After an afternoon of walking, we went to Restoran Podgora for our evening meal. It looked bright and welcoming, although obtaining a table involved standing near the entrance while several members of staff demonstrated that they were aware of us without committing themselves to any particular course of action which felt slightly sub-optimal.
However, we were seated at one of the last available tables and timed our visit well. It seems to be one of the more popular dining options in the town and it has a traditional menu which is tempting for visitors. The menu was quite extensive and although focused on meat dishes, there were some fish and vegetarian options to add to the mix.
My first beer was the Nikšićko Tamno from Trebjesa Brewery, a malty, sweet and inoffensive dark lager.
Jonathan ordered a kilogram of meat and he nearly managed to get through it all.
One of the house specialities was a plate of homemade sausages. The sausages were juicy and perhaps slightly pinker than I would have liked, although they had a depth of flavour to them. The chips were a little dry and the whole arrangement probably needed more than a slice of tomato and a few lumps of onion, but the meal was only about £7 and it was filling enough.
My second drink was back to the Nikšićko Svijetlo Pivo from the same brewery, malty, clean and a little different. The service became more attentive as time went on and ended up being efficient. This might not have been the most refined meal on the entire trip, but it was enjoyable and it had a cosy atmosphere.
It was all rather agreeable as a meal and we had a table at the front of the restaurant which meant that people-watching was made much easier. There was something of a tourist group, some Brits and a group of Australians who were most excited about just how cheap all of the food was. The restaurant was busy earlier on, likely explaining the perhaps slightly confused service, but things got much calmer as matters quietened down. And Jonathan did well to get through so much meat piled up on a plate, especially as he worked his way through a salad as well. All really rather lovely.