"A Michelin Guide seafood table on a terrace above Split's Zenta marina, where the day's Adriatic catch is shown on ice and the islands fill the view."
Restaurant Kadena sits at Ul. Ivana pl. Zajca 4, on a rise directly above the Zenta marina in Split, a short taxi from the old town. It anchors part of our Split coverage and our Seafood guide as the city's most polished fish restaurant.
The kitchen has earned a place in the Michelin Guide for Croatia across recent years, and the current head chef is Damir Sertic. The terrace looks out over the Adriatic to the islands of Brac, Hvar and Solta.
Fresh fish drives the menu, displayed on ice and chosen by the kilo, alongside shellfish, a selection of sushi and homemade pasta with seafood. A long-running signature is a tuna cannelloni filled with foie gras, set on Jerusalem artichoke mousse with pistachio.
The wine list runs deep on Croatian and international labels, including sparkling and champagne. Spend sits at the upper end for Split, in step with the quality and the view.
The dining room is elegant and calm, opening onto a large terrace that hangs above the marina and the open sea. The Dalmatian islands sit on the horizon, best at sunset.
It is a destination rather than a walk-in — the ten minutes out from the centre is part of the deal. Request a terrace table when you book.
Kadena suits a sea-view anniversary, a scenic first date or a long lunch to impress clients. For other Split tables, compare Zoi, Dvor and Bokamorra.
Not for a quick, budget bite or a meal in the old-town crush — it is an out-of-centre, sea-view fish restaurant priced for an occasion.
Fresh Adriatic fish and seafood on a terrace above Split's Zenta marina. The catch is shown on ice and chosen by the kilo, alongside homemade seafood pasta and a signature tuna cannelloni with foie gras. It is listed in the Michelin Guide for Croatia.
At Ul. Ivana pl. Zajca 4, above the Zenta marina in Split, about ten minutes from the old town by taxi.
The current head chef is Damir Sertic. The restaurant has held a place in the Michelin Guide for Croatia across recent years.
Upper end for Split — fish is priced by the kilo and the wine list is deep, so a full dinner runs to a special-occasion bill.
Yes — the terrace faces the Adriatic and the islands of Brac, Hvar and Solta, and is the seat to request, especially at sunset.
Book ahead and request a terrace table over the marina. Find Kadena at Ul. Ivana pl. Zajca 4, above the Zenta marina.
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Restaurant Kadena anchors part of our Split guide — a Michelin Guide seafood table above the Zenta marina, with fresh Adriatic fish and a terrace facing the islands.
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