Gostionica Ficlek

Pod zidom means ‘under the wall’, a name that suits Gostionica Ficlek’s position below Dolac, between the market and Ban Jelačić Square. The restaurant describes itself as an old-school Zagreb gostionica, where market ingredients become home-style food and hearty dishes. Its menu also introduces ficleki: small bites served on wooden boards that can accompany a drink, start a meal or make a light stop after climbing Gradec’s streets.

The menu brings together baked štrukli, turkey with mlinci, ajngemahtec soup, faširanci, sarma, plum dumplings and other dishes associated with northern Croatian home cooking. Online comments praise the traditional flavours, portion sizes and staff who explain the menu; some visitors say the dining room is small and fills up at peak times, while others disagree about seasoning or service. That mix makes it sensible to reserve or arrive before the busiest part of lunch, and to ask about portion sizes if you plan to share.

The address is Pod zidom 5, at the lower edge of Dolac Market; the official website publishes a phone number, map and links to Facebook and Instagram, but does not maintain a clear weekly schedule, so confirm that day’s service. This is the Gostionica Ficlek at Pod zidom 5, separate from the Pod Zidom bistro listed on the same street. Compared with La Štruk, which focuses on one dish prepared in several ways, Ficlek supports a broader meal of stews, meats, soups and local bites at a useful point on a walk towards Kaptol or Gradec.