Sandwich bars - meeting place with great food

In Zagreb, you can find many locations with delicious and cheap food. For example, sandwich bars can be found on every corner of the city.

If you’re on a budget and heading to Croatia, you should definitely try great sandwiches at many sandwich bars in Zagreb. Here we have listed some of them.

Sandwich Bar Pingvin

Many fast-food takeaway bars in Croatia’s capital Zagreb have come and gone over the years, but one remains steadfast, feeding hungry office workers and nightclubbers for a quarter of a century. Cult sandwich bar Pingvin, located on a street named after one of the world’s greatest inventors Nikola Tesla in the heart of the city, first opened its doors way back in 1987. Not only is the food fantastic, but it is also the best-priced food we have found in Zagreb, with whole meals costing less than $4. The 24/7 sandwich bar serves a wide range of freshly grilled sandwiches, from steak, chicken, turkey, and ham to a number of vegetarian options with a host of fillings.

Image credit: Sendvič Bar Pingvin, Happy Hour FB page

Words of satisfied customer: "The best thing about the sandwiches in Penguin is that they are freshly prepared before your eyes, and there is always a vast selection of fresh vegetables of your choice. Clean and tidy, quickly prepared with professional staff. Love it! "

Penguin is not the only sandwich bar in Zagreb that offers delicious sandwiches at a great value.

Fast food Bonita and Kebab and Sandwich Bar

Sandwich Bar Fast Food Bonita on Floral Square impresses with its extensive range and hot sandwiches for more than a decade. Also, you can try the newly opened Kebab and Sandwich Bar which offers you the best kebab manufactured in Germany and sandwiches with the highest quality.

Image credit: Fast food restaurant "Fini zalogaj" FB page

Something different at "Fini zalogaj"

At Radiceva 8 a new location for a fine and a quick bite in town simply called "Fini zalogaj" ("Fine bite") has been recently opened. Here you can try a sandwich in a slightly different way than you're used to in Zagreb. Minced beef is the main ingredient of these sandwiches, and it comes from a reliable and controlled breeding farm near Zapresic. In addition to the main sandwiches, they offer more meat breaded in sesame seeds and stuffed with cheese and wrapped in bacon. While you enjoy the "Fine bite", you will be entertained with amusing quips related with the menu written on the wall.

News Caffe near "Dom sportova"

Near "Dom sportova", at an attractive location at the address Metalčeva 1, you can enjoy the News Caffe. Gastronomic specialties, authentic interior and superb service at News Cafe make this a special place to go. News Cafe offers several types of excellent sandwiches, and they are particularly known for kebabs of chicken, veal and beef made of quality meat. Cold and hot sandwiches can be found on the menu.

Image credit: News Caffe kebab grill & sandwich bar FB page

Sandwiches on the tram station on the Sava bridge

Apart from the city center, excellent sandwiches can be found at the tram station on the Sava bridge. A dozen different kiosks with various types of sandwiches are open all night. Students who live in a nearby student dorm are particularly pleased with sandwiches and other delicacies offered by sandwich shop "Fresh". The most famous sandwich bar is known for copious amounts of contributions that can be obtained there. This sandwich shop is also known as "By the Angel" since the lady who works there loves the students and addresses each student with "Angels". There is also a fan club on Facebook, which has about three and a half thousand fans. Sava Bridge and sandwich bars there are definitely the favorite hangout place for students after a night out or an overnight study.

Header image credit: Fast food restaurant "Fini zalogaj" FB page

Author: Sanja Kočiš