It has been a little while since I talked about restaurants in Pristina and I have a couple new favorites such as Basilico and New York Bagel Restaurant. Both are located downtown by OSCE on Fehmi Again Street (going towards Dragodan) so very convenient for lunch and dinner. Basilico has delicious Italian-inspired dishes in a crowded but comfortable setting. New York Bagels offers real NY-style bagels in all the favorite flavors as well as bagel sandwiches. Plus if you order more than 10€ worth of bagels you can get free delivery!
Also traveling around different parts of Kosovo, I’ve noticed a few nice restaurants outside Pristina. The coolest one I’ve visited so far has been Restaurant Illyricum in Gjakove. Decorated with traditional garb and flags from the tribes of Illyria, the restaurant also serves authentic dishes from days of old. Also with interesting decor was Art Design Restaurant in Pec/Peja. The food was very nice and I liked the artwork depicting families and life in Kosovo that hangs in various locations around the restaurant.
It’s also a little late to share this information now that the summer is gone and BBQ season is officially over, but next summer when you decide to grill with friends and need ice, call the Ice Man for free delivery of bags of ice. The Ice Man’s English isn’t great but you can usually get the message through. The ice is sold by the kilo and I think the minimum order for delivery is five kilos.
Oh, and I nearly forgot but if you are looking for a place to spend Thanksgiving and want some traditional food head to Pacific Rim Restaurant & Wine Bar in Dragodan. Tom and Lali will be cooking up a special meal for Turkey Day for any homesick Americans!
I’ve updated my Restaurant Guide to include the contact information for all these restaurants so go out and give them a try!
I also have to recommend going to Peja/Pec to Skender Imami for a custom tailored leather jacket. I’ve heard of the leather tailor for quite some time and finally just got around to purchasing my own tailored and custom designed jacket. Based on the prices I’ve paid for leather coats elsewhere, I got the jacket tailored to fit me for basically nothing! And it only took a week from when I ordered to get the jacket! I would be completely useless in giving directions to Mr. Imami’s shop but they have a clothing store near the KPS HQ in downtown. Give them a call (044 255 149 / 039 422 621) for directions.
Oh, and being a girl, I can’t help but also recommend a jewelry shop in the old part of Prizren! If you are shopping for silver or gold, I would suggest popping your head into Kaqinari (044 644 390) which is near the fountain square. Prices are based on the weight of the item and out of the various shops I visited, Kaqinari seemed to have a good selection of modern and traditional designs.
Also traveling around different parts of Kosovo, I’ve noticed a few nice restaurants outside Pristina. The coolest one I’ve visited so far has been Restaurant Illyricum in Gjakove. Decorated with traditional garb and flags from the tribes of Illyria, the restaurant also serves authentic dishes from days of old. Also with interesting decor was Art Design Restaurant in Pec/Peja. The food was very nice and I liked the artwork depicting families and life in Kosovo that hangs in various locations around the restaurant.
It’s also a little late to share this information now that the summer is gone and BBQ season is officially over, but next summer when you decide to grill with friends and need ice, call the Ice Man for free delivery of bags of ice. The Ice Man’s English isn’t great but you can usually get the message through. The ice is sold by the kilo and I think the minimum order for delivery is five kilos.
Oh, and I nearly forgot but if you are looking for a place to spend Thanksgiving and want some traditional food head to Pacific Rim Restaurant & Wine Bar in Dragodan. Tom and Lali will be cooking up a special meal for Turkey Day for any homesick Americans!
I’ve updated my Restaurant Guide to include the contact information for all these restaurants so go out and give them a try!
I also have to recommend going to Peja/Pec to Skender Imami for a custom tailored leather jacket. I’ve heard of the leather tailor for quite some time and finally just got around to purchasing my own tailored and custom designed jacket. Based on the prices I’ve paid for leather coats elsewhere, I got the jacket tailored to fit me for basically nothing! And it only took a week from when I ordered to get the jacket! I would be completely useless in giving directions to Mr. Imami’s shop but they have a clothing store near the KPS HQ in downtown. Give them a call (044 255 149 / 039 422 621) for directions.
Oh, and being a girl, I can’t help but also recommend a jewelry shop in the old part of Prizren! If you are shopping for silver or gold, I would suggest popping your head into Kaqinari (044 644 390) which is near the fountain square. Prices are based on the weight of the item and out of the various shops I visited, Kaqinari seemed to have a good selection of modern and traditional designs.
