Restaurant, winery and pension "Vuglec Breg" — Restaurant in Grad Krapina

Peaceful Views at Vuglec Breg – With a Few Things to Know

Vuglec Breg is set in the beautiful hills of Zagorje, and if you're looking for fresh air, stunning views, and a rustic escape from the city, this is a great place to unwind. I recently spent a night here and loved the natural surroundings and the laid-back atmosphere.

The location is truly breathtaking. You're surrounded by vineyards, rolling hills, and nothing but silence from nature. It’s the kind of place where you immediately feel your shoulders drop. The outdoor areas are perfect for relaxing with a glass of their house wine – which, by the way, is excellent. I really enjoyed their graševina and pinot noir.

The rooms have a lot of charm – think wooden beams, countryside décor, and a cozy feeling. However, they are very noisy. You hear footsteps, doors, voices... even normal conversation carries through the walls. So if you're a light sleeper, bring earplugs or ask for a more isolated room if possible. It’s a shame, because otherwise the rooms are very comfortable and clean.

The restaurant has a lovely setting and friendly service, but the food itself felt quite average and slightly overpriced. The dishes were simple and didn’t quite match the level you'd expect from such a unique location. That said, the wines made up for it, and I hope the kitchen improves over time – it certainly has the potential.

Despite a few downsides, I’d still return for the nature, the wine, and the peaceful setting. Just be aware of the noise inside the rooms and set your food expectations accordingly. With a few small improvements, Vuglec Breg could be a top...

Ambijent: Pogled i priroda su zaista lijepi, popiti čašu vina na ležaljkama je svakako po meni bolji izbor od jedenja u restoranu i to preporučujem. U restoranu stvari već počinju kaskati. Za naplaćenu cijenu očekivao bi da ograda na koju je direktno naslonjen stol nije prljava i napravljena od mreže za armirani beton prefarbane u bijelo s bojom koja se već ljušti. Također platnena salveta s kojom je bio prekriven kruh je bila flekava. Balkanska atmosfera odmah u startu.

Konobar: Stol za koj smo se odlučili nije bio spreman te dok ga je konobar pripremao nastojao sam pripomoć da podignem soljenku i papar na što smo dobili prvi seksistički osvrt da joj ne smijem pokazati da znam pospremati jer ću morati i doma. Kad smo zatražili da se iskombiniraju dva predjela i po cijeni od skupljeg kako bi mogli imati i vegetarijansku opciju i mesnu, naletili smo na čuđenje i na kraju odabrali vegetarijansko predijeli (samo jedno, sir i vrhnje). Konobar nas je cijelu večer obilazio i po 3 do 4 puta samo u jednom slijedu jela. Da nismo bili u kutnom stolu privukao bi stolac i zatražio da "zamezi" malo s nama već kad ga se ne možemo riješiti. Komentari nisu ostali samo na hrani već smo dobili osvrte kako prilaziti psu (naš pas) ili smo morali zamijeniti položaje za sjedenja kako bi on meni pokazao i objasnio kako da fotogafira curu! Stvarno ne patimo od instagrama, ona ga ni nema, više nam je do uspomena i u niti jednom trenutku mi od njega nismo zatražili da nas skupa ili individualno fotografira. Btw. našem fotografu se vidi prst na svakoj fotki. Osim nas konobar je bio neugodan i prema drugom stolu koji je zatražio zamjenu stola.

Hrana: Samo jedna vegetarijanska opcija u cijeloj ponudi te ni nju nisu imali. Dobili smo zamjensku tjesteninu u vrhnju iznimno bezukusnu. Janjeću koljenicu također nisu imali te sam dobio zamjenski izbor janjeće kotlete. Porcije su male, od povrća na žaru sam dobio dva šampinjona neposoljena i dva komada pečene bezukusne paprike koja nije imala nikakvu aromu, kao da je pečena na električnom roštilju. Pečeni krumpir s umakom vodenast, kupovni rebrasto rezan i bezukusan. Sve skupa je došlo poluhladno. Svako si ima pravo odrediti cijene i u njih nikad ne zadirem ali očekujem protuvrijednost. Ovo mjesto je sa hranom daleko preplaćeno. Osim nas čuli smo komentare i drugog nezadovoljnog stola. Deserti su bili dobri.

Vina: Vina su dobra, nisam poznavatelj koji može dati precizniji osvrt ali uživali smo u njima i drago nam je da smo uzeli...

We ended our Croatian vacation with two nights here. It was very relaxing. The room was as expected, with a nice view over the valley. The restaurant food was good, though I have to admit that after two weeks in Croatia, I just wasn't very hungry :-) I found the food a bit heavy for how I was feeling - gnocchi is a fav, but it's not a light meal. My wife's fish dish would perhaps have suited me better. We also had an evening with a wine flight that was really enjoyable. We particularly enjoyed the sparkling wine! The pumpkin soup was enough food for me that evening. Though my wife did try out the pool since the weather was almost OK for that, the water was very cold. Given that it was the end of September, that's not terribly surprising! It's a beautiful view, though. We'll happily go...