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Kadena, at Ivana pl. Zajca 4 in Split, is a seasonal Mediterranean restaurant listed as Michelin Recommended for 2026. The kitchen cooks from the daily catch, pairing traditional Mediterranean dishes with modern technique, and the dining room sits directly above the Zenta marina.
Fish and seafood set the menu, and the choice changes with each day's delivery. A sea bass fillet served with grilled vegetables and traditional Swiss chard has been described as perfectly cooked, firm and juicy. Scampi carpaccio is not always available, so it is worth asking before you order.
Tuna tartare comes with basil oil and tomatoes, which add colour and a fresh herbal note. Cream soups, risottos and pasta also feature. The restaurant bakes its own bread in-house. Gault&Millau rated Kadena 15 in 2026, and its reviewers singled out the tiramisù as one of the best in town.
Kadena stays open all year, and its large space and terrace suit big groups and business lunches as well as smaller tables. The interior is elegantly decorated, and the venue offers air conditioning, outdoor seating and wheelchair access. The wine list is extensive.
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Kadena is an elegantly decorated restaurant with a beautiful large terrace overlooking the sea, located directly above the Zenta marina. Over time Kadena has become one of the best restaurants in Split. The main reasons for that are the high quality menu, the good service and the extensive wine list, but perhaps the most important is the fact that the restaurant is open all year round. Due to its large size, it is particularly suitable for big groups or business lunches, but it is a favourite place of many other people. The appetizers are excellent, such as the scampi carpaccio, which is not always on offer and the tuna tartare. They prepare it with basil oil and tomatoes, which give it a special flavour and colour. We also like their cream soups, risottos and pasta. However, the main and best offer is the daily fresh fish and seafood. We ordered the sea bass fillet with grilled vegetables. The fish was perfectly cooked, firm in texture and juicy, just like the delicious vegetables and the traditional Swiss chard. Real Dalmatian dishes of the highest quality. Kadena also bakes homemade bread that is hard to resist. For dessert we ordered a tiramisù which at our opinion is one of the best in town. Kadena is definitely a restaurant to recommend.
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