--- title: "Lemongarden Restaurant: Delight & History | Hotel Lemongarden - Brač Kroatien" url: "https://www.lemongardenhotel.com/en/message-in-a-bottle/lemongarden-restaurant/" description: "Have you ever wondered what makes Lemongarden Restaurant so special? It’s all down to the many little details that come together here. From the chef to the venue." date: 2026-03-16 modified: 2026-03-16 categories: - Genuss type: website site: Hotel Lemongarden - Brač Kroatien --- # Lemongarden Restaurant: Delight & History | Hotel Lemongarden - Brač Kroatien Have you ever wondered what makes Lemongarden Restaurant **so special**? It’s a question that doesn’t have a short answer. Just like with a delicious dish, it’s the many **individual ingredients** that turn a meal into an unforgettable experience. 10 September 2025 Special features of the Lemongarden restaurant ---------------------------------------------- Imagine sitting right on the harbour promenade. Gentle waves lap against the shore, their surface dancing with the light of **the setting sun**. The stone of the surrounding 700-year-old houses radiates the day’s warmth; it is still **pleasantly warm**. Sitting opposite you is someone you hold dear. And together you can look forward to an atmospheric evening promising carefully and skilfully prepared dishes. Head chef **Ante Udovičić** is responsible for this. Before working in Croatia’s finest establishments, he also gained international experience. His CV features such renowned names as **Das Steirereck** in Vienna, **The Jane** in Antwerp and **The French Laundry** in California. In the kitchen of Restaurant Lemongarden, he is able to combine many of his personal passions. One could describe Ante as**a fanatic for product quality** and a grand master of grilling. ![Kleiner Hafen bei Sonnenuntergang auf der Insel Brac](https://www.lemongardenhotel.com/fileadmin/_processed_/5/5/csm_HUS_9547_2daa6c1af2.avif "Marina bei Sonnenuntergang © Hotel Lemongarden") What makes this kitchen stand out? ---------------------------------- The head chef also has a knack for conjuring up magnificent dishes from relatively simple ingredients. Among his signature dishes are the famous Brač lamb tripe in tomato sauce. Naturally, the menu also features **less exotic dishes**, which are nonetheless highlights in their own right. Think, for example, of risotto, homemade pasta and braised octopus. The overarching theme of the **cuisine at the Hotel Lemongarden** is a commitment to the island’s heritage. For more than 700 years, Brač was part of the Venetian Empire. To this day, traces of this heritage can be found not only in the buildings but also in the cuisine. **Mediterranean delicacies** made from regional and seasonal produce therefore take centre stage: prawns, oysters and sea urchins from the **rocky coves**, freshly caught fish and squid from the Split Channel, and delicious Brač lamb. And when it comes to herbs, organic vegetables and olive oil, hyper-locality is the order of the day. These ingredients come directly from the **hotel’s own farm**. A special vegan menu is also available. ![Frisches, knuspriges Brot wird in der Mitte auseinandergebrochen ](https://www.lemongardenhotel.com/fileadmin/_processed_/3/9/csm_001__20A4530_a4bbd1defb.avif "frisches, selbstgebackenes Brot © Hotel Lemongarden") A perfect evening at the Lemongarden Restaurant ----------------------------------------------- Every dinner by the sea here begins with an amuse-bouche and crispy, homemade bread. Whilst you dip fluffy pieces of bread into[**the**](https://www.lemongardenhotel.com/brac-kroatien/bucket-list/highlights/olivenernte/) **flavourful** [**Lemongarden olive oil**](https://www.lemongardenhotel.com/brac-kroatien/bucket-list/highlights/olivenernte/), preparing your palate for the delights to come, Ante and his team in the kitchen get to work on your order. Modern cooking techniques, creativity and sophistication combine with high-quality ingredients, flavours and textures. And because, as we all know, you eat with your eyes first, great importance is also placed on an appealing presentation. Our restaurant has been recommended in many well-known restaurant guides, but one of the finest accolades is the **praise of our guests**. When they enjoy our menus with a good glass of wine in the special atmosphere by the harbour, **moments** are inevitably created **that they will remember for a long time to come**. Tip! ---- Discover the culinary delights with which the Hotel Lemongarden treats its guests. Here, the day begins with exceptional delicacies. From [breakfast by the sea](https://www.lemongardenhotel.com/en/message-in-a-bottle/breakfast-at-the-lemongarden-hotel/) and a light lunch on the beach to sweet treats from our gelateria, one moment of indulgence follows another. [Book now](https://www.lemongardenhotel.com/en/rooms-suites/) ![Chefkoch setzt mit großer Pinzette grüne Blätter auf ein Gericht](https://www.lemongardenhotel.com/fileadmin/_processed_/2/6/csm_126__20A4817_ff263e2645.avif "Gaumenfreuden im Hotel Lemongarden © Hotel Lemongarden") ![Exklusives Gericht, serviert in kleiner Schale mit Stäbchen ](https://www.lemongardenhotel.com/fileadmin/_processed_/3/3/csm_034_HUS_5962_2ce2b8b0c6.avif "Exklusive Gaumenfreuden für Feinschmecker © Hotel Lemongarden") ![Abendessen direkt am Meer mit Ausblick auf den Hafen](https://www.lemongardenhotel.com/fileadmin/_processed_/f/3/csm_152_HUS_6091_04e761f358.avif "Abendessen mit Ausblick © Hotel Lemongarden")