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Montenegrin food.
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The back story
Montenegrin food: the back story
Mountain lamb and kajmak, carp from Lake Skadar, Njeguši ham and cheese, and the wines of the Ćemovsko plain: the flavours of Montenegro on one table.
18 of the best · Podgorica, Montenegro
17 of the Best Restaurants in Podgorica
From grills in the Ottoman old town to stone-walled konobas and the smart tables of City Kvart, these are the places to eat in Podgorica.
Our 18 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated 2026-10-18
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Podgorica.
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In the old town
Pod Volat
A traditional restaurant in Stara Varoš, the old Ottoman quarter, for grilled meats and Montenegrin home cooking.
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Stone walls and wood
Konoba Lanterna
A rustic konoba of stone walls and wooden beams, with Montenegrin and Mediterranean dishes, fish and pizza.
Kralja Nikole 36Explore View on map
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City Kvart favourite
Per Sempre
A smart Italian and Mediterranean restaurant in City Kvart, Podgorica’s modern district of offices, bars and cafés.
Vojvode Maša Đurovića 14Explore View on map
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Montenegrin cooking 8
Grills, konobas and home cooking.
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A country estate by the springs
Imanje Knjaz
A rural-style estate restaurant at Mareza, outside the city, with Montenegrin dishes in a green setting.
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A courtyard garden
Konoba Avlija
A courtyard konoba on Njegoševa with Montenegrin meat dishes and live music later in the evening.
Njegoševa 43Explore View on map
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Stone walls and wood
Konoba Lanterna
A rustic konoba of stone walls and wooden beams, with Montenegrin and Mediterranean dishes, fish and pizza.
Kralja Nikole 36Explore View on map
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Game and grills
Konoba Lovac
A rustic konoba known for venison and game, as well as grills and fish.
Orjenska 1Explore View on map
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In the old town
Pod Volat
A traditional restaurant in Stara Varoš, the old Ottoman quarter, for grilled meats and Montenegrin home cooking.
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By the waterfall
Restoran Niagara
A restaurant beside the Niagara falls on the Cijevna, with pizza, grills and a terrace over the river.
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Beside the Ribnica
Restoran Ribnica
A restaurant on the bank of the little Ribnica river, near where it meets the Morača, with regional dishes.
Obala RibniceExplore View on map
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“The old house”
Stara Kuća
A restaurant of regional cooking north of the centre, below Gorica hill.
Iva AndrićaExplore View on map
Modern & Mediterranean 4
Italian, Mediterranean and hotel dining.
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On Njegoševa
Hemera
The restaurant of the Hotel Hemera on Njegoševa, in the middle of the café district.
NjegoševaExplore View on map
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A Bavarian corner
Marienplatz
A hotel restaurant on Njegoševa with Bavarian and regional dishes and beer.
Njegoševa 34Explore View on map
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City Kvart favourite
Per Sempre
A smart Italian and Mediterranean restaurant in City Kvart, Podgorica’s modern district of offices, bars and cafés.
Vojvode Maša Đurovića 14Explore View on map
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All day in City Kvart
Spago
A bar and restaurant in City Kvart, with Italian dishes, pizza and coffee from morning to night.
Radoja Dakića 35Explore View on map
World kitchens 5
Indian, Chinese, Arabic and Georgian.
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Arabic cooking
Arabian Tea House
A halal Arabic restaurant and tea house in City Kvart, with grills, mezze and tea.
Vojvode Maša Đurovića 18Explore View on map
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Burgers and rock
Hard Rock Cafe Podgorica
The Podgorica branch of the Hard Rock Cafe chain, with burgers and rock memorabilia.
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Curries and tandoor
Masala Art
An Indian restaurant west of the Morača, with curries, tandoori dishes and vegetarian choices.
Svetozara MarkovićaExplore View on map
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Khachapuri and khinkali
Suliko
A Georgian restaurant near Stara Varoš, with khachapuri, khinkali and Georgian dishes.
Oktobarske revolucije 34Explore View on map
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Chinese classics
Zheng He
A Chinese restaurant in City Kvart, with a second branch in the centre.
Vojvode Maša Đurovića 31Explore View on map
Price guide per person: € under about €15, €€ €15–30, €€€ €30–60, €€€€ over €60.
