The best bakeries Croatia

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.

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.

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.