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Vegetarian & Vegan Food in Zagreb (How to Eat Well)

A practical vegetarian/vegan guide to Zagreb: what to order, how to read menus, and how to build great meals with cafés, markets, and modern bistros.

Updated Dec 31, 202510 min readBrowse all guides

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The simple approach

You don’t need a strict plan to eat vegetarian/vegan in Zagreb. Use markets for snacks, cafés for easy meals, and modern restaurants for your “special dinner.”

Real vegetarian/vegan picks (starter list)

A couple of concrete anchors make everything easier — especially if you’re here for a short trip.

How to order (practical tips)

  • Markets: build a snack-lunch from what looks best.
  • Cafés: treat them as meal anchors when you want something simple.
  • Dinner: pick one modern, vegetable-forward place for your highlight meal.

Useful words (quick)

  • Vegetarian: vegetarijansko
  • Vegan: vegansko
  • Dairy: mliječno
  • Eggs: jaja

Further reading

Keep exploring Zagreb

Use the guide list to build a trip that fits your pace — a few anchors, plenty of wandering, and at least one night walk.

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