SARAJEVO - In Your Pocket

22 restaurants
Kibe C-4, Vrbanjuša 164, tel. (+387) 33 441 936, www.
restorankibe.ba. Clinging to the side of the hill a few kilometres
above Baščaršija, this family-run restaurant has been a
Sarajevo institution since it opened in 1988. In a beautifully
converted house with multiple dining areas, the menu contains
all the Bosnian standards at prices similar to what you’ll find
in less-inspired settings below, and the food is unanimously
considered some of the best in the city. Definitely a must visit
on any trip, just make sure to call ahead for reservations as
window seats are scarce and demand understandably high.
QOpen 11:00 - 23:00. Closed Sun. (KM 5-17).
Lovac B-3; B-4, Petrekijina 24, tel. (+387) 33 66 41
76/(+387) 61 10 23 31, info@lovac-sarajevo.com, www.
lovac-sarajevo.com. Occupying a hundred year-old villa on
the hill above the Cathedral, Lovač (or the Hunter) lives up to
its name with a menu full of venison, wild boar and other game
meat dishes, as well as pretty much every Bosnian specialty
we’ve ever heard of. Appropriately enough the large outdoor
seating area has a distinct hunting lodge feel to it, while inside
things are a bit statelier - though a fair amount of mounted
antlers, horns and heads still adorn the walls. QOpen 08:00
- 24:00, Sun 12:00 - 24:00. (KM 8 - 36). PJALB
Park Prinčeva B-5, Iza Hrida 7, tel. (+387) 33 22 27 08,
fax (+387) 33 53 24 03, www.parkprinceva.ba. You go to sit
and have a drink on the terrace at Park Prinčeva, set on the side of
a mountain overlooking Sarajevo, for one reason and one reason
alone: the view. Especially in summer, it offers the most amazing
view all the way up the valley, and allows you to see the whole city
stretched underneath you. The staff are courteous, friendly and
efficient. The traditional Bosnian food is beyond bland. QOpen
11:00 - 23:00. (KM 8-22). TALEBX
Pod Lipom B-4, Prote Bakovica 6, tel. (+387) 33 44
07 00. On a quiet alley just around the corner from the
Sebilj but away from most of the tourist traffic, Pod Lipom
is a quaint traditional Bosnian restaurant with a lengthy
menu and reasonable prices. There are a lot of hot and cold
starters and soups to choose from so it’s great for groups
who want to sample a bit of everything. If you want to get on
your waiter’s good side ask him about the time Bill Clinton
stopped by for some Sarajevski sahan. QOpen 09:00
- 24:00. (6 - 15 KM). JAB
Urban Grill B-3, Prušćakova 8, tel. (+387) 33 44 44 48,
ugb@bih.net.ba, www.urbangrill.ba. The Brajlović family
had been providing high quality meat to other restaurants
for some 60 years before they finally decided to cut out the
middle-men and open their own chain of slightly upmarket
grills. So far they have two locations in Sarajevo, both of which
are a cut above most of the competition in terms of quality
and ambience while offering pretty much the same prices.
QOpen 08:00 - 22:00. (KM 5 - 15). PJBS
Željo 1 and 2 B-4, Kundurdžiluk 12, tel. (+387) 33
44 70 00. Sarajevo ‘čevapčiči’ are small, immensely tasty
grilled spicy sausages, served with spiced flat bread called
‘somun.’ Traditionally accompanied by a glass of yoghourt,
they are great at any time of day. Particularly good hangover
food. Named after one of the city’s two main football clubs,
Željo does some of the best čevačiči in Bosnia. QOpen 09:00
- 23:00. (KM 4-7). JBX
Indian
Taj Mahal Paromlinska 48a, tel. (+387) 61 27 73
84, www.tajmahal-sarajevo.com. If you’ve had your fill
of traditional Bosnian fare or are just looking for something
different, Sarajevo’s only Indian restaurant is a great option.
It’s popular among expats and one of our personal favourites
- we seem to find ourselves here at least a couple times a
month. They specialise in Tandoori, but pretty much have
all the standards covered as well as a large selection of
Nepalese dishes. The location is a bit out of the way if you’re
not familiar with the city so a taxi is probably a good idea,
or you can always take advantage of their delivery service.
QOpen 11:00 - 22:00. (KM 9-17). PALS
International
4 Sobe Gospode Safije C-3, Cekalusa 61, tel. (+387)
62 62 28 22, info@placetobe.ba, www.placetobe.
ba. ‘Four Rooms of Mrs.Safije’ is the latest venture of the
owners of Hacienda cocktail bar and Baghdad Café, and
their interior design flair has struck again. Glamorous,
dressed-up Sarajevans and foreigners flock to drink Bosnian
and Croatian wines and eat fusion food on three floors of
this original Austro-Hungarian house set just outside the
centre. Themed on the early 1900s love-story between the
Bosnian Safija and her Austrian lover, dishes that triumph
on the menu include salmon fillet with hollandaise, risotto
with prawns and parmesan and chicken marinaded with
honey and chilli sauce QOpen 09:00 - 24:00. (€2.50-12).
PTILX
Dr Food B-4, Obala Kulina Bana 10, tel. (+387) 33
20 55 51. Some of the best food in town. Prawn salad
with rocket, grilled tuna steaks, fantastic beef, great
chips, grilled St.Pierre fish and inventive puddings are
just some of the reasons why this small, cosy restaurant
overlooking the River Miljacka works so well. Attentive staff,
a really good wine list and affordable prices are the others.
Everything, from the stylish cutlery to the loos seems to be
just right. QOpen 11:00 - 24:00. Closed Sun. (KM 10-28).
PTJABXSW
Noovi Tina Ujevića bb, tel. (+387) 33 22 22 42. A newish
wine-bar and restaurant, Noovi is situated just opposite
the British Embassy on a small hill overlooking the centre of
town. Run as a joint-venture between the staff of I Tri Bicchiere
wineshop and Dr Food, it is a great place to amble
along to on a sunny evening, have a bottle of Rioja and enjoy
a platter of ham and cheese. If you feel like it there is seating
indoors or out, their pasta and pizzas are well worth a
try, and the wine-list is beyond extensive. Some of the best
staff in town. QOpen 15:00 - 23:00. Closed Sun. (€5-10).
PJAB
Peppers A-2, Zagrebačka 4a, tel. (+387) 33 20 15
50, restoranbarpeppers@yahoo.com. Set snugly close
to the Grbavica headquarters of the Office of the High
Representative, or OHR, Bosnia’s foreign overseer, means that
this charming, well-run restaurant has an international feel and
many international clients. The service is slick and fast, and
dishes such as prawn cocktail, broccoli soup and excellent
pastas come served up to a background of jazz funk. Good
beers too. QOpen 09:30 - 24:00. (€6-17). PJAS
Pivnica HS B-4, Franjevačka 15, tel. (+387) 33 49 11
00, www.sarajevska-pivara.ba. A favourite among tourists
and well-heeled locals alike, this restaurant attached to the
Sarajevska Brewery consists of one enormous hall with
seating on two levels. The menu has just about anything
you can think of, although house specialties seem to include
many sausage and veal dishes. Aside from being on the
expensive side - most mains with a side are around 20 KM
- it’s also a little too nice for its own good, as the flawless
décor somewhat compromises the traditional beer hall feel.
QOpen 10:00 - 01:00. (7-40 KM). TJAL
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