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Cafes in Zadar

As in all of Croatia, cafe culture rules in Zadar. Weary sightseers take the weight off their feet, and for locals it's vital to have a chance to catch up with the day's gossip over a macchiato. That means the coffee is usually good. The usual espresso and cappuccino are available everywhere. A latte here is called a “bila kava” (white coffee), and you can increasingly find instant coffee too. Boo to globalisation!

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This is one of those places where local characters congregate, and here they're cared for by the very guy who set up the bar in '72, hence the name. It's a friendly, unpretentious place with the cheapest beer in town at 9kn a bottle. [...]



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Ul. posedarskih knezova 2

Open 07:00 - 24:00
Artistic motif decorated with visions from Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring. Nice interior, quiet and cozy. Offers over 100 varieties of tea as well as sandwiches, croissants, over thirty types of chocolate beverages and has a nice view. [...]



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M. Pavlinovića 8

tel. (+385-23) 25 10 81

Open 07:00 - 01:00
By the bridge gate at the edge of the Old Town. A comfortable cafe and occasional exhibition space, with good coffee and cakes, a selection of local and foreign wines, plus cigars and cocktails. [...]



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Jurja Barakovića 6

tel. (+385-23) 31 59 38

Open 07:00 - 01:00
Not bizzarre at all. A super terrace for sitting out, especially on Friday nights (fešta night), when owner Željko lays on the fried fish and Dalmatian acapella trios. [...]



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Dalmatinskog sabora 1

Open 07:00 - 01:00
A super spot to sit and enjoy the buzz of conversation and a prime viewing position of the handsome footbridge and the Old Town peninsula opposite. You can pick up international papers in the nearby kiosk. [...]



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Obala kneza Branimira 10

tel. (+385-23) 30 56 84

Open 07:00 - 24:00
A really Dalmatian cafe. [...]



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Nikole Matafara 2

tel. (+385-) 098 44 92 10

Open 06:00 - 23:00
New and refreshing this café tucked away in the new shopping center on R. Boškovića Street, Canova offers some really colorful specialty drinks, Illy coffee and a chilled out atmosphere. Indoor and outdoor seating, a nice place to relax and have a conversation. [...]



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Ruđera Boškovića 4

Open 07:00 - 23:00,
Sun Closed.
Simple design and relaxing lounge music rule the roost here. The terrace is a delightful mix of ancient and modern in the heart of Zadar, and good sandwiches, cakes, cocktails and wines await your selection on the menu. [...]



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Ruđera Boškovića 4

tel. (+385-23) 31 88 70

Open 07:30 - 21:00,
Sat 08:00-15:00,
Sun Closed.
A fine location on the Kalelarga. The shaded terrace is blessed by the twin attractions of St Donatus', the most famous symbol of Zadar, and the Forum. Cake. Mmmmmmmmm. [...]



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Široka ulica bb

tel. (+385-23) 25 05 37

Open 07:30 - 01:00
Has one of the most luxurious terraces for sitting by the sea, drinking great coffee and watching the sun go down.
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Krešimirova obala 46

tel. (+385-) 098 981 33 06

Open 08:00 - 01:00
For morning coffee... [...]



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Trg 3 bunara bb

tel. (+385- ) 091 563 34 50

Open 06:30 - 24:00
Named after what has been for years one of the most popular Croatian ice-cream makers, with its teddy bear logo. This was once a stylish and modern affair which has now faded somewhat. Still, it's a good place to sit on the waterfront and enjoy coffee and cake, or even a game of pool. [...]



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Obala kneza Trpimira 21

tel. (+385-) 098 196 92 43

Open 06:30 - 23:00
The best location on Narodni trg, next to the City Sentinel, the interior is actually a former church. Not that you'll want to sit inside when the view outside of the attractive and colourful square is so fine. [...]



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Narodni trg 1

tel. (+385-23) 21 26 78

Open 07:00 - 01:00
An unmissable stop on the cafe scene in summertime, with great ice cream made by the Marex company. [...]



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Ul. kneza Trpimira bb

Open 07:00 - 01:00
A cheerful drinking place populated by locals for years. The sea captain that winks at you from the window is a particularly jolly character [...]



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Brne Krnautića 3

tel. (+385-23) 64 41 30

Open 06:00 - 02:00
Bili Brig: a residential area in the northern part of town. A biker's paradise. A biker crowd hangs out, and bikes hang within to make the point absolutely clear. [...]



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Hrvatskog sabora 8, Bili Brig

tel. (+385-23) 32 64 19

Open 06:00 - 23:00
On Five Wells Square, right by one of the “Pillars of Shame”. Intellectuals are now rumoured to meet here and flog themselves with metaphorical cats-o-nine-tails. Mea culpa!! [...]



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Ilije Smiljanića 4

tel. (+385-23) 31 15 14

Open 07:00 - 24:00
On the corner of a red brick building known by the locals as the “peglica” (little iron) because of its unusual triangular shape. On the Jazine bay at the beginning of the Old Town peninsula. [...]



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Bartola Kašića 1

tel. (+385-23) 21 23 21

Open 06:30 - 22:00
Funky interior with bright colors and plenty of sunlight during the day. Phenomenal view as this café is right on the beach at Kolovare. This place has all the regular beverages a café offers in Croatia, and is a great place to watch the sunset. Nice coffee mugs too. [...]



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Karma 7a, Kolovare

tel. (+385-23) 31 52 75

Open 07:00 - 01:00
A pleasant terrace on the Riva promenade, near the Forum.
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Ul. zadarskog mira 1358 br.22

tel. (+385-23) 25 14 62

Open 07:00 - 23:00
With a funky contemporary interior, this bar on Kalelarga offers a nice selection of drinks. Chillout music bumps on the sound system and fashion TV is usually the channel of choice at this modern establishment for the hipsters. Open till about 1 or 2 nightly depending on the crowd, so be cool. [...]



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Široka ulica 3

tel. (+385-23) 31 49 26

Open 07:00 - 01:30
Next to the rowing club and right on Jazine Bay VIP offers internet access, coffee, dozens of cocktails, ice cream, cigars, sandwiches and croissants and a beautiful view of Stari Grad. [...]



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Obala kneza Branimira bb

tel. (+385 -) 091 77 00

Open 08:00 - 24:00,
Sun 08:00 - 14:00.