Discover our locals' 51 hidden gems in Skopje
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Kukja
"Kafana" with Rock flava
"Kukja" is one of my favorite restaurants in Skopje for after-work lunch. Follow my lead for the perfect meal and to avoid unnecessary heaviness!
by
Boban
Talevski
La Delicious
Late snacks
"La Delicious" in Skopje is one of those bakeries that is perfect for after a 'rough' night out, the place for burek, pizza banichka and pastries...
by
Boban
Talevski
Enriko
Best brunch in town
"Enriko" is my favorite spot for breakfast or brunch in Skopje. When things get crazy at work, I often flee to this restaurant to chill and relax...
by
Boban
Talevski
The Hunter's Lodge Kamnik
Wild game specialties
"The Hunter's Lodge Kamnik" is located a bit outside Skopje and is themed after hunting and wild game. All the specialties here give it a wild forest feel!
by
Boban
Talevski
7
Junk food hot spot
"7" is the first thing that pops up in people's heads in Skopje when we hear talk about junk food. Trust me: try this joint's homemade ketchup and mayo...
by
Boban
Talevski
Guesthouse Dukat
Just stew it
"Guesthouse Dukat" in Skopje is a great restaurant to have a shot at Macedonian stews. A bowl of stew together with some salad and rakija and I'm fixed!
by
Boban
Talevski
DM
Premium barbecue
"DM" is one of the best barbecue restaurants in Skopje and it's at the edge of 'Debar Maalo', the most Bohemian neighborhood of the city! Massive portions.
by
Boban
Talevski
Laser Tag
LEGEN - wait for it - DARY
You can play "Laser Tag" in Skopje Central Park! There's plenty of different modes available, and even if the playground isn't too big, it does the trick!
by
Boban
Talevski
Per Te
Street restaurant
"Per Te" in Skopje is a street restaurant that fills me with passion and joy just from its design. I recommend trying the macaroni with the 'per te' sauce.
by
Boban
Talevski
Radost
Ice cream goldie
"Radost" in Skopje is translated into 'happiness' and this exactly what I feel when I get ice cream from this shop under the 40-degree Celsius sun...
by
Boban
Talevski
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