Zlatne Kapi LLC

This was a wonderful experience! The food was delicious and plentiful. We were very full but didn't feel gross afterwards (though I did need a take-home box). The baklava I didn't even get a picture of but it was easily the best baklava I've ever had. Delicious, nutty, just enough syrupy sweetness that really permeated through the whole thing. I got some to go as well because one wasn't enough! And the coffee was really different from what I've had before---strong and intense but the sugar cube sweetness created a nice contrast.

I really liked the atmosphere too with its large windows facing the street and a few nice tables. Oh and the plates were really charming. I never care about plates but this just felt nice, like going to your favorite aunt's for dinner or just sweets.

Overall it was absolutely delicious and I will definitely be coming back.

Normally I just have the sweets here, but today I decided on lunch. Just a simple plate of cevapi, but it was pretty extraordinary. Perfectly cooked cevapi (10 of them!) on a whole Lepinje that had been toasted on the grill before the sausages were added - so the middle was warm, but the edges were crispy and heavenly.

If you’ve never had Lepinje bread, you don’t know what you’re missing - it is one of the most flavorful, chewy, springy, stretchy, fantastic types of bread I’ve ever eaten. And this was no exception.

The Bosnian coffee was a delight, and it was served beautifully (see the pic!). They give you a sugar cube to put in the bottom of your tiny cup and pour the coffee over. The grounds of the coffee float to the top, so that’s what comes out of your little pitcher first, but they eventually sink to the bottom, and it is a nice strong cup of coffee.

I also added a piece of their baklava, and it was all the flaky, nutty syrupy goodness you could ever want.

The lady running the place was friendly and helpful as always, and also as always, the place was bright and clean, including the bathroom!

Today was Monday, and, I guess because they are closed on Tuesday, the bakery case was empty. They did have the baklava in the back, for which I was thankful, but your best bet, if you are looking for sweets, is to go Wednesday through Sunday. But they always have the savory goods, so don’t skip this place on any day! Well, except on Tuesday, when they’re closed.

This place is amazing.
Food was great and service is really great.
Definitely would recommend this place to anybody.

Do you ever find yourself making detours around town just to find yourself near an eatery that you love? Or setting calendar alerts for when a local baker returns back from Bosnia because the 3 weeks they were gone felt like an eternity? Even after traveling extensively to eat, I don’t think there’s a place in NYC, San Francisco, or Miami that has the quality of pastries that Zlatne has.

Move over James Beard- This bakery is REVELATORY, and I am surprised by how Zlatne flies under the mainstream food radar here in STL, though it is clearly famous in the Bosnian community.

Beta (the owner) is a master chef, kind and generous soul, and ALL AROUND BAKING GODDESS. She makes Bosnian pastries with the highest quality ingredients. Beta goes easy on the butter, syrup, and sugar, lending her layered cakes a light, airy, and ethereally delicate flavor. You can tell that she makes everything from scratch, including the egg-based cloud-like cream that melts in your mouth . Her chocolate coconut truffles (Beta calls it the “Bole”/ “bowl?” [sp]) are divine. The baclava, apple pastries, and walnut cakes are literally out of this world. The meaning of dessert was redefined when I had Beta’s cakes. One of the fun things about Zlatne is how the spread of desserts is always evolving, depending on Beta’s schedule, mood, whims etc. You never know what she’ll be baking on Saturday, and I always look forward to surprises when I make trips to Zlatne. Sometimes she adds splashes of rum to her cakes in the most surprising yet subtle way. Other times she’ll have tiramisu, cream pies, and banana loaves that she otherwise doesn’t make.

Beta is also the sweetest human being and knows her regular customers’ taste preferences by memory. She also baked for our wedding and was generous enough to bake an ENTIRE extra wedding cake for free. (Even the most intoxicated guests remembered Beta’s desserts and raved about them.) Another example- she might sneak in a free Bosnian coffee or gyro when you visit out of her hospitality

I think this is the best bakery in STL and possibly the best bakery I’ve experienced ever.

For first timers— If you’re making a trip, Beta has the most cakes on Saturdays. They are also the most fresh on weekends. Otherwise you might not get the full mind blowing variety

Had breakfast here. Coffee and food were delicious! Clean. Friendly staff. Thank you

A hidden gem you absolutely must try! We will never get cakes anywhere else! We have been buying sweets here for years. Delicious massive cakes for prices that will blow your mind! They also serve coffee and pastries. Catering available. We go in once a week for cevapi and they’re the best in town!! She will remember you and love you every time you come in!

AMAZING SANDWICHES!!! Served on Lepinje bread (similar to a cross between a croissant & an English muffin), it was crispy & light. We got 1 with gyro & the other, cevapi. Both were delicious! (I really liked the flavor of the gyro tho) Next time, we will try the pljeskavica (spiced meat patty of beef, pork, & lamb). This little restaurant is worth the long drive!

Now where can I get more of this Lepinje bread…? 🤔

We LOVED the Cevapi and baklava!!
Only got a pic of the Turkish coffee. What a beautiful presentation.

Great food!! This was my first time to try Bosnian food and it was delicious! Great place to stop by on a cross-country road trip.

This is the most amazing, warm, friendly cafe in the neighborhood. Bedita was so kind to us. The Bosnian coffee was authentic and delicious. The baklava was better than any I’ve had IN Bosnia. In a neighborhood where many authentically Bosnian restaurants have closed this is a real gem. Don’t miss the butcher shop next door!

I've always been intrigued by the place as it's a block from my office. Went in on a Saturday and what a delightful find! A amazing array of fresh made Bosnian cakes and pastries. Lunch menu has 6 Bosnian sandwiches and a variety of salads. Everything was delicious. And of course strong Bosnian coffee. Nestled in south city, Very comfortable space. Highly recommend it.

The food was so,so,so GREAT. Excellent cevapi and doner.. and my mom had the "bean soup with veal". The soup was also good because it came with some fresh bread 🍞 😋 and you can dung it in the soup.. wow I could just eat the bread with butter, like my Grandma made when she came over from Yugoslavia. And then to top it off was the desert..we had a special that the owner gave to us for free when she heard it was her 84th birthday..Fabulous place for lunch and Turkish/Bosnia coffee.. the sugar cubes have great flavor in the coffee

Great coffee and treats. Follow me. Dine in with goulash and grab a Doner, bean soup and veal stew to go. “Golden Drops” or “Golden Dew” ... DO the Dew. Delicious.

Salad and coffee.

Best Bosnian Cakes I buy All the time thank you Edita she is the 👌

Delicious cevapi (very generous serving size) on delicious bread! We also tried two of the pastries, absolutely amazing! We got our food to-go but now I wish we had dined in, I would love to try their coffee! The dining space is beautiful, and everybody seemed very friendly. The restaurant was rather empty when we went around lunchtime on a Saturday, but I don’t know why!

Great food and a sweet owner and staff!! She is the nicest person. Love going there.

The best place ever . The food is very clean and delicious. We order the deserts there every event we have and we love it. Very kind people and always helpful. They are super nice with my daughter and I just love it.

Hidden gem when it comes to food and dessert. Deff worth a try👌🏻👍❤

Excellent bakery and restaurant with a very friendly owner! The cevapi and pan bread is AMAZING! We needed a last minute cake for our son's birthday and the owner/head baker was able to produce with only a couple of days notice. The cake was excellent as well!

Zlatne Kapi has delicious Bosnian food. The owner makes me feel very welcome here.

I enjoy their Doner Kebab sandwich (meat is similar to gyro). The bread is so fresh. It appears to be buttered and toasted on the grill. The sandwich is large (at least the diameter of a salad plate). This sandwich is so delicious!

Her desserts are fresh and fabulous! She makes and decorates beautiful cakes!

Today I had an apple pie like dessert. I don't know what it was called, but the crust was crisp and flaky, like baklava.

The shop is clean and maintained. There is a small, indoor dining area.

It's located directly on Gravois Road. It is very easy to drive past without seeing this restaurant.

There is a GREAT off street parking lot on the northeast (STL City/Arch) side of the building. Next door to the restaurant, there is a small Bosnian grocery store. I like to stop there on my way back to the parking lot.

It is a 30 minute drive for me to go here (one way), but it is worth it! The food is fresh and leaves me craving for more.