Days of Esplanade Štrukli at Le Bistro in Zagreb

(photo by arhiva hotela Esplanade)

Zagreb’s iconic Le Bistro invites you to the most delicious January tradition 

Days of Esplanade Štrukli at Le Bistro

From 8 to 31 January 2024, two portions of štrukli for only 16 €

If you thought that the metropolis of Zagreb was short on interesting gourmet content after the holiday euphoria, this is the ideal opportunity for the Esplanade Hotel kitchen to convince you otherwise. Namely, it has now become a January tradition for the Esplanade’s Le Bistro to invite all true hedonists to the Days of Esplanade Štrukli, taking place from 8 to 31 January 2024. 

(photo by arhiva hotela Esplanade)

In January, fans of štrukli will be in for a treat with this delicacy, which has over the years acquired the status of the hotel’s speciality and become synonymous with the supreme quality of the Esplanade’s cuisine. Delicious, oven-crisped and tempting štrukli will be available at a special offer of 16 € for two portions (one portion contains two pieces of oven-crisped štrukli). Therefore, plan your January get-togethers in the ambience of Le Bistro with a loved one or your friends, and share this gourmet experience. 

Esplanade štrukli are handmade from just a few fresh ingredients according to the same half-a-century old, tried and tested recipe, which is why they are especially valued. The dough is kneaded and stretched across the entire table until it becomes paper-thin. It is then filled with fresh cheese, and the štrukli are shaped with a thin porcelain plate, to then be steamed, carefully placed in a ceramic dish, topped with fine cream, and crisped in the oven until golden brown.

(photo by arhiva hotela Esplanade)

(photo by arhiva hotela Esplanade)

Guests consume them as an appetizer, main course, with a little salt, or as a dessert with sugar. For all those who have not yet tasted the Esplanade’s amazing štrukli, it is never too late to try this perfect symphony of cheese flavours. Once you taste them, you will surely want to come back again and again.

(photo by arhiva hotela Esplanade)

“One portion consists of two pieces of štrukli, oven-crisped in fine cream, just enough to fill you up, and they are paired perfectly with a glass of premium wine or sparkling wine, for a complete experience. Guests simply adore our štrukli, which have gained immense popularity over the years, even outside the borders of Croatia, which is why many foreign guests, especially those from the region, come to Zagreb solely to enjoy this dish. The štrukli are so delicious and tasty, that they find their way onto the menu of almost every important celebration and anniversary. January is the ideal time, and true fans contact us as early as December to reserve their table and indulge in this perfect comfort food. It was not without reason that we acquired the reputation of having the best štrukli in town, and judging by the amount of štrukli consumed just last month, it is clear why this speciality has taken an important place in the hotel’s offer,” emphasised Le Bistro’s Restaurant Manager Ivan Trbušić. 

(photo by arhiva hotela Esplanade)

This traditional speciality from the Croatian Zagorje region, created in a hilly landscape of picturesque pastures and fields, earned its undisputed place in the culinary selection of the Esplanade Hotel from the very beginning. Štrukli were first prepared at the Esplanade Hotel back in 1951, and it all started with the idea of offering visitors and international guests at gala festivities something appealing, authentic, and taste-tested, from different Croatian regions.

The then-chefs recognised the value of national dishes as the most enticing invitation for guests who like to enjoy local delicacies, and štrukli have ever since become a staple classic of each of the Esplanade’s menus. Making the journey from vernacular cuisine to elite restaurants, this delicious dish has reached the very top of the offer thanks to the fact that it is handmade, its quality, fresh ingredients, and place within local tradition. The Esplanade’s štrukli were tasted by many famous guests, including Tina Turner, Robbie Williams, Sting, U2, King Charles, and many other distinguished guests during their stay in Zagreb.

(photo by arhiva hotela Esplanade)

“Delicious and irresistible, for everyone’s palate! We also serve štrukli to our guests for breakfast along with other local products such as Drniš prosciutto, Pag Island cheese, home-made cracklings, olive oil, and local sparkling wine from Plešivica. They are the most delicious part of almost every important event, simply disappearing in no time! However, Le Bistro has the strongest connection with this speciality, and I believe it will remain so. Our guests enjoy the pleasant ambience of Le Bistro with this unmissable classic, especially during the winter months,” highlighted the Esplanade’s Executive Chef Ana Grgić Tomić.

(photo by arhiva hotela Esplanade)

This January, see for yourself why this dish has held its iconic status for decades, the recipe of which has been passed down from generation to generation by the Esplanade’s top pâtissiers. The special offer during the Days of Esplanade Štrukli lasts from 8 to 31 January 2024, and refers exclusively to consumption of two portions of oven-crisped štrukli at Le Bistro at the promotional price of 16 €. Each portion contains two pieces of štrukli. The regular price of one portion is 11.5 €. The promotion does not apply to the purchase of frozen or take-out štrukli. Three and half weeks of enjoying the most famous štrukli in town is an opportunity that is certainly not to be missed!

For table reservation, please contact Esplanade’s Le Bistro restaurant: T. +385 (0)1 4566 611, E. [email protected], www.lebistro.hr