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Top 29 restaurants in Serbia

29 of the best places to eat in Serbia, from celebrated dining rooms to much-loved local favourites.

29 restaurants

  1. 1
    Traditional & regional

    Znak Pitanja (?)

    Belgrade

    Belgrade's oldest kafana, opened in 1823 opposite the cathedral and serving classic Serbian dishes.

  2. 2
    Fine dining

    Iris New Balkan Cuisine

    Belgrade

    Tasting menus reinterpreting Serbian and Balkan ingredients through modern techniques.

  3. 3
    Traditional & regional

    Tri Šešira

    Belgrade

    Historic Skadarlija kafana dating from 1864, known for Serbian grills and old-town music.

  4. 4
    Traditional & regional

    Dva Jelena

    Belgrade

    Skadarlija kafana founded in 1832, serving roast meats and traditional stews with live tamburica.

  5. 5
    Traditional & regional

    Ambar

    Belgrade

    Modern Balkan small plates and rakija on the Sava riverfront at Beton Hala.

  6. 6
    Fine dining

    Salon 5

    Belgrade

    Creative tasting menus built around Serbian produce, near the Belgrade Fortress.

  7. 7
    Fine dining

    Homa

    Belgrade

    Contemporary Serbian cooking with an emphasis on seasonal local ingredients and regional wines.

  8. 8
    Traditional & regional

    Klub Književnika

    Belgrade

    The Writers' Club, a restaurant since 1946 in an 1882 townhouse, famed for its literary history.

  9. 9
    Seafood

    Kafana Šaran

    Belgrade

    Zemun riverside kafana known for Danube fish soup, carp and grilled river fish.

  10. 10
    Traditional & regional

    Reka

    Belgrade

    Danube-side kafana in Zemun known for Serbian dishes and lively evenings of live music.

  11. 11
    Traditional & regional

    Manufaktura

    Belgrade

    Central restaurant serving Serbian home-style recipes such as sarma, ćevapi and kajmak.

  12. 12
    Traditional & regional

    Lorenzo & Kakalamba

    Belgrade

    Playful restaurant pairing Florentine cooking with dishes from Pirot in southeastern Serbia.

  13. 13
    Casual & neighbourhood

    Kafana Proleće

    Belgrade

    Old-fashioned central kafana known for simple Serbian cooked dishes and a loyal local crowd.

  14. 14
    Traditional & regional

    Kafana Pavle Korčagin

    Belgrade

    Kafana filled with Yugoslav-era memorabilia, known for home cooking and live starogradska music.

  15. 15
    Traditional & regional

    Dačo

    Belgrade

    Rustic Karaburma restaurant styled as a village homestead, serving hearty Serbian country food.

  16. 16
    Traditional & regional

    Ima Dana

    Belgrade

    Skadarlija kafana known for Serbian grills, roast lamb and traditional music evenings.

  17. 17
    Traditional & regional

    Šešir Moj

    Belgrade

    Cosy Skadarlija kafana serving Serbian specialities amid bohemian old-town décor.

  18. 18
    International

    Frans

    Belgrade

    Long-established restaurant known for international and Serbian dishes and its large garden.

  19. 19
    Bistro & brasserie

    Little Bay

    Belgrade

    Restaurant set among opera-style boxes, known for British-influenced and European dishes.

  20. 20
    Grill & steakhouse

    Walter

    Belgrade

    Popular grill known for Sarajevo-style ćevapi served in somun bread with onions.

  21. 21
    Grill & steakhouse

    Stepin Vajat

    Belgrade

    Local grill chain known for pljeskavica, ćevapi and other Serbian barbecue favourites.

  22. 22
    Café & bakery

    Pekara Trpković

    Belgrade

    Beloved family bakery known for burek, pogača and fresh bread, with long queues each morning.

  23. 23
    Café & bakery

    Smokvica

    Belgrade

    Dorćol café-bistro known for brunch, salads and a leafy garden terrace.

  24. 24
    Vegetarian & vegan

    Mayka

    Belgrade

    Vegetarian and vegan restaurant with retro décor, serving curries, ramen and vegetable dishes.

  25. 25
    International

    Kalemegdanska Terasa

    Belgrade

    Restaurant within the Belgrade Fortress known for its views over the Sava and Danube confluence.

  26. 26
    Seafood

    Fish & Zelenish

    Novi Sad

    Old-town restaurant known for fish, seafood and seasonal vegetable dishes in a rustic setting.

  27. 27
    Pub, tavern & wine bar

    Project 72 Wine & Deli

    Novi Sad

    Wine bar and restaurant known for Vojvodina wines and modern takes on regional dishes.

  28. 28
    Traditional & regional

    Salaš 137

    Novi Sad

    Traditional Vojvodina farmstead restaurant serving Pannonian country cooking.

  29. 29
    Traditional & regional

    Hamam

    Niš

    Restaurant in a former Ottoman bathhouse in Niš Fortress, known for grilled meats and live music.

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