New Japanese restaurant Franko’s Street opens in Zagreb centre 

Franko’s Street (Photo credit: Bojan Zibar)

ZAGREB, 10 December 2019 – A brand new Japanese restaurant has opened its doors in the heart of downtown Zagreb. 

Franko’s Street, which serves sushi and other Japanese dishes, has opened on Augusta Cesarca street in Ban centar on European square, just a few metres from Ban Jelacic square. 

(Photo credit: Bojan Zibar)

The restaurant is owned by Fran Zupic and is an extension of the Franko’s brand. Earlier this year Zupic opened the popular Franko’s pizza & bar restaurant on Branimir street. 

(Photo credit: Bojan Zibar)

The menu at Franko’s Street has been created by chef consultant Vid Nikolic and chef Goran Kunce, who was the chef at Japanese fusion restaurant Matsunoki on the island of Losinj. 

(Photo credit: Bojan Zibar)

JAPANESE FOOD, COFFEE AND BREAKFAST

The menu features Japanese specialties, with Adriatic tuna Kali one of the main ingredients. “It is in all dishes, including poke, which is additionally enriched with large Kvarner prawn tartar,” say the owners, adding that all ingredients, where possible, will be sourced from local producers.

(Photo credit: Bojan Zibar)

(Photo credit: Bojan Zibar)

Sushi, sashimi and tataki using Kali tuna dominates the menu, as well as several types of rolls. They also have a tartar steak, which in the Japanese version comes with sesame oil and quail egg yolk. 

(Photo credit: Bojan Zibar)

(Photo credit: Bojan Zibar)

They have a fairly extensive range of champagnes which are poured by the glass and the desserts are created by famous Croatian pastry chef, Robert Hromalic from Le Kolac.

(Photo credit: Bojan Zibar)

(Photo credit: Bojan Zibar)

Franko’s Street will function like a cafe in the morning serving a range of sandwiches for breakfast. On Friday and Saturday the bar will be open until 2 am serving cocktails. 

(Photo credit: Bojan Zibar)