Lava Nova Belgrade

Hidden oasis on embassy row

Sava from Belgrade

Hi! I'm Sava. I was born and raised in Belgrade, and have spent a good chunk of my life exploring and learning about the city I grew up in. I'm a doctor by profession, and I spend most of my free time either reading about my hometown or meeting up with friends for a coffee, usually on a quest to find a new favorite place to hang out at. I am most fascinated by stories from people who ...
"This cute but plain white house, tucked behind one of the embassies lining Kneza Miloša street, hides one of my favourite spots in the city: Lava Nova."

I've often found that the best cafes and restaurants are hidden behind seemingly unremarkable exteriors. This cute but plain white house, tucked behind one of the embassies lining Kneza Miloša street, hides one of my favourite spots in the city: Lava Nova.

Lava Nova is a cafe, restaurant, event space, living room... I don't think even the owners have quite limited it to a single use. This place is one of my favorite hidden gems in Belgrade. Tastefully decorated, hosting a beautiful and spacious garden perfect for drinking an iced coffee in the summer, it's no wonder this was the favorite hangout spot for me and my friends during our studies in the nearby med school.

The owners, a lovely couple who are both friendly and clearly proud of the space they have created, often host events and parties in this space but are usually just as happy to find you a quiet table in the lovely garden, where the resident doggo named Dona will surely come up to you to say hi and play fetch.

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Hi! I'm Sava. I was born and raised in Belgrade, and have spent a good chunk of my life exploring and learning about the city I grew up in. I'm a doctor by profession, and I spend most of my free time either reading about my hometown or meeting up with friends for a coffee, usually on a quest to find a new favorite place to hang out at. I am most fascinated by stories from people who also grew up in Belgrade, and who each have a different place in the city they love most. It's really fun to find out about new places popping up all the time, especially when you think you've seen it...

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Kneza Miloša 77

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Oct 14, 2024

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