Where to Eat SYMBOL KEY P Air-conditioning
A Credit cards accepted
T Child-friendly
U Facilities for the disabled
E Live music
G Non-smoking
B Outside seating Alongside a highly recommended collection of restaurants serving traditional Albanian cuisine, Tirana continues to add dining options to its repertoire, including more and more places serving ‘health food’ and those returning to their Albanian farming roots. With a few upmarket exceptions, dining here remains an affordable extravagance that can be enjoyed outdoors for much of the year. Eating out in Tirana has never been this good.
ALBANIAN Albanian cuisine offers a unique fusion of predominantly Balkan, Mediterranean and Turkish flavours with an emphasis on grilled meat, fresh vegetables, exotic desserts and individual portions that could keep an entire army marching on its stomach for a week. Restaurants serving Albanian food range from cheap and cheerful establishments complete with grubby tablecloths to places where you’re very likely to bump into the rich and famous.
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Communist-era memorabilia at Radio Bar
ERA RESTAURANTS Established in 1999 and hugely popular ever since, the Era restaurants serve the best of Albanian traditional dishes with only the finest cuts and ingredients. The menu evolves every few years and features outstanding traditional recipes, fresh salads, tasty desserts and pleasant wines. The professionalism is enhanced by the staff, many of whom have been working here for over a decade. Era Villa resembles a secret garden in the heart of the busy city, while Era Blloku is cozy and comfortable, located on Rr. Ismail Qemali in one of the most vibrant districts of Tirana.QH/I‑5, Rr. Papa Gjon Pali II, 11, tel. +355 4 225 50 00, www.era.al. Open 11:00-24:00. €€. APTB
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