Sarajevo

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An "open kitchen" and a daily menu prepared from ingredients; meat dishes, fish dishes, risottos, pastas, imaginative salads, fragrant woks and delicious sweet pleasures. Also dishes for vegans, vegetarians and gluten-free offerings.

Ascinica ASDž

When you get sick of greasy meats, ASDž serves Bosnian-home-cooking, vegetable-based dishes (but don't expect vegetarian, as many are still flavoured with little meat). Order cafeteria-style at the counter: you pay by the plate, and can mix-and-match different foods onto the same plate.

08:00–19:00

Buregdžinica Bosna

Pita & burek café, sandwiched between Mrkva and Bosnian House.

Daily 08:00-23:00

Cakum-Pakum

A little restaurant with great crepes. There is kind of a hype about this place. It's nice and cozy and has a wonderful interior design.

Cappuccino

Delicious Bosnian meals and the best pasta and pizza in the region. Good for a full meal, a snack or just a coffee.

Daily 07:00-22:00

Chipas

Excellent food, fast service, very cultured and friendly waiters, everything clean and tidy. A large selection of food and drinks at a very decent price.

Dveri

Homestyle restaurant in heart of old Sarajevo. Very cosy feel, with strands of garlic, lots of delicious warm bread, hearty soups, meats, etc.

Open now · closes 11 pm

Fan Ferhatović

Pleasant ambience in the bazaar, good local food, friendly staff.

House of Spite

Inat Kuca

The history of this restaurant dates back to the Austro-Hungarian occupation, when Sarajevo underwent large scale infrastructure projects which resulted in the post office, the National Museum, the Faculty of Law and many others. When the City Hall was to be constructed however, the Austro-Hungarians faced the stubbornness of an old Bosnian man named Benderija who lived in a house in that location. He refused to have his house demolished for the construction of the City Hall, and only after long negotiations he agreed to give up his property under 2 conditions: he wanted a bag of golden coins as compensation, and the house had to be moved brick by brick to the other side of the river. Since then, the building is known as the house of spite, and a symbol of Bosnian stubbornness and resistance against the government. In 1997, the house was converted to a lovely restaurant selling hearty stew-like meals and Bosnian specialities. A terrace offers a view over the river and the Sarajevo City Hall which it replaces. The house is decorated in oriental style, and worth visiting for the ambient alone.

Open now · closes 11 pm·6-20 KM (Aug 2017)

Mala Kuhinja

Tiny restaurant, only seats 15, owned by Bosnian celebrity chef Muamer Kurtagic. No menu: he prepares what is fresh each day and for any preferences. You watch the work in progress.

Mon-Sat 10:00-23:00

Petica Ferhatović

Popular but spacious serving fresh beef ćevapi. The waitresses wear traditional Bosnian dresses.

Daily 08:00–23:00·6 KM for ćevapi (July 2019)

Pizzeria Ago

Good value pizzas, and pancakes at only 2 KM. Excellent pizzeria, great service and staff.

Open now · closes 11 pm

Pizzeria Maslina

Affordable with a diversity of cuisines, from Italian to Bosnian traditional food.

Restaurant Kibe

With stunning panoramic views of the city, Kibe Mahala offers a selection of national dishes, such as spit-roasted lamb, and a wide assortment of wines from Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region.

Restoran Brajlovic

At the water front of the Zeljeznica, offers an up scale selection of Bosnian specialities. Their cevapcici is popular.

Open now · closes 11 pm

Sarajevo Brewery

Sarajevska pivara

A large bar and restaurant near the Latin Bridge. Serves 'western' food, only so-so quality and amount for the price, plus a variety of beers brewed on the premises. Sometimes smoky and lacking ventilation, quality of service variable. The brewery also has a souvenir shop / museum.

Daily 10:00-01:00

Sač

Authentic Bosnian cuisine with yummy burek and excellent pies.

Sedef

Traditional dishes, comfortable and quiet place in an alley. A very beautiful restaurant, the food is delicious and clean, and the service is amazing.

Srebrena školjka

Traditional Bosnian cuisine in a fabulous atmosphere, very very nice staff, almost like stepping back in time. If you're looking for a break from the hustle and bustle of the summer heat, this is it. The upstairs dining room has character and a great view down into the market. The owners are warm and friendly. The restaurant works even when the market doesn't.

Teraza

Pizzas and Bosnian sandwiches. Excellent location just heart of the city center with unique retro design makes you feel calm and relax. The food and the service are good.

Ćevabdžinica Nune

A little restaurant in the backyard of the main street Ferhadija. Super cute father and son shop with some of the best cevapci in town! Definitely a recommendation for a quick meal.

The Epicentrum

Excellent homemade food, paradise tomato soup.

Ćevabdžinica Željo 3

Traditional Bosnian barbecue food. The atmosphere is great.