5 cafes worth the trip across Croatia, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Croatia guides.
D16 Coffee ★ 4.7 · Split
diocletians-palace · Dominisova ulica 16, 21000 Split, Croatia
D16 Coffee on Dominisova 16 in Split is the city's specialty coffee anchor, roasting and brewing 100 percent arabica with SCA-standard sourcing since 2017.
Tip: The small back-alley terrace seats around eight; the second location on Trogirska 8 is the work-friendly room.
Tinel Specialty Coffee ★ 4.6 · Split
diocletians-palace · Krizeva ulica 4, 21000 Split, Croatia
Tinel Specialty Coffee opened on Krizeva 4 in Split's old town in 2021, where barista Matej Serer pours single origins from Stow and Kava Family beans.
Tip: A small room with attentive single-cup brewing; the iced Americano and the home-made cold brew are summer regulars.
Kava2 Specialty Coffee ★ 4.5 · Split
diocletians-palace · Ulica Ante Starcevica 2/1, 21000 Split, Croatia
Kava2 in Split is the city outpost of Kava Family roasters from the Adriatic islands, a tight-set room with a wide tasting flight by the cup or filter.
Tip: The bar seats are best for an espresso; tables are limited and rotate fast.
KaKantun Coffee & Gin ★ 4.5 · Split
diocletians-palace · Ulica Dujma Vuskovic, 21000 Split, Croatia
KaKantun Coffee & Gin on Ulica Dujma Vuskovic is a Diocletian's Palace alley cafe-bar pouring specialty coffee by day and gin cocktails after sundown.
Tip: Closed Mondays; the matcha latte and the iced latte are house signatures, with a craft-gin and signature-cocktail list after dark.
Lvxor Cafe & Restaurant ★ 4.0 · Split
diocletians-palace · Kraj Svetog Ivana 11, 21000 Split, Croatia
Lvxor in Split spreads its red-cushioned seats across the stone steps of Peristil, the most photographed cafe terrace inside Diocletian's Palace.
Tip: The Peristil stones double as the seating; pay the (small) premium for the location, not the coffee.