Where to buy bread cakes chocolates ice cream Croatia

This is where the highly sophisticated Rab almond tart(Rabskatorta) is made. Its origins date back to the 18th^century ,to Venetian times, and it was created by the Benedictine nuns. In 1996, the Vilma family, as did baker Božo Sokolić, continued to perpetuate the tradition of this very special cake. Since then, the rabskatorta recipe has become so popular that there are now two of the family's pastry shops in Rab-town, one in Zagreb and one in Rijeka. Other cakes, shortbread and typical island specialties are also sold.

Founded in 1977, the famous patissier is a blend of Viennese and southern influences. It's a Zagreb institution that locals love and tourists love to discover! The house offers a wide selection of ice creams, tarts, cakes, such as Zagrebaske kremšnite or strudel, cookies, crunchies and chocolates of course. Eat on the terrace or take away to enjoy while visiting Zagreb, relaxing in a park or staying in a hotel... Ankica and Stjepan Vincek have opened six stores in Zagreb.

This patisserie-crêperie is famous for its ice creams and ice creams, crêpes coated in chocolate, caramel or whipped cream, fruit salads, small cakes and mignardises. A favorite with Ragusans, this family-run establishment also serves as a café and remains one of the least expensive in the old town, open all year round. It's a place frequented mainly by locals, who often order large, elaborate cakes here for family celebrations. You'll also find a pleasant terrace right in the alleyway at this address.

The master pastry chef-chocolatier offers a wide range of cocoa desserts, cakes, cheesecakes and sponge cakes, tarts, gourmet coffees with mignardises as well as ice creams with multiple flavours or elaborate verrines. Such a vast and tempting choice that one does not know what to choose... Also offers lunch and dinner with Italian dishes just as well cooked as the sweet part. Its motto, to give "sweetness in the heart of Zagreb". Good welcome in a comfortable and bright setting, impeccable service.

In this pastry shop(slastičarnica), better known by the locals as Kirigin, there is a queue! Here, tradition endures. All the cakes are baked in the brick oven, the same one since the opening of the house, more than seventy years ago! There are dozens of original cakes to choose from, the pinca, which is eaten at Easter, the rafioli, a traditional cake from the region, the mandolat with almonds and chocolate, the preznik, filled with nuts and candied fruit with rum and lemon peel, the apple strudel, etc. On the spot or to take away.

Proud of its long history, the bakery celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2021. 1961, the Mikelec family started baking bread in their house in Dubravica (Zagreb region). 1962, first deliveries to the capital. 1963, thestand mixer replaces manual kneading. 2001, first stall on the market in Zaprešić. 2012, the first shop opens on Gajeva Street. Today, with about 30 bakeries in Zagreb, the production expands to various products, multigrain breads with spring water, sandwiches, bureks, pizzas, salads, cakes and pastries.

Certainly, the most famous pastry shop on the island, the one where people queue up for the cakes of the house Smiljana Matijaca. In the front of the shop, you will be tempted by the famous Cukarin, Klašun, Amareta, Marko Polo bombica. Harubica with carob seed, a natural supplement that is used in many cakes in Croatia. You will also find other gourmet products to treat yourself to, such as Ston salt scented with lavender, Dalmatian herb tea, homemade jams, Pelješac wines...

At the entrance to the Dolac market, this is one of the best bakeries in town. Once inside, you'll be faced with a wide selection of breads, brioches, wreaths, rolled cakes, cheesecakes, strudels, as well as sandwiches and other burek. Try saftkorn, a yeast-free bread, zlevanka, a cornflour cake mixed with cream and fresh cheese, bučnica, a pumpkin pastry. Original breads not found in France.

Right in the middle of the kralja Zvonimira promenade, in the Lapad district, this patisserie attracts many locals, not least thanks to its lower prices than elsewhere in the city. Customers flock to the tables and swings to enjoy ice cream sundaes and slices of cake, in the sun or shade, or simply to drink a coffee and read the paper. The atmosphere is relaxed and the staff very friendly. It may not be the best ice cream parlour in Dubrovnik, but it's easy to get attached to this place on the way to the beach.

Opened in 2017, Peppino ice cream parlour now has two locations in the Old Town. And with good reason! Here, the artisanal ice creams, though expensive, are excellent. Try the typical Dalmatian "carob and fig" mix, or the classic stracciatella and chocolate. You won't be disappointed. There's no place to sit, so service is take-away only. The name of the place refers to the Croatian animated series Professor Baltazar. Peppino was one of the series' characters: a curious and friendly tour guide.

You'll recognize this little bakery on Orebić's main street by its red and black sign. Inside, you'll find all the essentials for a day at the beach or a visit to the Pelješac vineyards: bread, burek, pizzas, croissants... Beware: the offer is limited (and the store rather small), so it's best to arrive early in the morning to stock up. Babić is a chain of bakeries found all along the Dalmatian coast, from Zadar to Dubrovnik, as well as on the island of Korčula.

In the Pupo konoba, if the fisherman's kitchen plays an important role, the pastry shop is not left out. In fact, people come here for the sweet breakfast with freshly squeezed fruit juices, for the Italian dishes or the platter of cold cuts and cheese at aperitif time. But it is above all the master pastry chef who delights. The family tradition has kept the taste of old recipes, chocolate cakes with carob, dried fruits, mousses and citrus marmalades, for the arancini and other cheesecakes and carrot cakes that are in demand.

Opened in 2016, the Cacao café-bar-terrace covers 350 m². Divided into three distinct areas, it has established itself on the waterfront as one of the city's finest ice-cream parlors. It serves homemade cakes, chocolates, pralines and artisanal ice creams. Behind a glass wall, visitors can watch the pastry being prepared.

The venue also offers café grand cru, tea and herbal teas, as well as cocktails, rated wines, local beers, cold drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic.

This new-generation ice cream parlour has established itself in Croatia, on the Adriatic coast and especially in the seaside resorts of Istria. The points of sale are always carefully decorated, but the main thing is the quality of the artisanal ice creams and sorbets, which are made with 100% natural ingredients, fresh milk without GMOs, seasonal fruit, dried fruit and 70% dark chocolate. There's plenty of choice on the menu, including lactose-free, gluten-free and less sweetened ice creams. More expensive than elsewhere, but worth a try.

Kraš is a true Croatian institution. Founded in 1950 in Zagreb (but with a history dating back to 1911), the company is behind some of the country's (and the region's) best-known cookies and cakes. From Bajadera chocolate pralines to Domaćica cookies, from chocolate bars to beautifully wrapped assortments and other confections, at this store, located near the port of Gruž, you'll have no trouble finding the perfect gift to bring back from Croatia. Kraš's elegant boxes are always a good solution.