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 metal lid covered in charcoals. The result is delicious and not at all greasy. Grab a seat on the side alley, order a slice (priced by weight) and wash it down with the traditional accompaniment, yoghurt.


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