LOCAL SPECIALTY
Ćevapi
Small grilled minced-meat sausages with somun bread and onions. Ask about the meat blend and portion count.
Editorial planning estimate: 8–16 BAM
Where to look: Ćevabdžinice in the old town
Food & Drink ↗ / Bosnia and Herzegovina
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA · FOOD & DRINK
Bosnian cuisine.
Start with a taste.
Explore local specialties here, or go straight to restaurants in your chosen city.
WHAT TO EAT
Local dishes, explained.
These are specialties from our featured city guides. Regional styles and availability vary.
LOCAL SPECIALTY
Burek
In Bosnia, burek normally means meat-filled pastry; cheese and spinach pies have different names.
Editorial planning estimate: 4–8 BAM
Where to look: Buregdžinice
LOCAL SPECIALTY
Begova čorba
Chicken-and-vegetable soup often thickened with okra.
Editorial planning estimate: 6–12 BAM
Where to look: Traditional Bosnian restaurants
LOCAL SPECIALTY
Tufahija
A poached apple filled with walnuts, usually served with cream.
Editorial planning estimate: 5–10 BAM
Where to look: Traditional cafés
LOCAL SPECIALTY
Bosnian coffee
Coffee served in a džezva with a small cup; let the grounds settle before drinking.
Editorial planning estimate: 3–6 BAM
Where to look: Old-town coffeehouses
LOCAL SPECIALTY
Japrak
Leaf-wrapped parcels filled with meat and rice; ask which leaves and meat are used.
Editorial planning estimate: 12–22 BAM
Where to look: Traditional Mostar restaurants
LOCAL SPECIALTY
Grilled trout
A fish meal that suits the wider Herzegovina region; check whether priced by weight.
Editorial planning estimate: 18–30 BAM
Where to look: Riverside restaurants
LOCAL SPECIALTY
Baklava
Layered nut pastry in syrup; one small piece is often enough after lunch.
Editorial planning estimate: 3–7 BAM
Where to look: Old-town cafés
LOCAL SPECIALTY
Herzegovinian cheese
Ask which cheese is local and whether it is fresh, aged or stored in a traditional skin.
Check the current menu; this is a dish suggestion, not a price quotation.
Where to look: Green market or tavern cheese plate
LOCAL SPECIALTY
Burek / pita
Filled pastry; meat, cheese and greens are different versions, so ask before choosing.
Check the current menu; this is a dish suggestion, not a price quotation.
Where to look: Bakeries and casual kitchens
LOCAL SPECIALTY
Trout
A river-region fish meal; agree the portion or weight and sides.
Check the current menu; this is a dish suggestion, not a price quotation.
Where to look: Studenac or regional taverns
LOCAL SPECIALTY
Žilavka / Vranac wine
Optional adult tasting of regional white/red wines; choose a small tasting and arrange a safe return.
Check the current menu; this is a dish suggestion, not a price quotation.
Where to look: Vukoje or a licensed local cellar
GO STRAIGHT TO THE TABLE
Find restaurants by city.
Sarajevo
Baščaršija is ideal for a tasting walk: a small ćevapi portion, a slice of pita and a slow Bosnian coffee. Leave room for a more leisurely evening meal.
Ćevapi · Burek · Begova čorba
Mostar
A food day in Mostar can start with bakery pastry and end with a riverside meal. Summer heat makes a shaded lunch or early dinner especially appealing.
Ćevapi · Japrak · Burek
Trebinje
Plane-tree cafés and the Trebišnjica river make Trebinje an easy-going Herzegovinian stop. Build meals around a neighbourhood rather than crossing the city between every course.
Herzegovinian cheese · Ćevapi · Burek / pita
Different places. Different flavours.
Compare the specialties and food neighbourhoods in our featured destinations. This is a starting selection, rather than a complete map of every regional cuisine.
Flavours around Sarajevo
Ćevapi · Burek · Begova čorba · Tufahija · Bosnian coffee
Baščaršija · Ferhadija · Marijin Dvor
Explore Sarajevo food neighbourhoods ↗Flavours around Mostar
Ćevapi · Japrak · Burek · Grilled trout · Baklava
Kujundžiluk · Jusovina and Radobolja · Spanish Square surroundings
Explore Mostar food neighbourhoods ↗Flavours around Trebinje
Herzegovinian cheese · Ćevapi · Burek / pita · Trout · Žilavka / Vranac wine
Old Town · Gorica / riverside outskirts · Hrupjela / Vukoje
Explore Trebinje food neighbourhoods ↗Plan your food budget.
Examples from the city guides below. Planning estimates are per dish or stated portion, not a full-day allowance. Check service charges, drinks and current menus separately.
| City | Example dish | Price guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Sarajevo | Ćevapi | Editorial planning estimate: 8–16 BAM |
| Sarajevo | Burek | Editorial planning estimate: 4–8 BAM |
| Mostar | Ćevapi | Editorial planning estimate: 8–16 BAM |
| Mostar | Japrak | Editorial planning estimate: 12–22 BAM |
| Trebinje | Herzegovinian cheese | Check the current menu; this is a dish suggestion, not a price quotation. |
| Trebinje | Ćevapi | Check the current menu; this is a dish suggestion, not a price quotation. |
Sources & guide notes
Compiled from our October 2026 city food guides. Sources, exact addresses, current-menu links and photo credits are available in the linked guides. Food photographs illustrate the named dish unless a specific venue is identified; display crops may differ from the original.
https://www.visitsarajevo.ba/cevabdzinice/
https://www.visitsarajevo.ba/bs/restorani/
https://www.visitsarajevo.ba/listings/zeljo/
https://konzum.co.ba/prodavnice
https://wanderlog.com/list/geoCategory/74373/where-to-eat-best-restaurants-in-sarajevo
https://www.restoranavlija.com/
https://exploremostar.ba/en/listing/restaurant-sadrvan/
https://exploremostar.ba/en/listing/restaurant-hindin-han/
https://wanderlog.com/list/geoCategory/74560/where-to-eat-best-restaurants-in-mostar
https://trebinje.rs.ba/restorani/?script=lat