Nanina Kuhinja is a traditional bosnian restaurant in Bascarsija, Sarajevo.
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 dishes: Bosanski lonac, Klepe, Sarma
Must 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.
Address: Kundurdziluk 35, 71000 Sarajevo
Barhana on a Djulagina dead-end is the Sarajevo Bascarsija mehana with the longest rakija shelf and a courtyard for warm evenings and dining.
Signature: Homemade rakija, Pasta, Pizza
Order: Quince dunja rakija and pasta with kajmak.
Tip: Order a rakija flight to start; the herbal travarica and quince dunja are the house pours.
Dveri off Saraci in Bascarsija is Sarajevo's family-run Bosnian institution behind a wood-shuttered facade with a flowered courtyard and hearty lonac.
Signature: Bosanski lonac, Klepe, Grilled lamb
Order: Bosanski lonac and klepe with garlic-yogurt sauce.
Tip: Reservations are essential at Dveri; cash only and the rear courtyard tables are the ones to ask for in summer.
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.
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.
Barhana on a Djulagina dead-end is the Sarajevo Bascarsija mehana with the longest rakija shelf and a courtyard for warm evenings and dining.
Signature: Homemade rakija, Pasta, Pizza
Order: Quince dunja rakija and pasta with kajmak.
Tip: Order a rakija flight to start; the herbal travarica and quince dunja are the house pours.
Avlija is the Sarajevo courtyard institution off Mehmeda Spahe with a vine-shaded garden and roast lamb under sac that locals book for occasions.
Signature: Roast lamb under sac, Pljeskavica, Bosnian platters
Order: Roast lamb under sac with potatoes.
Tip: Book the courtyard for warm-weather dinners; closed Sundays.
Inat Kuca in Kovaci is the Sarajevo Spite House, an Ottoman house moved across the Miljacka in 1895 and now a Bosnian restaurant for sahan and lonac.
Signature: Sarajevski sahan, Bosanski lonac, Cevapi
Order: Sarajevski sahan with bosanski lonac.
Tip: Reserve for dinner on the riverside terrace; cash is the practical move.
Dveri off Saraci in Bascarsija is Sarajevo's family-run Bosnian institution behind a wood-shuttered facade with a flowered courtyard and hearty lonac.
Signature: Bosanski lonac, Klepe, Grilled lamb
Order: Bosanski lonac and klepe with garlic-yogurt sauce.
Tip: Reservations are essential at Dveri; cash only and the rear courtyard tables are the ones to ask for in summer.
