A few years ago, a restaurant on the main square of any city, Macedonia Square in this case, would have had a reasonable chance of being something of a tourist trap. Fortunately, social media and online reviews have made that nearly impossible, and as this tempting little number advertised craft beer and was positively reviewed, that was lunch sorted.
I was offered the chance to sit outside, but I didn’t want that stress and anyway, there’s a tree inside so that is like the same. Just with fewer insects and less bright sunshine.
I ordered the tasting board and I must admit to becoming a little muddled up, but I think that they were all brewed by the Donkey by Temov Brewery. One the server said was a pilsner, but it didn’t taste of a pilsner, one seemed to be an APA and another an IPA, but that didn’t match the beer options on Untappd. Anyway, they were very lovely and that’s going to be the limit of my beer analysis on this occasion.
The basic burger seemed to me to be the most suitable option in the heat and it met my expectations in terms of the taste, temperature and presentation. The tomato in the burger might not be visible in the photo but that packed some taste, much better than the tasteless little numbers so often sold in UK supermarkets.
The service was attentive and polite, with the air conditioning being on point and definitely delighting me. With extreme temperatures outside of 31°C (88°F), I very much needed that. The whole arrangement cost £11 for the four beers and the burger which all felt entirely reasonable. The highlights for me were the beer, the tomato and the air conditioning, which might not be the most decadent trinity of items, but they were very welcome on a hot day in North Macedonia.