September the 30th, 2024 – The much loved Zagreb Burger Festival 2024 is approaching, and all lovers of the world’s classic meat and bread combo are sure to find plenty to indulge in. Along with mouthwatering, expertly made burgers, there will be concerts, workshops, food quizzes and even content for kids.
The most famous, heavily frequented and very creative street food festival in the region is fast approaching – the Zagreb Burger Festival. This, the so-called father of all street food festivals, has done exceptionally all over Croatia in the eight years that have passed since its foundation.
From Varaždin and Bjelovar to Pula, Zadar and Omiš to Dubrovnik, the festival is soon to return home. Thirteen irresistible burger “huts” will be on Dr. Franjo Tuđman Square in Zagreb from the 10th to the 20th of October this year.
All of the Zagreb Burger Festival 2024 participants have been carefully selected. They include multiple award-winners to those debuting their creations, eager to prove themselves and test the reactions. The Zagreb Burger Festival 2024 selection includes: Institut za burgere (Institute for burgers) by Mate Janković, Chef’s Burger by Ivan Pažanin, Picnic Mingle & Fun, Good Food, Burger Bar, Thai Thai Streetfood, Bold.Burger, Guloso Burgers & More, Oui Chef on Wheels, Grof Lovski, Ice Crone, Ginglebells, and Rakijarnica & Staropramen Bar.
the zagreb burger festival 2024 is packed full of meat (and content!) for all
This year, top chefs Janković and Pažanin will delight lovers of gourmet burgers with their creations of 100% domestic beef in soft brioche buns and with signature twists that we simply can’t wait to try. They will offer award-winning classics such as Janković’s Bacon Jalapeño Burger, which was voted the best by the audience last year, and Pažanin’s Crispy Kapula, which won in Pula. In addition, they’ll offer some completely new creations that will amaze their loyal Zagreb audience.
picnic mingle & fun
The always innovative and creatives from Zadar from Picnic Mingle & Fun have already conquered the burger scene with their award-winning Blackie burger, and there’s no shortage of fans of their burger with prawns. Naturally, we expect them to come to the Zagreb Burger Festival 2024 with a perfectly balanced mix of proven hits and novelties alike.
zagreb burger bar
The experienced Zagreb Burger Bar team from Velesajam and Zavrtnica enjoyed a masterful comeback at the festival last year, taking third place as chosen by the audience. We all remember their Signature 2.0 and Bacon Deluxe, meaning we’re more than looking forward to tasting this year’s trump cards.
good food
From Zagreb’s Good Food, under the motto “good food for good people”, comes proven quality and creativity in four delicious and hearty burgers. For lovers of classics, we have their Old Fashioned burger with 100% domestic beef, cheddar cheese, fried pancetta, caramelised onions, iceberg lettuce and rich BBQ sauce. A touch of neighbouring Italy is brought by their Caprese Pesto burger, which, in addition to 100% domestic beef, contains mozzarella, tomato, rocket, pesto and mayo sauce. Lovers of Greek notes will be impressed with their Fresh Feta burger, which is packed with 100% domestic beef, feta cheese, iceberg lettuce, tomato, jalapeño peppers, fresh onions and dill sauce. For those who like the more exotic combinations, the Crispy Chicken Slaw burger with crispy chicken fillet, cheddar cheese, coleslaw salad, fried onions and sweet’n’sour sauce will no doubt be a hit.
thai thai streetfood
Zagreb’s Thai Thai Streetfood brings a special attraction to fans of exotic flavours in the original burger format. With their two burgers, they celebrate the original Thai flavours in every bite. The Tom Yum beef burger brings a light and refreshing characteristic Thai taste, and the Peanut Pad Thai burger, along with the beef patty, also contains peanut sauce and Asian coleslaw with mango and papaya. Here, an Asian rhapsody of flavours will be topped off with the original Asian bubble ice tea.
oui chef on wheels
Then we come to Oui Chef on Wheels by chef Vedran Stojanac. Stojanac is already well-known to fans of the street food festival. With his offer of burgers, he has already won over the visitors of the Burger Festival in Omiš this summer, where he delighted the crowds with his creations – the Nima ‘tice do piglet burger, which embraces a slow-roasted pork neck steak, coleslaw in a homemade sourdough focaccia and green salad, Romanesco sauce, grated cheese and more.
The offer will also include the Pobuna u kokošinjac burger, and behind the name Kravlje lies his original beef burger, which he prepares in a brioche bun with 100% beef, homemade BBQ sauce, pickles, onion jam, arugula, tomato and melted throughout. If you’re blessed (or cursed) with a sweet tooth, you’ll be delighted with cannoli made from Pag cottage cheese, with candied citrus peel and pistachio.
guloso burgers & more
To the delight of many fans, Guloso Burgers & More from Dubrovnik will once again be present at the Zagreb Burger Festival 2024. As reported by media, they knocked the people of Zagreb and all the guests off their feet back in 2021 with their Gospar and Huncut burgers. Gospar is made from 100% beef in a brioche bun, young skripavac cheese, legendary Drniš prosciutto, mayonnaise and mustard seed sauce, and poverun – a type of indigenous Dubrovnik pepper.
Moving on to Huncut, we have smoked cheese, jalapeño peppers, tortilla chips and creamy Gochujang mayonnaise. All of that is added to perfect brioche pastry along with the beef. Their Cheesy Special is also going to be available at the Zagreb Burger Festival 2024, with which they knocked out the competition at the international burger festival in Belgrade last year. It boasts fantastic beef in a brioche pastry, with cheddar and edam, caramelised onions, and the original Guloso sauce.
bold.burger, grof lovski and ice crone
The Zagreb Burger Festival 2024 will also present three brand new names: Bold.Burger, Grof Lovski and Ice Crone.
bold.burger
Bold.Burger was founded by the same team behind Regular.Bar in Britanski trg, and their offer consists of smash burgers. Ivan Zidar, founder of Mason Burger, is responsible for Bold.Burger’s recipe and menu, and he will offer four smash burgers: Bacon, Chees, Kaj and Spicy in both single and double versions.
grof lovski
Following an extremely successful appearance at Špancir Burger Festival, Grof Lovski is making its first appearance the Zagreb Burger Festival 2024. They’re the very first and only 100% Croatian brand dedicated to game meat, which has recently been delighting with game meat delicacies at Grof Lovski Grill in Čazma.
In Zagreb, part of the assortment that they normally offer as part of the Grof Lovski Grill will be presented, and visitors to the festival will be able to taste the following: Lovski burger, Smash burger, Zvrk grill and Šiš burger. Lovski Burger is Grof’s own house burger made with wild boar meat served in a soft brioche bun with the addition of caramelised onions, arugula, cheese and pancetta.
The Lovski Smash Burger consists of two burgers with game meat inside a soft brioche bun with the addition of aromatic yellow sauce, melted cheese, crispy pancetta, Chinese cabbage and fried onions.
Then comes Zvrk grill with venison in a soft brioche bun with the addition of aromatic yellow sauce, melted cheese, Chinese cabbage and of course – fried onions.
Then we have the Lovski Šiš Burger, which sounds especially generous. It consists of shish kebab with game meat in an oblong, crispy bun richly coated with cream.
ice crone
If you find yourself sick of meat and fancy sampling some desserts, the ones you can try at the Ice Crone house are without a doubt the most popular in the world. If you haven’t yet managed to taste them at the summer Fulinja and Špancir Burger Festival, don’t miss this opportunity this October in the capital.
They’re the first and only ones in all of Croatia to make the viral world hit Ice Crone: crispy-soft croissant dough filled with soft serve ice cream that will delight all generations. You’ll easily recognise the Ice Crone house from afar by the smell of freshly baked croissants filled with chocolate or vanilla ice cream (at your request), and you can choose between four flavours: Hazelnut & Salted Caramel, then Nutella Bomb, Strawberry Sprinkle, and Pistachio Dream.
In addition to Ice Crone, there will also be K-Dogs for those who want to try some very salty, crunchy outside and soft inside K-Dogs.
rakijarnica and staropramen bar
The autumn burger pleasures in the Croatian capital would naturally not be complete without being washed down with perfectly chilled Staropramen beer, premium wines, homemade brandies and a rich selection of non-alcoholic drinks that visitors can enjoy at the Rakijarnica and Staropramen Bar,
ginglebells house
In addition, all lovers of cocktails will be able to get their fill by visiting the Ginglebells house, which has as many as 23 cocktails on offer at the Zagreb Burger Festival 2024.
performances and free concerts
Visitors can also expect daily performances by excellent DJs under the creative baton of Ozren Kanceljak, as well as two free concerts. On Thursday, October the 10th, the festival is scheduled to open with a performance by the legendary Connectovci. On October the 16th (all because you asked for it) Kuzma and Shaka Zulu will be here once again.
food quiz
On October the 15th, quiz lovers will be able to show off their knowledge and win prizes in the Food Quiz by Metro, which will be designed and conducted by Domagoj Jakopović Ribafish.
workshops and content for kids
This year’s announcement includes the ever-popular painting workshop Pinelli and wine, as well as the creative workshop of the Zg Street Art Festival. For the youngest visitors to the Zagreb Burger Festival 2024, the Zagi children’s zone with trampolines, bungee trampolines, inflatables and much more will be difficult to resist.
Entrance to the Zagreg Burger Festival 2024 is free from 12:00 til 00:00 from the 10th to the 20th of October. For all the news, workshop schedules, and other events, make sure follow the Zagreb Burger Festival on Facebook and Instagram.
