Boban
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Homey Italian restaurant featuring a traditional menu, an extensive wine list & alfresco seating.
attractions: Ban Josip Jelačić Statue, Cathedral of Zagreb, Importanne Centar, Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb, Museum of Illusions, Trg Kralja Tomislava, Botanical Garden of the Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Stone Gate, Saint Mark’s Church, Park Ribnjak, restaurants: Nokturno, La Štruk, Vinodol, Vincek slastičarnica, Curry Bowl, Stari Fijaker, History Bar & Club, Batak Centar Cvjetni, Konoba Didov san, Quahwa
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Homey Italian restaurant featuring a traditional menu, an extensive wine list & alfresco seating.
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Croatia 🇭🇷 | Noteworthy Eats Across Three Cities
Erica CortezErica Cortez
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A Taste of Tradition and Excellence in the Heart of Zagreb Restaurant Boban, established in 1995 by the legendary Croatian football captain Zvonimir Boban and his father Marinko, is a true gem in the heart of Zagreb. With nearly three decades of tradition, the restaurant has mastered the art of Mediterranean cuisine with a particular emphasis on Italian dishes. During my visit, I had the pleasure of trying their "Rustica" dish – an excellent combination of tender steak slices served with roasted potatoes, arugula, red radicchio, and cherry tomatoes, all brought together with a rich, reduced homemade sauce. The steak was perfectly cooked and exceptionally juicy, offering a melt-in-your-mouth experience. The balance of flavors and textures was impeccable, showcasing the kitchen’s skill in merging traditional recipes with modern culinary techniques. My colleagues chose the Roasted Salmon with handmade gondolas stuffed with fresh ricotta and spinach, as well as the Sea Bream Fillet on a cuttlefish and fregola sarda ragout. Both dishes were incredibly tasty, with carefully selected ingredients that perfectly highlighted the rich and balanced flavors. In addition, the wine list offers an excellent selection of Croatian wines that further enhance the culinary experience. If you’re looking to indulge in refined Mediterranean flavors while enjoying a warm and inviting atmosphere, Restaurant Boban is the place to be. A must-visit for anyone wanting to experience culinary excellence rooted in tradition! Five stars all the way.
Dominik GolubDominik Golub
00
An Italian style place which is worth to stop 🇮🇹🫒🧀 Michelin Bib Gourmand awarded! Delicious homemade prosciutto and lasagne ❤️ Me and my family took a trip to Croatia and as we were hardly looking for places to eat, we find this really good reviewed restaurant, which we called and got a table reservation. " You might need to reserve before coming here" This place has a lot of seatings , which can be in a moment of second super full and busy . The menu is really interesting with a lot of homemade products which tasted amazing and the portions are quite decent for the price they are .🍴 The flavour affinities and combinations are really great and tasty 🙏 The service was kind and helpful to all the guests , but If it gets busy, you might get to wait some time for their service to you. I had lasagne , and the portions was to my surprise huge! but it was delicious 🍎 We ordered a side salad , but that wasn't that good as everything else, so I would recommend to work out on it a bit. In total I really recommend this cozy place if you looking for a great food and great price . 🥂🇭🇷
PatrikPatrik
00
Overall: Warm and cozy atmosphere and friendly staff. We found the recommendation in the GuideMichelin app but if you expect the quality of a Michelin star restaurant or even less than that, you should book another place. We were curious about how the quality would be for the prices we saw on the menu so we booked a table. The starter (Minestrone soup) was good but then the quality decreased continously. Only half of the bread we ordered was good: the baguette was already dry and hard. The main dish (beef gnocci and black salmon & prawn gnocci + grilled vegetables as a side dish) was too much in quantity, the vegetables were overcooked and overseasoned, the black gnocci were way too salty so that I couldn‘t finish them. We also stated that when we were asked by our waiter, but he basically just said „this can happen every now and then“. As a desert I ordered chocolate cake. It came with old and dry mint on top, cream and blueberry sauce which all was a good idea but was not matched with each other in taste. The flavours came all at once and overlapped each other. At least the espresso with a slight chocolate taste was very nice. The restrooms also would need a little freshup: the hook at the door in my toilet cabin was broken, I barely could open my door again after I locked it from the inside and the interior decoration in general seems to be a little careless. All in all: you can go there with some friends from e.g. a soccer club and have a great evening. But if you want to impress someone or eat something special in taste, lookout for some other place. I was actually expecting so much and was waiting a couple of weeks for going there but got sooo disappointed.
Nina ChristineNina Christine
00
Disgusting racist restaurant. From the beginning, the server did not take our order. Even he took orders from people who came later than us, and we became the last ones to order. When taking our order, the server stood on one leg and took the order in a very insincere manner, but I tried to understand. We definitely ordered a glass of sparkling wine and a glass of white wine, but only one glass of sparkling wine came out, and I thought this was a mistake, too. But from now on, it was a problem. I waited for my dessert after finishing all the main dishes. But the server didn't make eye contact with me on purpose, even after organizing the tables of others who came much later than us. He just finished all the work and stood on one side of the restaurant. I was so angry that I called him for the first time, and he deliberately put away the dishes in a bad mood. Of course, he paid the bill tooo late. It took us 25 minutes to eat, and we spent two hours waiting for the whole process. After the calculation, I was so angry that I asked him, "Are you a racist?" but "Why?" was his only answer. I said what I felt, but he didn't apologize. It was a really unpleasant and disgusting racist restaurant.
dahae kangdahae kang
40
Classy atmosphere, bland food. Wonderful location, staff, and venue. The food was good, but not great. I tried the carpaccio, truffle pasta and the Argentinian steak with Rosmary potatoes. With a few tweaks this would have been an exceptional meal, but there were a couple of things that did not make it perfect. For example, the carpaccio was swimming in a sea of olive oil, the pasta felt like it hadn't been cooked in salt water, and the potatoes from the steak were put in a cup too soon so they lost their crispiness. The food was generally a bit bland. I think I would try other places in Zagreb, before returning here. However the staff were extremely attentive without being imposing and took great care of me. Also, my waiters wine recommendations (a Rosé and a red wine) were excellent choices for the food. All in all, it was a very nice and relaxed place, but given their high ratings and prices, I would have expected closer to perfect.
IngridIngrid
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Nearby Attractions Of Boban
Ban Josip Jelačić Statue
Cathedral of Zagreb
Importanne Centar
Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb
Museum of Illusions
Trg Kralja Tomislava
Botanical Garden of the Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb
Stone Gate
Saint Mark’s Church
Park Ribnjak

Ban Josip Jelačić Statue
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Cathedral of Zagreb
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Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb
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History Bar & Club
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Konoba Didov san
Quahwa

Nokturno
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