Grand Jezero - Zlatibor

Ovaj vikend odlučila sam da provedem sa svojim dragim na meni najomiljenijoj planini Srbije - Zlatiboru. Osim što je bogata prirodnim bogatstvima, ova planina je itekako bogata i restoranima. Nakon šetnje oko jezera koje se nalazi u srcu Zlatibora, odlučili smo se da predahnemo baš u restoranu čija terasa se nalazi na samom jezeru. A s obzirom na lokaciju restorana, pretpostavljam da već većina od vas može da pretpostavi da smo seli u jedan od najčuvenijih zlatiborskih restorana - Grand Jezero.

Grand Jezero

Na terasi prepunoj ljudi, nekako smo uspeli i mi da ugrabimo svoj sto pod suncem. Pogled na jezero je jedan od primarnih razloga zbog kojeg se većina odluči da baš na ovom mestu uživa u ručku. Još ako ste toliki srećković da vaš sto bude smešten tik uz jezero, onda je to pun pogodak. Ovde nema nikakvog pravila što se tiče starosne granice. Restoran je bio prepun kako turista (što domaćih, što stranih), tako i stanovnika samog Zlatibora i okoline. 

Meni restorana je šarenolik, ali sa akcentom na nacionalnu kuhinju, te pored kuvanih jela i specijaliteta srpske kuhinje ovde možete i da naručite paste i pizze. Mi smo se ipak odlučili da ispoštujemo Zlatibor kako dolikuje, pa smo kao aperitiv naručili po jednu rakiju - Medovaču (200 rsd) i Kajsijevaču (200 rsd). Iako moram da priznam da nisam neki ljubitelj i poznavalac ovog alkoholnog pića, nakon ove rakije sam se odlučila za još jednu, pa mislim da je to sasvim dovoljno da shvatite kakva je.

Medovača

Nakon aperitiva, naručili smo Teleću čorbu (190 rsd). U ovom restoranu možete da se skoro kod svakog jela opredelite da li želite malu ili veliku porciju, pa tako čak i čorba postoji u dve veličine što bih ja rekla. Mi smo se opredelili za malu porciju koja je bila i više nego dovoljna, a kada je ukus u pitanju bila je sjajna. I ne, nije se štedelo na teletini nimalo!

Teleća čorba

Za glavna jela rešili smo da naručimo Pljeskavicu na kajmaku sa pomfritom (420 rsd), Podvarak sa mesom (550 rsd) i Svinjska rebra sa koskom (780 rsd). Kada je salata u pitanju izbor je kao i u većini slučajeva pao na Šopsku salatu (280 rsd). 

Pljeskavica na kajmaku sa pomfritom

Pljeskavica je bila sočna, a tu sočnost je imala zahvaljujući pravom domaćem zlatiborskom kajmaku. Prste da poližeš! Naravno i ovde sam imala mogućnost izbora između male i velike porcije i odlučila sam se za malu (i nju sam jedva pojela), a takođe možete i da birate da li kao prilog želite pomfrit ili domaći krompir. Što se po slici da primetiti ja sam se odlučila za prvu varijantu.

Podvarak sa mesom

Od kuvanih jela smo rešili da probamo podvarak sa mesom. I ovde imate mogućnost izbora mesa, te uz podvarak možete da birate da li želite pljeskavicu ili belo meso. Mi smo nešto bili više u "pljeskavičastom" raspoloženju ovog dana. Elem, da zanemarim pljeskavicu, i da kažem da je ovo najbolji podvarak koji sam jela (izvini, mama, ali tako je)! Porcija je bila ogromna, tako da smo oboje mogli da uživamo podjednako u ukusu.

Svinjska rebra sa koskom

Što se tiče rebaraca, ona su bila poslužena uz podvarak i domaći krompir (čiji ukus nije odudarao od ostatka hrane). Međutim moram da priznam da smo bili malo zbunjeni rebarcima koja su nam bila poslužena. U meniju piše da su rebarca sa koskom, a mi je nismo dobili u tanjiru. Nije da se žalim što nije bilo koski u tanjiru, ali ipak sam očekivala malo drugačiji koncept ovog mesa. Bilo kako bilo i ona su bila preukusna bez obzira na to kako su servirana.

Šopska salata

Ono što me je posebno oduševilo je način posluženja hleba. U ovom restoranu ćete na dasci dobiti veknu vrućeg Hleba (40 rsd) tek izvađenog iz pećnice, a zajedno na dasci sa hlebom serviran vam je i nož, te uz zvuke korice koja se kruni dok sečete hleb širiće se miris svežeg i toplog peciva, te ćete imati utisak kao da ste kod bake na selu.

Hleb

I pored ogromnog broja gostiju osoblje ovog restorana je bilo uslužno i nasmejano, a to posebno doprinosi celokupnom utisku. Što se samih cena jela u restoranu tiče, mogu slobodno da kažem da čak spadaju u niže ako ih uporedimo sa cenama po beogradskim restoranima. A što se nas tiče, mi smo svim čulima uživali, a vas ukoliko put nanese na Zlatibor, pravac u šetnju oko jezera, a kada se umorite i kada vas opije svež planinski vazduh, odmorite u ovom restoranu uz prave domaće ukuse Srbije.

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I decided to spend this weekend with my significant other, on my favorite Serbian mountain - Zlatibor. Besides being rich in natural resources, this mountain is also rich in restaurants. After taking a walk around the lake located in the heart of Zlatibor, we decided to take a break in the restaurant whose terrace is located exactly on that lake. And given the location of the restaurant, I assume that most of you can already guess that we chose one of the most famous Zlatibor restaurants - Grand Jezero.

Grand Jezero

Even though the terrace was crowded with people, somehow we managed to find our place in the Sun. The view of the lake is one of the primary reasons why the majority of people decides to have lunch here. And if you are lucky enough to find a table which is placed right next to the water, then you hit the bull's-eye. Here, there is no rule regarding the age limit. The restaurant was full of tourists (both domestic and foreign), as well as the locals of Zlatibor and its surroundings. 

The menu of the restaurant is diverse, but with the emphasis on national cuisine, so besides the usual dishes and specialties of Serbian cuisine, here you can order pastas and pizzas, too. However, we decided to follow Zlatibor’s tradition to the fullest, so, as an aperitif, we ordered rakia( Serbian fruit brandy)- Honey brandy (200 rsd) and Apricot brandy (200 rsd). I have to admit that I’m neither a big fan nor an expert of this alcoholic beverage, but after tasting this brandy I ordered another one, so I think you get the point.

Honey brandy

After the aperitif, we ordered Veal soup (190 rsd). In this restaurant, you can determine whether you want a smaller or larger portion, almost of every meal, so, as I would say, even the soup comes in two sizes. We ordered a smaller portion which was more than enough, and as for its taste, it was great. And they don’t skimp on the veal at all!

Veal soup

For the main courses, we ordered Burger in kaymak with French fries (420 rsd), Podvarak( sauerkraut) with meat (550 rsd) and  Pork ribs (780 rsd). As for the salad, as in most cases, we chose Shopska salad (280 rsd).  

Burger in kaymak with French fries

The burger was juicy, and that juiciness was due to the traditional homemade Zlatibor kaymak. Finger licking good! Again I had the option of choosing between smaller and larger portion, and I decided for small (and I could barely finish it), and you can also choose between French fries and homemade potatoes as a side dish. You can see on the photo that I chose the first option.

Podvarak( sauerkraut) with meat

The cooked meal we decided to try was podvarak. Here you have the option of choosing the meat in the dish, so you can decide between a burger and chicken breast. This time, we were more in the "burger" mood. Anyway, forget the burger, I have to say that this was the best podvarak I ever ate (sorry, Mom, but it’s the truth!)! The portion was huge, so we both could enjoy it.

Pork ribs

As for the pork ribs, they were served with podvarak and homemade potatoes (which was evenly tasty as the rest of the food). However, I must admit that we were a bit confused by the served ribs. The menu says that they come with the bone, but we got the boneless version. It's not that I regret that there were no bones on the plate, I was simply expecting a slightly different concept of this meat dish. Either way, they were delicious, no matter how they were served.

Shopska salad

What I especially liked was the way bread is served. In this restaurant, you’ll get a hot loaf of bread (40 rsd) on a wooden board, straight from the oven, you get a bread knife, too, so with the sound of a knife cutting thick bread crust with crumbs falling onto plate, the scent of fresh and warm pastry spreads around, and you’ll get the impression of being somewhere in the countryside.

Bread

Despite the huge number of guests, the staff of this restaurant was helpful and kind, and this in particular contributes to the overall impression. As for the prices of meals in the restaurant, I can say that they are even lower, if we compare them with the prices at the Belgrade restaurants. We enjoyed with all our senses, and if the road takes you to Zlatibor, take a walk around the lake, and when you get tired and intoxicated with the fresh mountain air, take a rest in this restaurant and enjoy the authentic tastes of Serbia.

Love, Nada Gastro police !!

http://www.grandrestoranjezero.com/


NOTE: There is a possibility that the restaurant has made some changes to the menu prior to this post.

Sidro - Beška

Vikend je, slobodno mogu da kažem, za mene svetinja, vreme koje želim da provedem u maksimalnom uživanju posle naporne radne nedelje. Kad me je drugarica pozvala da u subotu odemo kod nje u vikendicu, u Čortanovce, za mene nije bilo lepšeg osećaja, jer je Vojvodina za mene oaza mira i uživanja. Odmah nakon toga mi je rekla da ćemo usput svratiti i u restoran Sidro, koji se nalazi u Beški, jer je tamo najbolja riblja čorba koju je ikada jela. Jedva sam čekala da osvane subota.

Sidro se nalazi ispod beščanskog mosta, tako da iz restorana imate pogled i na Dunav i na most. Enterijer restorana je u pravom alaskom stilu, drveni stolovi i stolice i ribarske mreže oko vas, pa ne čudi što je ovde akcenat na ribljim specijalitetima i što su po tome poznati.

Sidro

Sidro - enterijer

Pretpostavljate da smo odmah naručile Riblju čorbu (porcija 219 rsd). Dok smo čekale da je donesu, premišljale smo se da li uopšte da uzimamo još nešto, jer nismo bile preterano gladne. Onda smo definitivno potvrdile onu frazu da su nekima gladne oči i naručile porciju od 10 Ćevapa (590 rsd), koju smo podelile. Pre riblje čorbe dobile smo Kuver koji se sastoji od Riblje paštete i luka (59 rsd porcija), kao i Hleb (98 rsd porcija) koji je bio veoma ukusan, idealno mi je otvorio apetit za toliko očekivano čorbu. Kad je vrlo brzo posle toga došla i čorba na mom licu je mogao da se vidi samo izraz zadovoljstva. Od te dve porcije što smo mi naručile, slobodno mogu da kažem, mogle su da se najedu četiri osobe. Riba je bila preukusna i sveža, ljutkasta, lepo začinjena i bilo mi je veoma krivo što ne mogu sve da pojedem, ali moralo je da ostane mesta i za ćevape. Ćevapi, koji se služe sa pomfritom, su takođe bili dobri, ali kad probate ovako dobru čorbu, sve ostalo ostane u senci. Uz njih smo kao prilog uzele Šopsku salatu (250 rsd). Ovim samo mogu da potvrdim da je moja drugarica bila u pravu, ovo je za sad, najbolja riblja čorba koju sam probala. Pošto je bio vruć dan, žeđ smo gasile flašom Rosa-e 0.75l (180 rsd), a posle smo se osvežavale Coca-cola - om (149 rsd).

Riblja čorba i kuver

 

Ćevapi

Atmosfera u Sidru je veoma prijatna, opuštajuća, uz zvuke Garavog sokaka, a posle toga zasvirali su tamburaši i imali smo potpun vojvođanski ugođaj. Gosti su ljudi svih generacija, konobari ljubazni, a cene pristupačne. Ako vas put nanese na ovu stranu, obavezno svratite, makar zbog riblje čorbe, pa podelite sa nama vaše utiske.

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I can freely say that every weekend is a holy thing for me, that’s the time when the only thing I want is to relax and enjoy, after a hard working week. When my friend invited me to visit her holiday home in Čortanovci, on Saturday, I couldn’t feel any better because Vojvodina is an oasis of peace and enjoyment for me. Immediately, she told me that we’ll also visit the restaurant Sidro, which is located in Beška, because they serve the best fish soup she has ever eaten. I couldn’t wait for Saturday to arrive.

The restaurant Sidro is located beneath the Beška bridge, so you have a view of both the Danube and the bridge. The interior style resembles a fisherman’s hut, with wooden tables and chairs and fishing nets around you, so no wonder they emphasis their fish specialties they’re famous for.

Sidro

Sidro - interior

You can guess that we immediately ordered Fish soup (219 rsd per portion). As we waited for it, we were considering whether to order anything else at all, because we weren’t much hungry. Then we definitely confirmed that phrase that one's eyes are bigger than one's stomach, so we ordered a portion of 10 kebabs (590 rsd), which we shared. Before the fish soup they served us Cover charge which consists of Fish pates and onions (59 rsd per portion), and Bread (98 rsd per portion) that was very tasty, it whetted my appetite for so much expected fish soup. Shortly after, the fish soup arrived, and the only expression on my face was the expression of satisfaction. I can freely say that four people could split these  two portions that we ordered. The fish was delicious and fresh, spicy, well seasoned and it was a shame that I couldn’t finish it, but I had to leave some space for kebabs as well. Kebabs, which are served with French fries, were also good, but when you try such a good soup, everything else is left in the shade. Along with kebabs we had Shopska salad   (250 rsd). I can only confirm that my friend was right, this was the best fish soup I tried so far. Since it was a hot day, we sipped some bottled Rosa water 0.75l (180 rsd), and after we had Coca Cola (149 rsd).

Fish soup and Cover charge

Kebabs

The atmosphere in Sidro is very pleasant, relaxing, with the sounds of Garavi sokak band, and after that the tambourine players were performing, so we had a complete Vojvodina experience. Guests are people of all generations, the waiters are kind and the prices are affordable. And if the road takes you there, make sure to stop by, even just for the fish soup, and share your impressions with us after.

Love,  Angie Gastro police !!

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NOTE: There is a possibility that the restaurant has made some changes prior to this post.

Stara trešnja

Dođe i taj septembar. Za mene je to bio uvek mesec kada prestaje sva letnja čarolija, kao kad sat otkuca ponoć u Pepeljuzi (ili Pepeljugi, nisam baš sigurna da li ovde dolazi do sibilarizacije). I zato sam rešila da iskoristim još ovo malo toplih dana koji su preostali i da leto ispratim kako dolikuje! Odlučila sam da to izvedem u duhu srpske tradicije, u restoranu "Stara trešnja".

Stara trešnja

Stara trešnja je restoran srpske kuhinje sa dugogodišnjom tradicijom. Nalazi se ušuškan na Banovom brdu i moram da napomenem da mi je žao što nisu negde u blizini mog kraja, pa je to jedan od razloga što ne dolazim češće ovde na ručak. Sa visokom kamenom ogradom nema šanse da ga ne primetite. Restoran mi je leti veći favorit u odnosu na zimu zbog svoje predivne bašte sa debelom hladovinom. Idealno mesto za uživanje gde ćete izgubiti pojam o visokim temperaturama. Enterijer odiše starim duhom srpske tradicije.

Stara trešnja - bašta

Stara trešnja - enterijer

Meni je strogo nacionalni. Ukoliko ste ljubitelj domaće kuhinje na pravom ste mestu. I ono što je fascinantno u ovom restoranu su izuzetno niske cene za izuzetno ogromne porcije. Mi smo se ovom prilikom odlučile da ručak započnemo Telećom čorbicom koja (znam da ćete mi teško poverovati) košta 100 rsd. Za glavno jelo odlučile smo se za Pljeskavicu sa kajmakom, Porciju ćevapa i Vešalicu. Cene jela sa roštilja u proseku se kreću od 400 rsd do 500 rsd. Verujte mi da porcije na slikama deluju manje nego što su uživo. Apsolutno sve što smo naručile bilo je preukusno i sjajno spremljeno. Naravno i aranžiranje hrane je strogo tradicionalno, te u Staroj trešnji ne očekujte da vidite tanjir bez čuvene šargarepe i cvetića od svežeg krastavca.

Teleća čorbica

Porcija ćevapa

Pljeskavica sa kajmakom

Vešalica

Šopska salata i lepinja

Kompletna atmosfera u ovom restoranu je domaćinska. Gosti su opušteni, svih generacija i definitivno se oseća u vazduhu da su ljudi ovde došli da uživaju i da se dobro najedu, a ne da se slikaju za instagram. Osoblje je nasmejano i raspoloženo, nenametljivo a opet tu kad god vam zatreba. E to se zove - dobra usluga!

A što se našeg ispraćaja leta tiče, mi smo misiju obavile dostojanstveno kako dolikuje! A vi ukoliko ste mnogo gladni, tradicionalista u duši i željni nekih lepših vremena kada je sve bilo smirenije i bez tenzije - pravac u Staru trešnju, tada će vam biti jasnije o čemu pričam!

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http://www.staratresnja.com/

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Here comes September. For me, this is the month when all the summer magic stops, like when the clock strikes midnight in Cinderella. And that's why I decided to make the best of the remaining summer days! I decided to do it in the spirit of Serbian tradition, at the restaurant "Stara trešnja".

Stara trešnja

The Stara trešnja is a restaurant of Serbian cuisine with a long tradition. It is tucked away in Banovo brdo and I must say that I feel unhappy about the restaurant not beign somewhere closer to my neighborhood, so that is one of the reasons why I don’t come here more often for lunch. There is no way you’ll miss the restaurant’s high stone fence. I prefer to come here during summer because of the beautiful garden with thick shade. An ideal place to enjoy and escape high temperatures. Interior exudes the old spirit of Serbian tradition.

Stara trešnja - garden

Stara trešnja - interior

The menu is strictly national. If you are a fan of local cuisine, you are in the right place. And what's fascinating about this restaurant are extremely low prices for extremely huge portions. This time, we decided to start our lunch with Veal ragout soup which costs (I know you will find it hard to believe) 100 rsd. For the main course we chose Serbian style burger with kaymak, Portion of kebabs and Pork tenderloin. Grilled dishes prices range from 400 to 500 rsd. And trust me, the portions in the photos seem smaller than they are in person. Absolutely everything we ordered was delicious and well-prepared. Of course, even the presentation of food is strictly traditional, so don’t expect to see the plate without the famous carrots and fresh cucumber garnish.

Veal ragout soup

Kebabs

Serbian style burger with kaymak

Pork tendeloin

Shopska salad and flatbread

The atmosphere in this restaurant is homely. The guests are casual people, of all generations and you can definitely feel that people came here to enjoy and eat well, and not just to take photos for Instagram. The staff is smiling and cheerful, unobtrusive but again available whenever you need something. And that’s what I call - good service!

And as far as for our farewell to the summer, we completed the mission with dignity as it fits! And if you are very hungry, a traditionalist or feeling nostalgic for some better times when everything was calmer and stress free – hit the road and go to the Stara Trešnja, then you’ll understand what I’m talking about!

Love, Nada Gastro police !!

http://www.staratresnja.com/

NOTE: There is a possibility that the restaurant made some changes to the menu prior to this post.