Food 🥘
Traditional Montenegrin cuisine is diverse and influenced by Mediterranean, Balkan, and Eastern European culinary traditions. Here are some traditional Montenegrin dishes and foods you might want to try:
Njeguški pršut: This is a famous Montenegrin prosciutto from Njeguši village, air-dried and thinly sliced. It's often served with cheese and olives.
Kačamak: A traditional Montenegrin dish made from cornmeal and potatoes, often served with cheese and cream.
Cicvara: White boiled potatoes and sour milk are usually served with this dish. Young cow's cheese or cream is mixed with flour until the fat is released. It is a dish with a high energy value and a pleasant taste - it literally melts in your mouth.
Popeci: An interestingly arranged dish; a piece of cheese or aged cream and a piece of prosciutto are wrapped in a veal steak, further frying and frying results in an excellent dish with a juicy and rich interior and a tasty and crunchy exterior.
Ćevapi: Grilled minced meat (usually a mixture of beef and lamb) formed into small sausages. They are served with flatbread and often accompanied by onions and a red pepper-based condiment called ajvar.
Pljeskavica: A large, flat burger patty made from minced meat (usually beef and pork) and spices, often served in a bun with various toppings and condiments.
Pita sa sirom: A cheese pie, similar to Greek spanakopita, made with layers of dough and cheese.
Gulaš (Goulash): A soup of meat and vegetables usually seasoned with paprika and other spices. Originally Hungarian meal.
Pasulj (beans): A mix of beans typically cooked in pork fat.
You can try good gulaš and pasulj in Bastion 3 restaurant near the North entrance.
Restaurants 🍴
Old town and around:
La Cathedral - many varieties of great pasta and risotto. Beef salad is also good.
Cesarica - small local restaurant for seafood. Our favorite - squids or sea bass (brancin).
Marshall's gelato - be sure to try salted pistachio and raspberry.
Tanjga grill - small grill offering great meat at acceptable prices. Good for takeaway options or quick eat. Can be very crowded. Our favorite - chicken leg (batak).
Taraca - they have some decent vegan options. Waiting time after ordering is not ideal, so don’t go if you’re in a hurry. Our favorite - goat cheese salad, chicken wok, and breakfast quesadilla (Montenegrin way).
Astoria - somewhat more expensive compared to other restaurants but offers good quality. Good selection of breakfasts if paying 7-8€ for breakfast is acceptable. Our favorite - chocolate volcano.
Dobrota:
Platanus - nice atmosphere and a good option for casual everyday meals. Recommendation - burger and red shrimp risotto. (10 mins walk)
Konoba Portun - terrace on the sea, good for seafood.
Konoba Bonaca - Interesting combinations of flavors, slightly more expensive than Portun, just next to it.
Luka’s oyster farm - farm of oysters and mussels, best quality and cheapest prices. It’s not a restaurant, so expect nothing fancy here.
Bars/drinks 🍸
Old town and around:
Evergreen Jazz club - chill music and atmosphere with nice cocktails.
Hippocampus rooftop terrace - the only rooftop terrace in the town. Good cocktails, especially Moscow mule.
Letrika - popular among younger people who like to dance.
Old town pub - check if you’re up for a party
Maximus - the only disco club around. Usually they have some singers and DJs and an entrance fee is charged.
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