Mali bar

Vlaška ulica 63/7, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

13/20
Chef's Restaurant

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Location: Zagreb
Chef: Vedran Bonačić
Cooking: Modern

Gault&Millau's review 2026

13/20

Chef's Restaurant

In the city center, deep in one of the courtyards of Vlaška Street, there is a small, cute restaurant bursting with creativity. The menu is seasonal, relatively small, but very thoughtful. The cuisine relies on Mediterranean foundations, but combines them with Middle Eastern, Italian and some Latin American influences without burden. The common denominator of the dishes are vegetables, aromatic herbs, fermented and pickled elements, spices and pronounced sweet-sour and spicy combinations. Sharing food in Mali bar is the best way to experience the breadth of the menu and the playfulness of the cuisine, and appetizers are the most suitable for this. In this section, labneh, a refreshing dish with Lebanese spices, and tomato tonnato, an association with the classic Italian vitello tonnato, but with tomatoes in the main role, stand out. Of the more specific dishes, their version of parmigiana should not be missed, which in the chef's reinterpretation got a lighter and fresher note. The selection of wines also works well with the dishes, with several interesting labels that follow the character of the cuisine. The atmosphere is relaxed and unobtrusive, and the interior is simple, but warm enough to easily stay here longer than you planned. The small bar is ideal for a casual lunch, dinner with friends or a spontaneous departure for something different. The prices of excellent cocktails are moderate, as are the prices of wine.