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main dishes, reservations smart, daily 9:00-24:00, Tkal č i ć eva 39, tel. [phone],
www.restaurant-agava.hr ).
Rocket Burger, an unpretentious American-style diner, dishes up decent 25-40-kn bur-
gers at outdoor tables with prime Tkal č i ć eva views (also 30-35-kn American-style break-
fasts, Mon-Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri-Sun 9:00-24:00, Tkal č i ć eva 44).
Takenoko, in the glitzy modern shopping mall at the very top end of Tkal č i ć eva, is a
good chance for high-quality pan-Asian (mostly Japanese) cuisine with a pinch of Mediter-
ranean fusion. The classy atmosphere and stiff service make it feel like a splurge. Choose
between their sushi menu (105-185-kn combos) and their Asian fusion menu (105-130-kn
dishes). Reservations are advised (Mon-Sat 12:00-24:00, Sat 12:00-18:00, in Centar Kaptol
at Nova Ves 17, tel. [phone], www.takenoko.hr ) .
At the Market (Dolac): Zagreb's busy market offers plenty of options (Mon-Fri
7:00-15:00, Sat 7:00-14:00, Sun 7:00-13:00). Assemble a fresh picnic direct from the pro-
ducers; for pointers on local ingredients to look for, see here . Or, for something already pre-
pared, duck into one of the many cheap restaurants and cafés on the streets around the mar-
ket. The middle level of the market, facing Jela č i ć Square, is home to a line of places with
cheap food and indoor or outdoor seating.
Dessert: The Cookie Factory has a wide array of delicious American-style cookies,
brownies, smoothies, and other goodies. Pull up a table for a brownie à la mode, or get a
cookie sandwich to go. They have outdoor tables along a delightful stretch of Tkal č i ć eva.
Sometimes when you're traveling, something oh-so-American just hits the spot... (10-20-kn
treats, Sun-Thu 9:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 9:00-23:00, Tkal č i ć eva 21, mobile [phone]).
In the Upper Town (Gradec)
(See “Zagreb” map, here .)
Trilogija, just above the Stone Gate, is a casual wine bar serving up delicious, well-presen-
ted, and affordable international dishes made with local ingredients. There's no printed
menu because they cook what they find at the market—your server can explain the chalk-
board menu. As this place is deservedly popular, reservations are smart (35-75-kn small
dishes, 90-120-kn large dishes, Mon-Sat 11:00-24:00, Sun 11:00-16:00—except closed Sun
Nov-April, Kamenita 5, tel. [phone]).
Konoba Didov San (“Grandfather's Dream”) serves up traditional food from the Dal-
matianhinterland(specificallytheNeretvaRiverDelta,nearMetkovi ć ).You'llfindthenor-
mal Dalmatian specialties, plus eel, frog, and snail. Choose between the homey, tradition-
al interior and the outdoor tables. Reservations are smart on weekends (25-65-kn starters,
60-120-kn main courses, daily 10:00-24:00, a few steps up from the Ivan Meštrovi ć Atelier
at Mleta č ka 11, tel. [phone]).