Azur

Azur is a contemporary Asian restaurant with Mediterranean influences, tucked into the alley of Pobijana in Dubrovnik's Old Town, beside the entrance to the Buza II cliff bar in the Dubrovnik-Neretva region of Croatia. The kitchen builds a seasonal Med-Asian menu around Adriatic seafood and local produce, treating Asian techniques such as curry sauces, coconut broths and sour-hot soups as a framework for Dalmatian ingredients. That approach is unusual in a city where most Old Town menus follow the grilled-fish and risotto template, and it gives the restaurant a distinct place among the dining options near the walls. Signature dishes include meatballs in chicken-coconut broth, prawn pouches in a red-curry coconut sauce and a Dalmatian take on tom yum soup. These plates are generous and aromatic, and they are the dishes most often singled out in visitor accounts. The dining room is quiet and secluded compared with the busier Prijeko and Stradun lanes, with tables in the narrow alley that give a sheltered, relaxed feel. Dress is casual to smart casual, noise is low to moderate, and the mood suits couples and small groups wanting a break from traditional konoba fare. The beverage list centres on Croatian wines by the glass, along with cocktails and soft drinks, and the nearby Buza cliff bars make an easy pre-dinner or after-dinner stop. Prices sit in the mid-range, at about EUR 35-60 per person for two courses and a glass of wine. Reservations are advised for dinner from spring to early autumn, when the alley tables fill quickly, and booking a day or two ahead is sensible in July and August. The restaurant operates seasonally, roughly March to October, so visitors in winter should confirm opening by phone on +385 20 324 806 before making the walk. The address at Pobijana 10 is reached through stepped lanes typical of the Old Town.