Bistro Amfora

Dolac 2, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

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Location: Zagreb
Chef: Ivana Golubović
Cooking: Seafood | Traditional
Style: Casual, With children

Gault&Millau's review 2026

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For years, the bistro at the Dolac city market has been attracting lovers of simple fish dishes such as sardines, grilled smelt and trout, as well as cod or hake, which are prepared here daily, with the obligatory side dish of chard or potato salad. The offer of fresh fish depends on what can be found that day at the fish market only ten meters away. The bistro is essentially an unpretentious inn where market vendors and other workers used to gather for lunch, and in recent years it has become popular among Zagreb architects, journalists, artists and all those who hang out around the city. Affordable prices have certainly contributed to the success of Amfora. The bistro has also been recognized by foreign tourists looking for a local atmosphere. It is not easy to reach the table because everyone wants to sit in the open space in front of the bar, under the volts. However, a lot has changed since, due to the renovation, the market on Dolac is no longer there, and the legendary waitress Ana, who entertained guests with her sharp tongue, and sometimes even sang, is gone. The red Šestine umbrellas are gone, the colorful fruits and vegetables on the stalls are gone, the murmur of buyers and sellers is gone. The empty plateau of the old market looks a bit gloomy, so people now go to Amfora to eat something quickly, in the hope that the former nice atmosphere of that special place will quickly return. Bistro Amfora is open until 4 pm.