For almost two decades, on the southern bank of the Sava River, in Novi Zagreb, where the old Zagreb expanded into residential blocks and wide avenues, Il Secondo has been playing the role of a reliable gastronomic haven in the city's hemisphere that has no real reputation for culinary delights.

CHI Specialty Coffee Roasters & Bistro on Preradovićeva Street is the new epicenter of fine coffee in downtown Zagreb.

Zagreb is no longer just a stopover on the way to the coast. It has become a destination in its own right – a city people travel to with intention, often driven by one of the strongest motivations in modern travel: gastronomy.

Plum strudel brings the best of the season to the table.