Where to eat in Tivat and how to choose a restaurant
Tivat has two distinct dining areas. The centre, Kalimanj and Seljanovo are home to bakeries, konobas, seafood and informal restaurants, while Porto Montenegro brings Italian, Japanese, Thai and contemporary Adriatic cooking together around the marina.
Burek in Kalimanj, seafood by the marina and dinner in Porto Montenegro
Go to Kalimanj for burek, pastries and seafood beside the small marina, or stay in the centre for a traditional konoba lunch. Seljanovo is useful for an informal meal with a broad menu. Porto Montenegro is where the choice widens to speciality coffee, ice cream, wood-fired pizza, healthier food, Asian cooking and more polished marina dinners.
Decide on the meal before deciding on the view. A morning burek in Kalimanj, fish beside the small marina and a wood-fired pizza or Asian dinner in Porto Montenegro are very different experiences, even though the distances between them are short. This guide groups Tivat's useful addresses by the food they serve, then compares neighbourhoods and published prices before you book. See current prices for specific dishes and drinks.
Where to eat in each part of Tivat
Use the neighbourhoods to shorten the choice. The centre and Kalimanj cover a city konoba, a bakery and seafood by the smaller marina; Seljanovo has an informal family restaurant; and Porto Montenegro holds the widest concentration of international cooking, speciality coffee, ice cream, healthier food and special-occasion dining.
Bacchus provides the traditional konoba meal, Kordić supplies burek and pastries, and Mala Barka puts fresh fish beside the smaller Kalimanj marina.
Big Ben has a large terrace and broad menu for an informal family meal. MILÃ at Casa Manor serves sushi, sashimi, tempura and other Japanese-Mediterranean dishes.
The marina is home to Al Posto Giusto, Ma Chérie, Kafeterija Porto, Moritz Eis, Lotta, MayaBay, One and Bokka Modern. The choice runs from breakfast, coffee and gelato to Italian, Japanese, Thai and contemporary Adriatic cooking.
What food can you find in Tivat
Tivat offers far more than a few marina terraces. The centre and Kalimanj have konobas, seafood, burek and cakes; Seljanovo has an informal restaurant and Japanese-Mediterranean dining; and Porto Montenegro brings together wood-fired pizza, speciality coffee, natural gelato, healthy bowls, Japanese, Thai and contemporary Adriatic cooking.
01Konobas and seafood in the centre
2 recommendations · centre and Kalimanj · fish, black risotto and local dishesChoose Konoba Bacchus for a traditional central lunch or Mala Barka when fresh fish and the Kalimanj waterfront matter more.
Konobas and seafood in the centre
2 recommendations · centre and Kalimanj · fish, black risotto and local dishesChoose Konoba Bacchus for a traditional central lunch or Mala Barka when fresh fish and the Kalimanj waterfront matter more.
Bacchus combines fish and black risotto with familiar Montenegrin dishes in central Tivat. Mala Barka, beside the smaller Kalimanj marina, is the stronger choice for a meal built around the day's fish, seafood or fish carpaccio.
Konoba Bacchus
Montenegrin dishes, fish and black risotto in central Tivat
Bacchus is a traditional city konoba with fish, seafood, black risotto, meat and Montenegrin dishes on the menu. Its central address makes it a straightforward lunch stop when you want local cooking without heading into the marina complex.
- Cuisine
- Montenegrin, Boka and Mediterranean
- Address
- 7 Palih Boraca Street
- What to order
- Black risotto, fish or the daily konoba dish
- Reservation
- Worth making for dinner
Some guides spell the name Bahus, but the venue's official profile uses Konoba Bacchus.
Mala Barka
Fresh fish and seafood by Kalimanj marina
Mala Barka faces the moorings in the smaller Kalimanj marina and keeps fish at the centre of the meal. Fresh fish, seafood, fish carpaccio and black risotto make it the more focused choice when the catch matters more than a broad menu.
- Cuisine
- Seafood and Mediterranean
- Address
- Kalimanj 2
- What to order
- The catch of the day, black risotto or fish carpaccio
- Reservation
- Worth making for dinner or a waterside table
The terrace looks across Kalimanj's moorings rather than the larger Porto Montenegro marina.
Bacchus is the central choice for black risotto and familiar Montenegrin cooking. Pick Mala Barka when fresh fish, seafood and a waterside table are the priorities.
02Burek, pastries and breakfast
2 recommendations · Kalimanj and Porto Montenegro · bakery and sit-down breakfastKordić is the choice for burek and pastries, while Ma Chérie serves breakfast, pancakes, waffles and cakes by the marina.
Burek, pastries and breakfast
2 recommendations · Kalimanj and Porto Montenegro · bakery and sit-down breakfastKordić is the choice for burek and pastries, while Ma Chérie serves breakfast, pancakes, waffles and cakes by the marina.
Choose the bakery in Kalimanj for a quick breakfast. For a seated breakfast, pancakes, waffles or avocado toast, Ma Chérie in Porto Montenegro has an all-day menu and a marina terrace.
Bakery Kordić
Burek, pastries and cakes in Kalimanj
Kordić is the practical Kalimanj stop for breakfast on the move. Burek sits alongside bread, pies, savoury pastries, cream cakes and tres leches, so the choice extends well beyond a single bakery staple.
- Cuisine
- Bakery and cakes
- Address
- 54 Kalimanjska Street
- What to order
- Burek with yoghurt or a pastry from the morning selection
- Reservation
- Not required
The display counter combines bread and savoury pastries with cream cakes and other desserts.
Ma Chérie
Breakfast, pancakes and cakes by the marina
Ma Chérie serves breakfast throughout the day, including pancakes, waffles, avocado toast, croissants, sandwiches, salads and cakes. It works for a full seated breakfast as well as a later coffee and dessert.
- Cuisine
- Breakfast, brunch and pastry cafe
- Address
- Ksenija Residences, Obala bb, Porto Montenegro
- Price
- Avocado toast €7.80–€8.90, savoury pancakes €9–€9.90
- What to order
- Pancakes, avocado toast or a croissant with coffee
- Reservation
- Usually unnecessary for breakfast
The kitchen makes its pancakes, waffles and cakes in house, and the full menu is available from morning until evening.
Choose Kordić for burek and pastries to go, and Ma Chérie for a seated breakfast, pancakes or cake.
03Coffee, cakes and ice cream
2 recommendations · Porto Montenegro · speciality coffee and natural ice creamKafeterija Porto is the dedicated coffee stop, while Moritz Eis concentrates on naturally made ice cream and fruit sorbet.
Coffee, cakes and ice cream
2 recommendations · Porto Montenegro · speciality coffee and natural ice creamKafeterija Porto is the dedicated coffee stop, while Moritz Eis concentrates on naturally made ice cream and fruit sorbet.
Kafeterija Porto lists fifteen coffee varieties and several brewing methods, so the drink is not an afterthought to a restaurant meal. Moritz Eis is the dessert stop on the promenade, with changing ice-cream and sorbet flavours that include vegan and gluten-free choices.
Kafeterija Porto
Speciality coffee and light bites in the Ksenija Building
Kafeterija Porto gives coffee the attention usually reserved for the meal, with espresso drinks and several brewing methods. Pastries, sandwiches and a light breakfast round out the offer without turning it into a full restaurant menu.
- Cuisine
- Coffee shop, breakfast and pastries
- Address
- Ksenija Building, Obala bb
- Price
- Cold-pressed juice €4.60
- What to order
- Espresso or a coffee brewed from one of the available beans
- Reservation
- Not required
Its official selection lists fifteen coffee varieties as well as pastries, sandwiches and lighter breakfast options.
Moritz Eis
Natural ice cream and sorbet on the marina promenade
Moritz Eis makes ice cream and sorbet from natural ingredients, with vegan and gluten-free flavours among the changing selection. Fresh juice, coffee and tea are available, but the frozen desserts remain the reason to stop.
- Cuisine
- Ice cream and chilled desserts
- Address
- Teuta Residences, Porto Montenegro
- What to order
- Ice cream or sorbet from the day's selection
- Reservation
- Not required
- Opening hours
- Daily, 11:00–19:00
The selection changes and includes locally made vegan and gluten-free ice creams and sorbets.
Choose Kafeterija Porto when coffee is the point of the visit, and Moritz Eis for naturally made ice cream or fruit sorbet on the promenade.
04Pizza and an informal waterfront lunch
2 recommendations · Porto Montenegro and Seljanovo · wood-fired pizza and a broad menuAl Posto Giusto is the focused Italian option; Big Ben works better when a family or group wants a much wider menu.
Pizza and an informal waterfront lunch
2 recommendations · Porto Montenegro and Seljanovo · wood-fired pizza and a broad menuAl Posto Giusto is the focused Italian option; Big Ben works better when a family or group wants a much wider menu.
Al Posto Giusto is the place for thin wood-fired pizza, focaccia, risotto and pasta. Big Ben in Seljanovo is less specialised but more flexible, combining pizza, Mediterranean dishes and a large terrace for diners who do not all want the same thing.
Al Posto Giusto
Thin wood-fired pizza and an Italian menu
Al Posto Giusto centres its Italian menu on thin pizza from a wood-fired oven, supported by focaccia, risotto, pasta, fish and meat. It is the clearest choice in Tivat when pizza rather than a general Mediterranean menu is the reason for eating out.
- Cuisine
- Italian
- Address
- Ozana Residences, Porto Montenegro
- What to order
- Wood-fired pizza or fresh pasta
- Reservation
- Worth making in the evening
- Opening hours
- Daily, 7 am–1 am
Also known locally as APG, the restaurant bakes its pizzas in a wood-fired oven within its stone interior.
Caffe Pizzeria Big Ben
A large terrace, pizza and a Mediterranean menu in Seljanovo
Big Ben is a large, informal restaurant and pizzeria with two terraces. Breakfast, pizza, pasta, meat, fish and salads share the menu, which makes the venue especially useful when a family or group cannot agree on one style of food.
- Cuisine
- Pizza, Mediterranean and international
- Address
- Seljanovo
- Price
- Pasta €7.90–€11.90
- What to order
- Pizza or a Mediterranean main course from the current menu
- Reservation
- Useful for a larger group
Big Ben grew from a 30-square-metre café with 7 tables into a restaurant with 2 terraces and roughly 200 seats.
Pick Al Posto Giusto for wood-fired pizza, focaccia or pasta. Big Ben is the more flexible option for pizza, Mediterranean dishes and a large terrace.
05Healthy breakfasts and meat-free meals
1 recommendation · Porto Montenegro · bowls €12.50 and shakshuka €13Lotta builds much of its menu around fruit, vegetables, grains and pulses and makes its own granola, peanut butter and oat milk.
Healthy breakfasts and meat-free meals
1 recommendation · Porto Montenegro · bowls €12.50 and shakshuka €13Lotta builds much of its menu around fruit, vegetables, grains and pulses and makes its own granola, peanut butter and oat milk.
Lotta's breakfast and lunch menu uses fruit, vegetables, grains and pulses. It includes bowls, shakshuka, avocado with eggs, tacos and smoothies, with prices clearly stated.
Lotta
Bowls, shakshuka, smoothies and meat-free meals
Lotta's bowls combine fruit, vegetables, grains and seeds, while shakshuka, eggs, tacos, smoothies and cakes make the menu broad enough for breakfast or lunch. The dishes are clearly described and priced, rather than grouped under a vague healthy-food label.
- Cuisine
- Healthy, plant-forward and contemporary
- Address
- Porto Montenegro, location CMPV+7F
- Price
- Lean Green bowl €12.50, shakshuka €13, espresso €2
- What to order
- Lean Green bowl, shakshuka or a smoothie
- Reservation
- Usually unnecessary for a daytime meal
The team makes its granola, peanut butter and oat milk in-house, using dates as a natural sweetener.
Choose Lotta for a bowl, shakshuka, smoothie or meat-free lunch. Its published menu states a price for every item, which makes planning straightforward.
06Japanese, Thai and Mediterranean-Asian dining
2 recommendations · Seljanovo and Porto Montenegro · sushi, sashimi, tempura and Pad ThaiMILÃ pairs Japanese technique with Mediterranean ingredients, while MayaBay separates its Japanese and Thai menus.
Japanese, Thai and Mediterranean-Asian dining
2 recommendations · Seljanovo and Porto Montenegro · sushi, sashimi, tempura and Pad ThaiMILÃ pairs Japanese technique with Mediterranean ingredients, while MayaBay separates its Japanese and Thai menus.
Choose MILÃ for sushi, sashimi, tempura, gyoza and dinner at Casa Manor. MayaBay is the more expensive choice for sushi, Pad Thai, Thai curries and a polished restaurant setting.
MILÃ Restaurant Montenegro
Japanese technique and Mediterranean ingredients at Casa Manor
MILÃ is Casa Manor's restaurant, with sushi, sashimi, tempura, gyoza, salmon tataki and grilled dishes. It combines Japanese techniques with Mediterranean ingredients, giving it a clearer identity than a standard sushi bar.
- Cuisine
- Japanese and Mediterranean-Asian
- Address
- 3 Kapetana Marka Martinovića Street
- What to order
- Sushi or sashimi, salmon tataki, tempura or gyoza
- Reservation
- Recommended for dinner
MILÃ is Casa Manor's signature restaurant, and one menu brings together a sushi bar, tempura, gyoza and several grilled dishes.
MayaBay
Japanese and Thai menus for a special dinner
MayaBay combines sushi, sashimi and robata with Pad Thai, Thai curries and signature meat and fish dishes. Separate Japanese and Thai menu sections and a higher price level position it as a special dinner rather than a casual Asian meal.
- Cuisine
- Japanese and Thai
- Address
- Regent Porto Montenegro, Obala bb
- Price
- Pad Thai with tofu €22, with chicken €23
- What to order
- Sushi or sashimi, Pad Thai or a dish from the robata grill
- Reservation
- Recommended for dinner
Daily opening and lunch service can change, so consult the official page before booking.
Choose MILÃ for sushi, sashimi, tempura and gyoza, and MayaBay for sushi, robata dishes, Pad Thai and Thai curries.
07Contemporary Adriatic and Balkan dinner
2 recommendations · Porto Montenegro · marina terrace and modern regional menuOne concentrates on contemporary Adriatic cooking, while Bokka Modern presents Balkan ingredients through a bistro menu.
Contemporary Adriatic and Balkan dinner
2 recommendations · Porto Montenegro · marina terrace and modern regional menuOne concentrates on contemporary Adriatic cooking, while Bokka Modern presents Balkan ingredients through a bistro menu.
Choose One for a seasonal Adriatic meal and wine on the Jetty 1 terrace. Choose Bokka Modern when the appeal lies in a contemporary bistro treatment of Montenegrin and wider Western Balkan flavours.
One
Contemporary Adriatic food beside Jetty 1
One is a marina bistro serving seasonal Adriatic dishes alongside fish, meat and an extensive wine list. The Jetty 1 terrace is best suited to a deliberate lunch or dinner, particularly when wine is part of the meal.
- Cuisine
- Contemporary Adriatic and Mediterranean
- Address
- Teuta Residences, Jetty 1, Porto Montenegro
- What to order
- A seasonal Adriatic dish from the current menu
- Reservation
- Recommended for dinner and a terrace table
- Opening hours
- Daily, 08:30–01:00
The restaurant stands at the foot of Jetty 1, and its wine list includes a notably broad rosé selection.
Bokka Modern
A contemporary bistro built around Western Balkan flavours
Bokka Modern takes regional ingredients into a contemporary bistro setting. It is the relevant choice when you want recognisably Montenegrin and Western Balkan flavours without the format of a traditional konoba.
- Cuisine
- Contemporary Balkan
- Address
- Teuta Residences, Porto Montenegro
- What to order
- A dish from the current seasonal menu
- Reservation
- Recommended for dinner
- Opening hours
- Daily, 08:30–23:30
Chef Đorđe Bajović develops the menu around ingredients and flavours from Montenegro and other Western Balkan cuisines.
One focuses on seasonal Adriatic food, while Bokka Modern presents Western Balkan flavours in a contemporary style.
Choose a venue by what you want to eat
When the dish is already decided, use this comparison to move directly to the most relevant venue and, where a current menu is published, its exact price.
| You want | First choice | Why | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speciality coffee | Coffee is the main offer, with fifteen bean varieties and several brewing methods. | Cold-pressed juice €4.60 | |
| A healthier meal or bowl | The team makes granola, oat milk and peanut butter in-house, and the menu clearly lists ingredients and prices. | Lean Green bowl €12.50, shakshuka €13 | |
| Japanese and Thai dinner | The menu separates sushi and sashimi from Pad Thai, Thai curries and robata dishes. | Pad Thai with tofu €22, with chicken €23 | |
| Breakfast, pancakes or avocado toast | The all-day breakfast includes savoury pancakes, avocado toast, croissants and sandwiches. | Avocado toast €7.80–€8.90, savoury pancakes €9–€9.90 | |
| Pasta and a broad family menu | The large menu and two terraces suit a group that wants pizza, fish or meat alongside pasta. | Pasta €7.90–€11.90 |
What specific dishes and drinks cost
Each figure comes from a named venue's published menu and applies to that particular dish or drink, not to an assumed average bill for Tivat.
| Dish or drink | Price | Where and what you get |
|---|---|---|
| Espresso | €2 | Espresso at Lotta. |
| Lean Green bowl | €12.50 | Kiwi, spinach, avocado, banana, hemp seeds, dates and Lotta granola. |
| Shakshuka | €13 | Shakshuka from Lotta's breakfast menu. |
| Pad Thai with tofu | €22 | Pad Thai with tofu at MayaBay. |
| Pad Thai with chicken | €23 | Pad Thai with chicken at MayaBay. |
| Avocado toast | €7.80–€8.90 | Classic avocado toast or the larger avocado toast sandwich at Ma Chérie. |
| Cold-pressed juice | €4.60 | One of the cold-pressed juices on Kafeterija Porto's menu. |
| Pasta | €7.90–€11.90 | A pasta dish from Caffe Pizzeria Big Ben's official menu. |
The prices cover the individual dishes and drinks shown; side dishes are included only when the description states that they are.
Compare the recommended venues
Use cuisine, address and the meal each venue handles best to make the final choice.
| Venue | Type | Address | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Konoba Bacchus | Centre and Kalimanj | 7 Palih Boraca Street | Traditional lunch, black risotto and fish |
| Mala Barka | Centre and Kalimanj | Kalimanj 2 | Fish, seafood and lunch by the small marina |
| Bakery Kordić | Morning choices | 54 Kalimanjska Street | Burek, pastries and a quick breakfast |
| Ma Chérie | Morning choices | Ksenija Residences, Obala bb, Porto Montenegro | A seated breakfast, pancakes and cakes |
| Kafeterija Porto | Coffee and dessert | Ksenija Building, Obala bb | Espresso, speciality coffee and a short break |
| Moritz Eis | Coffee and dessert | Teuta Residences, Porto Montenegro | Ice cream, fruit sorbet and takeaway dessert |
| Al Posto Giusto | Informal lunch | Ozana Residences, Porto Montenegro | Wood-fired pizza, focaccia and pasta |
| Caffe Pizzeria Big Ben | Informal lunch | Seljanovo | Family lunch, pizza and a broad menu |
| Lotta | Healthier menu | Porto Montenegro, location CMPV+7F | Healthier breakfast, bowls and meat-free dishes |
| MILÃ Restaurant Montenegro | International cooking | 3 Kapetana Marka Martinovića Street | Sushi, sashimi, tempura and dinner in Seljanovo |
| MayaBay | International cooking | Regent Porto Montenegro, Obala bb | Sushi, sashimi, Pad Thai and a special dinner |
| One | Dinner by the marina | Teuta Residences, Jetty 1, Porto Montenegro | Adriatic dinner, brunch and wine by the marina |
| Bokka Modern | Dinner by the marina | Teuta Residences, Porto Montenegro | Contemporary regional menu and dinner by the bay |
Reservations, seasons and dietary needs
A bakery visit, coffee, ice cream or an ordinary daytime meal seldom needs booking. Reserve MayaBay, One, Bokka Modern or Mala Barka when a particular dinner time or terrace table matters.
Ask Mala Barka for a waterside table and One or Bokka Modern for terrace seating. MayaBay is worth booking ahead after checking its current service hours.
Marina restaurants and terraces can operate different summer and winter timetables. Confirm the current hours on the venue's official website or social profile.
Lotta has several meat-free dishes, while Moritz Eis offers vegan and gluten-free gelato and sorbet. For allergies, always confirm ingredients and separate preparation when ordering.
Questions about restaurants and cafés in Tivat
Where should I go for a traditional lunch in Tivat?
Konoba Bacchus in central Tivat combines Montenegrin dishes with fish and black risotto. If fresh fish and seafood are the main reason for lunch, Mala Barka beside Kalimanj is the more focused choice.
Where can I eat fish and seafood?
Mala Barka specialises in fresh fish and seafood beside Kalimanj's small marina. Bacchus offers fish and black risotto in the centre, while One takes a more contemporary Adriatic approach in Porto Montenegro.
Where can I have breakfast in Tivat?
Choose Kordić in Kalimanj for burek and pastries to go. Ma Chérie suits a seated breakfast and pancakes, while Lotta is better for a bowl, shakshuka or another lighter morning meal.
Where can I get good coffee?
Kafeterija Porto focuses on espresso and several brewing methods, with fifteen beans in its official range. Ma Chérie adds coffee alongside pancakes, croissants and cakes.
Where can I eat pizza in Tivat?
Al Posto Giusto in Porto Montenegro specialises in thin pizza baked in a wood-fired oven. Big Ben in Seljanovo also serves pizza but has a broader menu for families and groups with mixed preferences.
Where can I find vegan and vegetarian food?
Lotta has bowls, smoothies and several meat-free meals, while Moritz Eis offers vegan and gluten-free gelato and sorbet. Check the current menu before arrival when you need a fully plant-based main meal.
Where should I go for a special dinner?
Choose MILÃ for Japanese-Mediterranean dining at Casa Manor. MayaBay focuses on Japanese and Thai cooking, One on contemporary Adriatic dishes, and Bokka Modern on flavours from the western Balkans.
Is Porto Montenegro the only part of Tivat with good restaurants?
No. Bacchus is in central Tivat, Kordić and Mala Barka are in Kalimanj, and Big Ben is in Seljanovo. Porto Montenegro stands out for the concentration and variety of its international and marina restaurants.
Do I need to book a restaurant in Tivat?
Book when you want dinner at a fixed time or a particular terrace table, especially by the water. A bakery, coffee shop, ice-cream stop or ordinary daytime meal rarely requires a reservation.
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