What to eat in Cetinje

The national restaurant Belveder holds the lamb under the iron bell and the trout; the tavern-pizzeria in the centre holds the cheaper end, ćevapi and beef goulash. A price per portion sits with every dish below, from €2.50 to €10.

Lamb under the iron bell, and trout

Lamb under the iron bell (€10), with potato, is slow-roasted under an iron lid covered in embers at the Belveder restaurant. The cooking takes hours, so it pays to order ahead rather than turn up expecting a quick lunch. Trout (€8) comes from mountain rivers and is treated as the faster alternative.

1 dayWhere this lunch fits into the one-day plan:Cetinje in 1 day →

Ćevapi and goulash — the cheaper end

Ćevapi (€2.50), with chips and onion, and beef goulash (€4) are what the tavern-pizzeria in the centre offers, a quicker and cheaper choice than Belveder for days with no time to wait.

Where to stayThe handful of guesthouses within walking distance of these addresses:Where to stay in Cetinje →

Mornings and quick bites

• Street food is a savoury pastry from a kiosk, €2.50 (savoury pastry), quick and no sitting down.
• Set lunch runs €2.50–4 for a cheap two- or three-course meal.
• A restaurant main course runs €8–15 with no drinks, for days there's time to sit with a menu.

When to goWhich month keeps the terraces open:The best time to visit Cetinje →

Day tripsThree day trips worth planning a meal around:Day trips from Cetinje →