Tourists will be interested to learn about food prices in Montenegro, the cost of food in cafes and restaurants, where to go and where to eat deliciously, what establishments to visit in the evening for dinner or to dine inexpensively near the coast. Let's take a closer look at the financial issue of gastronomic travel to sea resorts.
Montenegro is a country with a cordial attitude towards Russians, inhabited by cheerful, pleasant mountaineers. Either the mountains have this effect, or the sea air together with the gentle sun, however, the country is distinguished by hospitality towards tourists, attractive beaches and a unique climate that allows you to relax here in summer and winter, especially with children.
The beauty of the local nature is a separate topic for conversation. And this is another factor that attracts tourists to the shores of the Adriatic Sea, famous for its purity and beauty, since there are plenty of excursion tours here, especially for lovers of gastronomic travel.
It is pleasant to have a rest in Montenegro, but due to the fact that the prices there are mainly in euros, it is not cheap. Today we will consider the prices for food in Montenegro, after all, food takes up most of the costs of tourists, after the prices for accommodation when traveling on an independent trip.
Food prices in Montenegro
When returning from vacation, tourists can often hear positive comments about their holidays in Montenegro, which was all great and very tasty. Tourism in Montenegro is directly related to acquaintance with the local cuisine, where there are many meat dishes and seafood, varied and very tasty.
Traveler reviews are often divided, some like something, others not, but that's okay. All people have different tastes, you can't please everyone. However, in many points, the majority is still unanimous in opinion.
Food in Montenegro, as we have already written, is tasty and close for a Russian person, prices are slightly more expensive than in Russia, although sometimes they are almost the same. Thanks to this, Montenegro is loved by our tourists. Even in spite of the growth of the euro in recent years.
Average bill in a cafe
Consider food prices in Montenegro using the example of a resort Budva.
Eating in a cafe can be quite budgetary.
The average price tag will be:
- for breakfast - about 5 euros;
- for lunch - a little more expensive - about 8 euros per person;
- for dinner - provided that alcohol is often ordered at this time, the price tag will rise to 12 euros per person on average.
To order a shish kebab, for example a chicken one, will cost anywhere from 2 to 2.5 euros per 300 grams. Pork and beef kebabs cost from 4 to 4.5 euros per 300 grams, depending on the establishment.
A quarter of a Montenegrin pie "burek" stuffed with meat or cheese will cost you 1 euro.
Pleskavitsa is a local type of hamburger - a bun with a juicy meat cutlet inside costs from 3.5 euros for 350 grams. You can have a full lunch with one such bun, especially if you do not plan to sit in a cafe and want to have a snack on the go.
Side dishes in local cafes will cost from 1 to 3 euros for 300 grams, depending on the chosen side dish.
The cost of beer in local cafes is from 2 to 2.5 euros for half a liter.
It is worth noting that portions in local cafes are usually very large.
Average bill in restaurants in Budva
The average bill in a restaurant in Budva for two will be about 25-40 euros with hot dishes and wine. For comparison, the average price tag in Chalkis and Crete (Greece) is 35-45 euros.
Wines in Montenegro are mostly dry, sweet and dessert wines are hard to find there. This nuance should be taken into account, especially if there is no love for these types of drinks, but lovers are definitely advised to book a gastronomic tour with wine tasting, but more on that later.
Compared to a cafe, prices are about 30-40 percent more. But everything will also depend on the chosen institution. Not all restaurants offer delicious food and good service. Sometimes tourists throughout the entire time visit one or two of their original favorite cafes or restaurants, and quite often not of a very high level in appearance, but with delicious food and a warm welcome.
- Average check in Tivat:
Where to eat deliciously in Budva?
Let's see where to eat delicious food in Budva? We will tell you about several delicious establishments with positive reviews from tourists and based on personal experience of tasting dishes. Local establishments with budget prices are highly praised "Parma" and "Kuzhina”, They cook deliciously, and the service is sincere and warm. IN "Kangaroo»And a wide selection of free drinks and free access to Wi-Fi.
Lovers of bars, where beer and wine flow like a river, will like “Republic of Casper". Of course, you will not be able to eat fully here, but you are always welcome to enjoy the variety of alcoholic drinks combined with unpretentious snacks.
Be sure to try a special craft or raspberry wine. And a local strong drink called Rakia, it can be grape, quince or plum.
For lovers of drinking beautifully, you can visit the wine bar Divino... Here you can find a wide range of European wines and try each of them.
Food prices in Montenegro
The cost of food in Budva differs little from the prices in Russia. Most of the products are imported, including vegetables and fruits. To buy local vegetables and fruits, it is better to go not to shops, but to markets, especially in the morning. Just keep in mind that the prices there will be much higher than the store prices, since the locals perfectly distinguish tourists from the locals and call them inflated prices. If you do not know how to bargain and navigate prices, be prepared to overpay or go to the markets with people who are well-versed there.
Prices for fruits and vegetables (quoted in euros):
- bananas - 1.30-1.40;
- oranges - 1.20-1.50;
- peaches - 1.00-1.50;
- apples - 1.30-1.50;
- grapes - 3.80-4.00;
- kiwi - 3.50;
- watermelons - 0.25 (kg);
- tomatoes - 0.70;
- cucumbers - 0.50;
- sweet peppers - 0.70;
- potatoes - large 0.40, small ones are considered illiquid and cost half as much;
- turnip onions - 0.40;
- carrots - 0.70;
- zucchini - 0.50;
- cabbage - 0.25;
- eggplant - 0.90-1.00.
Some tourists really like meat products in Montenegro, others do not find anything special in them. Local cheeses are mostly soft, like creamy and goat ones, most tourists agree that it is better to take homemade cheese on the market, you will not find delicious varieties in a store.
Food prices (in euros):
- smoked pork - 7.00;
- boiled sausages - 2.00;
- smoked sausage, smoked - 7.00;
- prosciutto - 12.00;
- small sausages - 3.65.
Local dairy products are most often praised, they are not expensive and tasty. The only thing is difficult to find cottage cheese.
The cost of dairy products in euros will be:
- milk - 0.60 euros / liter;
- sour cream - 0.50 euros / 180 grams;
- yogurt - 0.50 euros / 150 grams;
- kefir - 1.00 euro / liter;
- butter - 2 euros / pack.
The Montenegrin Kaymak cheese, soft as butter, is highly praised, its price in the store is about 8 euros per kg. In general, the cost of cheeses starts from 3.50 euros to 9.00 euros. There are a lot of varieties, you just have to decide which one you like best.
The pasta in the shops is mainly of Italian and Balkan origin. Prices for pasta from Italy are among the highest in Europe. The cheapest pasta, most often from the Balkans, can be purchased from 0.5 euros per pack.
Black tea can be found in single copies, most often fruit and herbal. Tea bags predominate, you need to look for leaf teas. For a pack of tea bags you will have to pay from 1 to 1.5 euros.
- The cost of food in Tivat:
What to try in Montenegro?
Coming to another country, tourists strive to explore life from the inside and try something that cannot be tried anywhere else. What should you try from traditional cuisine, what dishes should you order in restaurants first of all?
Very tasty seafood dishes from local residents, especially since the proximity of the sea provides residents with a variety of marine life. The dishes are somewhat similar to our usual fish soup, fish goulash. Be sure to try carpbaked in cream. This is a national dish with incomparable delicate taste.
Prshut resembles Spanish jamon, it is dried salted meat. A kind of our balyk.
Highly praised splash, we already wrote about it earlier. This is a loaf with a juicy meat cutlet, which can be with the inclusion of cheese. Very tasty and cannot be compared to any of the hamburgers you may have eaten.
Among alcoholic beverages, you can advise beer local spill, it has a mild, delicate taste without bitterness.
Wine Vranac - one of the most popular local wines. Its taste is pronounced, slightly tart. There are many varieties of it, several dozen, be sure to bring your friends and relatives as a souvenir.
Recommended for white wines Krstach and local Sauvignon... Especially if lunch or dinner consists of fish and vegetables.
We have already talked about which wines go with this or that meat.
Montenegro is not very famous for the variety of desserts, although you can find something almost homemade in local cafes.
Gastronomic excursions in Montenegro
In order to hit the bull's-eye and not think upon arrival home that you have not tried or visited something, we recommend several gastronomic tours in Montenegro, in particular around Budva, which will reveal all the nuances from the fascinating side of local cuisine and traditions ...
- A trip with a visit to private wineries, tasting unique wines and a visit to Lake Skadar. The cost of the tour for a group of 4 people is only 100 euros. Excursion
- The trip is planned from visiting the mountain slopes with dizzying landscapes to visiting the village "Njegushi", where you will taste the local cuisine. You can go here with children, the price of the tour is 195 euros for a group of 4 people.
