Zagreb
This earthy-toned spot by star chef Ana Ugarkoviċ is all about small plates, with influences cherry-picked from across the Mediterranean, the Middle East…
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Zagreb
High up on villa-lined Jurjevska steet, this restaurant run by chef Marin Rendić, who previously worked at Copenhagen's Noma, serves up Zagreb's suavest…
Zagreb
One of the top tables in town, Zinfandel's is headed by chef Ana Grgić, whose menu of creative flair is also served in the grand dining room of the…
Zagreb
Tapas dishes, Croatian-style. This teensy place, with just one counter and a few bar stools, serves cheese and meat platters using all locally sourced…
Zagreb
A Zagreb institution, this slastičarna (pastry shop) has been keeping the city's dentists in business since 1978. Come here to reward yourself with a…
Zagreb
Serving one thing only, La Štruk devotes itself to štrukli (baked cheese dumplings). Keep traditional with a salty or sweet cheese kuhani (boiled) version…
Zagreb
While the interior is all contemporary blonde wood and exposed brick, the heart of this restaurant is big-portioned home cooking – it's chock-a-block at…
Zagreb
Executive chef Ana Grgić leads the team at the casual-chic restaurant of the Esplanade Zagreb Hotel, much favoured by local business folk for its…
Zagreb
Modern tweaks on traditional Croatian classics and fabulous service make Lanterna stand out amid the central city's glut of restaurants. In the cosy…
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Experience a slice of old-school Zagreb. Tip Top has been serving heavy, hearty central European dishes since the 1940s and refuses to bow to the dining…
Zagreb
Pining for some spice? Head here for Sri Lankan sunshiny flavours. Order the kotthu (spicy mix of roti bread, vegetables and egg), add in a serving of…
Zagreb
Little-sister cafe to Vincek, Zagreb's famed purveyor of all things sweet and sticky, Vis à Vis dishes up scrummy treats, but with no white sugar used and…
Zagreb
Once the height of dining out in Zagreb, this grand dame is a great place to sample Croatian and central European staples while soaking up the atmosphere…
Zagreb
The front terrace is perfect for a lazy long lunch while soaking up the sun and gazing down onto the pedestrian promenade below. The menu cherry-picks…
Zagreb
The menu here traipses across the globe but is big on American classics – think NYC meatball sandwiches, burgers and barbecue-sauce-glazed ribs – while…
Zagreb
Giving central European fare a modern tweak, Vinodol is much loved by locals. On warm days, eat on the covered patio (entered through an ivy-clad…
Zagreb
This chic bistro is in the lobby of one of Zagreb's coolest art spaces. If you're after a small bite, it serves delicious miniloaves of bread as its…
Zagreb
Right by the Stone Gate, in a location that has seen many a restaurant open and close, Trilogija seems to be here to stay. The secret lies in its friendly…
Zagreb
Brunch fans come here for their eggs Benedict while at lunchtime local office workers crowd in for sandwiches, salads and daily specials such as risotto…
Zagreb
Delve into the traditional cuisine of the Neretva River delta in Dalmatia's hinterland at this rustic Upper Town tavern. Grilled eel, snails on polenta…
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Italian is the name of the game in this cellar restaurant owned by Croatian football star Zvonimir Boban. Tuck into hearty portions of homemade pasta and…
Zagreb
You ain't been to Zagreb if you haven't had a Pingvin sandwich. This fast-food joint has been churning out chicken fillets and burgers, stuffed in pita…
Zagreb
This hole-in-the-wall locals’ lunch favourite serves fresh seafood straight from the market next door, paired with off-the-stalls vegies. There's a few…
Zagreb
Many locals regard this cafe as one of Zagreb's best cake-and-coffee stops. Seasonal specialities such as plum cake in summer are particularly good. On…
Zagreb
The best bakery in town churns out an impressive variety of baked goodies. Try the bučnica (filo pie with pumpkin). Another branch is at Preradovićeva 1.
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Meaty grills prepared the Zagorje and Slavonian way and steak dishes are the name of the game at this upmarket old-timer. The summer terrace is a great…
Zagreb
Zagreb's most decadently rich ice cream with plenty to keep the chocoholics happy as well as more quirky, fun flavours like orange cheesecake and almond…
Zagreb
It's almost a crime to eat the miniature works of art at this high-end Parisian-style patisserie, but if someone's got to do it, we'll take one for the…
Zagreb
American-style burger bar that whips up tasty double and triple burgers, and serves good craft beers (like the local Zmajska).
Zagreb
Make a beeline here for crispy, thin-crust pizzas which locals tout as Zagreb's best. It closes for two weeks in August.
Zagreb
Otto & Frank keeps the punters happy with a small menu of posh pub-grub that's big on burgers and all-day breakfasts as well as a smattering of meaty…
Zagreb
This contemporary ‘bio-bistro’ (as it dubs itself) is tucked away in a courtyard a 10-minute walk from the main square. Ingredients from its own farm are…
Zagreb
Chow down on tiramola pizza (Margherita pizza with prosciutto slices pegged on a rope above the plate) or, for something lighter, a slice of quiche at…
Zagreb
Dig into traditional central European flavours in the slightly staid beer-hall-style interior or on the huge outdoor terrace. It also serves regular…
Zagreb
It's carnivore heaven at this poshed-up steakhouse in a beautiful brick building steps from the Kaptol Centar. The airy interior features exposed stone…
Zagreb
Head upstairs to this fun seafood spot to dine on fish while surrounded by colourful aquatic murals. Simple but good Dalmatian mainstays are served up,…
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Vegetarian fast food. This brightly coloured place is good for falafel, tofu burgers and vegie wraps with a fruit smoothie or shake. Give the wok dishes…
Zagreb
This small, stylish bistro is good for a light lunch, with quiche, salads and open sandwiches on the menu along with tapas-style dishes made for sharing.
