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 Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 5:42 am Post subject: FOOD & DINING IN CROATIA / CROATIA DINING GUIDE |
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FOOD & DINING IN CROATIA
GENERAL
Some say that eating is a Croatian sport and Zagreb is full of places to practice, although the range of cuisine choices is narrow because most restaurants offer nearly identical bills of fare. Expect to find menus heavy with grilled meat and fish, Italian pastas and risottos, and a few traditional Croatian dishes. Other ethnic cuisines (except for Croatian and Italian) are thinly represented, and only a handful of the better restaurants are adventuresome enough to experiment with unusual sauces and preparations. Pizzerias are the most common type of casual dining spot around the city centre, and Croatian pizza is remarkably good and inexpensive. For snacks, many bakeries sell pizza by the slice as well as meat- and-cheese filled burek (filled phyllo "Hot Pockets"), baguette sandwiches, and other filled doughy treats that work as quick meals. For sweets, the city's cafes and slasticarnicas (ice-cream/pastry shops) provide indulgent treats in a dizzying array of types and flavours.
National specialties
• Much Croatian food contains cheese and oil, often mixed with other ingredients in pies or 'donuts'.
• The Adriatic coast is renowned for its variety of seafood dishes, including scampi, prstaci (shellfish) and brodet (mixed fish stewed with rice), all cooked in olive oil and served with vegetables.
• In the interior, visitors should sample manistra od bobica (beans and fresh maize soup).
National drinks
• The regional wines are good.
• Italian espresso is also popular and cheap.
Tipping: 10 per cent is expected in restaurants.
PLACES TO DINE IN ZAGREB
Asia
Šenoina 1,
Zagreb
Tel: (+385 1) 484-1218
Fax: (+385 1) 487-1531
Email: asia86@zg.t-com.hr
Website: www.restoran-asia.ipo.hr
Boban
Ljudevita Gaja 9,
Zagreb
Tel: (+385 1) 481-1549
Fax: (+385 1) 492-1680
Website: www.boban.hr
Dida
Petrova 176,
Zagreb
Tel: (+385 1) 233-5693
Fax : (+385 1) 236-5403
Fellini
Savska 90,
Zagreb
Tel: (+385 1) 617-7545
Email: fellini@fellini.hr
Website: www.fellini.hr
Galerija
Petrinjska 9,
Zagreb
Tel: (+385 1) 492-1322
Fax: (+385 1) 492-2848
Website: www.restaurantgalerija.hr
Incontro
Frankopanska 22,
Zagreb
Tel: (+385 1) 481-9386
Fax: (+385 1) 481-9387
Email: ristorante.incontro@zg.t-com.hr
Maharadža
Opatovina 19,
Zagreb
Tel: (+385 1) 481-4305
Email: info@maharadja.hr
Website: www.krishna.hr/maharadja
Rossini
Vlaška 55,
Zagreb
Tel: (+385 1) 455-1060
Fax: (+385 1) 455-2828
Email: rossini@korum.hr
Website: www.korum.hr/Rossini
Takenoko Sushi Bar
Nova Ves 17 (Centar Kaptol),
Zagreb
Tel: (+385 1) 486-0530
Fax: (+385 1) 486-0531
Email: japanski.retsurant@takenoko.hr
Website: www.takenoko.hr
Yaxx
Pavla Hatza 16,
Zagreb
Tel: (+385 1) 483-9020
Fax: (+385 1) 483-9020
Email: info@yaxx.hr
Website: www.yaxx.hr |
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