The back story 1
Bosnian coffee.
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The back story
Bosnian coffee: the back story
Coffee in a copper džezva, a sugar cube and a piece of rahat lokum: in Sarajevo, coffee is not a drink you grab. It is time you take.
14 of the best · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Best Cafés & Teahouses in Sarajevo
In Sarajevo, coffee is time you take. Here is where to take it.
Our 14 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Sarajevo.
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Specialty coffee in the bazaar
Ministry of Ćejf
A specialty-coffee bar near Kovači, serving espresso drinks and Bosnian coffee with care.
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Coffee and sevdah
Art Kuća Sevdaha
A café and small museum devoted to sevdah, the Bosnian love song, in an old house near the bazaar.
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Fine teas
Franz & Sophie
A tea shop and tea room near the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, run by a certified tea sommelier.
Petrakijina 6Explore View on map
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Bosnian coffee & teahouses 4
The old-town way.
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Coffee and sevdah
Art Kuća Sevdaha
A café and small museum devoted to sevdah, the Bosnian love song, in an old house near the bazaar.
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In the caravanserai
Divan at Morića Han
A café in the courtyard of Morića Han, with low seats and Bosnian coffee.
Sarači 77Explore View on map
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Fine teas
Franz & Sophie
A tea shop and tea room near the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, run by a certified tea sommelier.
Petrakijina 6Explore View on map
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Coffee on Sarači
Ramis
A traditional café on Sarači in the heart of the bazaar, for Bosnian coffee and sweets.
Sarači 1Explore View on map
Specialty coffee 3
Roasters and baristas.
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Coffee and cakes
Fabrika
A specialty-coffee café on Dalmatinska with desserts and a relaxed terrace.
Dalmatinska 2Explore View on map
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Coffee in a quiet lane
Kawa
A small specialty-coffee café in a quiet lane off Ferhadija.
Dženetića čikma 16Explore View on map
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Specialty coffee in the bazaar
Ministry of Ćejf
A specialty-coffee bar near Kovači, serving espresso drinks and Bosnian coffee with care.
Café-bars & curiosities 4
Characterful places to sit.
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Coffee above the old town
Caffe Kamarija
A café on the slopes above Baščaršija, with views over the old town.
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Yugoslav nostalgia
Caffe Tito
A café beside the History Museum, filled with Yugoslav-era memorabilia and with old military vehicles in the garden.
Zmaja od Bosne 5Explore View on map
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A Film Festival landmark
Meeting Point
A café beside the Meeting Point cinema, a landmark of the Sarajevo Film Festival.
Hamdije Kreševljakovića 13Explore View on map
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A cabinet of curiosities
Zlatna Ribica
A tiny, eccentric café-bar on Kaptol, crammed with antiques, mirrors and curiosities.
Kaptol 5Explore View on map
Baklava & cakes 2
Something sweet.
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Baklava of every kind
Baklava Dućan
A small shop in the bazaar devoted to baklava, from walnut classics to pistachio and chocolate versions.
Čizmedžiluk 20Explore View on map
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Sweets on Ferhadija
Caffe Slastičarna Badem
A café and cake shop on Ferhadija, for coffee and Bosnian and modern sweets.
Ferhadija 43Explore View on map
