The konoba's facade with the Parangal sign, the covered terrace along the quay, olive branches in the foreground.
A table and wooden bench under an old olive tree, oleander in bloom, boats in the marina behind.
Inside the konoba, old photographs of Novigrad on the wall, tables along the windows facing the marina.

Novigrad · Istria

Konoba Parangal

Konoba Parangal, a family-run konoba on the mandrač in the centre of Novigrad, here since 2016. Fish, meat off the grill and pasta, on a terrace under old olive trees.

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Our story

Konoba Parangal on the Novigrad mandrač

Konoba Parangal stands on the mandrač in Novigrad, Istria, at Mandrač ul. 12. The mandrač is the town's old small harbour, and boats still lie in it today. The tables are outside, on a terrace under old olive trees, facing the harbour and the sea. The konoba has been open since 2016, and the cooking is home-style, fish and meat alike.

At Konoba Parangal in Novigrad the fish is done three classic ways: off the grill, baked in a salt crust, or in buzara sauce, with chard and potatoes beside it. Next to the fish stands a whole run of meat: beef steak, Istrian-style pork loin, skewers, pork ribs, ćevapi and pljeskavica off the grill. Pasta is a chapter of its own: fuži, the traditional pasta of Istria, with truffles and raw ham, then gnocchi, spaghetti and tagliatelle.

Istrian wines are poured at Konoba Parangal, Kozlović, Kabola and Deklić among them.

A stone arch with the name Parangal carved into it, above a painted view of Novigrad.

What the word parangal means

A parangal is an old fishing tool: a long main line carrying a row of shorter side lines, each ending in a hook, one of the oldest ways of fishing in the Adriatic. Konoba Parangal in Novigrad carries that name.

Who Konoba Parangal is for

Konoba Parangal in Novigrad is a plain konoba on the mandrač, not fine dining. The menu is wide and traditional: whole fish off the scale, fish and squid off the grill, shellfish in buzara sauce, meat off the grill, pasta and salads. The tables are outside under the olive trees and they fill up in the evening in season, so it is best to call for a table. Anyone after a several-course tasting menu or a wine list run by a sommelier will not find it here.

Menu

From the kitchen of Konoba Parangal

A selection from the menu at Konoba Parangal in Novigrad: fish and seafood, meat off the grill, pasta. The printed menu stays the same. Whole fish is weighed and charged by the kilogram.

  • Fish platter "Parangal" with side dishes / 2 pers.

    Fish platter "Parangal" with side dishes / 2 pers.

    For two, side dishes included. It carries the house name.

  • Great scallops - 3 pieces

    Great scallops - 3 pieces

    Three pieces to a portion.

  • Mussels buzara

    Mussels buzara

    In buzara sauce, priced by the portion.

  • ČEVAPI with side dish

    ČEVAPI with side dish

    Off the grill, with fries or with đuveč rice.

  • Fuži with truffles and raw ham

    Fuži with truffles and raw ham

    Fuži are a traditional Istrian pasta.

Fish by the kilo at Konoba Parangal

At Konoba Parangal in Novigrad whole fish is not charged per portion but per kilogram. What goes on the scale is gilt-head bream, seabass, sole, fish baked in salt, fish from the oven and lobster in buzara sauce, and the staff will say what came in that day. Everything else has a fixed price per portion: fillets of bream, seabass, salmon, John Dory and monkfish, squid, shellfish, meat and pasta. The "Parangal" fish platter and the mixed fried fish are for two people.

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Guest impressions

What guests say about Konoba Parangal in Novigrad

4.5

over 1,300 Google reviews Konoba Parangal in Novigrad: TripAdvisor 4.2 / 5 from 239 reviews, 100% recommend on Facebook from 45 reviews.

Very nice Konoba not far from the Marina. Besides very good food they are really great people. Our 3 years old daughter fell down from one of the benches and had a large bump. They were absolutely caring and did everything to help us. Thank you so much!
Michael H.Google
jedes Jahr wenn wir in Istrien sind, ist mindestens 1x Essen in der Konoba Parangal Pflicht. Es ist alles sehr lecker und immer frisch zubereitet. Preis/Leistung ist wie es sein sollte.

Every year when we are in Istria, eating at Konoba Parangal at least once is a must. Everything is very tasty and always freshly prepared. Value for money is exactly as it should be.

Frank JacobGoogle
Bel posto, camerieri molto gentili e buon cibo. Menu ricco e vario. Siamo tornati dopo tre anni appositamente per lo squisito filetto al tartufo!

A lovely place, very kind waiters and good food. A rich and varied menu. We came back after three years especially for the exquisite truffle fillet!

Laura D'AvolioGoogle
Uskrs, jugo dere s kišom Sklonili se u konobu Parangal na piće Aperol i pivo . Na odlasku bili smo počašćeni i nismo morali platiti piće. Lijepi ambijent uz samo more i ljubazne konobarice. Ovim putem se zahvaljujemo i sigurno ćemo ponovno doći

Easter, the south wind tearing down with rain. We took shelter in Konoba Parangal for a drink, an Aperol and a beer. On our way out we were treated and did not have to pay for the drinks. A lovely setting right by the sea and kind waitresses. We thank them this way and we will certainly come again.

Mirna BogdanGoogle
Tako dobre ribje plošče že dolgo nisem jedel. Dobro založena plošča in odličen okus. Na koncu pa še brezplačna žganica. Tudi postrežba in ambient je odličen. Samo pohvale, se še zagotovo vrnemo.

It has been a long time since I ate such a good fish platter. A well stocked platter and excellent flavour. And a free rakija at the end. The service and the setting are excellent too. Nothing but praise, we will definitely be back.

Vojko FGoogle

Good to know

Frequently asked questions about Konoba Parangal

Does Konoba Parangal take reservations?

Konoba Parangal does not take reservations through the website. A table is arranged by phone, on +385 52 730 398. In the evening and in high season it is better to call ahead.

Does Konoba Parangal charge fish by the kilo or by the portion?

Whole fish goes on the scale and is charged by the kilogram: gilt-head bream, seabass, sole, fish in salt, fish from the oven and lobster in buzara sauce. Fillets, squid, shellfish, meat and pasta have a fixed price per portion. The staff will say what came in that day.

How many people is the "Parangal" fish platter for?

The "Parangal" fish platter at Konoba Parangal is served with side dishes, for two people. The same goes for the mixed fried fish.

Does Konoba Parangal have an outdoor terrace and shade?

It does. The terrace at Konoba Parangal in Novigrad is outside, under old olive trees and shade sails.

Does the terrace at Konoba Parangal look out on the sea?

The terrace faces the mandrač, the old harbour of Novigrad, and the boats lying in it.

What kind of food does Konoba Parangal serve?

Wide and traditional. Fish and seafood off the grill, baked in salt or in buzara sauce, meat dishes from beef steak and Istrian ombolo to pork ribs and ćevapi, and pasta: fuži, gnocchi, spaghetti and tagliatelle. Salads, side dishes and Istrian wines alongside.

Does Konoba Parangal have dishes without meat or fish?

It does. Gnocchi with 4 cheeses, vegetarian spaghetti, breaded mushrooms, grilled vegetables, bruschetta with tomatoes, green salad and mixed salad.

Is Konoba Parangal open in winter?

It is. Konoba Parangal in Novigrad is open all year round, every day.

Until what time can you order food at Konoba Parangal?

The kitchen at Konoba Parangal in Novigrad works from 12:00 to 22:30, an hour less than the konoba itself, which is open until 23:30.

What is buzara?

Buzara is the Adriatic way of cooking shellfish and crustaceans, in a sauce of white wine, garlic and parsley. At Konoba Parangal, mussels, scallops, scampi and lobster come in buzara sauce.

What are fuži?

Fuži are the traditional pasta of Istria. At Konoba Parangal they are served with truffles and raw ham, and with chicken and cheese.

What languages is the menu at Konoba Parangal in?

The printed menu in the konoba is in five languages: Croatian, Italian, German, English and Slovenian. The menu on konobaparangal.com is in seven, adding Hungarian and Czech.

Where exactly is Konoba Parangal?

Konoba Parangal is on the mandrač in the centre of Novigrad, at Mandrač ul. 12.

Finding us

Where Konoba Parangal is

Konoba Parangal is on the mandrač in the centre of Novigrad, at Mandrač ul. 12.

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Address
Mandrač ul. 12, 52466 Novigrad, Istria, Croatia
Phone
+385 52 730 398
Opening hours
Every day, kitchen 12:00 to 22:30, konoba until 23:30

Address

Mandrač ul. 12, 52466 Novigrad, Istria, Croatia

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