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| - First key to Caffe Sarajevo - don't miss this place. It's located in a very non-descript strip mall with limited seating. Google Map Street View this place before coming!
Second key to Caffe Sarajevo - the interior decor is adorable. I'm not someone who uses the adjective 'adorable' often, but I can't think of another word that fits. It's like what Disney would do if they wanted to design a restaurant for Bosnialand.
Third key to Caffe Sarajevo - and the most important - the food! And it's delicious! The Cevapi seems to be the signature dish - a sandwich of delicious little ground meat sausages filled in a lepinja bread that has kind of a ciabatta-like texture to it. However, instead of the crisp crust of ciabatta, it's more chewy. The bread also has a bit more bite. I've tried the small (with 5 sausages) and it's a bit light. I'd recommend at least the medium (with 10 sausages). The sandwich is served with a side of chopped red and white onions and a serving of a smooth tomato sauce, served cold with a bit of heat.
They also offer a few different types of Bosnian pitas - which are actually a filled phyllo dough pastry that is baked into a round. The zeljanica is crispy, flakey, chewy, gooey, filled with a cheesy spinach. Very heavy but also very addictive.
As a baklava fanatic, I had to give their baklava a try. No pistachios, walnuts make up the main nut component. Also, it's less sweet and there's a definite savory element to it. It's also not completely drenched and the honey they use is on the thinner side. There are fewer phyllo dough layers so it's less crunchy. It's good, but I'm not sure if I'm a fan of this style of baklava. Gotta try them next time!
Our server was very friendly and helpful. Prices were very reasonable for the volume of food. The menu is pretty limited, but what they do make is all delicious. Plus, for Bosnian cuisine, which I'm guessing most people in the United States aren't very familiar with, it makes choosing what to get much simpler.
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