Bosnian$bascarsijaMon-Sun 08:30-23:00
Cevabdzinica Mrkva opened on Bravadziluk in 1963 and has held the line on Sarajevo cevapi for more than 50 years, with branches across the city.
Signature: Cevapi, Sudzukice, Pljeskavica
Order: Desetka with kajmak and onions.
Tip: The Bravadziluk branch is the original; Mrkva Dobrinja and Mrkva Kovacici are the local-everyday rooms.
Bosnian$bascarsijaMon-Sun 07:00-22:00
Buregdzinica Sac on Mali Bravadziluk pulls burek under a metal lid covered with coals in Sarajevo, the canonical 200-year Bosnian phyllo room.
Signature: Burek under sac, Sirnica, Krompirusa
Order: 200g of meat burek with kajmak.
Tip: Sold by weight; the meat burek with kajmak on the side is the order to make.
Bosnian$bascarsijaMon-Sun 08:00-23:00
Buregdzinica Bosna on Bravadziluk pulls Sarajevo's full Bosnian phyllo family, spiral burek with meat, sirnica with cheese, krompirusa with potato.
Signature: Spiral burek, Sirnica, Zeljanica
Order: 200g spiral meat burek with kajmak.
Tip: Sold by weight; ask for kajmak on the side and bring napkins for the meat burek.
Traditional Bosnian$$bascarsijaMon-Sun 08:00-23:00
Nanina Kuhinja on Kundurdziluk is the Sarajevo Bosnian counter where Grandmother's Kitchen serves lonac, klepe and sarma by the portion through the day.
Signature: Bosanski lonac, Klepe, Sarma
Order: Bosanski lonac and a portion of klepe with kajmak.
Tip: The counter at lunch is the easiest sit; ask for klepe with extra walnut and kajmak.
International and Bosnian$$centarMon-Sun 09:00-23:00
Klopa in a passage off Ferhadija reads as Sarajevo's quiet daytime kitchen, with risotto, veggie burgers and pizza alongside a small Bosnian rotation.
Signature: Veggie burger, Risotto, Pizza
Order: Veggie burger with sweet potato chips.
Tip: Non-smoking and baby-friendly; arrive before 13:00 to claim the small front terrace.
Italian$$centarMon-Sat 10:00-23:00, closed Sun
Cakum Pakum on Kaptol is Sarajevo's vintage trattoria-coded room with hand-cut pasta, sweet and savoury crepes and a long brunch run for Centar lunch.
Signature: Crepes, Hand-cut pasta, Salads
Order: Truffle pasta and a Nutella crepe.
Tip: Closed Sundays; lunch is the busy seating and the patio fills fast.