Tirana — Where We Ate & Drank
We ate our way through Tirana and picked 9 best restaurants—from Mrizi i Zanave's farm-to-table feast to Golosa's pizza. Plus 3 bars, a Soviet bunker museum, and the Dajti cable car.
Tirana runs on espresso, secret-police history and startling generosity. Bunk'Art 1—a dictator's nuclear bunker turned museum—is the essential visit; Mrizi i Zanave's farm-to-table Albanian long lunch is the essential meal. The Dajti cable car earns its queue.
We spent days hunting down the best restaurants in Tirana, from Delibros to Restorant Tymi in the Blloku quarter. May and the shoulder months keep the walking weather kind.
- We were there in May 2023
- Best months to visit: May, September–October
- 2 Top-500 bars
- Also covers Krujë
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