ZAGREB AND SURROUNDING AREA

In Zagreb, just like in any capital, all Croatian and many foreign cuisines are present. Old Zagorje specialties served in special surroundings are at home in Stari Puntijar. Within the object there is a Museum of Gastronomy. Zinfandel follows trends of world gastronomy in exclusive atmosphere of Hotel Esplanade. In Noel they offer tasting menus with innovative specialties. Mediterranean cuisine is the inspiration in Mon ami and Dubravkin put. In Vinodol and Zelen Dvor there are dishes from Zagorje and Gorski Kotar.

Specialties prepared with ingredients coming from small farms are the winning card of Potkova in Zagreb and Gabreku 1929 in Samobor.

In Zagreb you can find wines from all regions. Autochthonous sorts are kraljevina and portugizac. Zelina Wine Road near-by combines a handful of wineries worth visiting. From autochthonous varieties we suggest starting a meal with sparkling wine made of kraljevina (sparkling wine Nikolina Vinarija Kos&Jurišić). We also recommend Rhine Riesling and Pinot blanc with fine freshwater and sea fish, Graševina with cold cuts; spicier and heavier dishes, with white meat and freshwater fish and with grilled dishes, Chardonnay with dishes made of white meat, crab and frogs, Sauvignon with dishes made of white meat in more distinguished sauces and with boiled fish. As for dishes made of dark meat, you can try Pinot noir, Kerner (Kos & Jurišić) or feel the spirit of Zagreb in Portugizac.

The largest wine event in Croatia is VINOcom, taking place in Hotel Esplanade in the last weekend of November.