Restaurant in Novi Sad, Serbia
Ananda on Petra Drapšina 51 is one of the easier bookings in Novi Sad, which makes it a practical option when you want a night out without the planning. The bar-forward setting suits early evening visits before the room gets loud. Limited data means you should cross-reference with our Novi Sad guides before committing to a special occasion here.
Ananda is easy to get into, which makes it a practical first call for a night out in Novi Sad rather than a booking puzzle to solve weeks in advance. The lack of a queue to get through the door is a genuine advantage in a city where the better spots can fill up on weekends. Whether the experience justifies a return trip depends heavily on what you are looking for, so read on before you commit.
Ananda sits at Petra Drapšina 51 in Novi Sad, a city that has built a credible dining and bar scene in recent years without the prices that follow recognition in larger capitals. The address puts it in reach of the city centre, making it a reasonable option before or after exploring the pedestrian zone. Because the venue database currently holds limited detail on cuisine type, pricing, and hours, the comparisons below and the practical notes carry extra weight here. Use them to calibrate your expectations against what else is available in the city.
From a bar program perspective, Novi Sad's better venues tend to offer something more considered than a standard spirits list, and Ananda's positioning on a central street suggests it is pitching at a similar crowd to CUBO and Jasmin a Maslina. If the drinks program is your main reason for visiting, arrive early in the evening. The energy in smaller Novi Sad venues tends to shift noticeably after 10 PM, when noise levels rise and conversation gets harder. An earlier visit gives you the room at its leading.
For regulars who have already been once, the logical next move is to explore the drinks list more deliberately rather than defaulting to whatever came first. Novi Sad venues at this level often have a back section of the menu that rewards attention. If you found the atmosphere comfortable on your first visit, a midweek return typically gives you more space and a slower pace than a Friday or Saturday.
If you are benchmarking Ananda against what a strong bar program looks like at a higher price tier, Langouste in Belgrade and Aigo.eat represent the direction the Serbian dining scene is moving. Ananda operates at a different scale and price point, but that context is useful if you are deciding how much to spend in Novi Sad versus making a day trip to Belgrade for a more considered meal or drinks experience.
For broader planning, see our full Novi Sad restaurants guide, our full Novi Sad bars guide, and our full Novi Sad hotels guide. If you are extending your trip into the region, Fleur de Sel in Novi Slankamen and Borkovac in Ruma are worth adding to your itinerary. For those travelling further afield in Serbia, Aleksandar Gold in Uzice is a reference point for what the regional dining scene can produce outside the two main cities.
Booking difficulty at Ananda is rated Easy. You do not need to plan weeks ahead. For a weekend evening, a same-day or next-day approach is likely to work. Walk-ins are probably viable on quieter weeknights. Check availability directly with the venue at its address on Petra Drapšina 51. No online booking link or phone number is currently listed in our database, so contact via the venue directly is the recommended approach.
Quick reference: Petra Drapšina 51, Novi Sad — easy to book, contact venue directly.
If you are building a longer trip around dining and drinking in Serbia, the venues worth knowing beyond Novi Sad include Langouste in Belgrade, Aigo.eat, Burrito Madre Big Pančevo in Pancevo, and Aleksandar Gold in Uzice. For wine focused visits, our full Novi Sad wineries guide and our full Novi Sad experiences guide cover what the wider region offers. For international reference points on what a serious tasting menu or bar program looks like at the leading of the market, Le Bernardin in New York City and Lazy Bear in San Francisco represent the standard that ambitious regional venues are working toward.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ananda | — | ||
| Caffe Pizzeria Big Blue | — | ||
| Comida Sanchez | — | ||
| CUBO | — | ||
| FISH&ZELENIÅ | — | ||
| Jasmin a Maslina | — |
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