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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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Extraordinary combinations of flavours and every dish cooked to perfection—a sublime eating experience, although more in terms of a voyage of discovery than the pursuit of a full belly. The most expensive restaurant in Zagreb and with good reason: it’s undoubtedly the best, and comes close to being top of the class in the whole of Croatia. Set in delightful woodland a short walk from the Upper Town, the comfortable, modern furnishings and exemplary service combine to make an experience that’s hard to fault.
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The company that runs this restaurant (formerly [name]d Makronova) has done much to turn vegetarianism into a socially acceptable and profitable industry. The minimalistically appointed dining room is a popular place for local businesspeople, and is probably the place you’ll feel most comfortable if you’re eating alone. Inventive meals, attractively presented, are made from 100% vegan ingredients, organic where possible. Their tofu and seitan raznjici—Croatian kebabs—are delicious, or try vegetable sushi. The health-food shop downstairs is excellent. No smoking.
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The restaurant of the witty Allegra Hotel is unpretentious, cheery, comfortable, spotlessly clean and boasting superb cookery. Frenchman Alain Bijou bases his menus on light Mediterranean cuisine, mainly Italian, with a few deft splashes representing the Croatian littoral and a few Austrian classics thrown in to please the hotel’s owners and guests looking for a little comfort food. Great value business lunch menus plus an excellent all-you-caneat (and drink) Sunday brunch with live jazz for just 139 Kn. Be careful choosing the free wine—the Chilean Merlot was distinctly unlovable.
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