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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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 …
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…
Central Montenegro
This zooshed-up local produce market is the best place to stock up on fruit, vegetables, Njeguški cheese and traditional cured meats.
