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A classy Chinese, Asia has long been a respected restaurant and has an excellent location in a fine period building overlooking the Tomislav Square park. The interior is intimate and restrained, suitable for entertaining business clients. The staff are delightful and the cooking truly excellent.
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Nestled in woodland dotted with grand villas, it’s hard to believe you’re 10 minutes’ walk from the main square. You’ll find wealthy locals celebrating special occasions and wowing their business clients here. Dubravkin put has for years been considered one of the best seafood restaurants in Zagreb, and now that it has been redecorated and reopened under new ownership, it’s better than ever. A national restaurant guide ranked it within the top 20 nationwide in 2005. No mean feat, considering there’s so much competition with the sea so close by.
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A pleasant, rustic little trattoria on one of the main thoroughfares leading south from the centre, close to the business districts on Vukovarska and Slavonska and close to the Tresnjevka neighbourhood. Saltimbocca is one of the house specialities, and the penne alla chef (with prosciutto, tomato, rocket and Grana Padano) and almond semifreddo are always excellent. The menu is complemented by a nice little selection of Croatian and international wines at reasonable prices.
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Well-travelled Italian Stefano Cosattini, for years head chef at what is now the Westin, opened Incontro in early 2005 and now leads the kitchen here. The restaurant is attracting an excellent, well-deserved reputation. Food is largely inspired by Italian and French cuisine, but combined in unique and imaginative ways born of evident talent and years of experience. The intimate and stylish interior and reasonable prices make this the perfect choice for those looking for something contemporary and out of the ordinary.
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Ivica and Marica was formerly a patisserie using only natural ingredients: brown sugar, wholemeal flour and, as far as possible, eco-friendly ingredients. Its cakes are of astonishing succulence, bursting with flavour. The new restaurant, opened in 2005, aims to recreate old Croatian recipes using a similar philosophy. Wild fish has its place on the menu, but tofu and seitan are used in preference to meat. The wild mushroom soup is excellent. And you must try those fabulous cakes. The service is the friendliest you’re likely to experience in Zagreb.
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