As it was mentioned above, local chefs pay much attention to pastries. Fragrant cheese pie, cakes with spinach and other sweet fillings are present on tables of locals every day. Some types of pies can even be served with meat and soups instead of bread. Banja Luka restaurants usually offer simple fish dishes that are, nevertheless, very delicious. River trout cooked in tortillas, various fish goulashes and pies, as well as salads with seafood make the menus of local restaurants similar to Mediterranean dining venues.
Sweet tooth tourists will definitely like national desserts. Honey halva, locum, and baklava taste nothing but amazing. Cafes and cookeries offer various types of cookies with nuts and other fillings. As a rule, travelers are in love with gibanica pie with cottage cheese and pancakes with various fillings. Tourists also like strucla – sweet prunes and nuts baked with cheese. Coffee is the all-time favorite drink in Banja Luka. Various herbal teas and juices are also very popular. Beer is the most frequently ordered alcoholic beverage.
A holiday in Banja Luka is a great opportunity to indulge oneself in Bosnian cuisine. Hearty, meaty food with many goulash type dishes and soups simply cannot leave tourists indifferent. Local restaurants mostly specialize in the national cuisine, so exotic offerings are quite rare on the market. There are almost no vegetarian restaurants, but visitors can ask the waiter to serve vegetarian-friendly food. Most restaurants are inexpensive, so enjoyable experience is guaranteed regardless of your budget.
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