Kujtimi Restaurant
Kujtimi
A long-established family restaurant in the old bazaar, popular for its vine-shaded terrace. Its signature is yogurt-baked lamb, and it also serves the rare fried frog legs.
On Craftsmen's Street in the old bazaar, this restaurant occupies an old stone house with vaulted ceilings and traditional wooden furniture, with a grapevine terrace outside. Signature dishes include yogurt-baked lamb, qifqi rice balls and grilled meatballs. The menu also features fried frog legs (about €12), rare in town, along with grilled lamb ribs and clay-pot vegetables. Peak-season lunch and dinner rushes can fill the place, so aim to arrive around 12:00 or 19:00. Expect about 1,200-2,000 lek per person, and bring cash.
Opening hours
Lunch and dinner; arrive early in peak season
Nearby sights
- Gjirokastër Old Bazaar
- Bazaar Mosque, Gjirokastër
- Gjirokastër Castle
- Gjirokastër Cold War Tunnel
- Ismail Kadare House
- Skënduli House
- Ethnographic Museum of Gjirokastër
- Zekate House