Central Montenegro
Occupying a scenic eyrie, well signposted on the way to Lipa Cave, this wonderful roadside restaurant serves traditional fare including freshwater fish,…
Must-see restaurants in Central Montenegro
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Podgorica
Farm implements hang from the rough stone walls creating a surprisingly rustic ambience for the centre of the city. A selection of meat and fish grills…
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Central Montenegro
Its name means 'bakery', but there's more to this wildly popular hangout than bread rolls. While their baked offerings – waffles, cakes and outrageously…
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Central Montenegro
They serve omelettes and pasta at this popular restaurant, but it's worth delving into artery-clogging local specialities such as Njeguški ražanj (smoky…
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Lake Skadar National Park
Perhaps surprisingly – given its sleepy village location – Stari Most is one of Montenegro’s finest restaurants. It’s well located on the marble riverside…
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Podgorica
Leonardo’s unlikely position at the centre of a residential block makes it a little tricky to find, but the effort is well-rewarded by accomplished…
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Central Montenegro
Random capitalisation aside, we're big fans of TavèRna's pizza – especially when it's topped with the tastes of the Montenegrin heartland: Njeguši cheese…
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Central Montenegro
With stone walls, and meat hanging from the ceiling, this atmospheric family-run tavern serves up delicious roast lamb as well as the local specialities,…
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Central Montenegro
Situated within the endearingly run-down old Bulgarian Embassy, this local favourite is a top spot for a good-sized meal (Cetinje may not be by the sea,…
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Virpazar
Restaurants don't come much more swashbuckling than this replica of a 19th-century boat gifted to King Nikola by the Turks, permanently docked by Virpazar…
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Podgorica
As you may have guessed from the name, there's a distinct Italian bent to this romantic seafood restaurant. Nautical knick-knacks hang from the pale stone…
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Podgorica
On Podgorica's rural northwestern fringe, this large restaurant, reception centre and hotel is an atmospheric meal stop en route to or from Ostrog…
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Virpazar
It you're looking for a hearty cooked breakfast before heading out on the lake, grab a seat on the reed-shaded terrace of this relaxed tavern and order an…
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Podgorica
The food on offer here may be kind to the hip pocket, but not so much to the hips themselves; this is gloriously fattening Balkan cuisine at its best. The…
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Virpazar
A cool stone-walled interior with solid wooden beams, views of the river and interesting art make this an atmospheric eating option. The fish soup comes…
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Podgorica
The Balkans' first Hard Rock Cafe opened in Podgorica in 2015 to great fanfare. If you've been to any of the franchise's other 180 restaurants, you'll…
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Central Montenegro
The sidewalk seating at this buzzy corner cafe-restaurant makes for an excellent people-watching spot. Goggle at passers-by over a bowl of pasta (reputed…
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Central Montenegro
This restauranty restaurant (as opposed to one of Nikšić's many cafes, bakeries or bars with food) is accessed by an unlikely corridor leading from the…
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Central Montenegro
The wood-beamed porch and astro-turfed terrace facing the garden is such a pleasant place to sit that the reasonably priced pizza, pasta and Montenegrin…
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Podgorica
Attached to the boutique hotel of the same name – but welcoming all comers – Ziya serves delectable mains and meze in equally tasty surrounds. It's a bit…
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Lake Skadar National Park
This restaurant serves up wonderful, fresh krap and bleak (easy now; they're freshwater fish); savour it on the lovely lakeside terrace while enjoying a…
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Central Montenegro
A popular spot on the main drag for enjoying coffee, cakes and delicious ice cream. The blue-grey and chrome interior is a little like sitting in a…
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Central Montenegro
Facing the park near the museum, this flash cafe's terrace is a lovely spot for a morning coffee and an omelette or pancake. The pizza's excellent too.
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Podgorica
In a country where any cuisine from further away than Italy is considered exotic, this opulently decorated Indian restaurant comes as a pleasant surprise …
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Podgorica
Head to this big covered market for fresh fruit and vegetables, or just for a gander; it's always very lively. It's attached to the side of the Mall of…
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Central Montenegro
This zooshed-up local produce market is the best place to stock up on fruit, vegetables, Njeguški cheese and traditional cured meats.
