NOVI SAD - In Your Pocket

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International
Atelje C-2, Kej Žrtava Racija Br. 2, tel. (+381) 21
457 929, outline@neobee.net. Set on the Danube
directly opposite the fortress, there are no better views
of Petrovaradin than from the windows of Atelje. Said
to be one of the more exclusive dining experiences in
the city, the staff is both professional and friendly, and
international cuisine generally exquisite if perhaps a bit
unkind to the wallet. The wine lists is also one of Novi
Sad’s most impressive. Window tables should be reserved
in advance. 4Open 08:00-23:00 Fr 08:00-01:00,
Sat 08:00-01:00, €€€.
Arhiv C-2, Ilije Ognjanovića 16, tel. (+381) 21 472
21 76. One of the best restaurants in town, housed in the
basement of a downtown building. A combination of wood
and brick punctuated with wrought-iron details provides for
understated elegance of the interior. It consists of three
rooms which differ in size, making it an ideal setting for
business lunches and intimate dinners alike. The menu may
not be copious, but is guaranteed to lure you back. Even the
food arrangement is a cut above the standard offer: the leek
and mushroom soup is served in a scooped-out loaf of bread,
and succulent char-grilled chicken breast wrapped in bacon
and stuffed with prunes comes with peach sauce. There are
dishes, specialties of the house, which must be ordered three
hours ahead of coming to the restaurant. The only down side
to the restaurant we can think of is that the over-zealous
waiters would sometimes bring the main course before you
have had the time to fully savour the hors d’oeuvre. 4Open
09:00 - 23:00, Closed Sun. €€€. ABPSE
Dva Anđela Laze Telečkog 14, tel. (+381) 63 113 45
67. Good vibes and good food: meat dishes, pastas and
pizzas, risottos, delicious desserts. Bread and pizzas are
baked in a wood-fired oven. One serious shortcoming is that
you cannot quite relax on the hard wooden backless chairs,
which also give the place an ambiance rather reminiscent
of a primary school canteen. A part of the ceiling is made
of glass, so you can watch the rain fall, and the roof terrace
would be fantastic were it not for the chairs. Open 09:00 -
02:00 €€. A BPSR
Vojvodina Trg Slobode 2, tel. (+381) 21 6622-122,
office@hotelvojvodina.rs, www.hotelvojvodina.rs. If
you do a Google image search for ‘faded elegance’ you’ll find
several photos of this cavernous restaurant on the ground
floor of the venerable Vojvodina hotel on Novi Sad’s main square
- actually you’ll find an antique shop outside of Seattle,
but you get the point. While the place likely won’t be winning
RestauRants
Symbol key
P Air conditioning A Credit cards accepted
E Live music S Take away
T Child friendly U Facilities for the disabled
G Non-smoking areas L Guarded parking
O Casino B Terrace
R Internet 6 Animal friendly
any awards for either its cuisine or décor, it definitely offers
an atmosphere you won’t find elsewhere, and the prices are
reasonable, especially considering the old-fashioned service
from waiters in black and white uniforms. €€.
Zak Šafarikova 6, tel. (+381) 21 44 75 65. Set in an
old house on a quite side street opposite the synagogue,
Zak offers modern dining in Novi Sad at its finest. Although
it’s a bit upmarket, in both appearance and prices, for those
who appreciate true culinary expertise it’s more than
worth the slight premium. The head chef spent some 20
years working at some of the finer restaurants in Moscow,
and has brought that standards and quality he acquired
there back to Novi Sad. As in most higher end restaurants,
the menu is not extensive, but the combination of tastes
and preparation of each dish is not only exemplary, it is
an art form. Open 08:00-23:00, Sat 10:00-01:00, Sun
11:00-23:00. €€€. A PBL
Italian
Gondola Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 18, tel. (+381)
21 45 65 63. Serving some of the most popular pizza
in town, Gondola also has a lengthy menu of standard
Italian favourites, and for reasons that are unknown to us
it tends to attract a fancier moneyed crowd, especially at
the weekends. Open till midnight every day of the week,
it also frequently serves as a meeting place for those
wanting to grab an early drink or two before moving on
to bars or clubs. Open 08:00-24:00 €€. A PBR
Mediteraneo C-2, Ise Bajića 8, tel. (+381) 21 52
63 22, mediteraneo@sbb.co.rs. A very stylish Italian
Trattoria only a few steps from the pedestrian zone.
Colourful walls and wrought-iron ornaments give this
ambiance a cosy feel. The menu features a fairly large
selection of Italian dishes, some of which are cooked to
perfection and some would not exactly pass muster in
Italy (which does not mean they are bad). You may not
always depend on the friendly staff for recommendation
as most people in Serbia are easily swayed by the generosity
of the portions. 4Open 07:00 - 23:00. €€. ABP
Pasha C-2, Pionirska 1, tel. (+381) 21 661 61 89,
www.pasharestoran.com. The restaurant offers Italian
and international dishes. The gnocchi and pastas are all
made in-house, and pizza is baked in a wood-fired oven.
Fast and discreet service, modern décor, a good selection
of wine and rich menu attract many business people. If you
get hungry whilst walking round the Danube Park, this place
should be your first choice, and if you want to have dinner,
you should book ahead. 4Open 9:00 - 24:00. €€. APS
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