Colourful Zagreb – Dolac market and restaurants in the historic centre

"A casual, friendly bistro where chef Ivan Baruncic leads a young, close‑knit team, this spot cooks seasonally and daily from Dolac market and follows a thoughtful zero‑waste philosophy that uses every part of each ingredient. We linger over freshly baked focaccia and dishes like steak from Dolac with a timbale of fries and a honey‑thyme demi‑glace, duck liver parfait with purple onion marmalade, baby tomatoes, toasted hazelnuts and bread, and salmon trout with cardoon cream and lemon vinaigrette, with plenty for vegetarians from bulghur with vegetables and roasted carrots to marinated tempeh with a vegetable demi‑glace; desserts such as chocolate‑orange mousse with tonka beans, hazelnut cream and pistachio sponge finish things beautifully. The regional wine list leans organic and natural, highlighted by the superb Sontacchi Kitokret Cabernet Franc from Slavonia, and as summer approaches the menu turns even more colourful and plant‑focused." - Annalisa Leopolda Cavaleri