Dobra Hrana – their dumplings were popular first in Belgrade, then in Zagreb, and now they have opened a restaurant in another Croatian city

Plum or apricot dumplings are a summer dish that probably all Croatians have eaten at least once in their lives, and for many, it evokes real nostalgia for their childhood, so they still eat them with pleasure. Our neighbors felt the same way, so when in 2016 the first sweet and savory dumplings shop called Ferdinand knedle opened in Belgrade, no one was surprised at the real success of this brand. That’s why two years ago, the people of Zagreb were very happy about the news that the same dumplings (now available in more than 20 flavors) would be sold here.

In 2022, the first Croatian branch of Ferdinand knedli opened in Radićeva, Zagreb, in a beautifully decorated bar on the site of the former Čvenko, which is still open today, and they recently announced the opening of their first “sea” branch on their social networks. That said, until now, Ferdinand’s dumplings have only been served at festivals and fairs across Croatia, but now the citizens of Rijeka can enjoy these sweet and savory dumplings!

Zagreb office opened We interviewed Nikolay Nedelkovichhe explains to us that the original idea for the dumpling shop was born in 2014 as a joke, because the dumplings they made at home were simply too perfect, although the preparation process was still too long at the time. Over time, the idea matured and everything started with the classic plum and apricot dumplings, then gradually developed a variety of flavors that, as Nicola tells us, leave no one indifferent.

“What’s special about us is that we use fresh raw materials processed during production, prepare our products in the traditional way and cook the dumplings in front of you. It turns out that Lika potatoes are also an excellent basis for our dough. As for the flour we will use, as well as the comments during the training of the new team, they all show that we can stand shoulder to shoulder with grandma’s dumplings,” he explained to us at the time.

The flavours that the people of Rijeka will be able to try include classics such as plum, apricot and peanut butter, but also coconut, passion fruit with wild blackberries, chocolate cherry, chocolate orange, chocolate raspberry, raspberry sweet cheese, amaretto, walnut then imperial dumplings, pistachio and black currant dumplings, savoury dumplings include ham and arugula dumplings, then four cheese dumplings, spinach mozzarella dumplings, Greek feta and black olive dumplings, and many more.

For all the dumpling lovers in and around Rijeka, all that remains is to anxiously wait for the exact address to be discovered, which will surely become a must-stop during their walks in the city. Find more details about Ferdinand’s Dumplings on its website Social network or above Official website.