The Ottoman fortified neighbourhood above Bascarsija. Stepped lanes climb to Yellow Bastion viewpoint and Kibe Mahala's hillside table.
Kibe Mahala sits on a Vratnik hillside above Bascarsija, where spit-roasted lamb, sahan platters and Herzegovinian wine come with a panoramic view.
Signature: Spit-roasted lamb, Bosnian sahan, Veal jagnjetina
Order: Spit-roasted lamb by weight with potatoes and a half-litre of Blatina.
Tip: Take a taxi up; the hill is steep and the view tables fill quickly at sunset. Reserve the wraparound terrace for the best look across Sarajevo.
Park Princeva is the panoramic Sarajevo restaurant above Bascarsija that hosted Bono and Bill Clinton, working an elegant Bosnian menu with the best view.
Signature: Veal under sac, Bosnian sahan, Grilled trout
Order: Veal under sac with kajmak and a glass of Herzegovinian Zilavka.
Tip: Reserve a window or terrace table for sunset; the road up is narrow and a taxi from Bascarsija is the practical move.
Park Princeva is the panoramic Sarajevo room above Bascarsija that hosted Bono and Bill Clinton, with elegant Bosnian cooking and the best dinner view.
Tip: Reserve a window or terrace table for sunset; a taxi from Bascarsija is the practical way up the narrow road.
Kibe Mahala sits on a Vratnik hillside above Bascarsija, where spit-roasted lamb, sahan platters and Herzegovinian wine come with a panoramic Sarajevo view.
Tip: Take a taxi up; the steep cobbled hill is not a casual walk and the view tables fill quickly at sunset.
Mersiha and Mustafa host a private Bosnian cooking class at their hilltop home over Sarajevo, with klepe, sarma, burek and tufahija taught hands-on then served with Herzegovinian wine.
Tip: Book on Viator at least 48 hours ahead; the hilltop panoramic view over Sarajevo is part of the experience.