The best restaurants in Novi Sad
Novi Sad is a multinational city that has seen people from various parts of Europe settle here for centuries, which is why its gastronomic offerings are rich and diverse. We present to you a few famous restaurants in Novi Sad where you will surely enjoy good food and a great atmosphere.
Gondola
Gondola Restaurant is located in the city center, near Dunavski Park. It's a place where you can take a break from the city's hustle and bustle, have an excellent espresso with a fantastic and unusual dessert or something similar. The restaurant has a great garden and huge glass walls that allow you to enjoy socializing, dining, and drinks while overlooking Dunavski Park or "Banovina."
Address: Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 18
Makijato Faks and Makijato Liman
The concept of these places is similar: excellent coffee enjoyed while looking at two different parks (Limanski and Univerzitetski) is at the core of the story. Both cafés offer a wide selection of daily newspapers, and if you're alone, you can enjoy coffee with cake or pancakes and linger for hours. Both places offer quality pizza, or you can have breakfast with what is on offer at all quality restaurants of this type. Also, both locations have two levels, with the ground floor for non-smokers and the upper level for those who can enjoy tobacco smoke without affecting the first group.
Addresses: Stevana Musića 20, Narodnog fronta 21C
Zeppelin
A floating restaurant with a view of Petrovaradin Fortress, it functions as both a café and a restaurant. Even if there was nothing else besides the view of the river and the famous Novi Sad fortress, it would be a delightful experience for any visitor, whether a local or a tourist. Here, you can enjoy excellent coffee, savour a delicious fruit cup, or indulge in an attractive dessert. The floating venue has multiple sections, two gardens on different levels, and an area reserved for celebrations, live music, or similar events. The kitchen operates from the opening to the closing of this attractive establishment, so you can have breakfast, lunch, and dinner here.
Address: Kej žrtava racije
Garden
One of the masterpieces of Novi Sad's most renowned restaurateur, Mile Pica. It's hard to say what's better - the ambience or the food. Everything is designed to be elegant and "rich." This is a restaurant where you'll find dishes on the menu that exist at most other places (pizzas, sandwiches, salads, etc.), but care is taken to ensure that the food is actually healthy. In addition to caring for the health of guests, this place is characterized by friendly and professional staff.
Address: Vase Stajića 27
Piknik
Another restaurant is known for its slogan, "Vojvodina cuisine in a modern way," - just like the ambience. This is a place where you can go for a perfect family lunch or just have coffee and relax. Every day, they offer a "Swedish table" consisting of Vojvodina dishes, so you can find homemade kulen, eggs, and other "everything in order," as they say in Vojvodina.
Address: Ribarsko ostrvo bb
Giardino
If you want to go somewhere in the city center that is both attractive and authentically "Novi Sad" at the same time, the "Rooftop Lounge" restaurant on the roof of the Bazar shopping center is a perfect choice. The menu is fairly typical but of high quality. You can enjoy a good risotto, have an excellent omelette for breakfast, and, of course, relish coffee with cake in the afternoon. You'll have a view of the roofs of Novi Sad's downtown business buildings, but you can also catch a glimpse of the cathedral. A perfect relaxation spot loved by young people as this restaurant also operates as a club.
Address: Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 1
Nacionalna Klasa
This restaurant is both a place for a night out and a spot to take a business partner for lunch. On the menu, you'll find a more exciting selection of dishes compared to other places: slightly better-prepared chicken, different meats, or goulash. You'll enjoy the elegant ambience of this establishment, which is part of the BIG shopping center. The restaurant offers clubbing options, with live music until 2 in the morning.
Address: Sentandrejski put
Bata Pežo
A restaurant that is the brainchild of one of the most famous Novi Sad restaurateurs who carries the same name. It's popular for its ambience and excellent cuisine. Here, you can enjoy good fish while gazing at the Danube and Fruška Gora. The restaurant has a beautiful garden and a glass-enclosed area right by the Danube where you can dine well and relax with a glass of wine and tamburitza music.
Address: Kamenjar 5
Šampanjac
A restaurant with a tradition spanning more than four decades, known for its pleasant ambience and traditional homemade specialities. On the menu, you'll find excellent soups, various ready-made dishes, and barbecue specialities. During the summer and spring months, you can enjoy a beautiful garden and tamburitza music. The restaurant also has a children's play area with a separate section for parents. Parking is available.
Address: Futoški put 9, Novi Sad
Bela Lađa
The restaurant where Mileva and Albert Einstein once enjoyed their meals is a symbol of Novi Sad that proudly stood at the same address for over 150 years. The restaurant boasts a unique collection of over two thousand bottles of the finest wines. It is located just four hundred meters from the city center. The restaurant also offers accommodation and free parking for guests.
Address: Kisačka 21
Žal za Mladost
This restaurant is famous for its national specialities from southern Serbia. It features a summer garden and a lovely dining room with a fireplace, creating a warm, rustic atmosphere. The restaurant also serves a buffet breakfast, offering authentic Vojvodina dishes such as homemade kulen and eggs, following the Vojvodina tradition.
Address: Somborska 189
Verige
Located in the old part of Novi Sad, once known for its taverns and restaurants, Verige restaurant offers a variety of dishes cooked in wood-fired ovens, a pleasant atmosphere, professional service, and a friendly atmosphere. The restaurant is close to the bus and train stations. The rooms are air-conditioned, and the restaurant has a parking space.
Address: Kisačka 60
Hotel and Restaurant Veliki
Since Vojvodina is a multicultural region, this restaurant combines the cuisines of almost all the people living in this area. Here, you will find specialities that blend the influences of Austrian, Hungarian, Slovak, and Serbian cuisine, as well as other ethnic communities that have lived and continue to live in this area together.
The menu at this restaurant is a bit on the expensive side but with good reason! Here, you can enjoy the most attractive Vojvodinian dishes prepared in a modern way. They also offer dishes from various international cuisines, and it's no wonder that foreigners love this hotel. There is a wide selection of excellent wines on their wine list, along with enticing desserts.
Address: Nikola Pasic Street 24
Alaska Barka
This restaurant is part of a complex that includes both a restaurant and a hotel, situated in a large area with a huge parking lot on Ribarsko Island. You can enjoy a fantastic family lunch here in both winter and summer. They offer excellent wines, including wine by the glass that you won't regret trying. On the menu, you'll find dishes like superb goulash or stew (including fish), as well as fish specialities and everything in between. They also offer top-notch desserts to finish off your meal. It goes without saying that you can enjoy some top-notch tamburitza music here, and you even have the option to stay overnight in well-equipped bungalows if you've had a few too many drinks or simply want to be right by the river.
Address: Ribarsko Island 4
Čarda Aqua Doria
This is one of the most famous Čarda (traditional riverside restaurant) in Novi Sad. It's located on Kamenički Road, near the Danube, at the foot of the Petrovaradin Fortress. In this Čarda, you can savour specialities made from river fish, grilled dishes, soups, and Eastern European and European cuisine. Their menu also includes dishes for vegans and those with gluten intolerance. It's a perfect place for a family lunch and a great spot to relax. You can come here for a business lunch, dine with your family at any time of day, or enjoy tamburitza music in the evening.
Address: Kamenički Road
Salaš 137
Talking about Novi Sad's restaurants and cafes without mentioning this establishment, located in Čenej (just outside the city), would be incomplete. With its authentic Vojvodinian atmosphere, and extravagant and traditional Vojvodinian dishes prepared in a modern way, Salaš 137 is the first thing that comes to mind. This place is at its best when the weather is nice, with a beautiful garden to enjoy. However, it's equally appealing in the middle of winter, with the authentic Vojvodinian salaš (farmhouse) ambience and all the comforts, making you feel right at home.
Address: International Road 137, Čenej
Niško Sokače
When you crave good barbecue with the flavours of the South and old-style cooked dishes, visit this tavern. The service is top-notch, the portions are more than generous, and equally tasty. The restaurant has a pleasant garden, shielded from noise, as well as a non-smoking section.
Address: Temerinska Street 98
Pasha
This restaurant is located in the heart of the city, on the edge of Dunavski Park, overlooking the famous tennis courts of Novi Sad, across from Sokolski Dom. The establishment has both a café and a restaurant, so the fun can continue both day and night. In the café, you can experience "Novi Sad during the day" in a relaxed way, while in the evening, you can unwind with tamburitza music and a glass of good wine, along with traditional specialities.
Address: Pionirska Street
Restaurant Terasa
Being in Novi Sad and not visiting Petrovaradin Fortress is unthinkable! Terasa and all the other restaurants located on the iconic symbol of Novi Sad are places where you can (and should) enjoy yourself. On the fortress, you are constantly connected to the history and culture of Novi Sad. You're near the famous clock, where the city is laid out before you, with the Danube in front. All the restaurants here have top-notch tamburitza music, and they serve traditional dishes prepared in a modern way. Each of these restaurants also has a section that is not on the terrace, so there are no weather conditions that can surprise you. On the fortress itself, there's Hotel Leopold if you want to wake up with a view of Novi Sad. Plus, there are numerous art galleries you can visit if you want to take a walk after lunch or dinner.
Address: Petrovaradin Fortress
Cesla
This restaurant is located on the Danube's banks, on the city side, near Novi Sad's Štrand beach and the renovated Danubius rowing club. They serve traditional Vojvodinian dishes, and you can relax here with tamburitza music, enjoy a hearty meal, or indulge in delicious "šne nokle" or other high-quality desserts.
Address: Sunčani Kej 4
Fiš i Zeleniš
Another unique story from the center of Novi Sad, this is a fish restaurant offering top-quality seafood, both from the sea and rivers. You can enjoy a simple fish soup with potatoes or a salad with quality bread, or have a more substantial meal with the finest wines.
Address: Skerlićeva Street 2
Restaurant and Garni Hotel "Makijato Kuća"
This is a place where the perfect blend of traditional and modern has been achieved, with attention paid to every detail. The establishment has a fascinating glassed-in section on the side of the house, as well as two gardens—one visible from the street and the other hidden from the view of passersby, in the shade of the old house's courtyard. Here, you can have a great time with tamburitza music and stay in tastefully equipped rooms.
Address: Železnička Street 10
Kombinat
Modern interior, friendly staff, excellent omelettes prepared in various ways, and a variety of unusual dishes at affordable prices will make your breakfast or brunch perfect! Their desserts are excellent, as are their unusual sandwiches that you can enjoy on-site or take away.