Matej Pačar

The talented young chef Matej Pačar is in charge of the entire kitchen concept of Restaurant Kadena, which relies on carefully selected local and seasonal ingredients. His approach to cooking made Kadena great again. Matej explains that his love for cooking has always been a part of his upbringing.

“Because of this love and my desire to learn, as a high schooI student I spent every free summer in Switzerland, in the small town of Bienne, in the restaurant L’Ecluse, where I absorbed and mastered the charms of Mediterranean cuisine. After finishing the cooking school I decided to live permanently in Bienne and work in the restaurant mentioned above. I have spent five full years enjoying the preparation of high quality Italian and French cuisine. Then I felt it was time to return to Split. I wanted to transfer and develop my knowledge in my homeland. I worked in renowned restaurants in Split, where I had the honour of preparing excellent fish dishes. I found my happiness as a chef in the restaurant Kadena, a restaurant with a long tradition and quality, with a combination of fine dining. Since for me cooking is not just a job, but a passion and inspiration, I try to show it to our distinguished guests through the dishes that I prepare.”