Why go
Burek with drinkable yoghurt makes a straightforward bakery meal, while ajvar and kajmak introduce two distinctive accompaniments: roasted pepper spread and a rich dairy spread. In Belgrade, coffee and sweets offer another kind of stop, with Turkish-style coffee and cakes forming part of the city's café culture.
What to look for
- Roštilj means grilled meat; ćevapi are small minced-meat pieces and pljeskavica is a patty.
- Pečenje is roast pork or lamb, offering a different preparation from the grill.
- Pasulj is a bean dish often cooked with onion and paprika.
Useful to know
- For a morning bakery meal, look for burek with a filling such as cheese, meat or spinach.
- At a pijaca, browse fresh fruit and vegetables to put together produce-based snacks.
- For a meat-free meal, ask about ingredients rather than relying on a vegetable or bean dish's name.