WHERE TO EAT IN MONTENEGRO 543Where to Eat in Montenegro
Restaurant menus along the coast tend to revolve around
fresh fish dishes such as fish stew, baked mussels and
roast squid. Pizza and pasta also feature. Traditional meat-
based Montenegrin cuisine, such as lamb stewed in milk
and thick meat soups, can be found further inland.
Vegetarian dishes include salads, soups and potato dishes.
PODGORICA
Carine Centar Δ ) © ¡
ulica Slobode 43, 81000 Tel (020) 402 400
Located in the centre of the city, this popular restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating. The menu offers
a predictable range of pizzas, and pasta dishes cooked with fresh herbs are the speciality of this restaurant.
Service is brisk and efficient.
Three Centuries : f Δ ) © ̊ ¡¡¡¡
Hotel Podgorica, Bul. Svetog Petra Cetinjskog 1, 81000 Tel (020) 402 500
Housed in the luxurious Hotel Podgorica (see p541), Three Centuries is the place to dine in style. With its striking
modern decor and enviable location on the banks of the Morača river, this is the best place in Podgorica to
sample the regional cuisine as well as Italian and Mediterranean dishes.
REST OF MONTENEGRO
BUDVA Garden Café Δ ) © ¡
Mediteranska bb, 85310 Tel (033) 452 090
Tall eucalyptus and oleander trees provide shade to this quiet restaurant just outside the Old Town. Its outdoor
tables are spaced well apart and service is polite and efficient. The varied menu features plenty of salads and
light Montenegrin dishes as well as grilled sandwiches and pies.
CETINJE Vinoteka ¤ Δ ) © ̊ ¡¡
Njegoševa 103, 81250 Tel (041) 679 936
With well-designed interiors, Vinoteka is an inviting restaurant. Local specialities of smoked ham and cheese
feature on the menu alongside beef steak, pizza and pasta dishes and there is a comprehensive selection of
Montenegrin and international wines. Staff is friendly and extremely efficient.
HERCEG NOVI Konoba Krušo Δ ) © ̊ ¡¡
Šetaliste 5 Danica, 85340 Tel (031) 323 238
This seafront restaurant, cosily adorned with fishing nets and shipping paraphernalia, has great sea views from
its covered terrace. Fresh fish dominates the menu and it is a good spot to try local specialities such as roast
squid and fish stew. The wine selection is excellent.
KOTOR Le Bastion Δ ) ¡¡¡¡¡
Stari grad, 85330 Tel (032) 322 116
Located in the centre of Kotor’s Old Town, Le Bastion’s atmospheric setting complements its excellent menu of
Montenegrin favourites. Its peaceful terrace, with fragrant flowers and overlooking the Church of St Maria, is
the perfect place to unwind after a hard day’s sightseeing.
LAKE SKADAR Pelikan ¤ Δ ) © ¡
Lake Skadar, Virpazar, 81305 Tel (020) 711 107
Located on the shores of stunning Lake Skadar, this cosy family-run restaurant serves incredible home-cooked
fish, fresh from the lake. Spicy fish soup, home-made bread, smoked carp and roasted eel are among the
delicious offerings. The affable owner can also arrange fishing and bird-watching trips.
ULCINJ Miško Δ ) © ¡¡¡
Ada Bojana, 85360 Tel (069) 022 868
This scenic restaurant on Bojana Island, near Ulcinj, is immensely popular with both locals and visitors. The menu
has a broad range of mouth watering fish dishes prepared with locally caught fish, which are grilled right before
diners’ eyes. The pleasant terrace is a lovely place to sit and laze over lunch.
PRICE CATEGORIES
Based on the price per person of a
three-course meal with half a bottle of
wine, including cover charge, service
and tax.
¡ Under 20 euros
¡¡ 20–25 euros
¡¡¡ 25–30 euros
¡¡¡¡ 30–35 euros
¡¡¡¡¡ Over 35 euros