Day-by-day eating plans for Sarajevo. weekend classics, family routes, vegan plans, on-a-budget editions.

Day-by-day plans

Sarajevo weekend: cevapi, burek and Bosnian coffee ★ 4.7

First-time visitor, two days2 days

A weekend around the Sarajevo dishes the city invented: cevapi on Bravadziluk, burek under sac on Mali Bravadziluk, Bosnian coffee at Cajdzinica Dzirlo, modern Bosnian at 4 Sobe.

  1. Day 1: Saturday: Bascarsija, brewery lunch, Vratnik view dinner

    Morning
    Bosnian coffee at Cajdzinica Dzirlo on Kovaci 16 at 09:00 with rahat lokum. Walk down to Sebilj.
    Afternoon
    Burek under sac at Buregdzinica Sac on Mali Bravadziluk 2; then a brewery tour at Sarajevska Pivara on Franjevacka 15 with unfiltered draught at Pivnica HS.
    Evening
    Dinner at Kibe Mahala on Vrbanjusa 106 from 19:30 for spit-roasted lamb with the city view; taxi up.

  2. Day 2: Sunday: cevapi lunch, Markale market, modern Bosnian dinner

    Morning
    Specialty coffee at Ministry of Cejf on Hiseta 2 from 09:00, then a walk down Ferhadija to the cathedral.
    Afternoon
    Lunch cevapi at Petica Ferhatovic on Bravadziluk 21 at 13:00 (desetka with kajmak), then Pijaca Markale on Mula Mustafe Baseskije 4a.
    Evening
    Dinner at 4 Sobe Gospodje Safije on Cekalusa 61 from 20:00 for modern Bosnian and Herzegovinian Zilavka by the glass.

Sarajevo in three days: Ottoman, Habsburg, modern Bosnian ★ 4.7

Three days, food history focus3 days

Three days that map Sarajevo's three culinary empires: Ottoman Bascarsija day 1, Habsburg Centar day 2, modern Bosnian Mejtas and Vratnik day 3.

  1. Day 1: Day 1: Ottoman Bascarsija (cevapi, burek, coffee)

    Morning
    Burek breakfast at Buregdzinica Sac on Mali Bravadziluk 2 at 08:00 with yogurt.
    Afternoon
    Cevapi lunch at Cevabdzinica Zeljo on Kundurdziluk 19 at 13:00; afternoon Bosnian coffee at Cajdzinica Dzirlo on Kovaci 16.
    Evening
    Dinner at Inat Kuca on Veliki Alifakovac 1 from 20:00 for sarajevski sahan platter; cash only.

  2. Day 2: Day 2: Habsburg Centar (brewery, patisserie, modern coffee)

    Morning
    Specialty coffee at Kawa on Dzenetica cikma 16 from 08:00; then a walk along Marshal Tito and Ferhadija.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Klopa on Trg Fra Grge Martica 4 at 13:00, then the Sarajevo Brewery Museum on Franjevacka 15.
    Evening
    Dinner at Pivnica HS for unfiltered Sarajevsko draught and mixed grill platter; cocktails after at Aperitivo Bar.

  3. Day 3: Day 3: Modern Bosnian (Mejtas wine, Vratnik view)

    Morning
    Bosnian coffee at Caffe Cardak on Bascarsija 32 at 09:00; then Pijaca Markale market shop.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Dveri on Prote Bakovica 12 at 13:00 (bosanski lonac and klepe); afternoon walk to Vratnik.
    Evening
    Dinner at Park Princeva on Iza Hrida 7 from 19:30 for the view and Herzegovinian Zilavka.

Sarajevo coffee, baklava and Bosnian patisserie crawl ★ 4.4

Coffee and sweets lover, one day1 day

A single-day walk threading Bascarsija's Bosnian coffee anchors with Ferhadija's Slasticarna Egipat and Slasticarna Ramis patisseries for baklava, tufahija and rahat lokum.

  1. Day 1: Day 1: Bascarsija coffee, Ferhadija sweets, modern roastery finish

    Morning
    Open with Bosnian coffee at Cajdzinica Dzirlo on Kovaci 16 with rahat lokum at 09:00. Walk down to Sebilj and along Saraci.
    Afternoon
    Lunch tufahija and baklava at Slasticarna Ramis on Saraci 13 at 13:00, then Slasticarna Egipat on Ferhadija for a second round and a hot chocolate.
    Evening
    Specialty coffee at Kawa on Dzenetica cikma 16 in the late afternoon. Dinner at 4 Sobe Gospodje Safije on Cekalusa 61 with Herzegovinian Zilavka.

Sarajevo for vegetarians: phyllo pies, market lunches and patisserie ★ 4.3

Vegetarian, two days2 days

A weekend of Sarajevo's strongest vegetarian tables and counters, anchored on sirnica and zeljanica phyllo, Markale market lunches, Vegehana and Klopa's vegetarian-leaning menus.

  1. Day 1: Saturday: phyllo morning, market lunch, vegetarian dinner

    Morning
    Sirnica or zeljanica phyllo breakfast at Buregdzinica Sac on Mali Bravadziluk 2 at 09:00 with yogurt.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Pijaca Markale market with grilled vegetables and Bosnian cheese, then Bosnian coffee at Caffe Cardak on Bascarsija 32.
    Evening
    Dinner at Vegehana Cafe in the centre for the vegetarian Bosnian menu, followed by a glass of rakija at Barhana on Djulagina 8.

  2. Day 2: Sunday: brunch, modern Bosnian vegetarian, Park Princeva view

    Morning
    Brunch at Cakum Pakum on Kaptol 19 with the vegetarian breakfast plate at 10:00.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Klopa on Trg Fra Grge Martica 4, the vegetarian Bosnian set with phyllo pies and salads. Coffee at Ministry of Cejf on Hiseta 2.
    Evening
    Dinner at Park Princeva on Iza Hrida 7 from 19:30 for the view; ask for the vegetarian sahan tasting.

Sarajevo on a budget: cevapi, burek and brewery under 25 KM a day ★ 4.4

Budget traveller, two days2 days

Two days of classic Sarajevo food held under 25 KM a day across Cevabdzinica Zeljo, Buregdzinica Sac, Pijaca Markale and a Pivnica HS dinner.

  1. Day 1: Saturday: burek breakfast, cevapi lunch, brewery dinner

    Morning
    Burek with yogurt at Buregdzinica Sac on Mali Bravadziluk 2 at 09:00 under 8 KM. Bosnian coffee at Cajdzinica Dzirlo at 11:00 under 4 KM.
    Afternoon
    Lunch cevapi at Cevabdzinica Zeljo on Kundurdziluk 19 at 13:00, desetka with kajmak under 12 KM. Walk to Pijaca Markale for fruit.
    Evening
    Dinner at Pivnica HS on Franjevacka 15 for the in-house Sarajevsko draught and mixed grill platter under 25 KM.

  2. Day 2: Sunday: pekara breakfast, casual lunch, dive bar evening

    Morning
    Breakfast pita at Pekara Mahir under 5 KM, then a coffee at Caffe Tito on Vrbanja 13 for under 3 KM.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Buregdzinica Bosna on Mali Bravadziluk 6 with sirnica and zeljanica under 10 KM. Coffee at Caffe Cardak under 3 KM.
    Evening
    Dinner at Cevabdzinica Hodzic on Bravadziluk 34 with cevapi and onion under 12 KM. Nightcap at Cheers Pub.
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