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Zagreb, Croatia

What typical restaurants, food delivery services, and/or takeout options are popular among expatriates?

There are 100s of GREAT restaurant in the city. Fast food wise, there is McDonalds, Subway (a bit out of the city), numerous Pizza places and a few Kebab whole-in-the-walls around the city. All are...

Are there any particular health concerns? What is the quality of available medical care? What medical conditions typically require medical evacuation?

Hospitals are OK, but most Americans that I know went to Vienna for serious conditions. However dental care is extraordinary!