Peka

Traditional dish from our databaseMeat

Meat and potatoes baked under an iron bell.

More about the dish

Peka is not just a dish – it's a method and a social experience. Baked for hours under a "peka" (bell).

Lamb, veal or octopus are baked with potatoes, onions and rosemary under an iron bell over open fire.

Price comparison per person

7 €Lowest

16,86 €Average

20 €Highest

sample: 7 venues · We compare the price per person: portions and dishes “for N people” (price divided by N). Per-kg and unclear prices are excluded.

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Restoran Mirakul Makarska · ★ 4,8 · 200 m from Makarska City Beach beach · Open until 22:30 Peka octopus for 2 persons · 40 € · for 2 people (20 € per person)

20 €per person19% above average
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Konoba Jabuka Tučepi · ★ 5,0 · Closed for the season Dalmatian peka (minimum for 4 people) · 28 € · for 4 people (7 € per person)

7 €per person58% below average
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Konoba Roko Brela · ★ 4,7 · Closed for the season Mixed peka per person 350 g · 16 € Pork peka per person 350 g · 17 €

16 €per person
G
Gostiona Maslina Makarska · ★ 5,0 · 230 m from Places Hotel by Valamar beach · Closed for the season Veal peka · 17 €

17 €per person
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Restaurant Bracera Baška Voda · ★ 4,7 · 160 m from Podluka Ikovac beach · Closed for the season Chicken under the bell · 18 € Lamb under the bell · 25 €

18 €per person
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Tinel Restaurant Tučepi · ★ 4,8 · 140 m from Lučica Tučepi beach · Closed for the season Dalmatian Peka with Octopus or Meat · 20 € Dalmatian Peka with Octopus or Meat · 20 €

20 €per person19% above average
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Restaurant Hrast Brela · ★ 4,5 · 110 m from Soline beach · Closed for the season Roasted meat (under the lid) · 20 € Roasted octopus (under the lid) · 30 €

20 €per person19% above average

Traditional restaurants without confirmed dish (8)

This dish is not on their menu in our database. They may still have it – ask before you go.

How it works

Dishes from the autochthonous dishes table are shown with the description and photo from our database. Other dishes are recognised by menu item names.
A venue counts as “confirmed” only if it has a menu item with that dish and a price. Traditional restaurants without such an item are listed separately as unconfirmed.
An average is shown only when the sample has at least 5 venues; per venue we use the cheapest comparable item.
Prices “for N people” are divided by N; per-kg prices are not compared with portions.

Source: makarskagastro.com · data from menus and venue profiles in our database. Prices are indicative.