Vallis Aurea

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 lunchtime for the gableci (traditional lunches). Try the pork goulash or fried squid for a seriously filling meal. Sit on the front terrace to watch the funicular trundle up and down the hill.


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