Karlovac. This was an informal pubby place in Karlovac, south of the capital, Zagreb. Live music - go down the stairs from street level. A large sit-down party came in soon after and the dancing started. Karlovac is more a crossroads, rather than a usual "destination." From Karlovac, roads divide for going to Istria, or the other direction to Slovenia, or another direction for the coast and Dubrovnik.
How to know what to order? You don't. Here are samples from a longer menu. The currency is "kuna." We either order from what we see other people eating (plate-spotting) or another foolproof formula, ordering the 6th and 12th, or other gap approach; or because the word looks interesting.
Here is a meat course selection. All Croatian. We learn some basics over time. Can't go wrong with the raznici (pork kebabs), or the cevapcici (meatballs).
It works. We are usually very pleased. We also do not follow guidebooks on where to eat. Trying to find specific places takes too much time. Go where the people are.
Here is part of the pasta section.Pasta is easier - more usually multilingual. This pasta is stuffed with things, can be meat and rice, or whatever. For pasta, you can usually figure out what is what. If not, pick anyway. And, on the right is the pasta menu. This section is also multilingual - instead of just Croatian. A salute to global gastronomy.
This one is from pizza toppings.When in doubt, pizza. You know that pizza is good. You know that at least 3 toppings are good. So pick any 3 and enjoy. Some words are worldwide - feferoni here is, of course p-------i.
One kuna is $.18
One dollar is $5.59 kuna.
See Europe Road Ways - How We Do It for the post on converting using your own handmade excel-type wallet cribsheet.
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