Dalmatian Peka · Bosanka, Mount Srđ · €30–48 per person
Dalmatian Peka€30–48 ppBosanka, Mount SrđTripadvisor 4.8
"A family konoba above the clouds on Mount Srđ, where lamb and octopus slow-cook under the iron bell. Book it for a proposal."
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About Konoba Dubrava
Konoba Dubrava floats above Dubrovnik in Bosanka, the small village behind the summit of Mount Srđ, about ten minutes' drive or a cable-car ride up from the Old Town. It is a rustic, family-run konoba built around one thing done properly: Dalmatian peka, meat or octopus slow-cooked under an iron bell in the embers of an open hearth. Owner Brigita Polanda runs it, and the terrace looks straight down over the city walls and out to the Adriatic. Rated 4.8 on Tripadvisor and ranked among Dubrovnik's top tables as of 2026, it costs roughly €30–48 a head. It sits among the city's best occasion restaurants.
The Kitchen
The kitchen belongs to owner Brigita Polanda and the family, and the craft is peka, not plating. Meat or octopus is laid over embers in a tray, covered with the heavy iron bell, and buried in coals to cook slowly in its own juices with vegetables — a method that takes at least three hours, which is why the dish must be pre-ordered. The mixed lamb-and-veal peka runs about €35 and the Adriatic octopus peka about €48, each cooked to order and built to share. Charcoal-grilled meats round out the menu for anyone who arrives without a booking.
Everything points back to the hearth: smoke, slow heat and the juices of the bell rather than sauces or technique borrowed from town. The address is Bosanka, the village just behind the top of Mount Srđ, with parking on site and the cable-car summit station nearby. The wine is Croatian, leaning to Pelješac reds that stand up to the lamb. For more tables around the city, see the Dubrovnik dining guide and the seafood ranking.
The Room
The room is a rustic stone-and-timber konoba, but the draw is the terrace, perched on the Srđ ridge with Dubrovnik's walls and the Adriatic laid out below. It is quiet up here — away from the crowds of the Old Town, set by mountain air and birdsong rather than music — and the lighting at dusk turns the whole bay gold. Tables are well spaced; service is warm and personal, the kind a family place gives. Dress is smart-casual; people arrive relaxed. Bring a light layer, as the hilltop cools after sunset.
Best for a Proposal
Book Konoba Dubrava for a proposal because the setting carries the moment: a ride up Mount Srđ by car or cable car, a quiet hilltop terrace away from the Old Town crowds, and the whole city and Adriatic spread out below as the sun goes down. Pre-order the peka so the meal is unhurried, time dessert for the gold-hour view, and ask Brigita's team to hold a terrace-edge table when you call. It works just as well for an anniversary or a milestone dinner that needs height, privacy and a view. The descent under the lights of the walls closes the night.
Not for
Skip Konoba Dubrava if you want to walk back to your hotel or eat on a whim; it is a drive or cable-car ride up the mountain, and the peka must be ordered hours ahead.
Frequently Asked
Is Konoba Dubrava worth the trip out of town?
Yes. Konoba Dubrava sits in the village of Bosanka on top of Mount Srđ, about a ten-minute drive above the Old Town, and it is rated 4.8 on Tripadvisor and ranked among Dubrovnik's top restaurants. You go for traditional peka cooked under the iron bell and a hilltop terrace looking down over the city and the Adriatic. Reckon on €30–48 per person.
Do you need to book peka in advance at Konoba Dubrava?
Yes, and well ahead. Peka takes at least three hours under the iron bell, so the kitchen needs your order in advance, not on arrival. Call +385 95 420 4000 to reserve a table and pre-order the lamb, veal, or octopus peka so it is ready when you sit down. Walk-ins can eat, but the signature dish will not be available without notice.
What should I order at Konoba Dubrava?
Order the peka. The mixed lamb-and-veal peka, cooked under the bell over embers, runs about €35, and the Adriatic octopus peka about €48; both serve generously and are built for sharing. Vegetables roast in the same juices. If peka was not pre-ordered, the charcoal-grilled meats are the fallback. It is owner Brigita Polanda's signature and the reason to make the climb.
How do you get to Konoba Dubrava?
By car or taxi up Mount Srđ. The restaurant is in Bosanka, the small village behind the summit, roughly ten minutes' drive from the Old Town and near the top station of the Dubrovnik cable car. There is parking on site. Many guests combine dinner with the cable-car ride up for the sunset view over the walls.
Reserve by phone or on the konoba's site, and pre-order the peka at least three hours ahead.
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Practical Information
AddressBosanka, Mount Srđ, Dubrovnik
NeighbourhoodBosanka village (above the Old Town)
CuisineDalmatian peka & grill
Price€30–48 per person
Phone+385 95 420 4000
ReservationBook ahead; pre-order peka 3+ hours
AccessDrive or cable car up Mount Srđ; parking on site
