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A new creative \u00e0 la carte menu inspired by fresh local ingredients and winter, with just a touch of Paris chic<\/p>\n
Renowned for its relaxed ambience and charming service, this winter Le Bistro is once again a must to relax and enjoy culinary delicacies<\/p>\n
With the onset of colder days, Zagreb’s charming Le Bistro of the Esplanade Hotel is offering a new \u00e0 la carte menu. Inspired by French cuisine, local recipes, and available local ingredients, Head Chef Ana Grgi\u0107 has launched a series of creative and sumptuous dishes attractive to both eye and palate. Along with eternal classics such as the Steak Tartare and the legendary Esplanade \u0161trukli, Le Bistro’s winter is about a rhapsody of flavours in every plate. Along with a delightful holiday ambiance, a selection of wines and sparkling wines, lovely staff, and supreme service, the glass-walled Le Bistro of Zagreb’s Esplanade Hotel has become this winter’s ideal place to relax in good company and enjoy enticing culinary delicacies.<\/p>\n
The<\/b>\u00a0selection of attractive hors d’oeuvres<\/b>\u00a0presents a smorgasbord of unique flavours, interesting textures and colours enriched by seasonal ingredients such as leek, mushrooms, pumpkin, and truffles. Thus the menu opens with the renowned\u00a0Caesar’s Salad<\/b>\u00a0in an irresistible combination with\u00a0smoked squid and caramelised garlic<\/b>, and continues with the inevitable\u00a0foie gras terrine<\/b>, this time served with orange jelly,\u00a0lavender brioche<\/b>, and honey sauce. Ana has paired crisp rolls with confit of capon \u2013 a castrated cock raised exclusively for its delicious meat – with a grape and port marmalade. For the brave, there is\u00a0smoked marinated beef tongue\u00a0<\/b>accentuated with horseradish cream and\u00a0smoked bulgur<\/b>, as well as delicious\u00a0fried veal sweetbread<\/b>\u00a0served with thick\u00a0black bean and tahini cream<\/b>. Traditional\u00a0Korean kimchi<\/b>\u00a0is paired with delicious red shrimp tails in rice flour tempura with soybean sprouts. This season, Ana\u2019s famous\u00a0 risotto has become a true creamy composition of pink tones in an enticing combination with\u00a0roasted beetroot and anchovies<\/b>, while traditional\u00a0ravioli<\/b>\u00a0have been redressed with\u00a0pumpkin, pumpkin oil foam, fried seeds, and feta cheese<\/b>.<\/p>\n
Cold winter days invite\u00a0hot olive and potato soup<\/b>\u00a0served along rolls with fine\u00a0olive tapenade<\/b>, or\u00a0creamy mushroom soup with kadaif and aromatic pancetta crumble<\/b>. For fans of classical French cuisine, there is always\u00a0gratin\u00e9ed onion soup<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 a most delicious choice for both spirit and body \u2013 prepared according to a special recipe.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0selection of main courses<\/b>\u00a0in Le Bistro\u2019s new menu offers refined and creative flavours of meat and fresh fish, enriched with seasonal vegetables, fine herbs, and other interesting additions. This time,\u00a0groper filet<\/b>\u00a0comes in an enticing combination with dried tomato and herb sauce, and is served with a fine roasted polenta with spinach and pecorino cheese, known for its specific flavour. The\u00a0smoked turbot filet<\/b>\u00a0with black garlic, pine nuts, and sweet carrot cream delights with its texture and flavour, while a composition of\u00a0squid<\/b>\u00a0and almond shaped\u00a0kalamata olives, marinated fennel and crawfish sauce<\/b>\u00a0represents a true Mediterranean delight. Ana has combined superior meat cuts with aromatic flavours and fine side dishes.\u00a0 True meat lovers will enjoy\u00a0pork knuckle<\/b>\u00a0served with fine\u00a0calvados sauce<\/b>\u00a0and roasted apple and celery cream with crisp skin, or a fantastic\u00a0USA striploin<\/b>\u00a0with truffle aromatised butter, mushroom and potato ragout with porcini dust. In Ana\u2019s rendition, a baby beef T-bone (500 gr) is paired with roasted corn, potato, and spicy chilli butter. The soft and scrumptious texture of\u00a0veal cheeks in port sauce<\/b>\u00a0with delicious\u00a0shiitake<\/b>\u00a0mushrooms and a refreshing celery cream has earned its place on the menu, as have the selection of\u00a0timeless Le Bistro classics\u00a0<\/b>and traditional Zagreb dishes prepared according to old and proven recipes.<\/p>\n
Inspired by the sweet flavours of the upcoming holiday season, Ana has created divine delights that perfectly round up this winter gourmet story. Fans of French patisserie will enjoy the crispy\u00a0cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e<\/b>\u00a0with cinnamon and apples<\/b>, while the foamy\u00a0chestnut and dark chocolate mousse<\/b>\u00a0with delicious caramel sauce is simply delightful. The\u00a0cacao meringue with orange mousse<\/b>\u00a0and gel<\/b>\u00a0is a perfect example of traditional holiday flavours being transformed into a modern culinary adventure, while a\u00a0flaky tarte<\/b>\u00a0with wild fruits<\/b>\u00a0and delicate\u00a0coconut cream<\/b>\u00a0makes the crescendo of this symphony of delights.<\/p>\n
Guided by global dietary trends, Le Bistro\u2019s \u00e0 la carte menu also boasts dishes made with\u00a0gluten-free flour and pastry<\/b>\u00a0according to the strict\u00a0BOSK gluten-free standard.<\/b>\u00a0The selection includes crispy bread and rolls, aromatic\u00a0flaky tarte with brie cheese<\/b>, delicious\u00a0ravioli<\/b>\u00a0with cottage cheese and spinach cream, but also traditional\u00a0gratin\u00e9ed\u00a0 Esplanade \u0161trukli<\/b>\u00a0and various\u00a0cakes<\/b>, freshly made. This tasty nutrition is available to all, and especially to those who are intolerant or sensitive to gluten. The menu specially marks dishes that are\u00a0vegetarian<\/b>\u00a0or\u00a0halal,<\/b>\u00a0to help guests with their choices.<\/p>\n
The carefully selected Esplanade Gourmet collection is available to enjoy in the comfort of your own home daily. The unmissable \u0161trukli\u00a0 have their frozen to-go variant, while the finest\u00a0Esplanade Gourmet delicacies<\/b>\u00a0can be arranged in handsome packaging and serve as a sweet gift for your loved ones, or your very own small dose of hedonism with coffee or tea.<\/p>\n
Besides the \u00e0 la carte dishes, the ambience of French chic is a perfect setting for guests to delight daily in a fine\u00a0opulent breakfast, exceptional coffee, and a daily selection of enticing cakes<\/b>.<\/p>\n
Ana\u2019s perfectionist approach to gastronomy, a young and charming team of chefs and waiters and waitresses, and the cosy, relaxed ambience of Le Bistro are all reason enough to pass the time enjoying delicious dishes, tasty beverages, fine desserts, and a holiday atmosphere in the heart of the city.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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