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Kafana Etno koliba ('Ethno Cabin')

One more pearl hiding in Pantelej; somehow, at the middle of the way leading from kafana Orač (in English, it means a plowman) to the Church of St. Pantelejmon, kafana Etno koliba ('Ethno Cabin') is situated in one of the rear streets. It doesn't exist many significant years, but with its service it has already gain respect of the lovers of this institution. About 12 years ago, some other kafana existed at this location- Etno Esnaf (in English, 'Ethno Guild'), but with changing its owner it changed its name also, and it's existed by its current name for the last 3-4 years. Luckily, Etno Esnaf hasn't been shut down,  it has only changed its location :).

The kafana isn't big, which has its own 'zing', and it covers 30-40 people. Wood whereever you look at, chairs, tables, stools, three-legged chairs... then, rugs on the floor and the walls shift your attention from the checkered table-cloths. Just above your heads, dimmed light emitted from the dusty lanterns. All of this is completed by the sound of tamburitza that fits here perfectly.

I sit down, the chair beneath me squels and grinds; with domestic pear-rakija and a salad, I open the menu. The menu is rich but not abounding. Alluring names of the domestic meals immediately catch your eye so it's difficult to decide what to eat. The real specialties are chicken fillet in mushroom sauce, smoked and fresh 'seljačko meso' ('peasants' meat'-different kinds of meat all served together) (it's great), then, 'seljačko drpano meso' (in English, it can be translated as 'peasants' torn-meat' etc. etc. Of coarse, you can also find twisted pies there, even a pizza which is different from the menu's order a bit, but it is certainly a plus for the picky ones.

The kafana is a bit out of the way and not near the main streets, which is its advantage since there is no noise. The guests are mainly the young who like to drop by, drink a glass or two, and certainly have a bite before going out to clubs. Although the kafana has little capacity, a reservation is not needed except in the evening, especially on the weekends.

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