The Balkan Guide

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Where to eat, what to order, and what to skip - written from experience, not press releases.

Outdoor terrace of a Belgrade kafana with floral tablecloths and painted mural wall
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Best Restaurants in Belgrade, Serbia

Best restaurants in Belgrade: kafanas on Skadarlija, roštilj grill houses, and modern Savamala spots — named picks and prices in the Serbian capital.

Cafe terrace lit up at night with warm lighting in North Macedonia
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Best Restaurants in Bitola, North Macedonia

Best restaurants in Bitola: tavče gravče, pastrmajlija, and grill houses on Širok Sokak — named picks with prices in MKD and EUR.

Outdoor restaurant terraces along the Ljubljanica river in Ljubljana, Slovenia, with historic buildings rising behind
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Best Restaurants in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Best restaurants in Ljubljana: riverside terraces, Slovenian sausages at the market, and castle dining — named picks with prices for every budget.

Stone building with arched windows surrounded by spring flowers in Niš, Serbia
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Best Restaurants in Niš, Serbia

Best restaurants in Niš: roštilj grill houses, ćevapi, and kafanas near the fortress — named picks with prices in RSD and EUR.

Busy Baščaršija marketplace in Sarajevo's old bazaar with Ottoman domes and the forested hills of Bosnia in the background
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Best Restaurants in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Best restaurants in Sarajevo: ćevapi at Zeljo, burek at Bosna, and Old Town konobas — named picks with prices in Baščaršija and beyond.

Building with Skopsko beer sign in Skopje's central square area, North Macedonia
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Best Restaurants in Skopje, North Macedonia

Best restaurants in Skopje: tavče gravče in the Old Bazaar, Macedonian grills, and modern picks — named spots with prices in the capital.

Hortus restaurant terrace in Split's Diocletian Palace walls, Croatia, at dusk with stone paving and a cat in the foreground
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Best Restaurants in Split, Croatia

Best restaurants in Split: seafood konobas near the old port, Diocletian Palace dining, and Varoš neighbourhood picks — named spots and prices.

Illuminated street food cart at night in central Tirana, Albania, with the city square in the background
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Best Restaurants in Tirana, Albania

Best restaurants in Tirana: traditional Albanian spots in Blloku, tavë kosi, byrek, and Italian-Albanian fusion — named picks with prices.

Traditional Albanian restaurant terrace overlooking the white Ottoman houses of Berat, Albania
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Best Budget Restaurants in Berat, Albania

Best budget restaurants in Berat: traditional Albanian konobas, rooftop dining in Mangalem, tavernas with byrek and tavë kosi - eat well under EUR 10.

Stone table outside a konoba in Dubrovnik's Old Town, Croatia, with the Adriatic sea in the background
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Best Budget Restaurants in Dubrovnik, Croatia

Best budget restaurants in Dubrovnik: eat well under EUR 15 with local konobas, seafood outside the Old Town, and the Gundulic market - named spots and prices.

Stone-walled konoba dining room in Kotor Old Town, Montenegro
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Best Budget Restaurants in Kotor, Montenegro

Best budget restaurants in Kotor: local konobas, Adriatic seafood, Balkan grills - eat well under EUR 15 per person inside and outside the Old Town.

Clay pot with traditional Bulgarian kavarma stew on a wooden table
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Best Food in Bulgaria: What to Eat and Where to Find It

The best Bulgarian food: banitsa, shopska salad, kavarma, kebapche, tarator, and bob chorba. Named restaurants and prices across Bulgaria.

Meat skewers being grilled over hot coals at a traditional restaurant in Kosovo
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Best Food in Kosovo: What to Eat and Where to Find It

Best Kosovo food: flija, burek, tavë kosi, pite, qebapa, sarma, baklava, and Turkish coffee. Named restaurants and prices across Kosovo.

Bowl of shopska-style salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, green pepper and white feta cheese
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Vegan Food in Bulgaria: Where to Eat Plant-Based Across the Country

Vegan food in Bulgaria: plant-based dishes in Bulgarian cuisine, best vegan restaurants in Sofia, Plovdiv, and Veliko Tarnovo - with prices and tips.

Plate of stuffed bell peppers with yogurt - a traditional vegetarian dish in Kosovo
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Vegan Food in Kosovo: Plant-Based Eating in Pristina and Beyond

Vegan food in Kosovo: plant-based dishes in traditional cuisine, best vegan-friendly restaurants in Pristina, and practical tips for eating plant-based.

Crowd at a traditional market in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Balkan food guide
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Balkan Food Guide: What to Eat Across the Region

Ćevapi, burek, šopska salata, baklava, rakija - the essential Balkan dishes and drinks to try, from Sarajevo street food to Croatian seafood.

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