Restaurant in Belgrade, Serbia
Michelin-noted Greek food, budget prices.
A Michelin Plate-recognised Greek-Mediterranean restaurant at a budget price point, Mezestoran Dvorište earns its 4.7 Google rating (4,400+ reviews) through consistent, honest cooking and a shady courtyard that locals return to repeatedly. Chickpea fritters, gyros, and Cretan Dokos croutons at single-euro-per-dish pricing make this one of Belgrade's stronger casual dining decisions.
Yes, and without much hesitation. Mezestoran Dvorište is one of Belgrade's more reliable answers to the question of where to eat well without spending much: a Michelin Plate-recognised Greek-Mediterranean restaurant that holds a 4.7 rating across more than 4,400 Google reviews, at a price point that keeps the bill firmly in the single-digit-euro-per-dish territory. If you want honest, well-executed Mediterranean food in a setting that genuinely earns its reputation with locals, this is worth your time.
What Mezestoran Dvorište does well is deliver disproportionate quality for its price tier, which is the hardest thing to do consistently. The Michelin Plate, awarded in both 2024 and 2025, signals food that clears a meaningful bar, not the kind of recognition handed to places coasting on nostalgia or a pleasant courtyard. The menu reads as a confident Greek-Mediterranean survey: chickpea fritters, tzatziki, Cretan-style croutons known as Dokos, assorted olives, chicken and pork gyros. These are not ambitious dishes, but the kitchen executes them with enough care to justify the Plate and the repeat visits that show up in the review volume.
The courtyard is the detail most regulars cite, and it earns its reputation. A shady alfresco patio gives the place a quality that is harder to manufacture than a well-designed interior: the smell of a warm outdoor space, the kind that carries just enough of the kitchen's garlic and herb work to sharpen your appetite without overwhelming the conversation. In Belgrade's warmer months, that courtyard becomes the main event, and it's one of the reasons locals return rather than drift elsewhere. For anyone who has already visited and sat inside, the next move is an outdoor table when the season allows.
The setting is informal, which matters more here than it might at a higher price point. The colourful tableware and bright interior communicate that this is not a restaurant asking you to perform at dinner, and that relaxed register is well-matched to the food. Greek-Mediterranean dining at this level works leading when it's unglamorous in presentation and generous in portion, and Dvorište seems to understand that. The 4.7 rating across more than 4,400 reviews is not the result of occasional brilliance; it reflects consistent execution across a high volume of covers, which is the harder achievement.
If you've visited once and tried the gyros, the chickpea fritters are worth prioritising on a return. The Dokos, the Cretan-flavoured croutons, are the kind of detail that separates a place doing genuine regional cooking from one applying a generic Mediterranean template. These are specific, sourced influences, not a catch-all category. That specificity is what keeps Dvorište interesting beyond a first visit.
For context within the broader Mediterranean category: Belgrade is not an obvious city for this cuisine, which makes Dvorište's sustained quality more notable. Diners who want to explore what else the city's restaurant scene offers can find a different price and ambition level at The Square, or a more contemporary Serbian take at Bela Reka. For those whose interest runs to Mediterranean cooking across other European contexts, it's worth noting how restaurants like Krug in Split or Il Buco in Sorrento approach the same culinary tradition at different price and prestige tiers. Dvorište sits at the accessible end of that spectrum, but it belongs on it.
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Reservations: Easy to book; walk-ins are likely manageable on quieter weekday lunches, but given the local popularity and volume of reviews, reservations are worth making for weekend evenings. Dress: Informal; no dress code implied. Budget: Single-euro-tier pricing per dish; expect a full meal with drinks to remain modest by any European benchmark. Address: Svetogorska 46, Belgrade 11000, Serbia. Outdoor seating: Courtyard patio available; prioritise an outdoor table in warmer months. Booking difficulty: Easy.
If Dvorište's Greek-Mediterranean approach appeals and you want to compare it against other restaurants in the same culinary tradition at different price and setting tiers, these Pearl profiles are worth reading: La Brezza in Ascona, Gusto by Heinz Beck in Almancil, Bessem in Mandelieu-La Napoule, Un Piano nel Cielo in Praiano, and Löwen - Apriori in Bubikon. For something closer to Belgrade in the regional restaurant scene, Fleur de Sel in Novi Slankamen is worth considering.
Almost certainly yes in practice, given the courtyard format and the high review volume that suggests a venue accustomed to volume. Belgrade dining at this price tier tends to be group-friendly, and the informal setting at Svetogorska 46 is better suited to shared plates and larger tables than a tasting-menu counter. Specific group booking policies are not confirmed in available data, so contact the restaurant directly to arrange anything over six covers.
It's a Michelin Plate-recognised Greek-Mediterranean restaurant at a budget price point, which makes it worth ordering widely rather than sticking to one or two dishes. The chickpea fritters, gyros, and Cretan Dokos croutons represent the kitchen's strengths. Request an outdoor courtyard table if the weather allows. The cuisine is informal and shareable, so it works better if you come hungry and order across the menu rather than treating it like a conventional main-plus-starter format.
It depends on what kind of occasion. If you want a relaxed, genuinely good dinner that won't strain the budget, and the Michelin Plate provides enough of a quality signal for the occasion in question, then yes. If you need a formal setting, a long tasting menu, or high-polish service, look at Langouste or Salon 1905 instead. Dvorište's strength is warmth and consistency, not ceremony.
A few days' notice should be sufficient for most visits, given the easy booking difficulty rating and the informal nature of the venue. Weekend evenings during summer, when the courtyard is in full use, may warrant more lead time. The Michelin Plate and 4.7 Google rating draw attention, so don't assume walk-in availability on a busy Friday or Saturday night in the warmer months.
At the same price tier, Iva New Balkan Cuisine offers a locally-rooted alternative if you want something more specifically Serbian. Istok is also in the € tier but takes a Vietnamese direction, making it a different category entirely. If budget is flexible, The Square at €€ steps up the ambition level without a dramatic price increase. For a full view of options, see our Belgrade restaurants guide.
Yes. A Michelin Plate at a € price point is about as strong a value signal as you will find in any European city. The 4.7 rating across more than 4,400 reviews confirms that the quality is consistent, not occasional. For Greek-Mediterranean food in Belgrade at this price, there is no obvious argument against it. The comparison to make is not whether it's worth the money, but whether the cuisine style matches what you're after on the night.
No confirmed tasting menu is listed in the available data for Dvorište. The menu format appears to be à la carte shareable plates in the Greek-Mediterranean tradition. If a tasting menu format is what you want, Langouste or Salon 1905 are more likely to match that expectation. Dvorište's strength is in ordering broadly from its core menu rather than a fixed progression.
The menu as described includes vegetarian-friendly options such as chickpea fritters, tzatziki, olives, and Dokos croutons alongside meat dishes. The Greek-Mediterranean format tends to be accommodating for vegetarians and pescatarians by default. For specific dietary requirements, particularly allergies or gluten intolerance, contact the restaurant directly before visiting, as no formal dietary policy information is available in the current data.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mezestoran Dvorište | Mediterranean Cuisine | € | The bright decor and colourful tableware of this restaurant reflect its happy-go-lucky, joyful Mediterranean spirit, as does the tempting culinary score, which includes chickpea fritters, tzatziki, different kinds of olives, typical ‘Dokos’ from Crete (imaginatively flavoured croutons), as well as chicken and pork gyros. A pleasant, informal setting in which to enjoy traditional Greek cuisine, flanked by an alfresco patio area in a refreshingly shady courtyard that further adds to its appeal and makes it very popular with locals.; Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| Langouste | Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| The Square | Contemporary French, Modern Cuisine | €€ | World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Salon 1905 | Modern Cuisine | €€€ | Unknown | — | |
| Iva New Balkan Cuisine | Modern Cuisine | € | Unknown | — | |
| Istok | Vietnamese | € | Unknown | — |
Comparing your options in Belgrade for this tier.
The courtyard layout makes it a reasonable option for groups, and the informal, relaxed atmosphere suits casual gatherings well. For larger parties, booking ahead is sensible given its consistent local popularity — the outdoor patio area adds capacity but fills quickly with regulars. There is no private dining room documented, so large groups should confirm arrangements directly.
Come for the value: this is a Michelin Plate-recognised Greek-Mediterranean restaurant at the budget end of Belgrade's dining spectrum. The menu runs traditional — chickpea fritters, tzatziki, olives, gyros — so do not expect creative reinvention. The courtyard seating is a genuine draw in warmer months, and the colourful, informal setting signals the tone: casual, lively, and unpretentious.
Not the obvious choice if you want a formal, occasion-worthy dinner — the format is casual and the price point is budget. That said, the Michelin Plate recognition (2024 and 2025) confirms consistent quality, and the courtyard setting has genuine charm for a relaxed birthday lunch or low-key celebration. For a formal occasion, Salon 1905 or Iva New Balkan Cuisine would be stronger fits.
A few days ahead is sufficient on most weekdays; weekends and warm-weather evenings when the courtyard is in full use warrant earlier booking. Walk-ins are likely possible at quieter weekday lunches, but given the restaurant's local popularity this is not guaranteed. At this price tier, losing a table here is a minor frustration, but booking costs nothing.
For a step up in formality and price, Salon 1905 and Iva New Balkan Cuisine cover different culinary territory but both sit higher in the Belgrade dining hierarchy. Istok and The Square are worth considering if you want to compare casual dining at a similar price tier. Langouste is the comparison to make if seafood-forward Mediterranean is the draw rather than Greek classics.
Yes, clearly. A Michelin Plate restaurant in the budget price tier is a straightforward value proposition — the recognition signals consistent kitchen standards, and the menu of Greek-Mediterranean staples is delivered in a setting locals return to regularly. For the price, you are getting more than the category typically delivers in Belgrade.
No tasting menu is documented for Mezestoran Dvorište — the restaurant's format is informal and menu-driven, not omakase or set-course. The strength here is in grazing across smaller plates: chickpea fritters, olives, tzatziki, gyros. If a structured tasting format matters to you, this is not the right venue.
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