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If you love an until-late-at-night venture but don't feel like going for the typical club scene (like me), taverna Menata is just the spot for us both!
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The owner, Tolinda, is an Albanian language teacher at my old high school and she is an encyclopedia of knowledge when it comes to Albanian culture.
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At Soma Slow Food there are high ceilings, large windows, and fairy lights, so the proper description would be: It's straight out of a fairytale.
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Farë is a place to drink, eat some light food, play board games, study, or enjoy your coffee, either inside or outside, on the beautiful patio.
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If cool vintage finds and good music is what tickles your fancy, head to Servis Fantazia. And don't forget to try one of their many great cocktails.
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My personal favorite thing to get here is Shef, which has tomato sauce, ham, Sharr cheese (from the mountains of Southern Kosovo), mozzarella, and spinach.
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This spot is an art gallery, a cafe, a bookstore, and a place for workshops. They're especially known for their painting and ceramics classes.
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"Remembering the Missing" in Prishtina is a plaque that commemorates the 1,600 people whose fate no-one knows still, 20 years after the war in Kosovo...
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Taverna Hije is the coziest spot ever! The food is delicious too; they come up with different daily menus and it is usually a meat & pasta lover’s heaven!
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Here you can find kifle with no filling or with chocolate, jam, cheese and sausage. And byrek or mantia with meat, spinach, and cheese as well.
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Embeltore "Elida" was the epicenter of fashion, intellectual life and society of Prishtina in the '80s. Get an old-fashioned sweet & travel back in time!
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One of my favorite woman artists in Prishtina in Teuta Kelmendi. Her sketches, almost like cartoons, follow her in her coffee outings in various cafes...
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78 Insider Tips from our local Spotters
Authentic Stories by Real People
Escape the Crowd & Travel Slow 🐌

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