Tag Archives: Zagreb
[Zagreb] Wine Gourmet Weekend: Apr 13-15
Excellent program featuring Croatian and international wines, delicacies, cooking shows and music, in a very hip venue. Zagreb Wine Gourmet Weekend is a new (old) international festival of wine and food which will be held in the Glyptotheque of the …
Pizzeria Karijola: Pizza approaching Italian standards
Cozy and casual interior (but don’t sit too close to the oven!) and nice terrace, surrounded by walls full of cordwood
Bistro Apetit – the best restaurant in Croatia 2012
Best restaurant in Croatia as voted by 300 independent voters in a contest organized by Jutarnji list, in a project called Dobri restorani.
Didov san: Not–that–light–all-you-can-eat
Almost. Because their portions are sooo big! And if we’re talking about chunks of meat, frog legs, eel, snails, and all the other hearty food they offer, eating it all might become a problem. Dalmatinska Zagora in the middle of …
[Zagreb] Croatian Rural Products: Mar 30-Apr 1
This traditional event gathers plenty of small producers and farmers from the whole country in a big tent at Bundek Lake. You can buy what you taste at promotional prices.
[Samobor] Samobor Salami Festival: Mar 30
The town of Samobor is very proud of its traditional salami, that’s why every year they organize a contest and festival dedicated to it. Try both the winners and losers, and have fun at this meat-celebrating event on the central …
Korčula: Downtown Seafood Classics
Korčula is one of Zagreb’s seafood restaurants with the longest tradition and it owes its popularity to the excellent central location, reliability and the fact that you pretty much know what you can get.
More Croatian Restaurants in Jeunes Restaurateurs d’Europe
Jeunes Restaurateurs d’Europe (JRE) is an association of young restaurateurs. The thing they have in common is that they want to share their talent and passion for the profession with each other.
Klub Gastronomada: Something Completely Different
Gastronomadi guys were never no ordinary bunch of people. After 3 years of being an open type restaurant they decided it’s time to really make it work a different way: a Club for passionate gastronomes, such as themselves.
[Zagreb] Tjedan Restorana: Feb 24-Mar 4
Principle is the same. Find a restaurant you’d like to try out. The list is here. Check out the menus, and choose the ones you find most interesting. Make a reservation. Show up. Enjoy your dinner. In case you’re not …
[Zagreb] Croatian Food & Wine Festival: Mar 2-4
Croatian Food and Wine Festival brings together all the food and wine business professionals; the big and small food producers, wine producers, olive oil producers, representatives of the best restaurants and hotels. In Arena Zagreb, in an area of more …
Amfora: Not Fishy at All!
If you didn’t what to look for, you’d never find little restaurant called Amfora in the bustle of Dolac, Zagreb’s central market…
[Zagreb] Chocofest: Feb 10-14
Tons and tons of all kinds of chocolate – resistance is futile!
Organic Farm Sever: Croatian Organic Farming Pioneers
Recently it’s been hard to find a good palenta other than the instant, precooked version in supermarkets. We were happy when we discovered this “kukuruzna krupica“ from Organic Farm Sever, managed by one big happy family from Novi Marof in Zagorje.
Kod Špilje: Good food next to a cave
Kod Špilje, also simply known as Grgos (the owner’s name), is located at the end of a winding road above Samobor, surrounded by woods and – a cave. It was discovered by the owner and you can take a tour …
Žar: Great Grill in a Cool Place
Žar is new and it is hot!
Lanterna restaurant: Continental classics and friendly smiles
As soon as you enter this 300-year-old basement turned restaurant, brothers Švagelj will disarm you with a smile and win you over with their friendly and professional approach. When it comes to food, the concept is a sort of a …
Restaurant Lampion: Coast meets the continent at lunchtime
Excellent value-for-money homemade cooking combining Dalmatian and continental lunchtime classics tucked away in winding little alleys of Trešnjevka neighborhood.
Hanafuda: Sushi with the freshest Adriatic fish
Of course we don’t define sushi as the taste of Croatia, but when it’s prepared by a young half-Croatian half-Japanese sushi master using the best Croatian fish, then we can’t ignore it. Hanafuda is a new restaurant, but it’s quickly …
[Zagreb] International Festival of Wine and Culinary Art: Nov 25-26
This year the festival hosts more than 230 exhibitors. Apart from Croatian winemakers, you will also be able to taste wines made by their colleagues from France, Italy, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Spain and Montenegro. The presence of …
Gateway to Posavina co-op, Ivanić Grad
Projects like Gateway to Posavina – Vrata Posavine make us happy. They are a great example how the concept of Cooperative is probably the right way to go. Vrata Posavine is a small shop located at Ivanić Grad local market. It’s also a project, aiming to gather small, often organic and traditional producers “under one roof”.
Kezele family farm: United colours of Moslavina
Kezele family is probably one of the first and most famous family farm establishments in Moslavina and their fame travels well beyond this peaceful and fertile region. The family’s passion for what they do can be felt in every little …
Family farm Zlatna koza: Goat cheese from the hills
Who says goat breeding is just for old geezers? Young enthusiast Karlo Ivček and his 90 goats who are happily grazing on Hrvatsko Zagorje hills will prove you wrong. His family farm Zlatna Koza (Golden Goat) produces a variety of …
Igomat: Meat all-stars from Samobor
Igomat is a small family factory from Samobor which has been producing processed meat products for 30 years, always following tradition, using the best ingredients and being ready for innovations. They started as a prize-winning producer of the local specialty …
Bistro Karlo: Small food & wine haven
Karlo is a freak. And he gladly admits that. Nothing is simple or slow around him. He just has that specific nerve that doesn’t allow him to sit still. He is constantly in search of something, whether it’s a great new wine or a perfect ingredient for his kitchen.
Trilogija: Creative and friendly Mediterranean cooking
It seems Trilogija found the recipe for success: excellent ingredients, devoted staff and a creative and passionate cook. They are very good at making you feel welcome and relaxed.
Bistro M&Z (Kod Srbina): Arguably the best grill in Zagreb
Arguably the best grill in Zagreb. Recently renowated which means it finally looks like a decent place. Try EVERYTHING they have! Secret meal that never was on the menu – mazalice –> spicy čevapčići spread
Ozren & Željka: Restaurant week Croatia
Ozren and Željka decided to make a list of Zagreb fine restaurants and talk them into having a unique menu and price for a week, in an attempt to draw people into going out in restaurants, a concept that is widely popular in all the big cities of the world, but somehow not that lively in our very own Zagreb.
Zdravljak Sršek: The Best Breakfast Place in Zagreb
This little deli bakery is set in Trešnjevka, a low-key Zagreb neighbourhood, and it’s one of those simple places with friendly service made for locals.
Cušpajz: Better Than Mum’s Stew!
Lunch breaks in downtown Zagreb will never be the same! How many times have you craved for something homemade, warm and tasty that you can eat with a spoon, but ended up gulping another sandwich, pizza or ćevapčići? “Ćušpajz” is …
Gabreku 1929. restaurant: Perfect Sunday family meal
Perfect Sunday family meal!
Okrugljak: Zagreb’s institution with long tradition
Zagreb’s institution with long tradition.
Stari kotač: Grill to thrill
Stari kotač restaurant, located on the outskirts of Zagreb, is nothing special to look at. Actually, if you didn’t know what’s inside, you’d never bother to stop and take a look. But there’s a damn good reason why their terrace …
Buffet Kod Šime: Grab a decent lunch for bargain price
Gablec. Marenda. Ručak. Snack. You name it. Made with fresh ingredients from Kvatrić market. Old school style. If you want to be sure that you won’t miss a certain meal that you got craving for, you better reserve it over …
Zeleni papar: Continental cuisine showcase
Zeleni papar’s cooking is high-quality and ambitious, but not at all pretentious. You’ll find a wide choice of classic Croatian continental dishes, as well as good seafood and some international classics. Excellent choice for casual family gatherings or more formal …
Steak house MU: The only real steak house in Zagreb
We’re getting there… More info coming soon!
Lari & Penati: Cool and cozy gourmet bistro
One of the few places in town we can say are succeeding in serving you imaginative and really tasty food, made with as many local ingredients (Dolac market) as possible.
Buffet Tip-Top: Old school seafood
Old school seafood. And old school interior. And the waiters. But the food is nice. Just don’t eat there if you’re in a hurry. Soak up the streets of Zagreb through their glass windows. Renowned for being the second home …
Kod Pere: A taste of tradition and history
A taste of tradition and history. More info coming soon!
Filipec: Herbal liqueur and French-style mustard from 19th century
Two great and unique products at one place: aromatized wine bermet and special condiment Samoborska muštarda.
Bolfan: Wine wonders from Zagorje
Beside a wide range of high-quality wines at affordable prices, Tomislav’s mission is to keep the process of wine making as natural as possible.
Family farm Štengl: Brandies and liqueurs from Samobor Hills
Siniša Štengl is exactly the kind of guy that inspires us. A passionate producer, so small that you can’t find his product anywhere, not even on Google.
Dani rudarske greblice (July 2-3)
Rudarska greblica is a traditional specialty from Samobor surroundings, a kind of pie. It came a long way from the food of poor local miners to the list of Croatian non-material cultural heritage.
Pri Zvoncu: A place to go to when you crave MEAT!
A place to go to when you crave MEAT!
Restaurant Agava: Seasonal Croatian and Mediterranean cooking
Good value seasonal Croatian and Mediterranean dishes on a fabulous location in Tkalčićeva Street.
Restaurant Dubravkin put: Upscale dining in the woods of Tuškanac
Probably one of the most beautiful and well decorated Zagreb restaurants. It was recently renovated and reminded everybody of its glory days. Located in the woods of Tuškanac, one of the fancy parts of Zagreb, it offers utmost peace and relaxation, just …
Orijent: The best pastry shop in Zagreb
A pastry shop with long tradition dating back to 1936, in the hands of one family.


