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…
Must-see restaurants in Zagreb
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Zagreb
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Zagreb
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Zagreb
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…
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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…
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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…
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Zagreb
American-style burger bar that whips up tasty double and triple burgers, and serves good craft beers (like the local Zmajska).
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Zagreb
Make a beeline here for crispy, thin-crust pizzas which locals tout as Zagreb's best. It closes for two weeks in August.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Zagreb
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…
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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.
