Must-see restaurants in Zagorje

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.

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