Coffee & Cakes

periences – just like at the original ManO restaurant in Medvedgradska ulica. The setup at ManO2 in the Radnička cesta business district is more tailored to working lunches during business hours, with the menus a good deal cheaper. The team is led by an extremely talented head chef who ensures that what the kitchen turns out is worthy of every gasp of admiration. Choose from a degustation menu of five or seven courses, or one of two wine pairing menus.QRadnička cesta 50, tel. (+385‑1) 643 05 35. Open 12:00‑23:00; closed Sun. (560‑720kn). A nAv RESTAURAnT One of Croatia’s finest chefs has opened the doors to his restaurant where traditional Croatian cuisine is fused with a strong eastern influence. Chef Tvtrko Šakota bases his 16 dishes tasting menu on the freshest of ingredients which keeps things imaginative. Its fine dining with the slow food style where one can really settle and indulge in the creative dishes amidst a great wine selection.QB‑2, Masarykova 11, tel. (+385‑1) 202 99 61, www.nav‑restaurant.com/. Open 13:00‑24:00; closed Mon, Sun. (890kn). APJ nOEl A warm, cosy and welcoming venue, Noel sits neatly on a corner, hidden among the maze of small streets just north of Home of HDLU. To try and list the kind of dishes available here would take far too much time and space, but then the restaurant knows this all too well and offers diners the option of 6-course vegetarian menu and 6-course chef’s menu so that you can sample as much as possible. QE‑2, Dukljani‑ nova 1, tel. (+385‑1) 484 42 97/(+385‑) 095 5606 640, www. noel.hr. Open 18:00‑24:00; closed Sun. (750‑1050kn). APGTSJK

piZZa

dUkSA It’s not every day you come across good pizza. When we say “good” we mean pizza with a thin, crispy base and fresh, natural ingredients on the top. Duksa’s pizza menu offers about ten original “designs” with tomato sauce (“red pizza”) and a similar number without sauce (“white pizza”). Each pizza has its own imaginative and humorous name, for example “Shitake Happens”. Buon appetito! Also at Ede Murtića 11 (Bundek Centar).QK‑2, Duknovićeva 4, tel. (+385‑1) 233 45 56, www.duksa.hr. Open 10:00‑23:00. (57‑73kn). APGBS6 fRAnkO’S piZZA And bAR The first thing that catches your eye, a very cosy and beautiful interior in the style of the 60s. Not far from the city centre, you can come from the square with tram number 6, get off at the intersection of Držićeva and Šubićeva, and then walk a hundred metres. Pizzas are great, there are many varieties to choose from, ingredients are from top local suppliers. Prices are higher than in other pizzerias. QBranimirova 71a, tel. (+385‑1) 653 08 84, www.en.frankos.hr. Open 12:00‑22:30. (45‑180kn). A kARijOlA This second opened location has quickly caught the city’s attention. But almost as delicious as the super fresh mouth, watering menu options is what the restaurant lay-out has created in the city center, a modernized version of their original hearty, wood-style interior rests perched atop an alleyway staircase and surrounded in greenery. The overall impression of being in a tree house pizza oasis is a see-it-to-believe-it pleasure. Highly recommended. Also at I-3 Badalićeva 18, (+385-1) 366 70 44.QD‑2, Vlaška 63, tel. (+385‑1) 553 10 16, www.pizzeria‑karijola.com. Open 12:00‑22:45. (55‑90kn). AGBS

strEEt Food

kAi STREET fOOd bAR It shouldn’t come as a great surprise, but we’re all about the street food revolution that is sweeping across the planet. Zagreb is more than holding its own on the delicious front, and Kai Street Food is right at the forefront of the battle, serving up fusion street food from an ever-changing menu that is never less than delicious. Throw in excellent service and charming decor and you’ve got yourself a lunchtime option per excellence. QC‑2, Jurišićeva 2a, tel. (+385‑) 097 664 52 66, www.facebook.com/kaistreetfoodbar. Open 12:00‑22:00; closed Mon, Sun. (70‑80kn). J kATA bRUnCH bAR Looking for some excellent gluten-free bread in Zagreb? Katin Kruh is the place to go. Not only do you get that unmistakable aroma as soon as you enter, but the bread itself is also among the best in town, soft and fluffy yet crisp and confident at the same time. Is it possible for bread to be confident? We’re not sure, but we’re sticking with the analogy. QPetrinjska 29, www.kruhbezglutena.hr. Open 07:30‑20:00; Sat 08:00‑ 16:00; closed Sun. A

WinE & bitEs

lARi & pEnATi Inspired by the gods of bounty and hearth, this tiny deli-bistro has surely made its namesake proud as a huge addition to the Zagreb cuisine scene. With one-of-a-kind flavors on a menu that changes daily, like the locals, you’ll want to keep coming back for more. Check their facebook postings for the latest creations currently keeping lips buzzing and tummies happy. QD‑3, Petrinjska 42a, tel. (+385‑1) 465 57 76. Open 11:30‑ 22:00; closed Sat, Sun. (70‑130kn). APGBS MAli bAR Understated fabulousness permeates this must-go spot carved into a city center alleyway staircase. The relaxed, happy clientele make the most impressive aspect of the decor with over thirty business casual making up the major hues. Stop in anytime for wine and fab tapas but with a tv-famous chef in the kitchen.QD‑2, Vlaška 63, tel. (+385‑1) 553 10 14. Open 12:30‑23:00; closed Sun. (75‑145kn). APGB