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Benedikt Restaurant
Benedikt Restaurant is a seafood restaurant on the island of Cres, at Obala Sv. Benedikta 3, in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. Its menu centres on fresh Adriatic…
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Gala dinner venues in Cres
A gala dinner in Cres asks more of a venue than a good menu: a room that can be set for a formal evening, service that holds its pace through several courses, and enough space for speeches or a programme. Gala dinner venues in Cres are few, and only a handful of restaurants and hotels are listed for this kind of evening at all. The listings below show what each place actually is, so you can judge which setting fits the occasion and what still needs to be agreed with the venue.
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8 published venues
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Bistro-pizzeria Krusija
Bistro-pizzeria Krusija is a restaurant on the island of Cres, in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, serving Croatian, Italian and international dishes. Its menu als…
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Martinšćica
Hotel Zlatni Lav
Hotel Zlatni Lav is a hotel in Martinščica, in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, with a restaurant among its offerings. Its rooms have a balcony or terrace, breakfa…
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Porta Marcella
Porta Marcella is a historical landmark on the promenade in Cres, in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. It is one of the three surviving city gates of the town's for…
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Filozići
Svjetionik Prestenice
Svjetionik Prestenice is a historic landmark in Filozići, in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. It is listed as suitable for elopements, gala dinners and balls, micr…
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Lighthouse Cres
Lighthouse Cres is a historical landmark on the Lungo mare Svetog Mikule in Cres, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. It is listed as suitable for elopements, micro w…
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Beli
Old Town Beli
Old Town Beli is a historic site in the village of Beli, in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. It is listed as suitable for weddings, gala dinners and balls, and pho…
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Pjaceta
Pjaceta is a historic landmark in the town of Cres, in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. It is listed as suitable for gala dinners and balls, photo shoots and weddi…
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Event services in Cres
A restaurant terrace, a seafood dining room and a hotel
Bistro-pizzeria Krusija sits on the riva in Cres, with an outdoor area, a heated part of the terrace and air-conditioned rooms inside. It serves Croatian, Italian and international dishes, with seafood and vegetarian options, and also runs a wine bar. Benedikt Restaurant, on Obala Sv. Benedikta in Cres, is a seafood restaurant with a discreetly elegant dining room, and it hosts adult birthday parties and corporate events. Hotel Zlatni Lav in Martinšćica has a restaurant, a pool and free parking.
What a formal evening on the island requires
Treat the room as the first question: ask how the space can be arranged for a seated dinner and a programme, and whether the whole room or only part of it would be reserved. Menus are the second point, particularly for a multi-course dinner and any dietary needs among guests. Hotel Zlatni Lav is the only one of the three with rooms and parking on site, which matters if guests travel from elsewhere on the island. Few venues advertise gala dinners as something they regularly organise, so the format, the service and the timing of the evening should be set out and confirmed in writing with the venue you choose.
Other occasions in Cres
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Planning questions
Can these venues host a private gala dinner?
They are listed as suitable for gala dinners, but a listing is not proof of private hire. Ask each venue whether it closes the room or part of it for a private evening and what that arrangement includes.
Which venue has accommodation for guests?
Hotel Zlatni Lav in Martinšćica has rooms with a balcony or terrace, breakfast and Wi-Fi included, a pool and free parking. The two restaurants in Cres are dining venues only.
What should be agreed with the venue in advance?
Confirm the layout of the room, the menu and any dietary requirements, the service for a longer dinner and the timing of speeches or a programme. Put the agreed format in writing.