The smaller of the two Buza Bars, Mala is a rustic bar built into the cliff-side, all about the setting and the atmosphere. Buza means “hole” in the old Dubrovnik dialect, which is an apt name for the bar, since you have to find the hole which takes you through the old town walls to the bar. This was our favourite place to spend some time relaxing and watching the sun go down over the Adriatic sea after a long day exploring Dubrovnik in the heat.

The larger Buza Bar is perched on a canopied terrace higher up the cliff side a little further along from Buza Mala. Again, this hidden gem has a low key entrance through a hole in the wall which you probably wouldn’t spot unless you knew to look for it. The bar is slightly more upmarket, and perhaps because of this we found it much busier with tourists. The views here are equally stunning, making it a very hard to choose between the two Buza bars. Our recommendation is to go to both.

Bistro Revelin features a pine tree shaded terrace which overlooks the harbour by the eastern entrance to the old town. This is a good affordable alternative to dining at Restaurant 360 (see below), offering delicious food at half the price but still featuring the same gorgeous view. We really enjoyed the low-key, less touristy atmosphere and friendly service. The restaurant is open all day from breakfast til late with a large menu, primarily focused on Mediterranean dishes. We had a very nice duck confit wash down with some local Croatian wine.

One of the prime places to eat in Dubrovnik with a parasol shaded terrace right above the old town harbour. Unfortunately when we poked our heads in it was extremely busy and we couldn’t get a table with a view, so we stayed for a nice cocktail before moving on to Bistro Revelin. If you book ahead though, this is a very nice place to spend your evening.