Ćevabdžinica Saraj

Ćevabdžinica Saraj is a grill restaurant on Baščaršija square in Sarajevo, in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, positioned in the most visited part of the old town near the Sebilj fountain. The cuisine is Bosnian grill, with ćevapi as the anchor dish: charcoal-cooked minced-meat sausages served in somun flatbread with onion. The menu extends beyond ćevapi to pljeskavica, the Balkan-style seasoned meat patty, and a grilled mixed-meat plate suited to sharing. These are conventional Bosnian dishes rather than creative interpretations, and the appeal is the location and the straightforward execution. Compared with the lane-side ćevapi counters of Bravadžiluk, the square-side setting gives more room to sit, more of a people-watching atmosphere and typically a slightly higher price. The dining room character is casual and open, with simple furnishings and tables that spill toward the square when the weather allows. Dress is casual and the noise level is moderate, shaped largely by the crowds and pigeons of the square outside. Drinks are mostly soft drinks, beer, sour milk and Bosnian coffee; it is not a destination for wine. Reservations are not required, and walk-in seating is normally available outside the busiest summer midday hours. A meal costs roughly 10-16 KM (about USD 5.60-9), still inexpensive by European standards. For visitors who want a seated meal in the middle of Baščaršija, with a table rather than a counter and a grill menu wider than ćevapi alone, this is a practical choice. It is also close to the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, the Old Bazaar craft streets and the Sarajevo Brewery visitor area, so it works as a rest stop during a walking tour. Listed hours run roughly 9AM to 11PM daily and should be verified locally.