Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Sarajevo shops, snacks and lunches.

Markets to wander

Pijaca Markale ★ 4.7

Mon-Sun 06:00-17:0050 vendorscentar

Pijaca Markale on Mula Mustafe Baseskije is Sarajevo's anchor since 1895, with Austrian steel girders, daily produce and a memorial to the 1994-95 massacres.

Go for: Fresh produce, Bosnian dairy, Bread, Honey

Tip: Best around 09:00 for fresh produce; the kajmak and cheese counters are inside the covered hall.

Ciglane Open-Air Market ★ 4.4

Mon-Sat 07:00-15:00, closed Sun40 vendorscentar

Ciglane open-air market on Alipasina is the Sarajevo Centar produce-and-dairy market north of Marijin Dvor with highland cheese and seasonal veg.

Go for: Fresh produce, Mountain cheese, Local honey

Tip: Saturday is the busy day for highland cheese; closed Sundays.

Bascarsija Food Counters ★ 4.6

Mon-Sun 08:00-23:0030 vendorsbascarsija

Bascarsija's food row in Sarajevo on Bravadziluk and Kazandziluk is the working food counter for the Ottoman bazaar quarter, cevapi, burek and sweets to go.

Go for: Cevapi, Burek, Bosnian coffee, Rahat lokum

Tip: Walk Bravadziluk for cevapi and burek, then Kazandziluk for copper-pressed coffee sets and rahat lokum.

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