Emma Kolina

Tirana

Spotter since 2024

About me

I'm a half-Albanian, half-English girl living in Tirana, a city I have been passionate about for years and years. I love walking around the city, finding new spots to hide away in with a good book, or stopping at one of the many eateries with good food and cocktails.

Why Tirana? | Tirana is a bustling hub of activity where you'd be hard-pressed to get bored. They call New York the city that never sleeps, but in reality, it's Tirana!

My spots (20)

Met Kodra

The BEST qoftë in Tirana

Met Kodra carries nostalgia from simpler times; There are no bells and whistles - a charcoal fire, grill and qoftë. Perfection.

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Dec 9, 2024

Fresh Fruit Markets

Delicious fresh produce

The fruit and veg sold from these stalls are locally sourced and truly delicious.

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Dec 9, 2024

MUMA

Café by day, bar by night

You could spend hours here without feeling as though you’ve overstayed—it really encourages that slow-living pace so many of us crave.

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Kolina

Dec 9, 2024

Grande Roma

delicious pizza

It is always fun to see the kitchen, especially here, where you can watch the chefs cooking your pizza in real time!

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Dec 9, 2024

Bar Noel

Underground bar, a step back in history

Bar Noel is hugely nostalgic for me and my family as I know it was my parents' favourite 'watering hole' back in their heyday, and I can really see why.

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Emma

Kolina

Nov 4, 2024

Millennium Bar

Hidden in the heart of the city

Millenium Garden is an exclusively outdoor bar, you really feel like you are sitting in a tropical garden, as the place is surrounded by trees and bushes.

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Emma

Kolina

Nov 4, 2024

Byrektore

Cheap and delicious

At Byrektore the byrek is always fresh and often still warm when you get your hands on it! My personal top flavour is the cheese and spinach.

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Emma

Kolina

Nov 4, 2024

Balkoni Dajtit

Lunch with a view

Dajti provides an incredible view over the city. For me, no mountain day is complete without having some amazing traditional plates at 'Balkoni i Dajtit'.

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Kolina

Oct 14, 2024

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