38 cheap eats rooms in Sarajevo, editor-picked. the best low-budget rooms in Sarajevo: the places editors actually return to. All Sarajevo food.
Petica Ferhatovic ★ 4.8
bascarsija · Bravadziluk 21, 71000 Sarajevo
Petica Ferhatovic is the Bravadziluk family-run cevapi room that opened 1984 for the Sarajevo Olympics and still presses cevapi at the same standard.
Tip: 10 cevapi run about 10 KM with kajmak; the corner terrace tables are the ones to ask for on warm Sarajevo evenings.
Cajdzinica Dzirlo ★ 4.8
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.
Cajdzinica Dzirlo ★ 4.8
kovaci · Kovaci 16, 71000 Sarajevo
Cajdzinica Dzirlo on Kovaci is the Sarajevo 3-KM Bosnian-coffee sit above Bascarsija, with dzezva-brewed coffee, salep and 53 teas for the slow sit.
Tip: Cash only; sit on the stone steps in summer and watch Bascarsija from above.
Cevabdzinica Zeljo ★ 4.7
bascarsija · Kundurdziluk 19, 71000 Sarajevo
Cevabdzinica Zeljo on Kundurdziluk is one of Sarajevo's three anchor cevapi rooms, beef-only sausages grilled over coals and served in somun.
Tip: All three Zeljo branches in Bascarsija are cash only and the queue moves fast at lunch.
Buregdzinica Sac ★ 4.7
bascarsija · Bravadziluk Mali 2, 71000 Sarajevo
Buregdzinica Sac on Mali Bravadziluk pulls burek under a metal lid covered with coals in Sarajevo, the canonical 200-year Bosnian phyllo room.
Tip: Sold by weight; the meat burek with kajmak on the side is the order to make.
Buregdzinica Sac ★ 4.7
bascarsija · Bravadziluk Mali 2, 71000 Sarajevo
Buregdzinica Sac on Mali Bravadziluk in Sarajevo is the canonical Bosnian buregdzinica, pulling burek under a coal-heated metal sac lid for 200 years.
Tip: Order 200g of meat burek and a yogurt; the cheese sirnica is the pairing.
Ministry of Cejf ★ 4.7
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
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.
Petica Ferhatovic ★ 4.7
bascarsija · Bravadziluk 21, 71000 Sarajevo
Petica Ferhatovic on Bravadziluk opened 1984 for the Sarajevo Winter Olympics and the family has been pressing cevapi over coals for 50 years.
Tip: Order 10 cevapi (desetka) with kajmak for the canonical Sarajevo lunch; the corner terrace is the place to sit.
Buregdzinica Sac ★ 4.7
bascarsija · Bravadziluk Mali 2, 71000 Sarajevo
Buregdzinica Sac on Mali Bravadziluk has been pulling burek under a metal lid covered with coals for more than 200 years, the Sarajevo phyllo anchor.
Tip: Order by weight (200g is one portion); the meat burek is the canonical version, and the cheese sirnica is the pairing.
Petica Ferhatovic ★ 4.7
bascarsija · Bravadziluk 21, 71000 Sarajevo
Petica Ferhatovic on Bravadziluk runs the Sarajevo Olympic-era cevapi sit at 10 KM for 10 sausages with kajmak, the canonical budget lunch in Bascarsija.
Tip: Add a yogurt for 2 KM; the corner terrace is the spot to claim.
Buregdzinica Sac ★ 4.7
bascarsija · Bravadziluk Mali 2, 71000 Sarajevo
Buregdzinica Sac on Mali Bravadziluk is Sarajevo's 5-KM Bosnian burek anchor, pulling phyllo under coal-heated sac lids since the 19th century.
Tip: Sold by weight at the Sarajevo Bascarsija counter; 200g is one portion, add a yogurt for 2 KM.
Cevabdzinica Hodzic ★ 4.6
bascarsija · Bravadziluk 34, 71000 Sarajevo
Cevabdzinica Hodzic on Bravadziluk has been grilling Sarajevo cevapi for more than 20 years and holds three Golden Dining Crown awards from the city.
Tip: Three locations across the Old Town; Bravadziluk 34 is the original and morning sittings are the quietest.
Cevabdzinica Zeljo ★ 4.6
bascarsija · Kundurdziluk 19, 71000 Sarajevo
Cevabdzinica Zeljo on Kundurdziluk is one of Sarajevo's anchor cevapi rooms, grilling beef-only sausages over coals and serving them in fresh somun.
Tip: Three branches across Bascarsija and all of them fill at lunch; cash only and the queue moves fast.
Cevabdzinica Zeljo ★ 4.6
bascarsija · Kundurdziluk 19, 71000 Sarajevo
Cevabdzinica Zeljo on Kundurdziluk is the Sarajevo budget anchor at 10 KM for a desetka of cevapi, fresh somun and a side of onions, cash only.
Tip: Cash only; the 11:00-13:00 sit is the easiest before the lunch crowd lands.
Cevabdzinica Mrkva ★ 4.5
bascarsija · Bravadziluk 13, 71000 Sarajevo
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.
Tip: The Bravadziluk branch is the original; Mrkva Dobrinja and Mrkva Kovacici are the local-everyday rooms.
Slasticarna Egipat ★ 4.5
centar · Ferhadija 29, 71000 Sarajevo
Slasticarna Egipat on Ferhadija is the Sarajevo Bosnian sweet counter open since 1949, with baklava, tufahija, hurmasice and tulumbe by the piece.
Tip: Pair a Bosnian coffee with tufahija (poached apple with walnut and cream) for the full sit.
Cevabdzinica Hodzic ★ 4.5
bascarsija · Bravadziluk 34, 71000 Sarajevo
Cevabdzinica Hodzic on Bravadziluk has been grilling Sarajevo cevapi for more than 20 years and holds three Golden Dining Crown awards from the city.
Tip: Three locations across the Old Town; Bravadziluk 34 is the original and the morning sitting is the quietest.
Cevabdzinica Mrkva ★ 4.5
bascarsija · Bravadziluk 13, 71000 Sarajevo
Cevabdzinica Mrkva opened on Bravadziluk in 1963 and has held the line on Sarajevo cevapi for more than 50 years, with branches now across the city.
Tip: Original Bravadziluk branch is the one for the visit; Mrkva Dobrinja and Mrkva Kovacici are the local-everyday rooms.
Cevabdzinica Mrkva ★ 4.5
bascarsija · Bravadziluk 13, 71000 Sarajevo
Cevabdzinica Mrkva opened on Bravadziluk in 1963 and the Sarajevo 10-KM cevapi is the standing line; multiple branches at the same standard.
Tip: Dobrinja branch is the local sit if Bravadziluk is full; same recipe.
Cevabdzinica Hodzic ★ 4.5
bascarsija · Bravadziluk 34, 71000 Sarajevo
Cevabdzinica Hodzic on Bravadziluk is the Sarajevo 12-KM cevapi sit, three Golden Dining Crown awards and a quiet morning sitting from 07:00.
Tip: Cash only; the 07:00 morning sitting is the quietest sit in Bascarsija.
Buregdzinica Bosna ★ 4.4
bascarsija · Bravadziluk 11, 71000 Sarajevo
Buregdzinica Bosna on Bravadziluk pulls the Sarajevo Bosnian phyllo family, spiral burek with meat, sirnica with cheese, krompirusa with potato.
Tip: Sold by weight; ask for kajmak on the side and bring napkins for the meat burek.
Pekara Kovaci kod Mahira ★ 4.4
bascarsija · Kovaci 57, 71000 Sarajevo
Pekara Kovaci kod Mahira on Kovaci bakes the canonical somun and wood-fired Bosnian breads many cevabdzinice on Bravadziluk order from daily.
Tip: Best around 11:00 when the somun comes out for the cevapi lunch.
Slasticarna Ramis ★ 4.4
bascarsija · Saraci 1, 71000 Sarajevo
Slasticarna Ramis on Saraci is the historic Bosnian sweet shop in Sarajevo's Bascarsija, pulling walnut baklava, hurmasice and rose-water tulumbe daily.
Tip: Counter sale; take to Sebilj square and watch the pigeons with a Bosnian coffee.
Caffe Cardak ★ 4.4
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
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
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.
Buregdzinica Bosna ★ 4.4
bascarsija · Bravadziluk 11, 71000 Sarajevo
Buregdzinica Bosna on Bravadziluk pulls the full Bosnian phyllo family in Sarajevo, spiral burek with meat, sirnica with cheese, krompirusa with potato.
Tip: Sold by weight; ask for kajmak on the side and bring napkins for the meat burek.
Nanina Kuhinja ★ 4.4
bascarsija · Kundurdziluk 35, 71000 Sarajevo
Nanina Kuhinja's Kundurdziluk counter in Sarajevo serves Bosnian comfort plates the way a nana would, with sarma, klepe and lonac sold by the portion.
Tip: The counter at lunch is the easiest sit; ask for klepe with extra walnut and kajmak.
Buregdzinica Bosna ★ 4.4
bascarsija · Bravadziluk 11, 71000 Sarajevo
Buregdzinica Bosna on Bravadziluk pulls the Sarajevo Bosnian phyllo family at 4 KM a slice, meat burek, sirnica cheese pita and krompirusa potato pita.
Tip: Sold by weight; 200g is one lunch portion, take yogurt with it.
Manolo ★ 4.3
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
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
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.
Cevabdzinica Mrkva Kovacici ★ 4.3
grbavica · Hamdije Cemerlica 39, 71000 Sarajevo
Mrkva's Kovacici branch in Sarajevo's residential south of the Miljacka is the local-only branch, working a quieter sitting at the same Bravadziluk standard.
Tip: Take tram 4 south of the Miljacka and walk; cheaper bills, less queue.
Klopa ★ 4.3
centar · Trg Fra Grge Martica 4, 71000 Sarajevo
Klopa in a passage off Ferhadija is the Sarajevo Centar 15-KM lunch sit, with veggie burgers, risotto and pizza for the office and student crowd.
Tip: Lunch is the budget play; dinner mains move closer to 25 KM.
Buregdzinica Bosna ★ 4.2
bascarsija · Bravadziluk 11, 71000 Sarajevo
Buregdzinica Bosna on Bravadziluk pulls Sarajevo's full Bosnian phyllo family, spiral burek with meat, sirnica with cheese, krompirusa with potato.
Tip: Sold by weight; ask for kajmak on the side and bring napkins for the meat burek.
Pekara Edin ★ 4.2
bascarsija · Mula Mustafe Baseskije 69, 71000 Sarajevo
Pekara Edin on Mula Mustafe Baseskije is the Sarajevo Bascarsija bakery counter most residents stop at for somun, burek, pita and sirnica in the morning.
Tip: Open from 06:00 daily; the morning pita is ready around 07:30.
Pekara AS ★ 4.2
centar · Mehmeda Spahe 1, 71000 Sarajevo
Pekara AS on Mehmeda Spahe in Sarajevo is the late-night pita counter just off Marshal Tito, pulling krompirusa, sirnica and zeljanica through to 23:00.
Tip: Late-evening Sarajevo move after a Marshal Tito bar; the krompirusa is the pour.