Culinary Living · Food at Lostura
Made for long tables and unhurried meals.
Two indoor kitchens, an outdoor kitchen and time to let lunch become dinner beneath the trees.
A day gathered around food
Dinner begins before the table is set.
It begins with coffee, a market basket and no fixed schedule. Tomatoes still warm from the sun, fish chosen that morning, olive oil, bread and a bottle waiting to be opened. At Lostura, cooking is not a task between the memorable parts of the day. It is one of them.
Two indoor kitchens · Outdoor preparation area · Traditional chimney grillRoom to cook together
Two kitchens. One easy rhythm.
One person starts breakfast while another makes coffee. Families can move at different speeds; friends can prepare more than one part of the meal without crowding the same worktop. The villa’s two indoor kitchens make shared stays feel generous and natural.
The second indoor kitchen
A separate space when the group needs it.
Set within its own social room, the villa’s second indoor kitchen gives families and friends an additional place for breakfast, snacks or parallel preparation. It is this extra room — rather than a longer amenity list — that makes cooking for a full house feel comfortable.
From the kitchen to the garden
Open the doors. Let lunch wander outside.
The dining room opens to the covered terrace, so preparation, conversation and the table never feel separated. Breakfast slips into the garden. Lunch stretches into the afternoon. Nobody needs to decide whether the day is happening inside or out.
Cooking outside
Fresh fish. Garden vegetables. Fire at the centre.
Beside the outdoor kitchen and shaded table, the traditional chimney grill is made for cooking — local fish, meat and vegetables over the fire while everyone gathers close by. It is practical, social and unmistakably Mediterranean.
The long table
Lunch has no reason to end early.
Plates arrive as they are ready. Somebody opens another bottle. Children disappear into the garden and return for dessert. The covered table beneath the trees turns a simple meal into the shape of the day.
Beyond summer
When the evenings turn cooler, gather by the fire.
The indoor fireplace is not part of the cooking setup. It belongs to what comes afterwards: a warm house, dinner close by, wine and conversation that continues without watching the clock. It gives autumn and winter stays their own quieter form of Mediterranean pleasure.
Discover slow indoor eveningsThe local table
Bring northern Dalmatia back to Lostura.
Shop for local produce and the morning catch, taste wine above Petrčane, or let a favourite nearby restaurant cook for the evening. Recommendations are personal; reservations with every external venue are made directly by guests.
Begin with the colours of the green market and the morning catch from the neighbouring fish market.
Plan a market morning 02Kraljevski VinogradiTaste northern Dalmatian wines among the vineyards above nearby Petrčane.
Explore wine tastings 03Taverna DikloA relaxed local table for the evening when somebody else should do the cooking.
Visit Taverna Diklo 04Restaurant FošaA well-known Zadar address for a more considered fish and seafood dinner out.
Visit Restaurant FošaExternal experiences and restaurant tables are not operated by Villa Lostura and should be booked directly with each provider.
From the Lostura Journal
Market mornings. Grill days. Tables worth the drive.
Good to know
Food-led stays, clearly.
Does Villa Lostura have an outdoor kitchen and grill?
Yes. Villa Lostura has an outdoor preparation area and a traditional outdoor chimney grill beside the covered dining terrace. It is functional cooking equipment for preparing local fish, meat and vegetables outdoors.
How many kitchens does Villa Lostura have?
The villa has two indoor kitchens as well as the outdoor cooking area. The additional space makes everyday cooking more comfortable for families and groups sharing the house.
Can guests book a private chef through Villa Lostura?
A private-chef or catering service is not currently included. Villa Lostura is designed for guests who enjoy cooking together, while recommended restaurants, wineries and other external venues are booked directly by guests.
Where can guests buy local ingredients near Villa Lostura?
Zadar’s green market and neighbouring indoor fish market are an excellent starting point for seasonal produce and the morning catch. The Lostura Journal includes a dedicated market guide for planning a food-led villa day.