Must-see restaurants in Inland Croatia

  • Klet Kozjak

    Zagorje

    Klet Kozjak in Sveti Križ Začretje, 11km southeast of Krapina, is an adorable little cottage that serves traditional food from the region – such as…

  • Mala Hiža

    Inland Croatia

    Foodies from Zagreb travel to Mala Hiža in the village of Mačkovec, 4km north of Čakovec, for its lauded and awarded seasonal cuisine done up with flair…

  • Majsecov Mlin

    Zagorje

    Housed in two traditional cottages near the village of Donja Stubica, Majsecov Mlin serves local mainstays, seasonally inspired and cooked up by one of…

  • Zlatne Gorice

    Zagorje

    If you have your own wheels, stop for lunch at this sparkling restored mansion, set 3km from Toplice along the old road to Varaždin. Surrounded by…

  • Bedem

    Zagorje

    This venture by two local chefs experiments with regional cuisine using local ingredients – think foie-gras-filled puff pastry and pork belly rolled in…

  • Palatin

    Zagorje

    A notch above everywhere else in town for the quality of its menu, with dishes like Istrian steak with truffles and perch in horseradish sauce among the…

  • Bolfan Vinski Vrh

    Zagorje

    The restaurant at Bolfan Vinski Vrh has specialities such as veal baked under peka (domed baking lid) which much be ordered a day ahead. There are also…

  • Restoran Raj

    Zagorje

    This cavernous restaurant, with lots of wood accents, serves great weekly lunches (till 1.30pm), and features a meat-heavy menu (particularly pork). The…

  • Grešna Gorica

    Zagorje

    This rustic eatery, often overtaken by day-tripping families from Zagreb on weekends, is a tad gimmicky but great for kids, with farm animals roaming…

  • Verglec

    Zagorje

    An old-fashioned dining room with great-value gableci (cheap, filling lunches) served on weekdays. In the evening, pick one of the traditional…

  • Angelus

    Zagorje

    Housed in a vaulted basement, this cosy pizzeria-trattoria churns out excellent pizza, pasta (from gnocchi to tagliatelle), risottos and meat mainstays…

  • Pod Starim Krovovima

    Zagorje

    On weekdays, this is central Krapina's top pick for a cheap and tasty gablec (lunch) or a dinner of solid traditional fare. Upstairs there are eight plain…

  • Potrti Kotač

    Inland Croatia

    Potrti Kotač, 1km uphill from the thermal baths, serves typical central European and Croatian dishes and has an outdoor terrace for balmy summer evening…

  • Neandertal Pub

    Zagorje

    This Neanderthal-themed cafe-restaurant at the entrance of the museum claims to dish out barbecue from a recipe that’s 130,000 years old.

  • Market

    Zagorje

    Pick up local produce, fruit and cheeses at this daily local market.