Food and drink experiences in Montenegro

Njegusi prosciutto, kacamak, buzara seafood, Kotor old town food tours, Ulcinj cooking classes, olive oil tasting Bar.

Best restaurants in Budva: 10 tables for seafood, grills and Old Town dining

From Konoba Stari Grad in the Old Town to Forte Sebastian's fine dining — the 10 best restaurants in Budva with prices, what to order and booking tips.

Best restaurants in Kotor: 10 tables worth booking in 2026

From Galion's waterfront fine dining to Konoba Scala Santa inside the Old Town walls — the 10 best restaurants in Kotor with prices and what to order.

Buzara: the white wine mussel and clam stew of the Montenegrin coast

Buzara na bijelo: mussels or clams steamed open in white wine, olive oil, garlic and parsley.

Kačamak and cicvara: Montenegro's mountain comfort food explained

Kačamak and cicvara are Montenegro's defining mountain dishes: thick cornmeal enriched with kajmak and cheese. Where to eat them in Žabljak.

Kotor food tour guide: what to eat, where to go and what to book

Kotor food tours: 3h Old Town walks tasting buzara, riblja čorba, Vranac and local cheese. Prices are €50–70 per person.

Montenegrin coffee culture: the slow ritual that runs the country

Domaća kafa is Turkish-style coffee with foam, served in an unhurried sitting ritual. Understand Montenegro's coffee culture, with prices from 1.5 EUR.

Njeguški pršut: tasting Montenegro's mountain prosciutto in Njeguši

Njeguški pršut is Montenegro's most prized cured meat, smoked in mountain air above Kotor. Where to taste it in Njeguši and what to order.

Njeguši pršut and cheese: tasting the highlands of Lovćen

Njeguši village makes Montenegro's finest smoked prosciutto and sir iz mijeha. Learn how the microclimate works and where to taste (15–20 EUR).

Olive oil tradition of Bar: millennia of oil, stone and memory

Bar's olive groves are among Europe's oldest, with the 2,000-year-old Mirovica tree. Discover cold-press oil, the Old Bar museum and how to buy.

Traditional Montenegrin food: the complete guide to what locals actually eat

Kačamak, pršut, jagnjetina ispod sača, buzara: the definitive guide to traditional Montenegrin cuisine with prices, where to eat and what to order first.