9 cafes worth the trip across Bosnia And Herzegovina, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Bosnia And Herzegovina guides.
Cajdzinica Dzirlo ★ 4.8 · Sarajevo
kovaci · Kovaci 16, 71000 Sarajevo
Cajdzinica Dzirlo on cobbled Kovaci above Bascarsija pours Bosnian coffee, salep and 53 teas from a tiny Sarajevo Ottoman-era tea house above town.
Tip: Order a Bosnian coffee with rahat lokum and sit on the stone steps outside; cash only.
Ministry of Cejf ★ 4.7 · Sarajevo
centar · Hiseta 2, 71000 Sarajevo
Ministry of Cejf on Hiseta is Sarajevo's first third-wave specialty coffee bar, roasting their own beans and serving Bosnian coffee alongside flat whites.
Tip: The back room has the working tables; ask for the seasonal Ethiopian or Burundi single origin.
Kawa ★ 4.7 · Sarajevo
centar · Dzenetica cikma 16, 71000 Sarajevo
Kawa on Dzenetica cikma in Sarajevo runs 110 square metres of specialty coffee bar with a garden, espresso from microlot producers and a small cocktail list.
Tip: The garden is the spot in summer; the cold brew and a slice of cheesecake is the afternoon move.
Caffe Cardak ★ 4.4 · Sarajevo
bascarsija · Bascarsija 32, 71000 Sarajevo
Caffe Cardak on Bascarsija square pours Bosnian coffee from a dzezva with rahat lokum, the canonical morning sit just past the Sebilj fountain.
Tip: Outdoor seating on the square is the move; bring cash, the inside is small.
Caffe Tito ★ 4.4 · Sarajevo
skenderija · Zmaja od Bosne 5, 71000 Sarajevo
Caffe Tito by Wilson's Walkway is Sarajevo's Tito-themed Yugoslav-era cafe with vintage portraits, military memorabilia in the yard and unplugged concerts.
Tip: Sit on the riverside terrace by the tank exhibit; great with kids and a place to start a Skenderija walk.
Cakum Pakum ★ 4.4 · Sarajevo
centar · Kaptol 10, 71000 Sarajevo
Cakum Pakum on Kaptol is the Sarajevo vintage trattoria-cafe with crepes, hand-cut pasta and Italian espresso for the long brunch sitting near Markale.
Tip: Closed Sundays; the patio is the spot in summer and arrive before noon.
Manolo ★ 4.3 · Sarajevo
centar · Marsala Tita 23, 71000 Sarajevo
Manolo on Marsala Tita is the Sarajevo cafe locals book for weekend brunch and morning espresso, the polished Italian-coded sit on the Habsburg spine.
Tip: Saturday brunch needs reservations; the corner terrace is the move.
Barhana ★ 4.3 · Sarajevo
bascarsija · Djulagina cikma 8, 71000 Sarajevo
Barhana on a Djulagina dead-end is the Sarajevo Bascarsija mehana doubling as a cafe with Bosnian coffee through the day and rakija at dusk.
Tip: The courtyard is the place to read with a coffee in the afternoon before the dinner crowd lands.
Vegehana ★ 4.3 · Sarajevo
centar · Ferhadija 39, 71000 Sarajevo
Vegehana on Ferhadija is Sarajevo's vegetarian and yoga-coded cafe with herbal teas, plant smoothies and a healthy-eating menu for the Centar lunch crowd.
Tip: Tucked above the Ferhadija pedestrian flow; closed Sundays in Sarajevo summer.