Restaurant in Belgrade, Serbia
Romantic bistro, Balkan food, easy to book.
A Michelin Plate-recognised Balkan restaurant on Beogradska 37 that consistently punches above its €€ price point. The bistro-style interior, with alcove tables and French-inflected atmosphere, makes it one of Belgrade's better rooms for a date or small celebration. Booking is easy, the menu suits mixed-diet groups, and two consecutive years of Michelin recognition confirm the kitchen delivers.
Getting a table at Na Ćošku is easy — booking difficulty is low, which is rare for a twice-awarded Michelin Plate restaurant in Belgrade. That accessibility is part of the case for going. If you are planning a date night, an anniversary, or a meal that needs to feel considered without the stress of a months-long waitlist, this is where the effort-to-reward ratio works in your favour. The question is not whether you can get in, but whether the experience matches the occasion you have in mind. The answer, for most special-occasion diners, is yes.
Na Ćošku sits on Beogradska 37, just east of Belgrade's historic centre. From the outside, it gives little away. The interior is the surprise: small tables, French bistro proportions, background music that leans toward Chanson, and alcove seating that makes it one of the more genuinely romantic dining rooms in the city. It is the kind of room that does the atmospheric work for you on a date — you arrive, the space takes over, and the conversation flows. For couples celebrating something, that counts for a great deal.
The menu is anchored in Balkan tradition but reads with a lighter hand than the region's heavier tavern cooking. Wholesome soups and stews , lamb braised in white wine with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables is one example from the verified record , share the menu with fresh pasta dishes and vegetarian options like vegan curry with chickpeas, sweet potatoes and green beans. That range matters: Na Ćošku is one of the few Balkan-rooted restaurants in Belgrade where a mixed group of meat-eaters and vegetarians can both eat well without compromise. For a full tour of the city's dining options, see our full Belgrade restaurants guide.
Na Ćošku does not operate on a locked tasting menu format , the structure here is à la carte, but the progression the kitchen builds through its menu has a coherent arc. Start with soup, move through pasta or a slow-braised main, and the meal builds naturally toward something satisfying and grounded rather than showy. Balkan cuisine at its leading works through layering: stocks that have time in them, wines that deglaze and soften, starch that carries rather than overwhelms. What Na Ćošku offers is that tradition without the heaviness that can make traditional Serbian tavern dining feel like work by the third course.
The vegetarian and vegan options are not afterthoughts. A vegan curry built on chickpeas, sweet potatoes and green beans reads as a considered dish rather than a concession , and in a cuisine category where plant-based cooking rarely gets serious attention, that is worth noting for mixed-diet groups. If Balkan cooking elsewhere in the region can feel closed off to non-meat-eaters, Na Ćošku is a more practical choice. For a broader view of how Balkan kitchens are evolving globally, you can also look at 21 Grams in Dubai, Esthiō in Athens, or Taj Mahal in Dubrovnik for comparison.
Na Ćošku holds the Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025. The Michelin Plate is not a star, but it is the Guide's signal that a kitchen is cooking food worth eating , quality ingredients, carefully prepared. Two consecutive years of recognition confirms the kitchen is consistent, not a one-season story. For a €€ restaurant in Belgrade, that credential gives you a useful quality floor: you are not gambling on whether the food will be good. It will be. The Google rating of 4.5 across 904 reviews reinforces that this is not a venue living on press alone; repeat diners are satisfied at scale. For reference on what Michelin recognition looks like at the starred level, Le Bernardin in New York City shows the ceiling of the same system.
Reservations: Easy to book; walk-ins may be possible but a reservation is advisable for weekend evenings, particularly if you want one of the alcove tables that suit couples. Dress: No stated dress code, but the bistro-style room rewards smart-casual over overly casual. Budget: €€, making this one of the more accessible Michelin-recognised meals in Serbia. Getting there: Beogradska 37, just east of the historic centre , close enough to walk from central Belgrade. Good for: Dates, anniversaries, small groups with mixed dietary preferences. For where to stay nearby, see our full Belgrade hotels guide.
Belgrade's dining scene spans a wide range , from budget-friendly neighbourhood spots to restaurants competing at the Michelin starred level. Na Ćošku occupies a specific and useful position: Michelin-recognised quality at a price point that does not require a special-occasion budget. That is a narrower lane than it sounds. Most restaurants at this price bracket in the city are either traditional taverns or casual international spots; Na Ćošku is one of the few that combines romantic atmosphere, Balkan culinary credibility, and Michelin acknowledgement at €€. For traditional Balkan dining elsewhere, Bela Reka and Klub Književnika by Branko Kisic are also worth your time. If you want Italian in the same neighbourhood, Comunale Caffè e Cucina is a practical alternative. Further afield in Serbia, Fleur de Sel in Novi Slankamen is worth the trip if you are exploring the country's wider food story. For bars and experiences to pair with your evening, see our full Belgrade bars guide and our full Belgrade experiences guide. If you are interested in the wine side of Serbia's food culture, our full Belgrade wineries guide is a useful companion.
Book Na Ćošku for a date or small celebration where you want the room to do some of the work. The combination of a genuinely romantic bistro interior, Michelin Plate consistency over two consecutive years, a menu that covers both meat-focused Balkan cooking and serious vegetarian options, and a €€ price point is not common in Belgrade. Booking is easy, which removes one barrier. The experience, within its lane, is well worth the reservation. If you are comparing tasting-menu architecture at a higher price point, Lazy Bear in San Francisco or Emeril's in New Orleans illustrate what a more elaborate progression looks like , but for what Na Ćošku is doing, the format fits the intent. For Balkan cuisine in New York if you are building a comparison set, Çka Ka Qëllu is a useful reference point.
Na Ćošku is a Michelin Plate restaurant (2024 and 2025) in Belgrade serving Balkan cuisine at a €€ price point. The interior is bistro-style and more intimate than the exterior suggests, with small tables and alcove seating. The menu balances traditional Balkan soups and stews with fresh pasta and vegetarian options. It is easy to book, which makes it an accessible entry point into Belgrade's recognised dining scene. Go in the evening for the full atmosphere; the room suits couples and small groups equally well.
Based on the verified menu record, the lamb braised in white wine with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables is the dish that leading represents what Na Ćošku does well: slow cooking rooted in Balkan tradition. The fresh pasta dishes are also worth exploring. If your group includes vegetarians, the vegan curry with chickpeas, sweet potatoes and green beans is a considered option rather than a token addition. The menu is not long, so ordering broadly and sharing gives you the leading read on the kitchen's range.
Yes, particularly for couples. The bistro interior, alcove tables and French-inflected atmosphere make this one of the better-suited rooms in Belgrade for a date or anniversary. At €€, it is also one of the few Michelin-recognised restaurants in the city where a special occasion does not require a high spend. If you want something more formal and higher-budget, Salon 1905 at €€€ or Langouste at €€€€ are the natural next steps up. For the occasion-to-price trade-off, Na Ćošku is hard to beat at its tier.
At €€ with two consecutive Michelin Plate awards and a 4.5 Google rating across over 900 reviews, it is one of the stronger value propositions in Belgrade's mid-range. You are paying for a room with genuine atmosphere, Balkan cooking that has been externally validated, and a menu that accommodates different dietary preferences. Compare that to The Square at the same €€ tier for Contemporary French, or Iva New Balkan Cuisine at € for a more stripped-back version of the same cuisine. Na Ćošku sits between those two in terms of investment and experience quality.
Na Ćošku does not operate a formal tasting menu in the locked-progression sense. The format is à la carte, but the menu has a natural arc from soups and starters through slow-braised mains. Ordering through that progression , soup or starter, pasta, a main stew , gives you a structured meal without the commitment of a set tasting format. That flexibility is a practical advantage for groups with different appetites or dietary needs. If you specifically want a tasting-menu architecture, Langouste at €€€€ is the more appropriate choice in Belgrade.
Booking difficulty is rated easy, so last-minute reservations are often possible. That said, if you are planning a weekend dinner or specifically want an alcove table for two, booking a few days in advance removes the uncertainty. The Michelin Plate recognition draws diners who do their research, so peak evenings can fill. There is no reported months-long waitlist as you would encounter at starred venues. For context, restaurants like Lazy Bear in San Francisco require weeks of advance planning , Na Ćošku operates with considerably more flexibility than that tier.
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Na Ćošku | €€ | Easy | — |
| Langouste | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| The Square | €€ | Unknown | — |
| Salon 1905 | €€€ | Unknown | — |
| Iva New Balkan Cuisine | € | Unknown | — |
| Istok | € | Unknown | — |
What to weigh when choosing between Na Ćošku and alternatives.
The exterior undersells it significantly — the interior reads as a French bistro, with small tables, background music and alcove seating that suits couples more than groups. The menu is à la carte Balkan, meaning wholesome stews, fresh pasta and vegetarian options rather than a locked tasting format. It holds the Michelin Plate for both 2024 and 2025, which sets a floor on kitchen quality at a €€ price point that is accessible by any standard.
The database lists lamb in white wine with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables as a representative main, alongside fresh pasta and a vegan chickpea and sweet potato curry. The kitchen is grounded in Balkan traditions, so stews and slow-cooked dishes are the format to lean into rather than lighter or raw preparations. Vegetarians have genuine options here, which is not always the case in Belgrade at this price point.
Yes, specifically for two people. The alcove tables are built for couples, the room has a deliberately romantic tone, and the Michelin Plate recognition gives the evening some credibility without requiring a tasting-menu commitment. For larger groups or celebratory tables of six or more, the small-table layout will work against you — a private dining room or a larger venue would serve those occasions better.
At €€, it sits in the mid-range of Belgrade dining, and the Michelin Plate for two consecutive years (2024 and 2025) confirms the kitchen is performing above what the price suggests. For a city where good food is available cheaply, Na Ćošku justifies the slight premium through the room quality and the consistency the Michelin recognition implies. If pure value per calorie is the goal, Belgrade has cheaper options; if a credible room and kitchen matter, the price is fair.
Na Ćošku does not operate a tasting menu — the format is à la carte. If a locked multi-course progression is what you want, this is not the right venue. The à la carte structure gives you more control over the pace and spend, which at €€ pricing in Belgrade is a practical advantage for most diners.
Booking difficulty is low by Belgrade standards, and this is one of the easier Michelin Plate restaurants in the city to secure a table at short notice. That said, the alcove tables are few and the room is small, so if you want a specific table for a weekend evening, booking a few days ahead is sensible. Walk-ins may be possible mid-week.
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