Budva
A crowd-pleasing variety of pasta, pizza, and grilled meat and fish is offered at this waterfront restaurant. The service is hit-and-miss but the grilled…
Must-see restaurants in Montenegro
Petrovac
One street behind the main seaside drag, Balkan is a cosy, traditional place that – for families, anyway – makes up for its lack of ocean views with a…
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…
Adriatic Coast
This atmospheric stone-walled restaurant is an air-conditioned haven midway between the train and bus stations. Nibble on delicious pršut (smoke-dried ham…
Budva
Settle into one of the throne-like carved wooden chairs and feast on the likes of grilled meat and fish, homemade sausages, pizza, beef Stroganoff, veal…
Herceg Novi
Locals love this place for its fabulous terrace views of the sea, excellent espressos and undoubtedly the best pršut- (smoke-dried ham) topped pizzas in…
Kotor
With an achingly romantic setting, extremely upmarket Galion gazes directly at the Old Town across the millionaire yachts in the marina. Fresh fish is the…
Durmitor National Park
The Montenegrin equivalent of a greasy spoon, this humble cafe-bar serves good cheap meals in simple surrounds. The menu stretches from kačamak (polenta…
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…
Petrovac
There are no surprises on the menu (a line-up of the usual seafood and meat suspects), but Mediterraneo offers the added bonus of a lovely setting under a…
Bay of Kotor
Looking across the bay from Risan's main drag, the town's eponymous restaurant ladles out large portions of fresh seafood (including scrumptious local…
Sveti Stefan
This sociable bar and grill gives sun-dazed beachgoers the chance to refuel with toasted sandwiches, full meals, excellent coffee and fruity cocktails. It…
Budva
You’ll be relieved to learn that the name means Old Fisherman, not Old Fish. This humble eatery in the residential part of town serves grilled fish (fresh…
Adriatic Coast
Pulena is a busy eating and drinking spot under the outer of the three spaceships that some zany architect designed as the focal point of town. Pizza,…
Kotor
At a slight remove from the frenetic heart of the Old Town, Bastion offers a mixture of fresh seafood and traditional meaty grills. If the weather's being…
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…
Adriatic Coast
There's surprisingly excellent Japanese food (and tons of sushi and sashimi) to be had at this clean and bright restaurant. It's unsurprisingly popular…
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…
Northern Montenegro
Locals love this little place. The meals are huge, simple and hearty, and if you're looking to have a few drinks and meet the natives, this is a top place…
Bay of Kotor
Head upstairs to the rooftop terrace for lovely views of the bay and lots of Dalmatian-style seafood dishes, despite the name and the decor referencing…
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.
Petrovac
One street back from the esplanade, Voli is a decent-sized supermarket with an excellent deli. There's a small fresh produce market and an ATM outside.
Ulcinj
The food’s good but it’s all about the views at this traditional restaurant overlooking Mala Plaža from the battlements of the Old Town.
Bay of Kotor
Kick back under the vines on the Rose waterfront and munch on a sandwich (€4) or a more substantial seafood meal.
Bay of Kotor
This restaurant's expanding popularity is fuelled by its excellent woodfired pizzas.
Tivat
Bonella is the modern-day jet-settter's take on a grocery store, meaning it's stocked to its stylish rafters with organic produce, fancy health foods and…
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 …
Tivat
Byblos' interior is heavy on atmosphere – all lanterns and elegant exotica – while the outdoor 'Mezze and Shisa Terrace' is a billowy hideaway of posh…
Ulcinj
This upstairs restaurant and pizzeria is a great people-watching perch when the streets below are heaving with tourists. It's the seafood that drags in…
Budva
With an attractive stone-walled interior and a sunny terrace sandwiched between the Stari Grad’s walls and beach, this konoba (family-run establishment)…
Herceg Novi
Austrian-era elegance infuses this venerable cafe-restaurant, but sophisticated dishes, such as grilled prawns in a honey-and-orange sauce, prove that it…
Budva
A little bridge arches over a fish pond and into this romantic restaurant, where jocular bow-tied waiters flit about with plates laden with fresh seafood…
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.
Budva
This covered market is the place to stock up on fresh produce and domestic cheese, meats and fish.
