Belgrade City Escape - Genex

Located on the edge of the historic centre, this restaurant boasts expansive picture windows that frame stunning views of the Sava River and the city’s contemporary skyline. Talented and passionate, youthful Marko Derić, back in Belgrade after honing his craft in several European restaurants, is now at the head of a creative, razor-sharp kitchen team. Marko’s culinary approach is rooted in Serbian traditions and produce, to which he gives a modern twist, drawing inspiration from French and Italian cuisines. Diners can choose between a range of menus: a five-course fish menu, a five-course meat

Located in Novi Beograd, the modern part of the capital, the dining room of this restaurant is dominated by a striking aquarium. The veteran local-born chef is backed up by a slick, spot-on front-of-house team. Both the tasting menu and the extensive à la carte selection showcase original recipes and internationally inspired dishes with a zest of Italian flair (including pasta and risotto), complemented by cherry-picked Serbian produce. In keeping with the restaurant’s namesake, the chef takes guests on an adventurous gourmet journey full of surprises and exceptional quality.

The restaurant has moved to Svetog Save 14.A welcoming bistro with an extensive menu revealing a lineup of patriotic recipes that have been subtly overhauled but not to the detriment of their intrinsic character or flavour, largely thanks to the use of local ingredients. We particularly recommend the oxtail with caramelised onions, house-made gnocchi with veal brain and a reduction of bones.

Marked only by a discreet green sign by the main door to a residential building in northern Belgrade, you might miss this establishment if you don’t keep a sharp lookout. On the first floor you’ll find two dining rooms and a vintage-style lounge that is ideal to start the evening over an aperitif while a turntable plays vinyl records. Youthful chef Anđela ‘Angie’ Risimić, not yet thirty, is back in Serbia after learning the ropes across Europe and has taken over the restaurant where she worked prior to embarking on her globetrotting tour. She puts her international training, especially what sh

Located just a stone’s throw from the lively town centre, this elegant restaurant, whose interior features an upmarket South Asian slant, serves modern comfort food from Vietnam, Korea, and Thailand. The dishes are generously laden and some are available in half portions, allowing diners to sample a range of specialities. We particularly enjoyed the pho soup, one of the establishment’s signature dishes, that can be customised with different ingredients according to personal taste. Each course is flanked by colourful, flavoursome dips that make the experience even more appetising.

This contemporary-looking bistro is located in Novi Beograd, the modern business and shopping district across the Sava River from Belgrade’s city centre. The menu shines the spotlight on seasonal produce and changes throughout the year depending on market availability. In addition to a concise lineup of daily specials announced at your table, you can order a tasting menu flanked by an insightful wine pairing options (one of the owners, youthful Vuk Vuletić, is an award-winning sommelier).

Located on the ground floor of the Crowne Plaza and with its own private entrance, this restaurant is a favourite with fans of Mediterranean, particularly Italian cuisine, with a distinct preference for meat main courses, although an entire section of the menu is devoted to pasta, risotto and gnocchi. The exquisite desserts, which unveil a subtle French slant and artful plating, are definitely worth writing home about!