Pod Zidom Bistro
Bistro · Zagreb ·
Michelin-awarded bistro offering seasonal market-fresh cuisine and local wines
Michelin-awarded bistro offering seasonal market-fresh cuisine and local wines
"A modern-style bistro with a wine bar and small attractive outdoor space in the city centre, just behind the main square with fine views of the cathedral. The chef, who describes his cuisine as “market-fresh”, makes daily visits to the nearby Dolac market for his ingredients, which include seasonal vegetables and meat reared on local farms. The owner is passionate about wine, and includes several Croatian wines made from native grape varieties on the wine list, which also pays close attention to organic labels." - Michelin Inspector
"Fresh local ingredients and organic wines drive this bistro‑cum‑wine bar in the heart of the old town, with an attractive outdoor space and a relaxing room of exposed brickwork far from the city’s frenetic pace; as the chef puts it, “We describe our cuisine as ‘market fresh’ because we source our ingredients on a daily basis from the wonderful Dolac market, which always has something to surprise us.” We also appreciate the nod to history in a name that recalls the old Kaptol wall once running along the Medvešćak river, since demolished to make way for the market. Menus change with the seasons and the day’s market finds, spotlighting small artisanal producers in dishes like home‑made pasta with rabbit ragu, radicchio cream and wild garlic oil; steak with oyster mushrooms, celeriac and black truffle; slow‑cooked oxtail with Carnaroli rice, parsley root, chives and radicchio; pork with grilled cabbage, cauliflower and parsley purée; delicate Adriatic white fish with cauliflower purée and parsley or with burrata, beetroot, radicchio, walnuts and reduced grape must; and meat‑free plates such as glazed aubergines with white bean hummus, herbs, toasted seeds, walnuts and kefir. The wine list showcases Croatia’s diverse terroirs and philosophies, with mostly organic and natural labels selected through tireless research." - Annalisa Leopolda Cavaleri
"On the way to Dolac Market, this spot serves excellent market-inspired cuisine that makes the most of fresh, seasonal produce; named after the historic street it stands on, it also boasts a panoramic terrace with fine views of the cathedral." - Le Guide MICHELIN
"Behind the main square in the Lower Town, this Plate-awarded spot has gained a reputation for good seasonal cuisine made from produce purchased daily from the nearby Dolac Market; its fresh, colourful cooking makes skilful use of the region’s many specialities, serving authentic dishes that change daily depending on market availability, much to the delight of guests." - Le Guide MICHELIN
"Awarded a Plate symbol in the MICHELIN Guide, this restaurant behind the main square has gained a reputation for good seasonal cuisine made from produce purchased daily from the nearby Dolac Market." - Le Guide MICHELIN
