Eat & Drink

Food & Drink in Montenegro

Discover Montenegro's rich culinary heritage — from fresh seafood to mountain cuisine and local wines.

Priganice with Honey: Montenegro's Welcome Fritters

Priganice are Montenegro's fried dough puffs, served hot with honey, cheese or jam. How they're made, when they're eaten and where to try them.

Kačamak and Cicvara: Montenegro's Mountain Cornmeal

Kačamak and cicvara are the cornmeal dishes of Montenegro's mountains, made rich with potato, cheese and kajmak. What they are and where to eat them.

Lamb under the Sač or in Milk: Montenegro's Feast Dish

Lamb roasted under the sač, an iron bell covered in embers, or simmered in milk with potatoes: Montenegro's celebration cooking and where to try it.

Ukljeva and Smoked Carp: the Fish of Lake Skadar

Ukljeva, the Skadar bleak, and carp smoked over pomegranate or willow wood: the lake's classic fish, when to eat them and where.

Vranac from Crmnica: Montenegro's Native Red

Vranac is Montenegro's own black grape, born in the Crmnica valley above Lake Skadar. Its story, its harvest and the family cellars where you can taste it.

Kolašin Leaf Cheese: Montenegro's Paper-Thin Cheese

Kolašinski lisnati sir is a layered cow's-milk cheese from the villages around Kolašin and Mojkovac. How it's made, how it's eaten and where to find it.

Pljevlja Cheese: the Brined Cheese of Montenegro's North

Pljevaljski sir is a soft white cheese of raw cow's milk, ripened in its own whey. How it's made, its protected name and where to buy it in Pljevlja.

Kajmak and Durmitor Skorup: Montenegro's Mountain Cream

Kajmak, or skorup as Montenegro's highlanders call it, is salted cream from boiled milk. How Durmitor skorup is made, why it's protected and where to taste it.

Njeguški Pršut: the Smoked Ham of Njeguši

Dry-cured ham from the Njeguši villages on Lovćen: salted, pressed, smoked over beech and air-dried for nine months or more. How it's made, where to taste it.

The Soul of Montenegro

Discover the extraordinary Montenegrin cuisine, from Njeguši steak to coastal seafood, paired with exceptional wines from one of Europe's youngest wine regions.

Green Markets of Montenegro

Explore the vibrant green markets of Montenegro where local producers offer everything from aged cheeses to golden honey and premium olive oil.

Seafood Specialities of Montenegro

Fresh fish, mussels, shellfish and seafood straight from the Adriatic — the Montenegrin coast is a paradise for lovers of seafood cuisine.

Montenegro's Wine Renaissance

Discover Montenegro's growing wine scene, from the legendary Vranac to world-class cellars carved deep into mountain rock.