Must-see restaurants in Sarajevo

Tucked away among a set of much-graffitied apartment blocks, this hip cafe/restaurant wouldn't be out of place on the back streets of Auckland or…

Locals and a few in-the-know expats cosy up at painted wooden benches in this colourful, buzzing covered yard, dangling with trailing pot plants, strings…

A collection of antique suitcases, fringed lamps, gingham curtains and bright tartan tablecloths set the scene at this hip, wee restaurant with only half…

Locals are willing to brave the tourist throngs at Željo as it's quite possibly the best place for ćevapi (spicy beef or pork cylindrical meatballs) in…

Our pick for Sarajevo's best burek (meat-filled pastry) and sirnica (burek with cottage cheese), Sač bakes everything ispod sača, meaning under a domed…

Gaze out over a superb city panorama from this hillside perch, like Bono and Bill Clinton before you. From the open-sided terrace, the City Hall is…

With its hidden garden and backstory of forbidden love, the 'four rooms of Mrs Safija' is Sarajevo's most romantic and elegant restaurant. The menu shows…

Run by former TV celebrity chefs, the novel concept here is to forget menus and to simply ask you what you do/don't like. Spicy? Vegan? No problem, they…

Also known as The Singing Nettle, this charmingly old-fashioned place serves traditional country cooking, such as ravioli with nettle-and-garlic pesto,…

Set in a conservatory with lots of hanging pot plants and a living wall, this modern cafe has decor that's as fresh as its menu. The lamb chops are a…

Mrkva is a mildly fashion-conscious Bosnian fast-food chain, but this branch is the original and considered by some locals to be old Sarajevo's classic…

If you like beer, huge slabs of schnitzel and live music, this vaulted-brick brewery-aligned tavern is a lively place to spend an evening. The decor is…

Friendly, attentive staff and a central location make Apetit a popular choice. The menu includes pasta, risotto and wok-fried dishes, along with a good…

Manolo's colourful design and relaxed garden courtyard is backed by a crowd-pleasing menu of pizza, burgers, salads, curries and wok-fried rice. On colder…

A classic spot for burek (filled filo-pastry spirals) and other freshly cooked savoury pastries, sold by weight.

The house and garden seem to meld into one another at this smart yet relaxed restaurant-cafe with a tree growing through the roof, birdcages, decanters on…

Central yet slightly hidden, the 'country cottage' eatery has an enchanting atmosphere with bundles of herbs, corn sheaves and flower boxes around mirrors…

Snack on tabbouleh, fattoush, pine-nut hummus, sandwiches and various falafel dishes at low cylinder stools in one of the old town's narrowest alleyways…

The highly adept sushi chef at this tiny six-stool restaurant learned his trade in San Francisco and now caters to various embassies.