Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 30 minutes ago
They are coffee houses, bistros, pubs, and music venues all in one. In countries such as Serbia, North Macedonia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina, they are THE social meeting place. Kafanas originated in the Ottoman Empire as coffeehouses that mainly served hot drinks. Over time, they began offering alcoholic beverages, and today kafanas also serve food. Find out why it's best to go on a Friday or Saturday night!
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:33 What is it like at the "Nišlijska Mehana" kafana in Niš?
1:41 What to eat at a kafana
Why is the food meant to be shared?
What do you drink at a kafana, and is smoking allowed?
03:50 Historical background
04:47 Live music on Fridays and Saturdays
05:12 All About Tipping
CREDITS
Report: Anja Koch, Jelena Djukic-Pejic
Camera: Sasa Djordjevic
Edit: Frederik Willmann -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Supervising editors: Hendrik Welling, Jana Oertel
Thumbnail Copyrights: Sasa Djordjevic
#dweuromaxx #dweurolifestyle #Serbia
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They are coffee houses, bistros, pubs, and music venues all in one. In countries such as Serbia, North Macedonia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina, they are THE social meeting place. Kafanas originated in the Ottoman Empire as coffeehouses that mainly served hot drinks. Over time, they began offering alcoholic beverages, and today kafanas also serve food. Find out why it's best to go on a Friday or Saturday night!
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:33 What is it like at the "Nišlijska Mehana" kafana in Niš?
1:41 What to eat at a kafana
Why is the food meant to be shared?
What do you drink at a kafana, and is smoking allowed?
03:50 Historical background
04:47 Live music on Fridays and Saturdays
05:12 All About Tipping
CREDITS
Report: Anja Koch, Jelena Djukic-Pejic
Camera: Sasa Djordjevic
Edit: Frederik Willmann -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Supervising editors: Hendrik Welling, Jana Oertel
Thumbnail Copyrights: Sasa Djordjevic
#dweuromaxx #dweurolifestyle #Serbia
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Subscribe to DW Food:
bit.ly/DWFood_Sub
DW Food brings you the perfect blend of culinary trends, easy DIY recipes, exciting food secrets & a look behind the scenes of Europe’s culinary culture.
