Grilled meat dishes are popular and a good bet. Many dishes use freshwater fish. Vegetarian choices are limited.

Albanian and Serbian specialities:
• Flija (layered pie with yogurt filling).• Raznjici (skewered meat).
• Hajvar (paprika paste).
• Cevapcici (charcoal-grilled minced meat).
• Sarma or japrak (vine or cabbage leaves stuffed with meat and rice).
• Pljeskavica (meat patties of beef and lamb).

National drinks:
• Kosovan wine, especially Velika Hocha.
• Turska kafa (Turkish coffee)
• Rakija (spirit usually made from grapes).
• Slivovica (potent plum brandy).

Tipping: 10% is expected.

Pristina has the best nightlife scene with a range of lively bars, clubs and late-night cafes in the city centre around Rruga Fehmi Agani and Rruga Garibaldi, and also in the Santea neighbourhood.

Prizren, Peja and Gjakova are some of the best places to find handicrafts. Metalwork includes filigree, silver, copper and brass crafts. Kosovar wood engravings and musical instruments are also popular souvenirs. Other purchases include embroidery, lace, leatherwork, knitwear and Turkish coffee sets.

Shopping hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1200 and 1500-2000, Sat 0800-1500 (many shops are open all day Sat). Supermarkets and grocery stores keep longer hours.