Albania Food Guide

Albania Food Guide

May 17, 2021

Where my foodies at? People around the world are still unable to travel. Albania would love some safe tourism from all you reading this. Not convinced from my Insta stories and post? Ok... let me sway you with all the delicious food Albania has to offer.

These are some of my favourites with locations. Some I am unable to find the location as they don't always come up on the map. However, show anyone one of these photos and they will steer you in the correct direction. I even broke it down for you by city!!!

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Tirane, Albania


Picture 1: Albanian Spread: Rruga Ismail Qemali 2

Picture 3: Traditional Pie: Oda Traditional Albanian Cusine

Picture 4: Stuffed Eggplant: Oda Traditional Albanian Cusine

Picture 5: Gyro Platter: Suflaqe speciale

Picture 6: Gyro Platter: Fast food take out Landi

Picture 7: Tounge? Cheek? 9 Kateshet, Rruga e Barrikadave

Picture 8: Pork noodle soup( My favorite Chinese restaurant in Albania. Ask for the Chinese menu): Oriental Chinese Restaurant

Picture 9:Scallion cumin lamb with wood ear mushroom: Oriental Chinese Restaurant

Picture 10: Custom birthday cake- Le Bon

Photo 14: Beef Noodle Soup: Oriental Chinese Restaurant

Photo 15: Krusty Bacon Burger(Only place to get a real burger no mystery meat in Albania) Duff Arena

Photo 16: Beef Quesadilla and Taco Bowl( Not a Tex Mex fan. Growing up in northern California we don't eat this type of Mexican food. However, I think this place was fantastic): Serendiville

Photo 17:Fijatas Plate and Chimichanga: Serendiville

Photo 18: Traditional Albanian Lunch Spread: 9 Kateshet Rruga e Bsrrikadave Photo 19: Tea Time: The Tea Room

Photo 20: Fried Chicken: Spaghetti Western

Photo 21: Coffee Time: Mulliri Vejeter Shallvaret

Photo 22: Traditional Albanian Soup: Rruga Ali Demi, 68,1004

Photo 23: American Breakfast Crepe: D'Angelo Chocolate & Coffee- Rruga Papa Gjon Pali 2

Photo 29: Traditional Sausages: Zgara Korcare 2

Photo 30: Grilled Chicken Wings: Zgara Korcare 2

Photo 31:Traditional Pie: Zgara Korcare 2

Photo 32: Krem Karamel: Zgara Korcare 2

Durres, Albania


Picture 2: One style of Albanian Soup: Ballkoni Dajti

Photo 11: Traditional Albanian Breakfast: Ballkoni Dajti

Photo 12: BBQ Chicken Pizza: Ballkoni Dajti

Photo 13: Qumeshtor ( I think this is what it is called. I have not been able to find it anywhere else in Albania): Ballkoni Dajti

Peterala, Albania

Photo 24: Pork Ribs: Peterala Castle

Photo 25: Chicken and Rice: Peterala Castle

Kruja, Albania

Photo 26: Albanian Appetizer Spread: Rooms Emiliano

Shkoder, Albania

Photo 27: Grilled Vegetable Platter: Country Club Bar and Grill

Photo 28:Typical Mixed Meat Platter: Country Club Bar and Grill

Sarande, Albania

Photo 33: Chicken and Rice: Vila Bajrami 45

Photo 34: Seafood Risotto: Layos Restaurant

Photo 35: Typical Pilaf with Meat:Taverna E Shefit

Photo 36: Meat Soup with Meat Pilaf: Taverna E Shefit

Photo 37: Grilled Meat and Fried Fresh Fish: Taverna E Shefit

Photo 38: Local Wine with View: Natyra Restaurant

Photo 39: Goat Ribs: Natyra Restaurant

Photo 40: Grilled Cheese: Natyra Restaurant

Photo 41: Sagankai Shrimp: Natyra Restaurant

Photo 42: Antipasti Platter: Manxurane

Photo 43: Seafood Pasta: Manxurane

Photo 44: Fritto Misto: Manxurane

Photo 45: Fish Soup: Taverna Beni Peshkatari

Photo 46: Whole Fish: Taverna Beni Peshkatari

Photo 47: Grilled Octopus: Taverna Beni Peshkatari

Photo 48: Zogj Fshati me Rosnica(This dish is a very local farm dish. I have not found it anywhere else in Albania. It is very fresh with chickens running around. Very farm to table)- Bar Restaurant "ALIU"

Photo 53: Custom Cake: Pasticeri Dolce

Photo 54: Truffle Pasta: Manxurane

Photo 55: Meat with Vegetables: Manxurane

Photo 56: Local Olives: Fast Food Leandra&Alesia- Where you pick up the bus to Berat and Himera.

Photo 57: Head Soup, Bean Soup, Pilaf: Fast Food Leandra&Alesia- Where you pick up the bus to Berat and Himera.

Photo 58: Truffle Pasta: Sheqer Pikant

Photo 59: Fish: Sheqer Pikant

Photo 60: Bean Salad: Haxai

Photo 61: Grilled Octopus: Haxai

Photo 62: Pork with Fries: Haxai

Photo 63: Curdo Shrimp: Taverna Fish Filipi

Photo 64: Whole Fish in Lemon Wine Sauce: Taverna Fish Filipi

Photo 65: Frog Legs: Bar Restorant Shpella

Photo 66: Pork Ribs: Bar Restorant Shpella

Photo 71:Trilece:39.8759270, 20.0073742

Photo 72: Fresh Gnocchi:Italian Mattarello

Photo 75: Freshly caught shrimp  cooked on Kroreza Beach made possible by doing a boat tour with FB: Evangelo Ivan

Photo 76: Freshly caught oysters cooked on Kroreza Beach made possible by doing a boat tour with FB: Evangelo Ivan

Photo 79: Traditional Puglia Pizza:Italian Mattarello

Photo 80: Traditional Puglia Pizza:Italian Mattarello

Phto 81: Roman Style Articokes: Saranda Resturant

Photo 82: Fresh House Salad: Saranda Restaurant

Photo 83: Sagankai Shrimp: Saranda Restaurant

Photo 84: Local Fish including Barracuda: Saranda Restaurant

Photo 85: Local Greens: Saranda Restaurant

Photo 86:Seafood pasta: Taverna "Erjoni"

Photo 87: Stuffed Peppers: Meat House Restaurant

Photo 88: Mixed Meat Platter with a view of the sea: Meat House Restaurant

Photo 93: AntiPasta Platter: Manxurane

Photo 94: Seafood Paella: Manxurane

Photo 95: Ask the owner to make it however he'd like: Saranda Restaurant

Photo 96: Custom Ordered Chinese food. It is made by a woman from Taiwan. You tell her your budget, what you like and she creates a wonderful spread.

FB: Lin Mei Ling

Delvine, Albania

Photo 49: Lamb: When you exit off the bus from Sarande it is across the street. Photo 50: Byrek: Next to the bus area for Sarande.

Photo 51: Noodle Casserole: From photo 49 keep walking straight. It is on the right.

Photo 52: Meat Soup: From photo 49 keep walking straight. It is on the right.

Kelcyre Gorge, Albania

Photo 67: Kid Goat Head: Restorant Gryka e Këlcyrës

Photo 68: Fresh Salad: Restorant Gryka e Këlcyrës

Photo 69: Pork Ribs: Restorant Gryka e Këlcyrës

Photo 70: Crispy Pork:Restorant Gryka e Këlcyrës

Ksamil, Albania

Photo 77: Octopus: Guvat Bar and Restorant

Photo 78: Seafood Pasta: Guvat Bar and Restorant

Jorgucat, Albania

Photo 89: Farm Fresh Salad: Taverna Jovani

Photo 90: Local Cheese with herbs and olive oil: Taverna Jovani

Photo 91: Pork: Taverna Jovani

Photo 92: Chicken: Taverna Jovani


Wow, this guide took forever! Especially finding all the small spots we went to. However, I hope this was helpful if so being a supporter. Then you will be notified every time a new post drops. Plus you will get exclusive content and so much more. Even better I have memberships for ESL, Travel, Food, Nomad content and so much more. Something for everyone. 

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