Stambolijski

Top choice in Niš


This upscale, standout New Balkan restaurant elegantly occupies the oldest preserved home in Niš (dating to 1878) and is easily the city's top dining destination. The accolades were quickly showered on Chef Saša Mišić for his modern takes on classics like jagnjetina ispod sača (lamb cooked in a clay pot), coupled with creative dishes like pork neck with beer and honey.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Niš attractions

1. Archaeological Hall

0.04 MILES

Though it's small, this museum is worth a gander for its collection of prehistoric, Roman and medieval artefacts, including coins, jewellery, religious…

2. Orthodox Cathedral

0.28 MILES

Second only in size to Belgrade's St Sava Temple, this huge Orthodox cathedral, completely restored after being destroyed in a fire in 2001, was…

3. Niš Fortress

0.51 MILES

Though its current incarnation was built by the Turks in the 18th century, there have been forts on this site since ancient Roman times. Today it's a…

4. Red Cross Concentration Camp

0.85 MILES

One of the best-preserved Nazi camps in Europe, the deceptively named Red Cross (named after the adjacent train station) held about 30,000 Serbs, Roma,…

5. Bubanj Hill Memorial Park

1.4 MILES

Bubanj Hill, located 3km from the city centre, is the location of one of Serbia's most recognisable Yugoslav-era spomeniks (memorials). Three gigantic…

6. Ćele Kula

1.61 MILES

With Serbian defeat imminent at the 1809 Battle of Čegar, the Duke of Resava kamikazed towards the Turkish defences, firing at their gunpowder stores,…

7. Mediana

2.87 MILES

Mediana is what remains of Constantine the Great's luxurious 4th-century Roman palace. The recently unveiled 1000 sq metres of gorgeous mosaics are the…