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Mediterranean
Albanian
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Traditional Albanian cuisine offering some vegetable based dishes. Ask for the vegan options. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-11:00pm.
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89 Reviews
First Review by BettySlutsky
luziedodo
Points +30
View very great options - Edit
There are only a view vegan options but the ones they do have are amazing! I ordered the stuffed eggplant and stuffed peppers. The bread unfortunately isn’t vegan (contains egg). The staff is extremely friendly and does know the ingredients of the food very well. The backyard of the restaurant is lovely and if you are lucky, they also do have live music.
Read moreBig recommendation for traditional food.
Pros: Tolles Ambiente , Freundliches Personal
Cons: Wenige vegane Optionen
Guest
jordf
Points +260
Stuffed eggplant - Edit
Busy restaurant to come with omni friends. Stuffed eggplant and Lima beans were fab (one person not super super hungry could just get the eggplant). A bit chaotic but a great find! Lots of cats to snuggle with while you eat but they try to get a snack haha
Read morePros: Eggplant , Prices, Music/vibe
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Majel
Points +208
Yummy stuffed vegetables - Edit
Very nice Albanian food, especially the stuffed vegetables.
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hgavandervegt
Points +17
Amazing place with good food - Edit
Had a great lunch here. Lots of vegetables and healthy foods. Staff was friendly. It was really busy so service was slow. Other than that, perfect experience!
Read morePros: Good food, Not expensive , Beautiful location
Cons: Slow service
Guest
sicileng
Points +56
Amazing Albanian cuisine, with lots of delicious of veg-options!! - Edit
Oda is a very popular traditional albanian restaurant in central Tirana!! (And, for a reason!). It has a gorgeous patio space to sit, some adorable frolicking kittens, helpful staff, live music, and, most importantly, DELICIOUS VEGAN FOOD! They have their own vegetarian section in the menu (all of which is fully vegetarian) and many of the options are vegan as well. Just ask the staff (and maybe specify what you can’t eat) and they will be sure to help direct you. I have been several times, and love to get the beans, stuffed grape leaves, stuffed eggplant, and others (I think the stuffed peppers may be vegan, but I’m not sure). It’s also pretty cheap which is nice— Definitely due a visit! You may want to make a reservation since they get busy.
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chantro
Points +25
Tasty and friendly staff - Edit
The food was really tasty and they have a lot of vegan options.
Read morePros: Tasty, Friendly staff , Choice
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MelissaW
Points +960
Delicious Albanian food - Edit
Restaurant is not all vegan, but lots of options and this was such a satisfying meal - the portions were very generous and the food was very flavourful.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-07-27
Pros: Great vegan options , Very affordable , Cute garden
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bananamonkey
Points +41
Would do 5 stars if I could - Edit
Excellent vegan Albanian cuisine in a lovely courtyard/garden setting off the main road. Also very good value.
Read morePros: Section of menu with vegan/veg dishes only
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PlayasGonnaPlay
Points +427
Filling but a few things leave a bad taste in the mouth - Edit
Firstly the positives:
Read more1) vegan options of traditional Albanian food was cool to try and the venue is aesthetic with a big outside area in which to eat (I had the lima beans, peppers stuffed with rice and aubergine stuffed with vegetables - the aubergine was probably the best. The mulberry raki which I had read is an Albanian specialty that isn't produced in other Balkan countries wasn't to my taste but will blow your head off if you're looking for a strong drink);
2) the food is incredibly filling unless I was just upsold with having effectively two mains!;
3) being able to try 3 mains and had half portions of two of them so that I could do this; and
3) the cost was half of what I had at Salt, but much more filling.
The areas for improvement / things I wasn't as big a fan of:
1) being asked to move table because I was sat at a big table and also apparently there was a reservation. Not so sure about that and given there are 22 tables and others that were as big, it felt like I was being treated differently. Two women eventually took the table at which I was sat (had seating for 6...);
2) the waiter who served me didn't seem to know the difference between vegetarian and vegan. The menu has a vegetarian section but it's not clearly identifiable what is vegan. When asking, he clarified the choices that I had were just vegetables so will have to trust him;
3) the bread felt a little stale around the edges and the stuffed aubergine wasn't very warm which makes me think it was batch prepared in advance and was just waiting around. That is quite scary as aubergine can potentially have a negative effect on the stomach;
4) I didn't actually ask for the bread but was charged for it (only 50 leks but that feels somewhat underhand); and
5) cash only - not a big deal as fortunately had enough on me, but would have thought popular / big restaurant would accept card.
All in all, I'm glad I tried it and will have to roll myself out, but I won't be returning.
Updated from previous review on 2022-05-19
Pros: Vegan friendly traditional Albanian dishes, Incredibly filling, Reasonably priced
Cons: See above 1-4
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BudgetBucketList
Points +1334
Central place with several veg options - Edit
I liked the food at this place and went twice. They have a lot of veg options, all traditionally Albanian. The setting is also folklore-themed, which makes for a nice experience. Cheap wine as well, although we got charged a different rate both times which makes me doubt the honesty of the staff. The people working here weren't very friendly at all (lady in her 30's/40's made us feel incredibly unwelcome the second time).
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mamanoley
Points +465
Just Okay - Edit
I went with high expectations because this restaurant is recommended on a lot of blogs. There were a lot of veggie and vegan traditional items to choose from, which I was excited about. I ordered the stuffed eggplant and Fergese (dairy). They brought me the stiffed peppers instead. They were good but not very fresh.
Read moreI ended up seeing everything from this menu at many other way higher quallity restaurants for the same cost (Era and Artigiano).
Pros: Traditional Food, Several Options
Cons: Not fresh, Average
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priskpeace
Points +44
Traditional restaurant with vegan options - Edit
I was happily surprised not only to find vegan dishes in the menu, but also to discover that they were very very good! I really recommend this place. I had beans, vegetables in the oven, and a house wine which was also very good!
Read morePros: Vegan options available in the menu, Traditional, Cheap
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EvelienK
Points +628
Albanian vegan cuisine - Edit
This is the best type of vegan food experience: instead of eating something you could eat anywhere in the world, to experience the local cuisine through a vegan lense. This traditional Albanian restaurant offers some great plant-based local dishes. I LOVED the stuffed eggplant, so tasty and it really fills you up. Prices are very fair for what you get. The restaurant is beautifully decorated, very traditional and more of the style you find outside the capital. All in all, a great experience you should not miss out on when you're in Tirana!
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JaroslavŠnobl
Points +96
Delicious beans - Edit
Oda was quite a bit surprise for me.
Read moreDid not expect much, but they quite big number of vegan dishes to choose from in a reasonable price rate.
I decided to go for a beans. I paid just 350 lek, got a big portion of beans with bread. It was really tasty, the staff was really friendly, understood what term "vegan" means and even recommended other dishes. I must say, I would definetly eat there again. It was worth it.
Pros: Good number of vegan dishes, Really good prices, Friendly staff
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Mai_l
Points +318
Great vegan options - Edit
There isn’t a huge variety but the dishes were really good!!
Read moreStuffed eggplant is amazing, also had stuffed cabbage which was good
Highly recommend!
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Mekimo
Points +160
Albanian cuisine - Edit
A few nice options that are vegan friendly like stuffed pepper or stuffed eggplant. Very nice traditional taverna in Tirana. Cute atmosphere.
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GillVHibbitt
Points +730
Very tasty vegan options - Edit
The oven roasted lima beans were very tasty.
Read moreMy friend ordered stuffed peppers and they were delicious.
Pros: Several vegan options , Cute place
Cons: A vegan section in the menu would be good
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MatteoMombelli
Points +72
Traditional and delicious - Edit
Amazing traditional Albanian food, feels like being at home, the aubergine and the beans are simply fantastic.
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meatismurder666
Points +164
Traditional - Edit
Traditional albanian restaurant with some vegan options, nice atmosphere. Limited options but very tasty!
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yumchadong
Points +5539
Nice but limited options - Edit
Cute little restaurant. Felt very touristy and artificial tough. Gets swamped around dinner time and the vibe was somewhat strange. Didn’t feel cozy at all to sit behind the tiny tables inside with a very cold white light and paper table cloth.
Read moreMenu is small to begin with. Vegan options are only a few which is fine for 1 visit but I wouldn’t return.
The stuffed eggplant and the lima beans were flavorful and tasty. The stuffed pepper was bland and somewhat underwhelming.
Updated from previous review on 2021-07-27
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TraveLaika
Points +495
Amazing place - truly wonderful - Edit
Great atmosphere and its in a little alley and truly unique place. Soooo good food and great prices and all service was fantastic! My favourite dishes were aubergine & beans (wowwwiii).
Read morePros: Wide variety
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Walterwide
Points +1959
Best vegan food in Tirana - Edit
Amazing location, delicious food. I highly recommend this fantastic place, the food is very tasty and you can find traditional vegan food. Staff is friendly and very kind. Best food ever.
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haleyg
Points +58
Highly Recommend - Edit
I would give this place 5 stars, but I can't since it's not a fully vegan or vegetarian restaurant and Happy Cow won't allow that, which is silly considering there are no fully vegan restaurants and only one vegetarian restaurant in Tirana.
Read moreOda is delicious. I've been here twice and ordered the stuffed peppers. I normally don't really like stuffed peppers, but these are really good.
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nina.schnauz
Points +246
Really tasty - Edit
I had the stuffed green peppers and roasted veg salad. Both were delicious.
Read morePros: Small and authentic place, Nice staff , Tasty
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LisaSpykers
Points +7962
Limited but yummy vegan options - Edit
We had the stuffed eggplant, stuffed pepper and bean stew. All tasted great! The waitress knew what vegan meant telling us that we couldn't order the bread when we asked about it. Serves a nice selection of flavored raki too (such as mulberry). The restaurant is off the main street currently next to some construction. It looks like a traditional house with lots of polished wood.
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Carlomagno
Points +176
Great traditional and cosy place - Edit
I had the stuffed green pepper and a stuffed aubergine. The paprika was my favorite! Loved it! Also got freshly baked bread. Think it was sour dough.
Read morePros: Vegetarian menu with vegan options
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veganoteacher
Points +5428
Local food - Edit
The atmosphere is great, it looks like a local Albanian house. I tried imam bayildi and stuffed peppers, they were delicious.
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