Belveder

Top choice in Central Montenegro


Occupying a scenic eyrie, well signposted on the way to Lipa Cave, this wonderful roadside restaurant serves traditional fare including freshwater fish, grilled squid, and lamb and veal slow-roasted ispod sača (under a domed metal lid topped with charcoal), accompanied by the smokiest paprika-laced potatoes you could hope for. The views from the wooden-roofed terrace gaze towards Lake Skadar.


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