Michelin Guide

"Try their signature dish, Esplanade Strukli, which has been served here since 1951."

Lonely Planet

"The casual chic restaurant at Esplanade Zagreb Hotel serves the city's best štrukli (cottage-cheese-filled dumplings)."

In Your Pocket

"Legendary as a meeting and eating place, with the best Zagorski štrukli in town (a local dish made with curd cheese, cream and pastry)."

Falstaff

"Especially recommended is the house speciality - Strukli."

Vana Babić

"Esplanada's strukli are a must-see for anyone who even briefly visits Zagreb. Many will say that these are the best strukli in the city and it's surrounding area. This is a really verified address and a personal favorite of many!"

Time Out Croatia

"Don't overlook in-house Le Bistro either, French in style and approach but with stand-out local štrukli."

Mila Hvilshoj

"The štrukli is a Zagorje specialty and its inspiration probably comes from the Austrian strudel and Turkish borek, although this dish is now distinctly Croatian and luxurious Hotel Esplanade in Zagreb is famed for knocking out the best in town."

World Travel Magazine

"Le Bistro’s signature dish, Štrukli, is a Croatian specialty: handmade puff pastry filled with cottage cheese and baked in cream until golden."

Kongres Magazine

"Štrukli’ were launched back in 1951, when they were found on the hotel menu for the first time, which to this day has kept the tradition of preparing and serving this irresistible delicacy."

Wendy Hung

"Not to be missed on the menu is the famous “Esplanade Strukli” – a conventional Croatian pastry covered in sizzling over-baked cottage cheese concealed with cream."