Location: Tirana
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Tirana County, Albania Food Guide: 10 Albanian food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Tirana
Best Albanian restaurants nearby. Discover the best Albanian food in Tirana. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Albanian restaurants near you.. Tirana, the Republic of Albania's largest city, is blessed with a mild Mediterranean climate, a plethora of beautiful churches and lush parks. Founded in 1614, some striking Mussolini-era architecture dots the city center. Walk between sights such as Skanderbeg Square's 1789 Et'hem Bey Mosque, the 1830 Sahat-Kulla (Clock Tower) and the Puppet Theater, once home to King Zog's puppet parliament. Visit the Peace Bell, built with old cartridge shells, a reminder of Tirana's stormy past.
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10. Restaurant Dinasty
Overall Ratings
4 based on 112 reviews
Organize the most important events of your life at hotel Dinasty. Birthdays, engagements, weddings, will be unforgettable in the luxury and elegant premises of our Restaurant. Entrust these events to the qualified staff, which takes care of everything, fr
Reviewed By ExpatPro93
We had a great dinner here. The owner made us all feel welcome. The special food (we did not have to read a menu) they prepared was fresh, very healthy, and delicious.Will go back when we have opportunity.
9. Era Vila
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1554 reviews
Reviewed By HappyCanadian13
Visited this restaurant as a group on our last night of a Gate1 tour of the Balkans. Family style foods including excellent salad, an assortment of vegetarian appetizers, and several meat main courses including veal meatballs, beef stew in a bread bowl, and lamb in a yoghurt sauce. Very tasty. Restaurant has large seating areas inside and out. Appears to be popular with locals for events.Dear HappyCanadian13, thank you very much for this positive and nice review! We are glad you could enjoy it and hope to welcome you soon again at our restaurants, Thank you and have a nice day!
8. Komiteti - Kafe Muzeum
Overall Ratings
4 based on 104 reviews
Reviewed By phutty
The almost endless list of homemade raki or brandy is the star attraction at this place, although the interior enjoys second billing for being so eclectic. Nose around and check out the one-whole-lek note from the 1970s - ironically probably highly valuable these days - and other curios from the Communist era while you're there. The staff are happy to give you some insight into them.We came here for a nightcap and enjoyed the blackberry and honey & cinnamon rakis, accompanied by a lovely berry tart and mixed nut cake. The menu is in Albanian only, but Google Translate will help on that front (the staff as well, no doubt, if you ask them). For two brandies and cakes the bill came to 670 lek - a mere â¬5.50.Addendum: we came back here for another nightcap a few nights later. I wanted to try the cardamom raki but they didn't have any, so I took the mulberry. It was fine, but the berry sweetness was subtle to the point of being barely perceptible. My husband's walnut raki did what it said on the tin though.
7. Artigiano Vila Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 216 reviews
Two years after the opening of Artigiano at Blloku, the number of people queuing outside for a table, kept growing. The love and cherishment of our clients, inspired us to open a second restaurant. And we decided to do it âa la grandeâ. In 2015, we found
Reviewed By trvlbufChicago
My husband and I, per recommendation of our hotel, dined @ Artigiano Vila. Nice environment, food and adequate service. I did not give them a perfect score as they allow smoking in many areas of the restaurant. When we asked they did change our table but we needed to sit inside. Too bad the smokers get the best tables along the garden areas.My salmon and grilled vegetables, as well as my husband's seafood pasta were delicious and well prepared. Wine by the glass and beer were also good. Relaxed service and adequate prices.Dear trvlbufChicago,Thank you for writing on your experience and leaving such a great rating.We are really glad you liked our restaurant food and service. We are sorry to hear about your concern but here in Albania smoking is allowed in open areas by low, that's why we cant stop our customers smoking at the garden. In cases when we have customers like you, we suggest any other table outside or when we are booked we suggest to sit inside the restaurant.We hope you will visit us again in future and that next time you will enjoy your visit much betterBest Regards from the whole Artigiano team
6. GO ZiP Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 194 reviews
Cafe style Bar and Veranda, also offering snaks. In the Restaurant is served Albaanian and International Cuisine, with a special attention for traditional, pasta and steak. Fresh fish and seafood. Daily menu from day products.
Reviewed By Verysadoldgit
Followed the reviews and thank goodness! Stunning food! I had the Oven Baked Lamb. Cooked to perfection. Such good service too. Encouraged to try a selection of starters and glad we were. The Semi Freddo with Chocolate and dried fruits dessert is to die for! All in all highly recommended!
5. Artigiano
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1302 reviews
Artigiano is casual restaurant offering a wide variety of products like fresh homemade pastas, pizzas baked in wood fired oven, gourmet burgers and salads prepared with best seasonal ingredients. Food quality is at the heart of our business concept. Artig
Reviewed By orrdin
We stumbled on this restaurant not knowing what to expect and we really loved all of our dishes. Service was fast and friendly and the prices were cheap. Definitely worth eating here.Dear orrdin,Thank you very much for reviewing us. It is great that you like our food and service. We would be honored to welcome you again any time!!We invite you also at our other restaurant Artigiano Vila, located in Papa GjonPali II street, a nice restaurant in an Tuscan style villa with warm atmosphere. The patio and the terrace among trees with a great view on the city is also available if you like eating outside. You can try there many Artigiano's specials, pizzas and also some Albanian cuisine dishes. Best Regards from the whole Artigiano team
4. Era Blloku
Overall Ratings
4 based on 302 reviews
Reviewed By helstravels
This was definately one of the best meals of our holiday. Popular as there was queue of people waiting for a table when we left. Attentive staff even noticed when I spilt. My dinner on myself. We had the Albanian mixed starter which pleased both meat lovers and vegetarians alike. Too follow I chose the liver and kidney dish which was a delight. Central location but only small so it maybe advisable to bookDear helstravels, thank you very much for this positive and nice review! We are glad you could enjoy it and hope to welcome you soon again at our restaurants, Thank you and have a nice day!
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3. Tek Zgara Tirones
Overall Ratings
4 based on 212 reviews
Tek Zgara Tirones, a cozy restaurant very close to the center. This restaurant offers a variety of delicious Albanian, Mediterranean traditional cooking and not only. With a specialized staff, we make sure that our costumers spend a nice time with us. For
Reviewed By Charlotte12358
Food was great, service was rude. I had a bottle of water on the table and the waiter didnât like this, so without asking me, took it upon himself to pour it into a dirty glass and try and take my bottle from me with an attitude. This is a country where tap water is not drinkable throughout, so I find this incredibly rude. Especially as it is listed as a cheap eat and not 5* dining. He also decided to hand me the bill before I had even finished half my plate. No words or eye contact exchanged throughout. The rudest service I have experienced in a long time!
2. A la Sante
Overall Ratings
4 based on 770 reviews
The location of our nice little restaurant is in the middle of Tirana, in the most favorite part of it called The Block. The philosophy of this restaurant since the beginning of it is eating healthy so this is what we offer. Nearly all of our products are
Reviewed By Cikumc
A great warm restaurant! You can enjoy delightful dishes in great coosen music. The staf is so welcoming and the place is very artistic! They have great quality at low prices!
1. Kripe Dhe Piper
Overall Ratings
5 based on 120 reviews
Great food is not always expensive! This is a unique restaurant from two master chefs - Alfio Rrotani and Indrit Cela! You are welcome.
Reviewed By orrdin
This is the top rated restaurant in Tirana and for good cause. The food is excellent, the presentation amazing, prices very low and service is great. My only comment t is the fish main courses were disappointing compared to the appetizers and dessert but they arenât bad, the just werenât as special as the other courses. But still a great dinner and well worth a visit.
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