36 mid-range rooms in Belgrade, editor-picked. the comfortable everyday-good rooms in Belgrade, with real cooking and no surprise on the bill. All Belgrade food.
Iva New Balkan Cuisine ★ 4.8
vracar · Svetog Save 14, 11000 Belgrade
Iva carries the Michelin Bib Gourmand on Svetog Save in Vracar. Chef Vanja Puskar's modern Balkan kitchen runs from breakfast to dinner in Belgrade.
Przionica D59B ★ 4.8
dorcol · Dobracina 59b, 11000 Belgrade
Przionica was Belgrade's first specialty micro-roastery in 2012. Built into an industrial Dorcol courtyard, the cafe still sells only coffee and water.
Tip: Sunday afternoons bring DJ sets that double as a Drip Podcast live recording. Avoid if you want quiet.
Smokvica Molerova ★ 4.8
vracar · Molerova 33, 11000 Belgrade
Smokvica Molerova in Vracar runs Belgrade's classic Mediterranean brunch around a fig-tree courtyard. Avocado toast, hummus plates, daily benedict.
Manufaktura ★ 4.7
stari-grad · Kralja Petra 13-15, 11000 Belgrade
Manufaktura on Kralja Petra plates traditional Serbian with regional cheeses, Mangalica meats and cherry iced tea in Belgrade. Large garden seating.
Przionica D59B ★ 4.7
dorcol · Dobracina 59b, 11000 Belgrade
Przionica is Belgrade's first micro-roastery, opened 2012 inside a Yugoslav-era state bus garage. Slightly darker Brazil blend supplies city cafes.
Dogma Brewery ★ 4.7
savski-venac · Radnicka 3, 11000 Belgrade
Dogma Brewery launched 2016 by two eastern-Serbian childhood friends. Built into a former Belgrade sugar factory near Ada Ciganlija, six-metre bar.
Iva New Balkan Cuisine ★ 4.6
vracar · Svetog Save 14, 11000 Belgrade
Iva carries a Michelin Bib Gourmand in Belgrade. Chef-owner Vanja Puskar refines Balkan recipes with local ingredients on Svetog Save in Vracar.
Smokvica Kralja Petra ★ 4.6
dorcol · Kralja Petra 73, 11000 Belgrade
Smokvica Kralja Petra in Dorcol is the original room of the Smokvica chain. The summer terrace under a fig tree was the brand starting point in Belgrade.
Saran Zemun ★ 4.6
zemun · Kej oslobodjenja 53, 11080 Zemun, Belgrade
Saran is Belgrade's century-old Zemun fish house, founded by fisherman Vicentije Vukotic on the Danube quay. Fishermen soup still made to original recipe.
Tip: Arrive by 13:00 for the lunch service and ask for the fishermen soup before the pan-fried carp.
Smokvica Kralja Petra ★ 4.6
dorcol · Kralja Petra 73, 11000 Belgrade
Smokvica Kralja Petra is the original Dorcol courtyard with the fig tree. Belgrade's brunch standard with eggs benedict, mezze and Israeli plates.
Aviators Coffee Roasters ★ 4.5
stari-grad · Terazije 28, 11000 Belgrade
Aviators Coffee Roasters supplies the six-branch Aviator Coffee Explorer chain in Belgrade. Specialty roasting programme, direct trade emphasis.
Kafeterija Coffee Roasters ★ 4.5
vracar · Koce Kapetana 32, 11000 Belgrade
Kafeterija was the first Belgrade specialty cafe to roast on site. The Vracar room is still the chain flagship; the beans stocked across the city.
Crow Brewery ★ 4.5
savski-venac · Save Kovacevica 22, Vranovo 11329 (near Smederevo)
Crow Brewery launched 2015 in Vranovo village near Smederevo. The haze kings of Serbia ship Caiman IPA and Black Widow stout across Belgrade bars.
Bitters Bar ★ 4.5
dorcol · Kapetan-Misina 16, 11000 Belgrade
Bitters Bar tucks Belgrade's most thoughtful cocktail programme into a hidden Dorcol courtyard. Tiki-inspired drinks, rare bitters, ancient trees over patio.
Tip: Visit weekdays 17:00-19:00 for the 2-for-1 cocktail hour and ask the bartender for an off-menu build.
Manufaktura ★ 4.4
stari-grad · Kralja Petra 13-15, 11000 Belgrade
Manufaktura plates traditional Serbian on Kralja Petra near Knez Mihailova. Mangalica meats, regional cheeses, cherry iced tea and garden seating.
Smokvica Molerova ★ 4.4
vracar · Molerova 33, 11000 Belgrade
Smokvica plants a Mediterranean fig tree in a Molerova courtyard in Vracar. Hummus, salads, brunch through dinner, vegetarian and vegan options.
Stara Hercegovina ★ 4.4
stari-grad · Carigradska 36, 11000 Belgrade
Stara Hercegovina hosts Belgrade artists from a Carigradska street room. Three halls (Travunia, Zahumlje and main) plus a 130-seat summer garden.
Smokvica Molerova ★ 4.4
vracar · Molerova 33, 11000 Belgrade
Smokvica Molerova in Vracar plants a Mediterranean courtyard around a fig tree. Salads, hummus, vegetarian and vegan options on the Belgrade menu.
Rocket Coffee Roasters ★ 4.4
vracar · Belgrade, Serbia (retail through partner cafes)
Rocket Coffee Roasters is a specialty Belgrade roastery supplying third-wave cafes around the city. Beans sold across the specialty cafe network.
Salto Craft Brewery ★ 4.4
vracar · Patrijarha Dimitrija 24, 11000 Belgrade
Salto Craft Brewery on Patrijarha Dimitrija was an early Serbian craft microbrewery. Belgrade taproom for the IPA, pale ale and lager beer line.
Ima Dana ★ 4.4
stari-grad · Skadarska 38, 11000 Belgrade
Ima Dana runs late on Skadarska, anchoring Belgrade's Skadarlija until 01:00 with tamburica live music, traditional Serbian classics and rakija pours.
Sesir Moj ★ 4.4
stari-grad · Skadarska 21, 11000 Belgrade
Sesir Moj has live tamburica weekdays 18:00-01:00 and weekend matinees from 15:00. The Skadarska kitchen keeps Serbian classics open until close in Belgrade.
Kafeterija Vracar ★ 4.4
vracar · Koce Kapetana 32, 11000 Belgrade
Kafeterija Vracar was the first Belgrade specialty cafe to roast beans on site. Long-running brunch programme, garden, kids playroom and basement room.
Stara Hercegovina ★ 4.3
stari-grad · Carigradska 36, 11000 Belgrade
Stara Hercegovina has hosted Belgrade artists and politicians from a Carigradska room. Herceg lamb, halls named for Herzegovinian regions, garden.
Dva Jelena ★ 4.3
stari-grad · Skadarska 32, 11000 Belgrade
Dva Jelena pumps tamburica nights into Belgrade's Skadarska until 01:00. The Two Deer kafana since 1832 seats 350 inside plus five terraces for crowds.
Toro Latin Gastrobar (late) ★ 4.3
savski-venac · Karadjordjeva 2-4, Beton hala, 11000 Belgrade
Toro Latin Gastrobar keeps the kitchen on at Belgrade's Beton Hala riverfront until 01:00 Friday and Saturday. Pan-Latin small plates and cocktails.
Kafana Question Mark ★ 4.3
stari-grad · Kralja Petra 6, 11000 Belgrade
Question Mark is the oldest kafana in Belgrade, opened 1826 by Doctor Toma. The Ottoman-era low chairs and last-century decoration still in use.
Tip: Sit at the back near the stove and order a rakija flight; the front window seats trap the tour groups.
Kafeterija Magazin 1907 ★ 4.2
stari-grad · Kralja Petra 16, 11000 Belgrade
Kafeterija Magazin 1907 fills a five-story Art Nouveau building on Kralja Petra. Specialty coffee, brunch boards and small plates through dinner.
Vinoteka Plavinci ★ 4.2
dorcol · Strahinjica Bana 51a, 11000 Belgrade
Plavinci on Strahinjica Bana in Dorcol pours natural and biodynamic Belgrade-region wines. Shop sister sells take-home bottles from Serbian small producers.
Tip: Ask for the Plavinci Prokupac flight; the natural wine shop sells take-home bottles after the tasting.
Iva New Balkan Cuisine ★ 4.2
vracar · Svetog Save 14, 11000 Belgrade
Iva opens 09:00 every day for Belgrade's modern Balkan breakfast. The Bib Gourmand kitchen on Svetog Save takes refined cevapi and Serbian eggs to morning.
Salas 034 ★ 4.1
zemun · Sindjeliceva 34, 11080 Zemun, Belgrade
Salas 034 dresses a Gardos cobble lane in Vojvodina farmhouse style. Smoked meats, freshwater fish and plum dumplings in old-Belgrade tavern spirit.
Burger House Bros ★ 4.1
stari-grad · Kralja Petra 10, 11000 Belgrade
Burger House Bros on Kralja Petra in Stari Grad runs Belgrade's central burger counter. Double cheeseburgers, parmesan chicken and a small craft beer list.
Restoran Maslina ★ 4.0
novi-beograd · Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 16b, 11070 Novi Beograd, Belgrade
Restoran Maslina in Novi Beograd serves Mediterranean and Italian plates from breakfast through dinner on Bulevar Mihajla Pupina. Garden terrace and parking.
Apatin Brewery (heritage anchor) ★ 4.0
novi-beograd · Trg Oslobodjenja 5, 25260 Apatin (Vojvodina); Belgrade retail
Apatin Brewery, founded 1756 as the Imperial Brewery, is the oldest in the Balkans. Part of Molson Coors, brewing Jelen for Belgrade tables today.
Restoran Reka ★ 4.0
zemun · Kej oslobodjenja 73b, 11080 Zemun, Belgrade
Reka started as a Zemun fish house on the Danube and became cult. Mediterranean fish dishes, open terrace on the Danube bank, live music nightly.
Tip: Book the terrace tables on the Danube for sunset; the live music starts after 21:00.
Smokvica Jovanova ★ 4.0
dorcol · Gospodar Jovanova 45a, 11000 Belgrade
Smokvica Jovanova sits inside a 1904 protected cultural monument 700 m from Republic Square in Belgrade. Continental brunch runs 08:00-12:00 daily.