First off, Croatia is not a vegan friendly country. It feels like an understatement to say that we Croats have meat running through our veins. Come to Dalmatia or Istria and there’s pršut (dry-cured ham) and hard cheese on every table, sit at a restaurant table anywhere in Croatian inland and you’ll be welcomed with some sort of regional sausage variety (kulen, anyone?), čvarci (pork rind), špek (smoked bacon), and we won’t even bother to venture into the complexities of Croatian meaty mains.
This time you’re in for some seriously sensational sophisticated sinful spoonful savouring! (Try saying that three times really fast!) We’re taking you on an exquisite gourmet journey in Le Bistro Esplanade located by the stylish art nouveau Esplanade Zagreb Hotel near the Zagreb Central Station. Before we make an attempt at describing our finger-licking affair at Le Bistro we would like to share a few interesting anecdotes from the eventful history of Zagreb’s legendary Esplanade Hotel.
Mlinci, Krvavice, Sarma ‒ Let Stari Fijaker Take You on a Ride through Genuine Zagorje Home-Style Cooking
If we were in a particularly philosophical mood (which, luckily, we are at the moment) we could say that food, being an essential part of our lives, acts as a kind of bridge allowing our landscape, soil, heritage, culture and history to be absorbed through each and every mouthful. So when you’re travelling to a foreign country and experiencing its unique cuisine, you are in a way internalizing the whole complexity of that particular culture, its past and present and all the diverse influences on its cuisine and everyday life as well... (Deep, right?)
Papa’s American Bar Will Give You the Juicy and Tasty Gourmet Burger Experience You Need
Who doesn’t like to get messy with a good old North American comfort-food classic that goes by the name of burger? If you happen to know anyone who is cool enough to say no to a fresh and crispy bun adorned with a juicy patty bathed in BBQ sauce and sticky cheese, please let us know because we want to meet this unique specimen!
Quaintly located on the corner of Teslina Street near the vibrant Cvjetni trg (Flower Square) Korčula restaurant is a fish restaurant named after the island of Korčula and inspired by the Dalmatia region. Or should we say uninspired? If you have any prior knowledge of Dalmatia, your expectations, at least when it comes to food, should be high. The restaurant’s ambition is to bait you in with their premium wine selection and the exquisite freshness of seafood served unpretentiously in an authentic Dalmatian nautical-themed setting. At least it’s what their marketing promises. Does it deliver on the promises or not? Well, some parts do.
“Quand il me prend dans ses bras / Il me parle tout bas / Je vois la vie en rose...” Unfortunately we don’t speak French apart from the occasional Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir or ménage à trois (just kidding!) but we get by with some French words and phrases that have inconspicuously entered so many languages ‒ such as croissant, brioche, Champagne, omellette du frommage, ganache, crêpe, quiche, foie gras, mousse, parfait... OK, let’s stop here because we’re getting hungrier by the word. The point behind all this babble is that we do speak the language of yummy French desserts and if you do too, Amélie cake shop in Zagreb should definitely be on your radar.
Pod Starim Krovovima ‒ “Pri Šnidaršiću” Bar Is a Unique Chronicle of the Old Zagreb You Might But Shouldn’t Miss
If we were to describe Pod Starim Krovovima ‒“Pri Šnidaršiću” bar by using only one word, it would without a doubt be iconic. There are no establishments in Zagreb that bring back to life the spirit of the old Zagreb like Pod Starim Krovovima does.
Although Agava is located in one of the busiest and liveliest streets in Zagreb, in Tkalčićeva 39, its unusual position on the slope of Gradec hill makes it somewhat unnoticeable, so you might just miss it if you don’t keep your eyes peeled. So keep your eyes peeled!
It’s time for a culinary journey through time! Let’s put aside the trending food spots that our city has to offer for a while and refresh our taste memories with the flavours we grew up with. Purger Inn in Petrinjska Street 33 serves just the food nowadays reserved only for some special Sunday family gathering around the table, anniversaries, holidays, birthdays and similar important life (and death) events that implicitly require resorting to tradition.
Did you know that back in the 19th century Tomićeva Street used to be a vineyard? This Saturday, July 9th, it will transform into the wine lovers’ street where the good spirits of wine, happiness and laughter will be awaken. The party starts when the Grič cannon marks high noon!