Cafe Festival sits in a 17th-century palace on Stradun

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Festival

Dubrovnik


Set in a 17th-century palazzo on the old town’s main drag, this quintessential Dubrovnik cafe offers unparalleled people-watching coupled with slick service and an upmarket selection of hot beverages, cocktails, breakfasts, light lunches and pretty, tasty cakes. Whether you're here for coffee, salads, burgers or slow-braised lamb, expect prices that are glazed by the central location.


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