Sarajevo's tourism board dates the city's founding to 1462, when the Ottoman commander Isa-beg Ishakovic set up his endowment, and its food still reads as an Ottoman bazaar town with a Western street beside it: at the Meeting of Cultures, Saraci's Oriental bazaar runs into Ferhadija's grand Western-style buildings. Bascarsija grills cevapi on Bravadziluk, where Sarajevo cevapi of fresh beef and salt gained protected geographical indication in Bosnia and Herzegovina in August 2024, and bakes meat-only burek at places such as Buregdzinica Sac on Mali Bravadziluk. Bosnian coffee, boiled in a dzezva and served with rahat lokum and a glass of water, is the city's social ritual and came with the Ottomans. Sarajevska Pivara, founded in 1864 and called the oldest industrial plant in Bosnia and Herzegovina by its own museum, supplies the unfiltered Sarajevsko that Pivnica HS says can only be drunk there. The siege of 1,425 days, from April 1992 to February 1996, is part of the city's story too.

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  1. Inat Kuca

  2. Dveri

    Order Prebranac beans with pork sausage, or the Dveri schnitzel of rolled veal with dried beef and cheese.

  3. 4 Sobe Gospodje Safije

  4. Kibe Mahala

    Order Spit roast lamb by the kilo, roasted over charcoal, after a bowl of Begova soup.

  5. Park Princeva

    Order Hadzijski cevap and the homemade pie, or a steak with seasonal sides.

  6. Pivnica HS

    Order The unfiltered light or dark Sarajevsko draught, poured only at Pivnica HS.

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When to come hungry in Sarajevo

Peak food season
Sarajevo's main eating places keep daily hours all year: Zeljo and Nanina Kuhinja open from 08:00 to 23:00 and Hodzic from 07:00. Winter is when Nanina Kuhinja says leaf rolls are traditionally made with sour cabbage, and Visit Konjic runs its rafting day with a BBQ lunch from March to November. Festival dates change from year to year, so check the organiser before building a trip around one.
Local dining hours
Cevabdzinice open early and close late: Hodzic is open 07:00 to 23:00, Zeljo 08:00 to 23:00, and Petica Ferhatovic 08:00 to 23:00 from Tuesday to Saturday but 12:00 to 21:00 on Mondays and Sundays. Several restaurants close on Sunday, among them Kibe Mahala, Avlija and Pivnica HS; Inat Kuca is closed on Mondays, and 4 Sobe Gospodje Safije on Sundays and Mondays.
Tipping
Tipping in Bosnia is appreciated but not mandatory; rounding up the bill or leaving 10 percent is common. Kibe Mahala adds a mandatory couvert charge of 5 KM that covers the table setup.

Sarajevo food, FAQ

What food is Sarajevo known for?

Sarajevo's signature dishes include Cevapi, Burek, Bosanski Lonac, Begova Corba, Klepe. See our signature dishes chapter for where to eat each.

What are the best food neighborhoods in Sarajevo?

TableJourney editors map Sarajevo by district. Bascarsija, Vratnik, Centar (Ferhadija and Marshal Tito), Mejtas and Cekalusa are among the strongest for food, each with its own guide.

Where should I eat fine dining in Sarajevo?

Editor picks in Sarajevo include 4 Sobe Gospodje Safije, Park Princeva, Kibe Mahala, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.

Are there food tours in Sarajevo?

TableJourney covers 5 editor-picked food tours in Sarajevo, with what each shows you and how much to budget.