Croatian cuisine is the unique representative of the harmony of interesting and tasty, often seemingly incompatible contradictions. The richness and generosity at Zagreb tables, full of tasty dishes and supporting drinks are recorded in many cookbooks. The first cookbook dates from the 19th century, written by Marija Kumičić. She based her cookbook on the middle class models of the time, Katarina Prato and Sint-Hylaire but did not forget domestic, national dishes.
Zagreb cuisine is the combination of rich heritage reflecting the troubled history. Citizens of Zagreb were always attentive to what they ate. In the medieval Gradec there were already 90 craftsmen related to food. It is worth mentioning that Zagreb citizens like home-cooked dishes, generating numerous traditional gastronomy events with presentations and ratings in the town and its vicinity. Surveys show that citizens of Zagreb are great admirers of Mediterranean cuisine, probably due to undoubtedly better food selection, than Dalmatians. Modern Zagreb cuisine and diet habits of its citizens are at the Croatian top from the nutritionists point of view.
At a party, business lunch or some moment when you just slip out by yourself... you will find a rich offering of places to eat and sometimes gastronomical surprises. Zagreb offers hundreds of tastes at the table...
One thing will remain the same: recognizable national dishes.
Cream and cheese strukli, turkey with mlinci, Dalmatian pasticada, kulen... or the Mediterranean specialties that come to you directly from the Adriatic sea... forget genetic engineering here and taste again that real taste of home grown food. Everyone will find his favourite restaurant, to which he will return with pleasure and where he will always be welcomed...
Tipping
It is customary in Zagreb to give tips in restaurants and similar services (to tourist, museum and other guides). The tipping ranges between 5 and 10 percent of the service amount. The prices in stores and shops are fixed and tipping is not customary. In the restaurants there are menus in several languages, and the waiters (staff) know the basic profession vocabulary in foreign languages, most often in English and German.
National
Ivica i Marica Tkalčićeva 70
Kaptolska klet Kaptol 5
Katedralis Bakačeva 9
Kerempuh Kaptol 3 (Tržnica Dolac)
Mali medo Tkalčićeva 36
Paviljon Trg kralja Tomislava 22
Pivnica Medvedgrad Božidara Adžije 16
Pivnica Zlatni medo Savska 56
Stara vura Opatička 20
Stari fijaker 900 Mesnička 6
Vegetarian
Nova Ilica 72/I Brasilian
Chinese
Dinastija Ilica 113
Le Bistro Mihanovićeva 1 (Hotel Regent Esplanade)
Panino Tkalčićeva 43
International
Atlanta Tkalčićeva 65
Europski dom Jurišićeva 1/I
Marcellino Jurjevska 71
Plato dining & clubbing Nova Ves 17 (Centar Kaptol)
Radicchio Branimirova 29 (Hotel Arcotel Allegra)
Zinfandels Mihanovićeva 1 (Hotel Regent Esplanade)
Italian
Baschiera 2 Selska cesta 215
Boban Gajeva 9
Cantinetta Teslina 14
Capuciner Kaptol 6
Leonardo Skalinska 6
Mano Medvedgradska 2
Mezzo & Mezzo Branimirova 29 (Branimir Centar)
Nokturno Skalinska 4
Piccolo Mondo Gajeva 1 (Hotel Dubrovnik)
Rossini Vlaška 55
Sorriso Boškovićeva 11
Japanese
Manzoku - Sushi take away bar Gajeva 26
Takenoko Nova Ves 11 (Centar Kaptol)
Mexican
Caramba Frankopanska 6
Mex Cantina Savska 154
Phoenix Jurišićeva 19
Fast food
City Kebab Tkalčićava 27
Daily Fresh Gourmet Food & Coffee Frana Petrića 1
Daily Fresh Gourmet Food & Coffee Masarykova 23
Ham Ham Varšavska 8
McDonald`s Jurišićeva 3
Pizza cut Duck Teslina 17
Sandwich bar Bonita Trg bana J. Jelačića (Gradska kavana)
Subway Gajeva 1
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