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Agava
Smart casual is the style here both in the décor and the food, which runs from grilled fish to hearty pastas and pizzas. The outdoor terrace makes summer dining here a delight.
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Baltazar
Duck, lamb, pork, beef and turkey are cooked to perfection in this old standby and there's a good choice of local wines. It's where Zagreb professionals take their parents for their anniversary.
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Boban
It's not just the food at this Italian restaurant-bar-café that is sophisticated. It's also the cosy indoor lounge with comfy sofas that offer the perfect resting place for the foot-weary and the outdoor terrace that attracts Zagreb's most attractive people.
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Cantinetta
This is the perfect environment to end an affair. No one would think of making a scene in such elegant surroundings and the exquisitely prepared cuisine goes a long way toward mending a broken heart.
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Din Don
Although not strictly vegetarian, there is a wide array of vegetarian pizzas, pastas, risottos and sandwiches on offer, as well as a fresh and tasty salad bar.
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Dolac Fruit & Vegetable Market
Don't hesitate to bargain at the Dolac fruit and vegetable market.
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Dubravkin Put
In a woodsy area northwest of the town centre, this upscale refurbished restaurant is Zagreb's trendiest spot. The décor is light, pleasant and modern, with pine floors and ceiling lights, but it is the outstanding fish specialities that attract Zagreb's fashionable crowd. The owner is from Dubrovnik and the cuisine is inspired by his native Dalmatia, with risottos as starters and main courses of perfectly grilled fish. The restaurant is not cheap, but it makes a fine evening out.
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Frankopan
It's a gilt trip here with chubby cherubs frolicking on the ceiling while you munch on relatively adventurous dishes that the bright lighting allows you to examine carefully. The prices and quality are good because meals are prepared by a hostelry school.
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Gavrilović
Right in the centre of town, there's Gavrilović for excellent local cheese, smoked meat and cold cuts.
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Ivica I Marica
Not exactly veggie, but with a good range of veggie and fish dishes plus meatier fare, this stylish restaurant also serves mouthwatering pastries in its adjoining café.
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Kaptolska Klet
This huge and inviting space is comfortable for everyone from solo diners to groups of noisy backpackers. There's a huge outdoor terrace for romantic dining and a brightly lit beer-hall-style interior for reading a newspaper or celebrating a birthday. Although famous for its Zagreb specialities such as grilled meats and spit-roasted lamb, duck, pork and veal, as well as homemade sausages, it also turns out a nice platter of grilled vegetables and a vegetable loaf.
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Konoba Čiho
Tucked away downstairs, this cosy restaurant turns out a startling assortment of fish and seafood that is grilled, fried and combined in delicious stews. The upstairs Katarina bar is a relaxing Dalmatian-style bar.
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Market
On Ilica, there's a daily fruit and vegetable market which sells farm-fresh produce.
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Nocturno
It's young, lively and inexpensive, and the wide-ranging menu never misses. The theme is Italian.
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Nova
All very Zen and purely macrobiotic and more than welcome for those of the vegan persuasion. There's also shiatsu treatment, yoga classes and feng-shui courses.
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Okrugljak
This is a popular spot on Mt Medvednica for city people celebrating a special occasion. Dining is casual; you can sit at wooden tables in carved-out wine barrels or on the terrace. There is usually music on weekends, and the occasional wedding reception can make the ambience more than lively. The spit-roasted meat, especially lamb or duck, is unusually juicy and served with delicious mlinci (baked noodles).
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Pekarnica Dora
Close to the train station, this bakery is open 24 hours for those late-night pastry needs.
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Pivnica Stari Fijaker 900
It was once the height of dining out in Zagreb and still has a certain staid sobriety in the décor, which is composed of banquettes, wood and white linen. Tradition reigns in the kitchen, which turns out hearty Zagreb meat and bean dishes.
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Pizzeria 2
If you've never tasted pizza Croatian-style, this is a good start with thick homemade dough and fresh ingredients. It also turns out a variety of pasta dishes.
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Pod Gričkom Topom
Tucked away by a leafy path below the Upper Town, this restaurant has a somewhat self-conscious charm, but it has an outdoor terrace and good Croatian meat-based specialities. Holing up here on a snowy winter evening is one of the great Zagrebian pleasures.
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Purger
This restaurant serves up a good assortment of meat and fish dishes at reasonable prices. It has an open-air terrace at the back. Recent graduates are inclined to blow their first pay cheque here.
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Vincek
This slastičarna (pastry shop) is reputed to serve the best ice cream in town. The long lines as soon as summer starts attest to its popularity.
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Zinfandel's Restaurant
The tastiest, most creative dishes in town are served with polish in the dining room of the Regent Esplanade Zagreb, a world-class hotel. For a simpler but still delicious dining experience, head to Le Bistro, also in the Esplanade. Don't miss the štrukli (baked cheese dumplings).
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