Albanian cuisine

One of the main reasons why you should visit Albania is food. Albanian gastronomy is excellent, fresh and tasty. You can sample delicious food in trendy restaurants as well as amazingly delicious street food. Here is a list of 11 delicious dishes to try in the Land of Eagles.
Byrek
The most famous food in Albania is the delicious salty pie made with filo puff pastry. One of the most famous is the spinach birek with cheese or meat. All versions are delicious!
Fërgesë - one of the tastiest and best Albanian dishes made from peppers, tomatoes and cottage cheese. You will find it mainly in Tirana and surrounding areas because it is a typical dish in central Albania. Fresh food is cooked together to a creamy consistency. Fergesa goes well with homemade bread.

Tavë Kosi
Another not to be missed food in Albania is Tavë Kosi, one of the most favorite dishes of the locals. Tavë Kosi is a delicious quiche-like dish made with lamb, eggs and yoghurt.

Speça me gjize - This is one of the most colorful and delicious dishes in the country, made with yellow, orange, green and red peppers stuffed with rice, cottage cheese and spices, before baking in the oven. It is a healthy choice and a great vegetarian meal (as you can see, there are many vegetarian options in Albanian gastronomy).

Fried Kachkavall
Kaçkavall - typical cheese used in the south of the Balkans as well as in the south of Italy. It is a salty yellow cheese commonly served in restaurants. The menu offers a variety of options such as kaçkavall salad and baked kaçkavall, but the best is fried kaçkavall, one of the most delicious dishes in the region.
Baklava
Baklava - the star of Turkey and the Balkan Peninsula: it can be found everywhere when visiting Albania, in different sizes and types. The typical Albanian variety of this famous pie is made with nuts, but there is a pistachio version in bakeries and pastries that is even tastier.
Trilece
the star of Turkey and the Balkan Peninsula: it can be found everywhere when visiting Albania, in different sizes and types. The typical Albanian variety of this famous pie is made with nuts, but there is a pistachio version in bakeries and pastries that is even tastier.
Qofte
Qofte, or fried meatballs, is one of the most popular meat dishes in Albania. Usually seasoned with spices and mint and served with raw onions and salad

Grilled meat
In Albania, one of the most famous dishes is grilled meat, mostly known as zgara. You will find it everywhere, even in restaurants located by the sea, but mostly in typical grill houses. Order a large plate of grilled mixed meat with salad and local beer and enjoy!
Fresh seafood

Of course, seafood is not only found in Albania, but since the country is located along the Ionian Sea (which is a neighbor of the Mediterranean), fish and shellfish are popular with locals and tourists. In Durres, Vlore, Saranda, fishermen bring their catch for the day ashore for everyone to see or buy. In one of the many seaside restaurants you can order a plate of fried shrimp or red mullet for $ 10-15 A must try seafood in Albania!