Our sources
Nature on your plate
We are proud of our garden, the nearby forest and everything we make ourselves: from jams, preserves, compotes and liqueurs to meso ‘z tiblice (meat preserved in lard), our own bread and fresh pasta. We forage mushrooms from the forests around us and grow vegetables and fruit that reach your plate the very same day.
We also work closely with local family farms, winemakers and butchers, because we believe that good food starts long before the cooking.
About us
Rooted in nature
Mala Hiža (“the little house”) was born of a love for Međimurje’s heritage and one family’s wish. Our story began in 1996, when we found an old, abandoned oak house from 1887 near Zagreb. With the help of friends, we carefully took it apart plank by plank, moved it to Mačkovec and raised it again in the middle of an old orchard.
After five years of hard work, we opened our doors. And here we are, twenty-five years on, Mala Hiža still welcomes its guests with the warmth and hospitality of a home.
Our cuisine is traditional and sincere, yet innovative, with an emphasis on seasonally current ingredients.
The whole story is led by our family, together with a team of people who over the years have become part of it.
Awards & recognition
A mark of excellence
Recognition from the most respected restaurant guides is not our goal, but confirmation that we are on the right path. A path of respect for tradition, local ingredients and every guest who knocks on our door.
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Gault&Millau
16/20 · 3 toques
Chef and owner Branimir Tomašić received the prestigious “Chef of Traditional Cuisine” trophy.
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Michelin recommendation
9 years in a row
Listed in the Michelin Guide Croatia, year after year.
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Dobri hrvatski restorani (Good Croatian Restaurants)
Top 10
Among the ten best restaurants in Croatia, and the best restaurant in the Central Croatia region.
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Falstaff
2 forks
Rated by Austria’s Falstaff, one of the most influential restaurant guides in Central Europe.
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From our table
Celebrations & events
Your most beautiful moments
From intimate weddings to special family anniversaries. Leave every detail to us and celebrate your most important days in the warm, unforgettable atmosphere of our old oak house.
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Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday – Thursday
- 12:00 – 21:00
- Friday – Saturday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 16:00