Stari Fijaker 900

Stari Fijaker 900 is an old-style restaurant at Mesnicka 6, on the street between Ban Jelacic Square and Kaptol in central Zagreb. It is long associated with home-style Zagreb cooking, and the name refers to the fiaker, the horse-drawn carriage of old Zagreb. The kitchen specialises in the hearty dishes of the Zagreb and Zagorje tradition, and the dishes named for the venue are strukli, roast veal and Zagorje turkey. Strukli, a baked or boiled cheese pastry, is the emblematic Zagreb dish, and the restaurant also makes bread and pastries in-house, which gives the meals a homemade character. The menu is built on filling plates that reflect continental Croatia more than the coast, and it is a good place to sample the cooking Zagreb families would serve at a Sunday table. The dining room is traditional and warm, with a modest, old-fashioned feel rather than a designer interior, and it is generally lively without being loud. Service is straightforward and the clientele includes locals and visitors exploring the nearby square and the Dolac market. Typical spending is EUR 16-30 per person (roughly USD 18-34), which is good value for such a central location. The restaurant is open daily from 11 AM to 11 PM, so it can handle a late lunch or an early dinner. Reservations are recommended, particularly at weekends, though walk-in tables are often found outside peak hours. Because Mesnicka is a short walk from the cathedral, Dolac market and the funicular to the Upper Town, the restaurant fits well into a sightseeing day. It offers a useful contrast to the more formal Lower Town dining rooms and an alternative to Vinodol for traditional food.