The Best Restaurants in Belgrade Mapa Mag selection. January 2026.
Belgrade is one of the key gastronomic capitals of the Balkans. Here are 16 restaurants that should be at the very top of your list.
Words: Mapa Mag
Photos: promo
Langouste
Impeccable French cuisine
Located close to the French Embassy, Langouste is arguably the most French restaurant in Belgrade in both spirit and execution. Until this year, the kitchen was led by chef Guillaume Iskandar, who earned Michelin stars for his work in France for four consecutive years before relocating to Serbia in 2019. In 2025, recognition followed here as well, and Langouste received its first Michelin star. Today, the kitchen is headed by the young and talented chef Marko Đerić, whose inspirations extend beyond French and Serbian cuisine to include Italian and Scandinavian influences. The tasting menus — fish or meat — are the clear highlights. Each consists of five courses, from starters and soup to dessert, complemented by several amuse-bouches designed to make the pauses between courses just as enjoyable.
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Mali pijac
A gastro-bistro blending Serbian and French traditions
One of the key representatives of Belgrade’s new-wave dining scene, Mali pijac is led by chef Nikola Nikolić. He combines classical French techniques with Serbian culinary traditions rooted in high-quality local produce, while also experimenting with contemporary modernist approaches. Come here for excellent chicken liver pâté, beetroot tartare, soup with dumplings and, of course, a superb Niçoise salad with grilled tuna. Other standouts include the restaurant’s take on pljeskavica, duck with apple and orange purée and demi-glace sauce, and — a must — the “Perfect Potato” with young kajmak and truffles.
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The TwentyTwo Restaurant & Bar
Signature cuisine with sweeping city views
This restaurant of contemporary cuisine has occupied the top floor of the Metropol Palace Hotel since 2017. In summer, guests can dine on the panoramic terrace; in winter, it functions as a scenic viewing platform. The menu offers refined Serbian and international dishes prepared by talented chefs using first-class ingredients. It works equally well for an elegant romantic dinner, a business brunch or a relaxed breakfast with friends. The wine and cocktail lists are solid, and the staff are always happy to advise on pairings. Note that a dress code applies: smart casual or elegant casual.
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The Square
Modernist cuisine in a stylish hotel setting
Located inside the eponymous hotel in central Belgrade, The Square welcomes guests with the relaxed elegance of a high-end hotel lobby. The menu features Western European classics such as pasta and risotto, but the most distinctive experience comes from the tasting menu by chef David Šimunić, who personally greets guests and introduces each course. The content of the menu is partly chosen by the guest and partly by the chef. It changes seasonally, twice a year: winter focuses on meat, mushrooms and pasta, while summer highlights vegetables and fish. During peak tourist season, booking ahead is highly recommended.
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Salon 1905
Fine dining in a truly grand interior
Salon 1905 is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful restaurants in Belgrade. It is located in Savamala, inside the Belgrade Cooperative building, constructed in the early 20th century to a design by Andra Stevanović and Nikola Nestorović. The scale of the space is immediately striking — vaulted ceilings, marble, elegant columns and elaborate stucco create the feeling of a palatial dining hall. White tablecloths, refined tableware and impeccable service match the ceremonial surroundings. Instead of an à la carte menu, guests choose between three-, five- or seven-course tasting menus, all of which can be requested in vegetarian versions. The cuisine is rooted in classical Serbian dishes, reinterpreted through a modernist lens.
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Iva New Balkan Cuisine
A contemporary take on Balkan cooking
Iva was founded by chef Vanja Puškar, one of the first to introduce a modern gastro-bistro concept to Belgrade — combining high-end culinary techniques with an informal, welcoming atmosphere. Today, it is rightly considered one of the city’s finest reinterpretations of Balkan cuisine. Highlights include the vegetarian pljeskavica — a vibrant explosion of flavour and colour — an elegantly presented meat pâté, and pork belly (svinjska potrbušina). Breakfast is served throughout the day, another signature feature of the restaurant.
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Koordinata
A Zemun landmark, now as a full-scale restaurant
What began as a small gastro-bistro kiosk at Zemun Market quickly became a Belgrade landmark. In 2025, the team expanded into a full restaurant on the ground floor of the historic Hotel Beograd building. The interior is striking: vintage lighting, exposed concrete and, most notably, an open kitchen. The menu changes several times a year and is built entirely around seasonal produce, much of which — fruit, vegetables and herbs — comes from the restaurant’s own farm. In the evenings, guests can choose between meat, fish or vegetarian tasting menus. The wine list is, unsurprisingly, excellent.
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Homa
Inventive gastronomy in a minimalist setting
Homa are pioneers of Belgrade fine dining. Located in Dorćol, the restaurant features a deliberately minimalist interior and an extensive wine list with a strong focus on indigenous Serbian varieties. While à la carte dining is available, the tasting menus best showcase the work of chef and modernist Filip Ćirić. He combines Serbian specialities with ingredients and techniques from around the world — serving, for example, traditional burek with black truffle, foie gras with almond purée, fennel and orange sauce, and pike-perch with curry beurre blanc.
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Splav Suvenir
River views and an impressive selection of seafood
One of Serbia’s most famous floating restaurants, Splav Suvenir is styled after a Greek seaside taverna. The menu features a wide range of Adriatic fish — from rare John Dory and catfish to haddock and monkfish. There is also an extensive seafood offering, including octopus salad and generously sized grilled prawns that can easily make a meal on their own. Meat lovers are not forgotten: pljeskavica, slow-cooked lamb and beef cheeks with sweet potato purée are also available. In winter, the riverside terrace is closed, but a fireplace in the main dining room creates a warm, romantic atmosphere.
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Bela reka
First-rate Serbian cuisine and a farm of its own
Bela Reka has its own farm located in the Homolje Mountains. This is where almost all of the restaurant’s meat and dairy delicacies come from. For that reason, the best way to get acquainted with the kitchen is to start with them — for example, Gramina goat’s cheese served with hot pepper jam, homemade burrata with marinated beetroot, the house pršut, or cured mangalica pork (from a heritage breed of domestic pigs). Overall, Bela Reka is an ideal example of a contemporary Serbian restaurant: deeply respectful of tradition while remaining finely attuned to modern culinary trends. It is no coincidence that the restaurant has been recommended by the Michelin Guide for two years in a row.
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Bizu
Great sushi in a cocktail bar
Sushi may not be the only focus of this stylish Asian restaurant, but it is certainly the main reason to come. The menu features several dozen rolls, including signature creations — such as the OMG Roll with tempura-fried prawns, salmon and red caviar, or the Beef Roll, where beef replaces fish entirely. Also on the menu are Asian soups like miso and tom yum, sashimi, tartares, and European classics reimagined through an Asian lens — for instance, tuna Wellington, seared in a mushroom paste.
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Cveće Zla
A refined bistro with exceptionally good food
A bohemian restaurant located inside Hotel Indigo: dim lighting in the evenings, mirrors, white tablecloths, painted walls and plenty of greenery. There is something here that recalls the decadent spirit of the early 20th century. The menu is perfectly designed to accompany a glass of wine or a cocktail. Try the French-style tartares, grilled cheese with prawns, a properly done hummus and homemade ajvar. Main courses include homemade pasta with octopus, an excellent risotto, a truffle burger, calf’s liver, pljeskavica and ćevapi. Simple, familiar dishes — executed to perfection.
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Faro
A contemporary take on Serbian home cooking
Faro occupies a standalone villa with a generous garden, where a terrace and bar operate during the summer months. The restaurant itself spans two floors. The ground floor houses the bar, open kitchen and an elegant dining room with white tablecloths and contemporary art on the walls. The upper floor is quieter and more intimate, divided into smaller rooms — ideal for a date or a relaxed dinner with friends. The menu is inspired by traditional home cooking, reinterpreted through the lens of modern cuisine. Most of the ingredients used at Faro come from small local farms or are sourced directly from the market.
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S5 by Angie
Belgrade’s most unusual fine-dining experience
A secret restaurant without a sign, hidden inside a spacious salon apartment, where guests are offered tasting menus instead of an à la carte selection — with dishes served simultaneously to the table. The menus change several times a year, which is more than enough: S5 by Angie is not an everyday restaurant, but rather a carefully choreographed, 90-minute gastronomic experience. The central figure here is the owner and chef, Anđela Risimić. The menu relies heavily on local ingredients; pasta is made in-house, and traditional Serbian specialities are thoughtfully woven into the experience.
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Metropolitan
The restaurant of the Hyatt Regency Belgrade
The kitchen is led by Milan Čotra — one of Belgrade’s leading chefs, whose work has earned recommendations from the Michelin Guide as well as inclusion in the Gault & Millau guide. The menu combines international and local cuisine, offering refined interpretations of classic recipes. Beef tartare is served with lemon cream and truffles, while prawn carpaccio comes with a silky passion fruit cream jelly. Among the main courses, slow-cooked veal and Yorkshire-style lamb are particularly worth trying.
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