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The 7 Best Restaurants in Cetinje, Montenegro

Style is everything at Cetinjes Pjat restaurant
Style is everything at Cetinje's Pjat restaurant | © Pjat

Cetinje might not be the biggest city in the country, but the old royal capital has plenty of inviting restaurants waiting to fill you up. From Mediterranean fare to good old fashioned Balkan classics, these are Cetinje’s best eateries.
Cetinje is Montenegro’s old royal capital and the city is full of restaurants serving food that is indeed fit for a king. Not content with being one of the region’s most underrated destinations, Cetinje might just be its most misprized culinary port of call as well.

Restoran Kole

Restaurant, Contemporary

Kole is one of the most popular restaurants in Cetinje, Montenegro
© Restoran Kole

Kole is one of the most popular restaurants in Cetinje and it isn’t difficult to work out why. Classic Montenegrin fare is at its best here, sitting snugly on a menu that isn’t short of international options as well. Whether you are after njeguški pršut, pljeskavica or a good old fashioned plate of meat and chips, Kole is the place to go.

TavèRna

Restaurant, Contemporary

The simple interior of Restoran TavèRna in Cetinje, Montenegro
© TavèRna

Producing traditional Montenegrin dishes in a most agreeable environment, TavèRna offers a comforting simplicity that its edit-heavy name seems to have missed out on. The food is what brings people here however, and that food is excellent. The convivial service really rounds the whole thing off, making TavèRna an excellent choice for an afternoon lunch or romantic evening meal.

Gradska Kafana

Bar, Restaurant, Turkish

If you find yourself in any Balkan town and are not sure where to head for a most traditional time, you can rarely go wrong with the Gradska Kafana. The name essentially means ‘City Cafe’ and they are almost always hubs of authenticity in a modern world. Cetinje’s Gradska Kafana is no different. This is a window into the past, albeit a window serving excellent traditional Montenegrin food.

Restoran Belveder

Restaurant, Turkish

One of the finest restaurants in Montenegro
© Belveder

There is something magnificent about getting dressed up in your Sunday best and heading out for a truly majestic meal in a sumptuous environment. That is what you can expect from Belveder, one of the classiest restaurants in the country – and one of its best. The view from the terrace is particularly remarkable but the atmosphere indoors is every bit as magnetic.

Metro Food

Hotel Restaurant, Fast Food, Contemporary, American

Cetinjes magnificent Metro Food
© Metro Food

As far as restaurant marketing quotes go, we aren’t sure if we’ve come across anything better than: “Eat whatever you want, and if anyone tries to lecture you about your weight, eat them too”. Cetinje’s Metro Food is a warts and all sort of place that absolutely backs up that statement, a gastronomic giant focused on comfort and enjoyment over all else. This is pub grub with the confidence to shout it from the rooftops.

Vinoteka

Bar, Restaurant, Italian, Mediterranean

All things Italian are embraced at Vinoteka, from delectable pizza all the way to wines that demand constant resampling. The wooden panels of the terrace rightly demand attention as customers flock to get the best seats, looking for a most idyllic place from which to scoff pizza, pasta and the rest. The service might not be the swiftest in town, but when the food and atmosphere are this good it shouldn’t really matter.

Pjat

Restaurant, Bistro, Contemporary

Style is everything at Cetinjes Pjat restaurant
© Pjat

Breakfast, dinner, brunch or lunch, you can get it at Pjat. This splendid eatery on Student Square has a little bit of everything waiting on its menu, from Balkan classics like ćevapi to Mediterranean icons like risotto, through to sweet pancakes, appetising pasta and a healthy drinks list. The prices also happen to be on the agreeable side of the coin.

About the author

Born in Mid Wales in the middle of the 1980s, a combination of boredom and tragedy saw John up sticks and head to the Balkans in search of absolutely nothing in particular. Author of 'An Illustrated History of Slavic Misery', John enjoys extremely slow music and Japanese professional wrestling.

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