One of the most beautiful courtyards in Belgrade is also home to therestaurant of the same name. From an unsightly passage, you entera green oasis that transfers you from the hustle and bustle of the cityright to the shores of the Mediterranean. The menu is based on theowner’s authentic experience and years spent in Crete and Greece,and the name mezestoran comes from the selection of small dishes,“mezea”, which you choose by writing “crosses” on the menu. Thecharming offer starts with fava beans, lentil spread, and eggplant pâté,beets with walnuts and feta gratin, followed by an imaginative playwith seafood rolls and summer rolls with prawns, and the discovery ofnew aromas and regions starts with Armenian lahmajun to continuewith samosas with raita, Istrian homemade rolled pasta (pljukanci) withprawns, Izmir kebab and eggplant puree with beef goulash as a tributeto the Orient, and don’t miss the great kritharoto with Orzo pasta, spicysausage and octopus. The magical journey continues with authenticPaputsaki, squid stuffed with couscous, gnocchi and mussels, salmonfillet with bulgur in orange, lemon and ginger sauce, and the pleasureis harmoniously rounded off by house wine from sunny Crete, orone of the labels from a respectable wine list. Be sure to leave roomfor desserts, their vanilla slice is crowned with the flattering title ofthe best in the city, and they also have creative combinations, suchas Ouzo parfait with forest fruits, and panna cotta with mango andblueberry dressing.