU if you appreciate good food. Definitely the best value for money for fine dining in Split!

  • 4/5 Olivier P. 10 months ago on Google
    Loved the food, but the tasting menu is too pricey in my opinion. For 60-75 € it would have been reasonable, but 90€/person is too much. The menu is à la carte is small, so the tasting menu is the best option. The staff was really friendly.

  • 5/5 Stefan R. 7 months ago on Google
    Clearly a lot of thought went into the fantastic tasting menu, with many dishes daring to go into unusual directions - oh but how it pays off! We highly enjoyed the excellent menu and would also like to highlight the immensely kind and helpful service. We will be back!

  • 5/5 Adrian M. 8 months ago on Google
    We were looked after by the owner of Pinku. His passion for delighting his customers is so evident and infectious. It’s no wonder that it carries a Michelin 2023 listing. We had a the tasting menu which was one of the top 5 meals we’ve ever had … it blew our mind. Even if you have to travel to Split just for the Pinku experience … do it! You won’t regret it!

  • 5/5 Yellenita Y. 7 months ago on Google
    Little gourmet paradise. Food is so well prepared and balanced, a journey through mediterian tastes. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Solveig C. 8 months ago on Google
    We came here on recommendation and went for the tasting menu with wine pairing. We had a fantastic waitress who explained what everything was. I think it was probably the best food I have ever had. All the dishes were unique, delicious, and well presented. The wine was all Croatian and fantastic.

  • 5/5 Michelle O. 7 months ago on Google
    We had the absolute best meal and experience at PiNKU. Incredible food, amazing service, and a friendly chef! You should book your table now for PiNKU on your visit to Split. We had the tasting menu and every dish was absolutely delicious.

  • 3/5 Timothy Dy G. 7 months ago on Google
    Decided to try the tasting menu to celebrate and was not wowed. The food was just average for the price point and some of the dishes did not have the right flavors come together. The most disappointing dish was the Bonito which were just three tiny pieces - surprised that this was considered one course. Most of the starting dishes could be improved but the hake and shark were delicious. The service was great and the atmosphere was lots of fun. Definitely tons of potential here!

  • 5/5 Ivica P. 5 months ago on Google
    On a busy Friday night, we went to the PiNKU fish & wine restaurant in the centre of Split's old city. With a view of the nearby fish market, where they get their fresh ingredients, the setting and mood were excellent. The server was really friendly and helpful, willing to guide us in selecting the right wine and food from the menu. We chose a six-course tasting menu including a few starter courses. Every dinner was so delicious that I can't decide which was the best. Each course was presented to a Michelin star standard. We definitely plan to return.

  • 5/5 Matthew S. 7 months ago on Google
    Really delicious and thoughtful preparation of prix fixe, plus wine pairing was tremendous and elevated the experience. Mia took great care of us (friendly, outgoing, very knowledgeable) and made sure we thoroughly enjoyed!

  • 3/5 Gipil Q. 7 months ago on Google
    First of all, the service and the staff are top and there's nothing to fault there, really kind and friendly. Unfortunately, in my opinion (and my personal pallet) the food just didn't quite hit the mark on 2 of the 5 dishes that we ordered. I do appreciate the amount of work that goes into creating these dishes, and to a lot of people they would have hit the mark. First of all the 2 best dishes which were the tuna tartare and the burnt sea bass. Both had really good flavours with great balance and were very fresh, excellent cooking for both. The 2 dishes that didn't quite do it for me were the smoked monkfish (croquette) and the poached and smoked squid. The smoked monkfish croquette I found to be very strong in the smokey flavour and lacked seasoning, the pea and mint sauce that it comes with is very light and delicate, so the strong smokey flavour of the monkfish overpowers it so you're left with a lingering smokiness in your mouth. I think if you tone down the level of smokiness in the fish, add more seasoning and serve it hot with the cold pea and mint soup, it would balance better. Because the croquette is served cold, that intensifies the smokey flavour. The poached and smoked squid, sorry to say I found it quite bland and wasn't sure what flavours I was supposed to pick up as any flavours were very subtle. Again a cold dish, which I think would be better served hot. Not sure if we would have liked more dishes if we went for the tasting menu, but right now for the high end price you're paying, complexity and creativity of cooking that's being delivered, it's a shame this does not show on the end result of some of the dishes. I'm sure a lot of locals and tourists loved the dishes, but with a little rethink and small changes the dishes could be so much more.

  • 5/5 Duje V. 3 years ago on Google
    Relaxing in this place full of care for details and with an extreme positive vibe, I've enjoyed the best tuna tartare ever, superbly fresh, delicate and well ballanced. For a nice sexy mood, chilled rose wine was just the perfect choice. Strong reccomendation !!

  • 5/5 Daniel D. 3 years ago on Google
    Exquisite!

  • 1/5 Ivana M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Flavors are not for everyone. Sour, raw, salty fruit, etc. small portions for big prices. Uncomfortable chairs. The staff is super friendly. (Original) Okusi nisu za svakog. Kiselo, sirovo, slano voce i.sl. male porcije za velike cijene. Neudobne stolice. Osoblje je super ljubazna.

  • 5/5 Laura D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An atypical place, a very contemporary design, exceptional local wine choices and dishes to die for. The staff are very welcoming, this is an address not to be missed. (Original) Un lieu atypique, un design très contemporain, des choix de vins locaux exceptionnels et des assiettes à tomber par terre. Le personnel est très avenant, c’est une adresse à ne pas manquer.

  • 4/5 Adam A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great place to eat with friends or family 😀 (Original) Super endroit pour manger entre amies ou en famille 😀

  • 5/5 apartmani m. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Recommended! (Original) Recomended!

  • 5/5 Jeoffrey J. 3 years ago on Google
    The best place we tried in Split! Very interesting cuisine, good wine, and lovely staff! We tried 4 dishes (the menu has 6) and they are ALL amazing. Highly recommended for foodies in Split!

  • 5/5 Svetlana Z. 3 years ago on Google
    Very interesting place! People who work there are food enthusiasts! They love their job, their customers and the food! They create each dish like a piece of jewelry with love and care. Interior is very stylish and clean. Food was delicious! Thank you !

  • 5/5 Sarah W. 3 years ago on Google
    Incredible! Inventive, fresh, beautiful flavours. A real treat to find this place. A fish foodie heaven! Service is wonderful too.

  • 5/5 Alice 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing service, creative dishes, favorite is the sea bass (order the whole menu!)

  • 5/5 Marko S. 1 year ago on Google
    Famtastic small bistro with enthusiastic young team which is preparing great simple fish meal's from neighbors market...

  • 5/5 Milanie S. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely little wine/fish bar. Staff member was super friendly & knowledgeable with local wine recommendations. Unfortunately didn’t eat - only dropped in for quick glass of vino but will come back to try the food.

  • 5/5 Jakov P. 3 years ago on Google
    Top place to eat😀

  • 5/5 Ben L. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious modern fish dishes in an atmospheric alley. Service was excellent and the staff were friendly and enthusiastic. Moderately priced but the portions were small, that's not necessarily a bad thing as there's plenty of gelato stalls in the area for dessert.

  • 5/5 M D. 2 years ago on Google
    Best experience I have ever had in a fish restaurant. Fish is cooked in front of you, everything is fresh. Waiters, ate very friendly, and always smiley!

  • 5/5 Denisse V. 2 years ago on Google
    Little restaurant with the best food we've tried in Croatia. It was a pleasure to eat here. Their combinations are sublime, it's innovative and artistically presented. Truly a gem 💎. The portions are a bit small, but the taste is incredible. They do provide you with bread upon request, its just that they want you to try their dishes purely as they intended, which is marvelous. Truly a Michelin star restaurant in the making here. Please stop by this restaurant and try their menu, you won't regret it ❤️

  • 5/5 Disu P. 3 years ago on Google
    The best!

  • 5/5 Andrew L. 1 year ago on Google
    Experience Fish like you have never experienced before! Come here if you want a twist! All restaraunts in split serve similar food, like baked fish, pan fried fisb; but here at PINKU you get a totally different experience. It’s like you walked into a delicate japanese restauraunt.

  • 5/5 stangelj 1 year ago on Google
    Outstanding fish tasting menu with paired wines and spirits. Not inexpensive, but absolutely on par with a Michelin star experience! We received personalize service throughout all of the 2.5 hours of our extended lunch. Magnificent!!!

  • 5/5 Niklas N. 1 year ago on Google
    If you want to experience culinary fireworks and taste fish in a way you’ve probably never tasted before, consider giving this place a go. We had the tuna and raža, and both of them were creative, unique and tasty dishes, with a nice choice of white wine to complement the flavour. The chocolate with a hint of salt for desert was also really delicious. This place is a bit on the expensive side, but definitely worth it. Hvala!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Assistive hearing loop
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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