Ćevapi
Small grilled sausages of minced beef and pork, served in a flatbread (lepinja) with raw onions and ajvar
3-6 EURRoštiljnicas and kafanas everywhere, excellent in Belgrade and Leskovac
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Cuisine Serbia
Leger
Serbian cuisine is generous grilling (rostilj), slow-cooked dishes and rakija. Hearty, meat-heavy and convivial: you eat by sharing.
Incontournables
Les plats a ne pas manquer
Pljeskavica
A large spiced minced-meat patty Serbian burger-style, often filled with kajmak
4-7 EURStreet grills and kafanas
Sarma
Sour cabbage leaves stuffed with minced meat and rice, slowly simmered
5-8 EURTraditional kafanas, a must in winter
Karadjordjeva snicla
Rolled, breaded escalope stuffed with kajmak, the Serbian version of cordon bleu
7-11 EURClassic restaurants
Ajvar
Caviar of grilled red peppers, a national condiment served with bread and cheese
2-4 EUROn every table, sold by the jar at the market
Kajmak
Fermented milk cream somewhere between butter and cheese, spread on warm bread
2-4 EURMarkets (Kalenić in Belgrade) and kafanas
Prebranac
White beans baked with onions and paprika, a comforting slow-cooked dish
3-6 EURKafanas, a near-vegetarian option
Burek
Crispy filled pastry with meat, cheese or spinach, the national breakfast
1.50-3 EURPekaras (bakeries) from early morning
Boissons
Boissons locales
Rakija
Fruit brandy (plum sljivovica, quince, apricot) at 40%, the national drink served in small glasses
Jelen / Lav
Local blonde beers, cheap and everywhere
Domaca kafa
Serbian Turkish coffee, thick and unfiltered, served in a small džezva
Boza
A thick fermented drink made from corn or wheat, sweet and non-alcoholic
Street food
Guide de la street food
A gouter absolument
- Ćevapi in a lepinja
- Morning burek at the pekara
- Pljeskavica, burger-style
- Kobasica (grilled sausage)
Conseils de securite
- Decent European hygiene standards
- Tap water drinkable in the cities
- Choose busy pekaras and grills, high turnover = freshness
Vocabulaire
Mots utiles au restaurant
| Langue locale | Francais |
|---|---|
| Racun, molim | The bill, please |
| Hvala | Thank you |
| Molim | Please / you're welcome |
| Ziveli! (cheers) | Cheers! (for toasting) |
| Pivo | Biere |
| Voda | Eau |
| Ukusno (delicious) | Delicious |
| Bez mesa | Meat-free |
Etiquette
Regles a table
1
You toast while making eye contact, saying Ziveli
2
Refusing an offered rakija can offend the host — accept at least a sip
3
Meals are hearty and shared; you take your time at the table
4
Coffee is sipped slowly; it's a social ritual, not an espresso downed standing up
Regime
Pour les vegetariens et vegans
Ajvar, kajmak and bread make a simple meat-free meal
Prebranac (baked beans) and gibanica (cheese pastry) are vegetarian
Srpska salata (tomatoes, onions, peppers) goes with everything
Limited vegetarian options in traditional grill-focused kafanas
Budget
Budget repas
Street food
1.50-6 EUR
Stands de rue, marches, vendeurs ambulants
Restaurant local
6-12 EUR
Gargottes, cantines, restaurants familiaux
Restaurant touristique
15-30 EUR
Restaurants connus, zones touristiques
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