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What to eat in Ulcinj

Fish and seafood lead the menu in Ulcinj, restaurants on wooden platforms over the Bojana serve it by the river, and the grill on Velika Plaža stays for a quick bite.

Fish and seafood·Set lunch €6–7 (pizza/pasta)·Restaurants on the Bojana
Main course
Grilled fish €12–17 (fish)
Quick and cheap
Pizza or pasta €6–7 (pizza/pasta)
Grill
Ćevapi and pljeskavica €5–10
Ulcinj
Ulcinj · MZaplotnik, CC BY-SA 3.0

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Food in Ulcinj follows the sea and the river. Grilled fish and seafood are the main course, restaurants on the Bojana serve them from wooden platforms over the water, and pizza and pasta are the easier find in town. Prices below cover what actually gets ordered across all three parts of Ulcinj, per portion.

Fish and seafood

Grilled sea bass or sea bream (€16) and seafood pasta (€9) are best served by the restaurants on Ada Bojana, on wooden platforms over the Bojana channel. It's river fish, caught where the Bojana pushes through to the sea.

3 daysAda Bojana is also day three of the day-by-day plan:Ulcinj in 3 days →

Pizza and pasta in town

When fish is not the target, Margherita pizza (€6) and pasta (€9) keep the price below a fish main course. A set lunch with two or three courses runs €6–7 (pizza/pasta).

Where to stayWhich area sits closer to which kitchen:Where to stay in Ulcinj →

The grill on Velika Plaža

Ćevapi and pljeskavica from a kiosk along Velika Plaža run €5–10. It's a quick bite between swims, eaten standing up or on a towel, with no table or menu.

When to goHow the wind and the crowds on the beach shift by month:The best time to visit Ulcinj →

What to order first

  • Chicken fillet €7, for anyone skipping fish.
  • Restaurant, main course €12–17 (fish), fish with no drinks, for sitting down with a menu.
Day tripsIf there is still an appetite after Stari Bar or Shkodër:Day trips from Ulcinj →
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Before you go

Short answers to what people ask most before setting out.

What to order first in Ulcinj?

Grilled fish on Ada Bojana, or pizza and pasta in town if fish is not the target.

Where do you eat fish on the water in Ulcinj?

On Ada Bojana, at restaurants on wooden platforms over the Bojana.

Is there quick food near the beach?

Yes — ćevapi and pljeskavica from a kiosk along Velika Plaža, €5–10.

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