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A grill day at Villa Lostura: fire, fish and a long table
Choose one good ingredient. Light the fire. Let lunch become the shape of the day.
Quick answer
Quick answer: A grill day at Villa Lostura: fire, fish and a long table
A grill day at Lostura begins with a market basket and no fixed lunch hour. Prepare outside, cook fish, meat or vegetables over the traditional masonry chimney grill, try bread or a slow dish under the peka, then stay at the covered table beneath the trees. If the weather turns cold or wet, move the cooking and conversation into the lower-level social kitchen.
Make the meal the plan
Some villa days do not need an excursion. Start with morning coffee, choose what looks best at the market and return before the heat or the appetite begins to hurry everyone. One fish, a good cut of meat or a basket of vegetables is enough to give the day its centre.
For fresh produce and the morning catch, begin with our Zadar Market guide. The point is not to cook something complicated. It is to enjoy the preparation as much as the lunch.
Prepare outside. Keep everyone close.
The separate outdoor kitchen gives you a practical surface for preparation beside the pool and garden, while the traditional masonry chimney grill sits next to the shaded dining terrace. The person cooking does not disappear from the group; the fire, table and conversation belong to the same space.
Fish, meat, vegetables — or something beneath the peka
Fresh fish can stay simple: olive oil, salt, herbs and enough time over the fire. Meat and seasonal vegetables suit the same unhurried rhythm. Bread or a slow-cooked dish beneath the peka asks for more patience, which is exactly why it works here: lunch begins long before the plates arrive.
Dinner begins before the table is set. On a grill day, so does lunch.
Set the table early. Open the first bottle when the preparation starts. Let dishes arrive when they are ready rather than trying to serve everything on a restaurant clock.
When the weather turns, move the gathering inside
A cold or rainy day does not end the culinary story. The lower-level social kitchen — the villa’s warm, dark-toned second indoor kitchen — has its own hob, extractor, sink, dining table and relaxed gathering space. Cook indoors, put something on the table and keep the evening entirely at Lostura.
Explore all three cooking spaces on The Mediterranean Table, or check availability and plan your own grill day.
Good to know
Questions, answered.
Does Villa Lostura have a real outdoor grill?
Yes. Villa Lostura has a traditional outdoor masonry chimney grill beside a separate preparation kitchen and covered dining table. It is functional cooking equipment, not a decorative fireplace.
What can guests cook on the outdoor grill?
The grill can be used for fresh fish, meat and vegetables. Guests can also prepare bread and slow-cooked dishes under a traditional peka, making the cooking itself part of the day.
What if the weather is cold or rainy?
The villa has two indoor kitchens. The lower-level social kitchen has a hob, extractor, sink, dining table and comfortable indoor gathering space, so cooking and time together can continue in colder or wet weather.
Is a private chef included?
No private-chef or catering service is currently included. The grill-day idea is designed for guests who enjoy shopping, preparing and cooking together at their own pace.
Sources & editorial notes
Details were checked against the official sources below on 14 August 2026. Opening times, tours, reservations and seasonal conditions can change; check directly before setting out.
- Villa Lostura property informationCooking facilities, equipment and year-round use details supplied and reviewed by the owners.