Bistronomy Albania

Housed in a small red house, this restaurant offers refined, inexpensive seasonal cuisine in the pleasant Pazari i Ri district, alongside the fish and meat market: wild seafood risotto, shrimp and pumpkin emulsion, grilled octopus tacos, crab fagottini and, among the more expensive but still affordable dishes, a fine pork chop with honey or pigeon with foie gras. Perfect for breakfast too, with freshly baked pastries and two hearty brunch options.

Located in the Old Korça district, this restaurant opened in 2023 and is run by Parisian chef Jean-Pierre Chavanon, who came through the Ardennes and has been based here since 2015. The menu mixes Albanian and French recipes: trout from Lake Ohrid with almonds, tave koci, boeuf bourguignon, vegetarian dishes... Seasonal menu, tidy and copious plates accompanied by local wines such as Mavrud and French wines. We also love the little terraces where you can enjoy breakfast with authentic croissants and pains au chocolat.