V starem melinu

Rating: 12.5
Author: Gault&Millau

Junkovićev put 2B, 10172 Zagreb, Croatia

12.5/20
Gourmet Restaurant

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Location: Zagreb
Chef: Sanjin Bijelić
Cooking: Local | Traditional
Services: Pets allowed, Private Parking
Style: With children, With family, With friends

Gault&Millau's review 2026

12,5/20

Gourmet Restaurant

The ambience of the restaurant V Starem Melin is just as important as the food. It is surrounded by greenery, because it is located on the slopes above the village of Gajnice, so its main trump card is its spacious terraces decorated in a rustic style - the same as the interior that was once part of the mill from the 17th century. The wheel of the mill still rotates today, driven by the power of the Dubravica stream, which is a special attraction for guests. The menu is based on Zagreb and Zagorje gastronomy - on traditional ways of preparing meat, on dough, game meat, trout and seasonal ingredients. Flour, butter and cream are also used in their kitchen, rich sauces are made... They make a lot of things themselves, for example, homemade bread, štrukli, strudels, pumpkin, mlinci and gnocchi, so this is an important part of the restaurant's identity. The menu is very extensive, which is sometimes a disadvantage - because with such a wide offer, it is difficult to maintain the same level of quality in every dish. However, you can't miss the dishes that are on the daily menu (porcini mushroom soup if it's in season or some meat from the bread oven), as well as the štrukli that are the trademark of this restaurant. Another trademark of Melin is trout, which is prepared on the grill. It is also worth paying attention to the game. The wine list follows the philosophy of the cuisine and is mostly made up of Croatian labels and, of course, house white and red wines. In Stari Melin is not just a place for lunch, but a small gastronomic picnic area in the greenery, only a ten-minute drive from the city center.