Tavë kosi
National dish: lamb baked under a layer of yoghurt and eggs that puffs up like a soufflé
4-8 EURTraditional restaurants, originally from Elbasan
Toutes les cuisines
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Cuisine Albania
Leger
Mediterranean cuisine with Ottoman accents: lamb, yoghurt, grilled vegetables, olive oil and a hospitality that keeps refilling your plate.
Incontournables
Les plats a ne pas manquer
Byrek
Savoury pastry filled with spinach, cheese or meat, the national snack
0.50-2 EURBakeries (furra) everywhere, ideal for breakfast
Fërgesë
A Tirana specialty: roasted peppers, tomatoes and white cheese simmered into a smooth purée
3-6 EURRestaurants in the Blloku district of Tirana
Qofte
Minced-meat meatballs seasoned with garlic and herbs, grilled or fried
4-7 EURGrills (qofteri) and taverns
Tavë dheu
A stew of offal and veal liver cooked in a clay pot with cheese
4-7 EURTaverns in Sarandë and the south
Peshk i grilluar
Fresh grilled fish, sea bream or sea bass, served with lemon and local olive oil
8-15 EURSeaside restaurants on the Riviera
Speca me gjize
Peppers stuffed with fresh cheese and herbs, baked in the oven
3-5 EURTraditional restaurants everywhere
Baklava
Flaky pastry with honey and nuts, an Ottoman legacy
1-3 EURPastries (ëmbëlsira) and cafés
Boissons
Boissons locales
Raki
Homemade distilled grape brandy, served on any occasion, often offered as a gift
Kafe turke (Turkish coffee)
Thick, strong Turkish coffee, a pillar of Albanian social life
Boza
A thick fermented drink made from corn or wheat, lightly sweetened
Vera shqiptare
Albanian wines undergoing a revival, notably around Berat and the valley
Street food
Guide de la street food
A gouter absolument
- Hot byrek fresh from the oven
- Qofte in a sandwich
- Suflaqe (Albanian kebab/wrap) for 2-3 EUR
Conseils de securite
- Hygiene generally good in the cities
- Choose the furra and stands with foot traffic
Vocabulaire
Mots utiles au restaurant
| Langue locale | Francais |
|---|---|
| Faleminderit | Thank you |
| Të lutem (please) | Please |
| Fatura | The bill |
| Uje | Eau |
| Bukë | Bread |
| Gëzuar | Cheers (toasting) |
| Shumë mirë (very good) | Very good |
| Mish | Meat |
Etiquette
Regles a table
1
Refusing an offered raki or coffee can offend: accept at least symbolically
2
The host often insists on paying: it's a point of honour, not forced politeness
3
People eat heartily and unhurriedly; the meal is a social occasion
Regime
Pour les vegetariens et vegans
Cheese or spinach byrek, found everywhere
Fërgesë and speca me gjizë are vegetarian
Fresh salads, white cheese and grilled vegetables are plentiful in summer
Budget
Budget repas
Street food
0.50-3 EUR
Stands de rue, marches, vendeurs ambulants
Restaurant local
5-10 EUR
Gargottes, cantines, restaurants familiaux
Restaurant touristique
12-25 EUR
Restaurants connus, zones touristiques
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