Zemun, Serbia Lunch On The Stari Slep Boat

Not too far away from Belgrade city is the seashore town of Zemun. The town is formally part of the greater Belgrade place and is about 15 minutes force with the automobile.

I changed into right here in Zemun on my last day in Serbia. I planned on having lunch on the street earlier than using off to the airport that's positioned close by as well. It could be a pleasant exchange after leaving the busy city of the capital.

Arriving on the town become easy. My antique Nokia Mini GPS wasn’t running on road degree however it delivered me to the heart of the metropolis. Parking turned into tough to find so I had to power a piece similarly down the street. When you're journeying in a atypical metropolis with a rental automobile, and particularly for your final day in the united states of america, the final element you want is to have a rift with the nearby police. I do now not need to overlook my flight! So I made sure I discover a safe vicinity to park the auto. I were given fortunate because I located a loose parking space the minute I entered this block complete of parked motors. The region wasn’t very a ways from the waterfront side road as well.

My initial plan become to have lunch at a restaurant along the street. The images on the internet site of this specific eating place seemed true, however for a few cause, I couldn't find it, and I did now not need to waste my time trying to find it as properly.

I got lucky though, even as walking on the street, I noticed this blue and white boat which regarded more like a recycled junk boat virtually, docked on the water midway across the boulevard. It has a small bridge, and I noticed people walking on it, getting inside the boat and going out as well. I were given intrigued naturally. I should admit that I do now not recognize Serbian Cyrillic language however I guessed that it need to be a eating place.

Well, my slump turned into indeed accurate. It is a restaurant—And I now understand in which I will eat for lunch!

The name of the boat eating place is Stari Slep (Restoran Stari šlep). I determined out once I asked the waiter who barely spoke English in the event that they have internet. You see all and sundry is aware of WIFI and it says Stari šlep Wifi =)

So I was the only vacationer on board and it turned into very apparent that the boat eating place caters 99% to the locals and nearby tourists. They handiest have 1 menu in 1 language so I had to do some guessing game. But I gave up and asked the waiter once more for some assistance. But he became no longer a good deal of a assist, no longer being familiar with English, so he summoned another colleague who he says speaks English.

Well I discovered out that my new waiter is the best waiter inside the boat who speaks English. He stored the day for me.

After a touch bit of scanning the menu and discussing my options, I have made my preference and ordered a conventional food specialty from the place – crammed fish with potatoes. I can't don't forget the name inside the local language though. A bit heavy however the wait team of workers promised it's miles the pleasant choice for me. I paired it with a small bottle of the neighborhood brew, a Jelen beer. The bottle rings a bell in my memory of San Miguel beer inside the Philippines.

The kitchen turned into as a substitute brief and before I knew it the food changed into served on my table. I could not incorporate my surprise even though at the manner of presentation of the dish, in particular the fish. I turned into pretty no longer certain if it become theatrical or too raw. And if it turned into appetising in any respect? You be the judge. Scroll down beneath for the picture.

The fish however changed into scrumptious; it turned into sparkling, meaty and juicy and the filling of rice, tomatoes and paprika were very tasty as nicely. The potatoes that followed it have been additionally cooked thoroughly. I am no longer a massive potato fan however this turned into virtually true. But as a substitute redundant though, carbo on carbo, however hey, this is Eastern Europe, they love their carbs right here. The bread, some other carbo brought into the power type of meals blend that got here too past due turned into also exceptional—heat and properly completed, but sure it got here after I changed into completing the fish.

If best sitting (later) at the aircraft and the miles flown ought to count as burning calories. Well, I enjoyed the Jelen beer too, if that turned into a consolation.

To sum this up: This was an exciting lunch amidst the locals in a quite abnormal placing. Definitely no longer something that I can without difficulty forget about.

Walking the plank to the boat restaurant.

It changed into a chunk bloodless to be sitting outside the outdoor boat terrace.

The boat is divided into a cafe with the out of doors terrace and a proper restaurant. I chose to take a seat on the restaurant. You can see the menu in Serbian.

The neighborhood brew -- Jelen.

This lunch was quite heavy I must admit. I do no longer assume I ate dinner later within the night after I arrived lower back within the Netherlands.

This is how I learned the name of the restaurant, haha.

The view from the boat. You can see Belgrade town within the far distance.

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Travel Period: March 2019
Destination: Zemun (Belgrade), Serbia

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