PEKARELA

Pekarela sits along Jadranska magistrala, the coastal road that strings the whole bay together, with its own free parking lot pulling drivers off the highway fo…Pekarela sits along Jadranska magistrala, the coastal road that strings the whole bay together, with its own free parking lot pulling drivers off the highway for a breakfast stop without the search for a kerb. Doors open before seven for the morning bread and pastry case: cheese and meat burek, hot kifle, sandwich loaves, sweet pastries, and a barista coffee programme covering espresso, macchiato and Turkish-style brewing.

The room handles both walk-ins eating at the counter and takeaway orders going back to the car for a road breakfast. Service stays quick and unfussy through to late evening, when the case shifts toward dinner pastries. Cards, debit and tap-to-pay all clear at the till alongside cash for the through-traffic crowd.