Bistro Apetit

Superb service and a delectable tasting menu, and the matching Croatian wines are paired perfectly. I thoroughly recommend this restaurant!

Now, this is my absolute favorite restaurant in Zagreb! Thanks everyone from restaurant for the outstanding experience and many thanks Marko for great service. We had a 5 course meal, with a wine pairing. Everything was so tasty and special and good looking and wines were perfect! Considering the quality and service, the price is reasonable.

Wonderful experience for me with my warm greetings to the chef Marin Rendic. Cozy atmosphere, surrounded by a Zagreb quiet and nice neighborhood. It’s a gastronomic experience guaranteed. The tasting menu accompanied by selection of wonderful wines, brings rich flavors on a original and delicious journey. Thank you Shelly for your invitation. We all enjoyed and hopefully we will repeat.

Excellent!

They passed the test with the highest grade for an overall experience.
Fine dining, tasting menu with top noch service!

We were welcomed and given a table even though we haven’t made a reservation. And you might know that for this kind of haute cuisine one most certainly needs to book ahead so the chef is prepared...

They follow the rules of zero food waste!

The wine paring was on the point. You can see, that the main waiter (I forgot his name, unfortunately – my apologies) has gone through great sommelier education.
He was an excellent host!

Let’s see, if they can get a plant based menu for me on our next visit.
That would be another test for them to pass! Haha

Very good restaurant specialising in the fine dining experience that is still relatively rare in Croatia. Apetit definitely deserves five stars and is an interesting experience with some great techniques on display. The food is beautiful and artistic in composition. The Kvarner langoustine was wonderfully buttery and sweet, and well balanced with the beetroot-soaked orange and fresh sashimi. Tuna tartar was also great and the cuttlefish was excellent with a highly umami parmesan sauce. Top desert with tobacco-flavoured chocolate-ganache cigar, and some fun theatre with dry ice giving a Mediterranean scented smoke. In terms of negatives, my well-cooked flat fish was matched with some slightly bland lentils. The restaurant is relaxed in atmosphere, which is great, although the service was unusual - early in our meal we could barely go 3 minutes before a waiter would come to top up our water or wine, which is a little intrusive, but subsequently when we wanted to pay we felt slightly invisible. Having said that, the staff were immaculate and very polite. All in all, highly recommend and will certainly return since this is one of the top bracket of restaurants in Zagreb.

What an amazing experience. This restaurant is part of the recommended Michelin guide for a reason. I actually don't understand why they don't have at least 1 star yet; we've been to a 3-star Michelin star in the San Francisco Bay Area that was worse... Service was great, every single dish was amazing, wine pairing was perfect. The only small issue was that it's not only expensive (rightly so) but they are also a tad pushy with extras... we said yes to a couple of sparkling wine to stary, only to find out with the check that they were more expensive than the great bottle we shared with the meal...

Apetit keeps suprising me with delicious food, such a fantastic gastro adventure Marin Rendić made in his bistro! 5 stars for him and his staff 👌 superb

Lovely hideaway in a residential setting,classy and creative. perfect pairing of wine and food from the local region. Welcoming staff ,Boris our server was a delight.Fun to meet with the chef.I will return.

One of the most best bistro's I have ever been. Thanks to sommelier Ivan we tried a lot of different food and wine. Most pleasuring was beer "Chef's beer" with the soup. Thank you all and see you soon! 😀

This is without doubt one of the best restaurants in Croatia and I dare say Europe. Whilst it might not have a Michelin star yet, it truly deserves at least one if not two stars. The food was delicious, well prepared and tasty. The main course in the 5-course degustation menu was the duck. Simply succulent and cooked perfectly. The service was top notch and Mike made the night a memorable one. He was enthusiastic and explained everything about the food, wines, olive oil and restaurant with passion. I will definitely come back to Apetit.

This was the best meal I have ever had. The location was beautiful - very charming and romantic. The presentation of the food was beautiful and the taste was incredible.

The chef presented each course to us and described the wonderful dishes and the inspiration for them.

The servers were very knowledgeable about the wines that were paired with each course.

Lovely experience.

Great food and service. Fantastic wine recommendation.

A beautiful experience. From Tina, our servers, to the amazing chef's choice, 5 course meal, it was one of the most special meals I had had in my life. Thank you all for an amazing experience.

Excellent ambience, quality food, although portion-sizes vary. Deserts are supreme. Flawless service, all compliments to our waiter, he was very patient and kind (Boris, right?)

I would definitely recommend this place for a one time experience. I'm not sure about returning, maybe once a year.

Great 🍅 tomato 🍅 soup, first class main course and fabulous dessert 🍰 Service was very fast, also parking available.

So worth the (longish) walk up from the City Center, beautiful, tranquil setting, and cuisine that takes traditional Croatian ingredients and pulls them into an artistic realm both in flavor and presentation. Enjoy!!

Exquisite food by the chefs of Bistro Apetit, and incredibly good and knowledgable service by Mike.
Bistro Apetit is tucked away on the hills over Zagreb in a quiet corner, which is perfect for a getaway from the city .

We had the 5 course sampling menu, and when you couple that with the wine the waiter recommends, you truly get a culinary experience out of the ordinary.

Overall a grand experience from people who are truly passionate about their craft, which you can easily feel in the food, and the mood of the restaurant.

5/5 would go again and can highly recommend.

Just wow.

We had the whole restaurant booked for a wedding party. The food is first rate, a rival for any of the best restaurants in Europe.

A wonderful place with great food , service and ambient. A lot of parking space. A tennis court nearby.