Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Mediterranean-inspired, roundups. the best AirBnb I’ve ever stayed in in my life. Thanks so much for this! Thanks ! Guide to vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Croatia and a directory of natural health food stores. This was not the first time I went home as a vegan, but it was still a challenge. Well-known local Croatian traditional foods you should try on your adventures include Mljet lobster, Ston oysters, Kvarner scampi, Istrian truffles, veal and pork from Slavonia, turkey from Zagorje and Istria, Pag cheese and the Lika cheese škripavac, delicious Palacinke pancakes, extra virgin olive oil, and pumpkin seed oil, and of course the wines. May 29, 2020 - Explore Vera Lalosevic's board "POVRCE" on Pinterest. This is a sort of upgraded fast food place with tons of veg-friendly options including veggie burgers, veggie nuggets, fresh-squeezed juices, noodles with vegetables, and beyond. There’s no place like home, hot summers, dear friends, childhood memories and Mom’s kitchen. Lots of olive oil, fresh herbs, pizza, pasta, fresh fruit and vegetables, and salads. They sell lots of different vegan options such as different vegan milks and spreads. After a few visits home, I have a list of vegan staples and go to food like Ajvar, Napolitanke, Bajadera etc. I didn’t merely survive during this trip. Claire Vallee launched Origine Non Animale (ONA) back in 2016, after receiving a loan from a green bank and raising funds online. This place was NOT on HappyCow. I think that Croatia can and will do much more to improve the standards of vegan offer for tourists and residents. Croatia is a paradise for gourmets. Your email address will not be published. Pictured is spaghetti napolitana enjoyed at a restaurant overlooking the ocean, along with a side of fresh salad and homemade bread. We also made some Shaumrolls, my favorite desert! The country offers a impressive variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, leafs and grains. But more importantly, the price for mobile data is exactly the same in almost all international destinations (they cover 150+ countries). Vegan Food Guides Vegan living, simplified, from chocolate to wine and beyond. Topped with a glug of bright, grassy EVOO… yum). This year I happened to be home for my birthday. But their menu included several vegan options such as vegetable curry. Whereas in resort towns on the coast you’re more likely to find at least some things open on any given day, Zagreb is LARGELY closed on Sundays. (I can’t overstate how wonderfully ripe and sweet the avocados and tomatoes on this were. Your vegan options there are mostly French fries and espresso. A vegan restaurant in France has become the country’s first to be awarded a Michelin star. Some of my best meals during this trip were not listed there. Black risotto. Even more importantly, the breakfast menu had something that was actually substantial for plant-based eaters – a selection of smoothie bowls, as well as fresh local avocado toast. Learn more about specific vegan and veganaizable food options on our Croatian Local Vegan Food tab. This was the main impediment to my vegan eating – going through the HappyCow list and finding that every eatery listed wasn’t open until tomorrow :). I mean, just look at this. I never calculated or worried about my macro intake during this trip to Croatia, but in retrospect I can see that I ate a lot of bread ;). Leaving early on a flight headed stateside? About an hour south of Šibenik was the beautiful town of Trogir. In coastal Croatian the cuisine is more resemblant of other Mediterranean cuisines, especially Italian. Now that I’m back to my UK home, I embraced the plastic free July challenge and I’m looking forward to share with you my journey. Klara's Traditional Croatian Stuffed Cabbage 3 hrs Ratings. So, unlike in Singapore when I had to use mobile data for 30 seconds to load some AirBnb info and ended up owing like $80, I was able to use (and pay for) mobile data at my usual rate. Thanks for your comment! and I always bring some back to UK as they are almost impossible to find here. 100% plant based fast food. The restaurant is completely vegetarian, sourcing their ingredients locally. The absolute best place to get these is in the “Green Markets” (“pazars”) that offer the freshest produce of the day. Vegan Makovnjaca (Croatian Poppy Seed Strudel) Makovnjaca was one of the first recipes which I came across when I started looking into Croatian Food for our January featured country - … Croatian Food Month - 9 Vegan Croatian Recipes Thanks for all your wonderful suggestions guys! Your email address will not be published. Croatia isn’t particularly vegan friendly. And I generally found many satisfying vegan meals wherever I went. 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