Noel
Restaurant · Zagreb ·
Michelin-starred fine dining with seasonal Croatian ingredients
Michelin-starred fine dining with seasonal Croatian ingredients
"The tasting menu changes four times a year based on the seasons: in winter the undisputed protagonists are mushrooms and truffles together with winged game, while in springtime they are early vegetables. Dinner is a sensational journey among classic creations made with special care and other more modern creations with an original flavor, as well as several varieties of bread baked in an adjacent bakery. The wine list is outstanding: the different regions of Italy are well represented, without however neglecting Europe and America. Considering the great attention paid to tea (from Chine, Japan and Morocco), the restaurant offers not only wine pairing, but also tea pairing and also pairing with both. Strong zero waste ethics means that no part of the products used in the kitchen are wasted." - Michelin Inspector
"In the heart of Zagreb, this refined room channels the seasons through playfully named tasting menus—Spring Blossom might feature a delicately fried artichoke with fresh almond flakes and artichoke cream, Pain a Rollin’ away spans crispy mushrooms with goat’s cheese yoghurt, štrukli, a “dig your own truffle” moment, white tea and Kombucha mandarin, poultry and a sweet‑chestnut doughnut, and duck with cinnamon, while Find a deeper sense opens with a “forest drink” of mushroom consommé, Gaba tea and hazelnut oil before mushroom tart, pumpkin terrine with quince, onion and juniper, and barbecued sunchokes with leek and black pepper consommé; the extensive wine list roams Croatia, Slovenia, France and Italy, and there’s even an excellent local artisanal beer to discover." - Annalisa Leopolda Cavaleri
"Driven by a motivated team, this fine-dining spot used the lockdowns to elevate quality—growing produce in its own gardens just outside Zagreb, ending a light, bistro-oriented lunch service to focus solely on the fine dining experience—and guests responded, leading to even greater attendance and the best summer since opening. With the city blooming and tourists plentiful, the restaurant underscores the social role of dining and feels as lively as ever. For a taste of the kitchen’s style, the signature quail dish (quail, blueberry, truffle, lavender) is a natural match for Pinot Noir." - Le Guide MICHELIN
"Boasting a central location just a few minutes’ walk from the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, this is the only Michelin-starred restaurant in the capital; MICHELIN inspectors call it “a restaurant on the crest of a wave, with internationally inspired decor acting as a backdrop for superb dishes created by Goran Kocis, a prominent figure in the Illyrian gastronomic scene, who – while retaining his position as owner of the Noel – has recently handed over the reins in the kitchen to Bruno Vokal”. The talented young chef, with experience in a Michelin-starred restaurant in Dubrovnik, now leads the kitchen as executive chef, pursuing modern, imaginative and carefully considered cuisine that highlights top-quality local ingredients through two tasting menus (four or seven courses), featuring Strukli with Istrian truffles; white fish with beans, yuzu and clarified butter; pork with cloves and cabbage; and desserts like chocolate with porcini mushrooms and hazelnuts; the wine selection that accompanies each dish or menu is described as unsurpassed in Croatia." - Le Guide MICHELIN
"Retaining its star this year, this restaurant demonstrates the consistency of its chef, who shares a unique creative cuisine with guests." - Le Guide MICHELIN
